January 2023

AN INTERNAL investigation has been opened after a Barcelona bus driver was caught on camera directing an expletive-filled rant toward a man in a wheelchair.  In the viral recording, which was made by a passer-by, the driver is arguing with the wheelchair-bound man, and refuses to let him onto the vehicle. The incident happened on […]

PEOPLE from all over Spain reported on Saturday long queues at petrol stations as motorists sought to take advantage of the last days of the 20-cent discount that the Spanish government put in place to help with the cost of living crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. The administration of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

THE SPANISH government has ordered all of the medals and other decorations received by Franco-era police officers to be revised, including those of the notorious torturer known as ‘Billy the Kid’.  According to the Interior Ministry, the move has been made by minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska in line with the Democratic Memory Law, which came into

WHILE many people will have woken up across Spain this morning having partied into the early hours last night, there is one village in Spain which has refused to see the New Year in for more than a quarter of a century. While good luck is the reason why millions of Spaniards eat their 12

Villa La Villajoyosa / Vila Joiosa, Alicante   3 beds   3 baths € 435,000 Creating a modern style that makes the difference in every aspect when comparing with other offers has been and is always our goal. This concept of construction and the exclusive offer of materials will not leave you indifferent. A clear

WHEN visiting a country like Spain, determining how to make the most of your stay can be a difficult task, writes Shannon Chaffers. Of course, the most spectacular and well known sites are at the top of everyone’s bucket-list, but Spain has so much more on offer. For those seeking an authentic and fulfilling trip,

REAL Betis’s match against Athletic Club Bilbao saw a pitch invasion in their last home game of the year. But there were no hooligans in sight as the Sevilla team’s supporters carried on a ‘tradition’ of showering the pitch with cuddly toys and Teddy bears. They have been doing so since 2018, with the soft

THE Guardia Civil has discovered one of the largest-ever illegal private collections of archaeological artefacts in Alicante Province stored in a Denia house. Two men have been charged with misappropriating items of artistic, historical, cultural, and scientific value. Officers were told about the Denia items after raiding a Gata de Gorgos property where skeletal remains

ITS 13 mountain systems cover almost half of the land, and almost a quarter of Spain lies above 1000m. The best-known ranges include the Pyrenees, the Picos de Europa, the Sierra de Guadarrama just north of Madrid, and the Sierra Nevada in the south. Within each range, there are thousands of mountain trails, some the

THE British rock singer-songwriter, Rod Stewart, will perform for the first time at Starlite Catalana Occidente in Marbella, on Friday July 21, 2023. The legendary British rock and pop singer, with his distinctive raspy singing voice, will present a unique show where he will sing the greatest hits of his career such as ‘Forever Young’,