November 2021

NEW travel rules have been announced over the weekend for those arriving in the UK and those travelling to Spain. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a press conference on Saturday to announce new rules from November 30 for those arriving in the UK amid concerns of the new Omicron variant and rising infection rate. […]

FIVE areas in the Murcia region will cut indoor hospitality capacity this week due to rising COVID infections, but there are no imminent plans to introduce a COVID passport scheme. Hospitality businesses in Abaran, Alhama de Murcia, Fuente Alamo, Mazarron and Torre Pacheco will be restricted to 30% indoor capacity. Outside terrace limits remain at

RISING food and fuel prices have rocketed Spain’s inflation rate to its highest figure an almost three decades. Inflation stands at 5.6% up by 0.2% on October’s number, according to the National Statistics Institute(INE). The November number is only marginally below the previous highest rate of 5.8%- recorded in September 1992. Power cost rises have

ANDALUCIA has approved far reaching new planning laws in a move welcomed by expat campaigners as ‘long overdue’. The Junta rubber stamped laws that will streamline planning procedures across the region in what was seen as a positive step by expat homeowners. Known as the Ley de Impulso y Sostenibilidad del Territoria de Andalucia (LISTA)

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SENIOR judges have rubber-stamped Valencian region plans to introduce a COVID passport for 30 days from this Friday(December 3). The regional Superior Court(TSJCV) approved the measure this Monday morning in the wake of rising coronavirus infections in the Valencian Community. The EU COVID certificate will have to be shown to access hospitality and leisure establishments

LOW cost carriers Ryanair, Vueling and EasyJet are among the world’s lowest-rated airlines according to figures compiled by luggage storage firm, Bounce. The study however makes no reference to fare prices or what the priorities are for passengers. The Bounce 2021 Airline Index survey combines passenger experience reports for the first six months of this

Apartment Los Dolses, Alicante   2 beds   1 baths € 134,900 The apartment has an open floor plan between the kitchen and the living room, as well as two bedrooms and a bathroom.. The furniture is included in the price, as well as extra storage in the basement and parking in the garage.. .

A FIRE which broke out in an agricultural area of Nerja, seeing almost 75 firefighters and two Super Puma helicopters battle the blaze, has been stabilised. The fire, which broke out at around 11am this Sunday, November 28, caused alarm with local residents in the area of Maro, Nerja, as strong winds ignited the blaze

IF you were to visit just one city in Spain, Ernest Hemingway wrote, it should be Granada – and there are few student cities to rival the undisputed capital of culture in Andalucia. With multiple diverse higher education institutions, Spain’s largest student population soaks up the buzz beneath the inspiring skyline, dominated by the Alhambra.