April 2023

€2 million boost for tourist projects in Calpe on Spain’s Costa Blanca

CALPE’S €2 million bid for European Union grants for sustainable tourism projects has been approved by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism. The money will be allocated in three annual instalments and be spent on a variety of measures. A major project will be the conversion of Casa Beltran on Calle Justicia into the

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GOING UNDERGROUND: With Spain facing rising temperatures, a cosy cave house is a cool option for your summer vacation

EXTREME athlete, Beatriz Flamini, recently caught Spain’s attention by spending 500 days in a cave in Los Gauchos, near Motril. Her idea was to write about the troglodyte lifestyle and attempt a world record for solo cave-dwelling. Staying 70m below earth, unable to tell day from night, Beatriz journalled about living in isolation. It wasn’t

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First public loo with 50 cent charge is erected in historic Murcia region city in Spain

CARTAGENA has installed its very first public pay toilet with another four set to be erected over the next few months. The City Council aims to build up a network of 17 ‘steel-like’ public loos with the first one at the Plaza de la Lonja. Users will be charged 50 cents to get into the

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More than 600 kilos of sardines will be offered free in Spain’s Mijas to celebrate Labour Day

THE traditional ‘Sardinada’ organised by Mijas City Council is back to celebrate Labour Day on May 1 and will see 600 kilos of sardines, cooked as ‘espetos’ and then served free of charge, to residents and visitors. As stated by the Mijas Councillor for Fiestas, Tamara Vera, the sardines will be ‘free for everyone’ and

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Youth gang frightened residents with at least 50 crimes in Mar Menor area of Spain

A YOUTH GANG has been rounded up by the Guardia Civil in San Javier after committing at least 50 crimes in the area and causing great alarm among residents. Ten people have been arrested with the two ring-leaders jailed. Most of the group have extensive criminal records and the Guardia is continuing its operation with

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DINING CAPITAL: The place to eat out in Spain is not where you might think it is

WHEN I researched a restaurant book on Andalucia a decade ago, I came across some wonderful hidden gems tucked away in the tiniest inland villages all around the region. But, what is one of the real Dining Secrets of Andalucia, is that Marbella is the region’s definitive Foodie Capital. Forget Malaga, Sevilla or Granada, cities

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Two climate activists swim naked in front of the Royal Palace in Madrid 

Two activists of climate group Futuro Vegetal swam naked in a fountain just outside the Royal Palace in Madrid on Thursday evening. The two women, covered in red paint representing blood, went for a swim in front of the emblematic building with nothing on. ?? ACTUAMOS ¡Baño de realidad! Dos activistas se desnudan en la

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Royal Marine commandos go AWOL in Gibraltar’s Ocean Village brawl as police officers try to arrest them

POLICE had to use pepper spray and batons to arrest seven Royal Marine commandos who got into a fight in Ocean Village early Friday morning. But the elite commandos did not go down easily, injuring seven Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) officers and one member of the public who were trying to subdue them. The incident

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