IT is known as ‘El Sarten’, the frying pan of Spain because it’s location in a dip surrounded by the olive groves of La Campina means it regularly records the hottest temperatures in southern Europe. But Ecija is also dubbed the ‘City of Towers’ and ‘City of Palaces’, no surprise when you see the skyline […]
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VALENCIA is officially one of the 10 most cycle-friendly cities in the world. A new report has revealed that the regional capital has overtaken both Madrid and Barcelona as one of the top locations to explore on two wheels. The analysis by money.co.uk was compiled taking into account a wide range of factors including cheapest
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THE hotel Can Ferrereta de Santanyí, located in the historic centre of Santanyí, has been listed as the best boutique hotel for its “exquisite style and excellent service” by National Geographic Magazine. Also listed on Small Luxury Hotels of the World it describes Can Ferrereta as, ‘A magical retreat in one of Mallorca’s least-discovered areas’.
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AN Iberian lynx and her two cubs, between five and six months old, have been run over and killed on the JA-6104 road in two separate and tragic road accidents. As reported by the Centre for the Recovery of Endangered Species (CREA), the authorities received a phone call at around 9.50 a.m on Thursday, August
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It’s that time of year again: summer has come and gone, and September is upon us. There’s no better time to start learning a new language! To celebrate the back to school period, we are offering a 30% discount on our online Spanish course Hotel Borbollón from 17th September to 5th October. In order to
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ANTONIO Banderas, Elena Betes and Oscar Pierre have been named among the 100 most influential Spaniards in the business world. The actor, founder of Rastreator and CEO of Glovo are listed along with Angel Leon, chef at Aponiente in a list of 100 most creative Spaniards in business, compiled by US magazine Forbes. A dozen
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THE search for Spain’s Next Drag Superstar on Espana’s Drag Race continues. The Latin spin-off of RuPaul’s Drag Race has officially been given a second series, just two months after the show crowned Sevilla’s Carmen Farala as the winner of the first season back in July. World of Wonder, which airs the show internationally on
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582 new coronavirus infections were reported today(September 3) in the Valencian Community. The latest health ministry figures continue an impressive downward trend in COVID-19 cases. Today’s 582 total compares to 854 a week ago, and 2,060 on August 6. It’s also a 120 case reduction on yesterday’s figure. There is also a shift where for
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A prisoner escaped from the third floor of Son Espases Hospital in Palma by tying bed sheets together and clambering out of the window in the middle of the night. The man didn’t get far though and was apprehended by the Guardia Civil on Carretera de Valldemossa after it was discovered in the morning that
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THE Balearic government has been notified that they will be assigned five families from Afghanistan. This accounts for 33 people, 91% of which are minors and 33% of which are women with the average age to be 23-years-old. The new arrivals will stay in two of the government’s dedicated hostels for refugees in Mallorca which are
