August 2022

Demolition of infamous ‘ghost’ La Manga hotel on Spain’s Mar Menor could begin this autumn

MURCIA government permits have been granted to dismantle an unfinished La Manga hotel. Work on taking down the Lagomar Hotel could start this autumn, subject to approval from the Coastal Authority. Construction began in 1974 but just the bare bones of the hotel were built. That resulted in an eyesore on a prime plot of […]

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Three municipalities in Spain’s Malaga to cut off water supply to beach showers due to severe drought

RESTRICTIONS on water usage at several of Malaga beaches are in place as of today, August 1, due to the worrying drought situation. The drought situation in Malaga, especially in areas such as Axarquia and the interior of the province, has led to decisions being taken to limit water consumption. As of today, Monday August

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Violent Costa Blanca and Murcia bank robbery gang arrested in Spain

A violent bank robbery gang has been arrested in Alicante Province and Murcia, with three men jailed. The Guardia Civil raided addresses in Fortuna and Almoradi in an extensive operation which saw six people detained. One of the gang was arrested in San Miguel de Salinas after a chase on the AP-7 motorway. SAN MIGUEL

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Cable vs. Streaming: Which Option Gives You More for Your Money?

Cable television has been popular for some decades now, but it’s quickly being replaced by streaming services. This phenomenon of switching from cable TV to streaming all of your shows is known as “cord-cutting”. Both of these media-consuming options give you a variety of shows to watch— for a price. Here’s a look at three

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Spain-based easyJet pilots to strike for nine days in August after crew dispute ends

EASYJET closes its conflict with cabin crew but opens another with its pilots. The pilots’ union SEPLA has called a strike action for nine days in August to demand better working conditions for Spain-based pilots at easyJet. The strike was announced by the pilots’ union on Friday and aims to re-establish pilots’ working conditions from

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Spain’s Andalucia set to sizzle in hottest day of year predicted for August 6

AUGUST will see highs above 40ºC and tropical nights scorch Andalucia with a new heatwave on its way. According to weather portal eltiempo.es Summer will experience its hottest peak in August, specifically, Saturday, August 6— forecast to be the hottest day of 2022 in Spain. As of today, August 1, temperatures are expected to reach

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