November 2021

Arriate is the buzzing Spanish village just outside Ronda that is Andalucia’s best kept secret

IT might only be five minutes from Ronda to Arriate by car, but it’s five light years away in character. Indeed what Ronda has in history and heritage, its nearest neighbour of Arriate has in authenticity and charm. And it definitely has more fun. A buzzing village of nearly 5,000 people, Arriate offers a great […]

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Pubs running dry as driver shortage hits supply chain but beer will still be on the menu in Spain

BOOZERS fearful that the country will run out of alcohol will be hoppy to hear that beer will always be on the menu.  As companies across Europe continue to struggle with supply chain problems, industry leaders warned that Spanish bars could run out of whisky, gin, vodka and rum due to international transport issues.  A

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INLAND DREAMS: Villas and Fincas knows all the best country properties in the Serrania de Ronda… and further afield

“THERE are so many dreamers, but we are simply trying to deliver them to those who dream of luxury,” explains the owner of one of inland Andalucia’s most experienced estate agents. Just one quick look at Oscar Ernstsen’s website Villas and Fincas and you understand immediately what he means. These are not your average run-of-the-mill

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Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon stuns in new fashion shoot for Spanish brand Bimba y Lola

THE apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Madonna’s eldest child Lourdes Leon has proved she has inherited her mum’s star power – and flexibility – as she was announced as the new face of Bimba Y Lola.  Madonna and Carlos Leon’s daughter, 24, who also goes by Lola, was seen in a variety of edgy

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Spain donates over a third of a million Covid-19 vaccines to sub-Saharan Africa

SPAIN has donated a total of 326,400 COVID-19 vaccines to sub-Saharan Africa. The first shipment of the vaccines arrived on Thursday, November 4 in Abidjan, the economic capital of the Ivory Coast and is also known as Côte d’Ivoire. The delivery contained 326,400 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, along with another 98,400 shots of the

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Eight camels and a llama rescued after escaping from a circus in Madrid

??POLICE have located eight camels and a llama found walking through the streets of Madrid after escaping from a nearby circus.  A probe has been launched to look into how the animals managed to escape from the Quiros circus, located on the Via Lusitana, next to the Islazul shopping center in the capital.  The animals

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Spanish naval ship helps farmers in La Palma gain access to their land

THE Spanish Navy amphibious transport ship Castilla has docked in La Palma on the Canary Islands today, Saturday, November 6. The vessel’s crew will help farmers gain access to their plots that have been cut off by the lava flow. While there, naval staff will transport the farmers- with the aid of landing craft- to their farms

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The crime rate in Barcelona Spain falls to well below the national average

THE crime rate in Barcelona Spain has fallen below the national average, registering a 39% drop compared to figures released by the Ministry of the Interior in 2019. According to the Ministry, crime is at an all-time historical low in Spain. However, the latest figures, released on Thursday, November 4, revealed that the city of

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2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Manilva with pool – € 124,000

Apartment Manilva, Málaga   2 beds   2 baths € 124,000 A brand, ground floor new 2-bed apartment in Small Oasis. Please note that these photos are generic and of the show apartment. This apartment has mountain views. Small Oasis is a brand new residential complex of two and three-bedroom apartments located in Manilva, on

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Shelling out!: How Ronda in Spain is turning into a new centre for pistachio growing

TAKE a walk around the Ronda area these days and you’ll notice a series of bright green trees springing up everywhere. Look closely and you’ll see them bearing some unusual yellow reddish fruits in September… well these are pistachios, most commonly seen in parts of Iran, California and Turkey. Thanks to a big demand worldwide,

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