February 2023

Winter storm to bypass Malaga whilst 30 other province in Spain placed under alert for sub-zero temperatures

THE tenth storm of the season, storm Juliette, will hit Spain this Monday placing more than 30 provinces in the country, including the Balearic Islands, on alert for freezing temperatures. The cold snap will, however, bypass Malaga, where temperature will remain relatively mild. For the moment, there are no weather alerts in place for the […]

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Maggie Frappola at The Spanish Estate Agent on the lure of the new Digital Nomad visa

IN the depths of winter the lure of a life in the warmth of southern Europe is stronger than ever.  Anyone who can work online has the freedom to roam and find a new lifestyle in a more welcoming climate. Spain has long been a draw for those looking for a laid-back, good value lifestyle

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The funeral plan provider that rolls with the punches to deliver the best value in Spain

IT was down a leafy corridor between the colonial-style balustrades of a commercial centre that the Olive Press found Compare Funerals offices. Just a stone’s throw from billionaire’s row in Sotogrande. We were treated to a hearty welcome by directors and brothers-by-marriage Ben and Jack and a dainty one by Head of Sales Andalucia Ruth

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Home from home: a maritime gem on the Mar Menor of Spain’s Murcia that’s both ancient and modern

THE resort of Los Alcázares lies in Murcia region, on the Costa Calida, in the heart of the Mar Menor region. It takes its name from the ancient palaces that were built along the shore during the Middle Ages, and extended into the sea.  With about 175,000 inhabitants, expanding to 250,000 in high season, Los

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Malaga voted as one of the most family-friendly cities in Spain

MALAGA, which has always stood out as a favourite destination for foreign tourists due to the multitude of opportunities and its cultural and leisure offer, as well as its exceptional climate, can now boast to being one of Spain’s top family-friendly destinations. According to the leading international tourism company ‘Bounce’, who periodically produce family-friendly travel

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Gibraltar’s Care Agency raises over £5,000 for Red Cross earthquake appeal to help victims

GIBRALTAR’S Care Agency have raised over £5,000 for the Red Cross Turkey and Syria Appeal since February 8. The Care Agency’s Events Committee, with the support of all its different departments, staff and general public raised the cash to support relief efforts of the powerful earthquake. Care Agency CEO Carlos Banderas said he was ‘delighted’

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Temperatures in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas to plummet in coldest spell of winter

DAYTIME temperatures are set to touch 20 degrees in parts of the Valencian Community on Sunday, but that’s a warmish prelude to what could be the coldest spell of winter so far. With March commencing on Wednesday, a late chilly winter blast is forecast to hit the region from Monday. Winds have been blowing in

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