July 2022

The casino industry is in full swing in Spain and the rest of the world, and gambling in Andalusia is a perfect illustration of these conditions. Traditional casinos are displacing virtual gambling as part of a global phenomenon of the virtualisation of relationships: just as it is much more common to talk to friends via […]

The traditional Ecuadorian tapas restaurant offers the chance to try the most exotic and delicate foods Latin America has to offer, without having to make the transatlantic trip. At Vera’s the team of chefs is made up of passionate and experienced professionals, all of whom are natives of Ecuador proud to share their national cuisine

THE national rail operator, Renfe, plans to recover one of the ‘forgoten’ AVE high-speed trains from Malaga to Madrid. Back in May, Spain’s national railway company recovered 100% of the Cercanias line services on the Costa del Sol and launched the Avant link to Granada, but seemed to ‘forget’ about the AVE high-speed train service

SPAIN’S Met Office, AEMET, warns of sizzling highs and calima-like haze to smother much of southern Spain this week. According to the director of the AEMET meteorological centre in Malaga, Jesus Riesgo, this week will commence with ‘a weak haze and some showers’ with temperatures ‘rising to 40ºC in some parts of the region’. As

A BUYER is wanted for the film set where iconic Sergio Leone film Once Upon a Time in the West was shot. The mock town was built by the Italian director in the Tabernas desert of Spain’s Almeria back in 1968. The movie starred Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale and Charles Bronson and was part of

THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested one of the most-wanted criminals in Spain. The man, who has not been named, is only 20 years old yet has racked up a long criminal record with some 300 criminal offences to his name. He has been particularly renowned for his persistent robberies in the province of Toledo, though

SPAIN’S jobless figure dropped to 2,880,582 in June, its lowest level since October 2008. This was 42,409 fewer than in May, according to data published by the Spanish Ministry of Labour and Economy. The Spanish Social Security system has now set a new record with 20.3 million people working across Spain. According to the Ministry

OFFICERS from the local police force of Estepona are refusing to work overtime indefinitely, according to a police union. The Sindicato Independiente de Policías said the decision was made ‘because of lack of agreement with the council over updating working conditions.’ Sources at Estepona town hall said force is in negotiations with the unions who

THE electronic age has made things possible to everyone in fields that were once the preserve of professionals, such as photographers, graphic designers and printers. The internet has amplified this process further, enabling us to bank remotely, book flights and hotels … and buy insurance directly online. But that is not necessarily the best idea

THERE has been an outbreak of a poultry disease on a chicken farm in Huercal-Overa, Almeria. Newcastle disease virus (VND) has been detected in chickens, the Junta has confirmed. The farm which houses around 10,000 chicks, reported a surge in sudden deaths on 24 June. Tests confirmed many had VND, leading to every chick being