PROTESTS were held in 44 cities across Spain on Sunday over hunting dogs being excluded from the new animal welfare law which Congress will vote on this Thursday. Hundreds of people gathered in Barcelona’s Arc de Triunf and in Madrid’s Plaza de Callao. They’re angry that the welfare measure was watered down last autumn to […]
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THE National Association of Ham Cutters (ANCJ) has awarded the prize for the best ham cutting competition in Spain to the ham-carving contest held every year in the Huelva town of Corteconcepcion. Near the water dam of Aracena, you can find the beautiful village of Corteconcepcion, where the world of Iberian Ham forms an integral
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THE last week of February is synonymous in the province of Malaga with school holidays to celebrate the Day of Andalucia (Dia de Andalucia), which marks the anniversary of a referendum held on February 28, 1980. Many families take advantage to enjoy these days off and there are also plenty of children’s workshops and camps
THE abandoned Montejaque reservoir, built in the 1920s, which never had any water due to a botched engineering job, will house an adventure park with zip lines and hanging bridges. The construction of the dam, also known as Caballeros dam or Hundidero dam, was completed in 1924, and, at 75 metres high, became the largest
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TREES are one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in our world and Spain has its fair share of truly exceptional ones. The Olive Press takes a look at some of the most beautiful and interesting trees found across Spain. The Sacred Chestnut of Istan, Malaga The huge and ancient chestnut tree known locally as
SPAIN has chosen Blanca Paloma to be its next Eurovision contestant after a week-long competition in benidorm. She came out on top at Benidorm Fest 2023 with her song Eaea and will head to Liverpool for this year’s show. Paloma was one of eight contestants to make it to the grand final. Blanca Paloma. Photo:
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Las Palas, Murcia 3 beds 2 baths € 230,000 Six Seconds Properties offers you these wonderful townhouses built to the highest standards and with exquisite architectural taste. The homes form an independent development with magnificent communal areas (swimming pool, relaxation area…) for the enjoyment of their owners. With spectacular views, these homes have
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You’ll be forgiven for letting this town in central Spain go under your radar, but you should probably know about it if you want to buy a cheap home Just 130 kilometres out of the Spanish capital the small and quaint town of Alcaudete de la Jara is the cheapest pueblo in the country. Average
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LOOKING out across the rolling plains of the Cordoba Campina, my teenage son felt just like Olenna Tyrell surveying her kingdom. His perch on a balcony near the top of a tower at Almodovar del Rio castle had become part of one of the seminal scenes of Game of Thrones’ series seven. Perched on a
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THE perfect climate doesn’t exist, but with 18.5ºC on average and 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, Malaga’s climate comes close. In fact, Malaga is considered to be one of the five Spanish cities with the best climate in the whole of Spain. According to weather experts from eltiempo.es, Malaga’s subtropical-Mediterranean climate, with its mild
