FEARS are rising over what the summer has in store for Spain after an unseasonably early heatwave broke the temperature record for April on Thursday. The residents of Cordoba had to endure temperatures of 38.8C, beating the country’s highest April temperature record of 38.6C registered in Elche back in 2011 Record temperatures were set all […]
IN OCTOBER 2019, the Spanish government finally moved the body of former dictator Francisco Franco from the Valley of the Fallen monument, transferring the remains to the El Pardo-Mingorrubio municipal cemetery in Madrid. Depending on which side of the political spectrum Spaniards are on, the move was either long overdue or an outrage that was
FORMER KING of Spain – and Abu Dhabi resident – Juan Carlos I is reportedly thinking of acquiring a property in Sanxenxo (Galicia). The father of King Felipe VI is enjoying his time in the north of Spain, where he was going to take part in a boat regatta that ended up being cancelled due
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‘THE threat of cyber attack is growing’ for both private and public sectors, a government minister said at a recent internet security conference. Minister for Digital and Financial Services Albert Isola gave the welcoming address at the conference at Grand Battery House this week. “Today, all Government organisations and private businesses live with the threat
SPAIN’S judges and public prosecutors on Friday formally convened an indefinite strike from May 16 onwards, a period that coincides with the run up to the local and regional elections that will be held across Spain on May 28. Associations representing the public servants are calling for improvements to their pay, due to the ‘loss
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SIX THIEVES who operated as a pack in Torrevieja shopping area car parks have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Five men and a woman- all Columbian nationals- stole in a method branded as ‘cogotero’ where they quickly moved through different locations using two cars. They were rumbled by two off-duty Guardia officers travelling in
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IT’S one of the few occasions in which you might accept your reservation at a top-end restaurant being usurped: when Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg and Barack Obama rock up. Barcelona’s Amar restaurant had the honour of the three global megastars walking through their doors with their respective spouses after midnight on Thursday. Not that the
THE European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether Spain’s state rail operator Renfe has abused its dominant position in the country’s rail passenger market by refusing to supply all its content and real-time data to rival ticketing platforms. Renfe sells its tickets offline and online either directly via its websites and apps
PALMA police are set to crackdown on drunken tourists and other anti-social behaviour next week as the summer season heats up. The long arm of the law will target such escapades as street drinking, pub crawls, illegal massages, street vending and noise pollution. Penalties will range from €100 for minor offences to €3,000 for the
Platja d’Aro, Girona 2 beds 2 baths € 285,000 If you want to enjoy the incredible sea views, this apartment is the one you are looking for! Apartment with magnificent views of the sea and the large beach at the beginning of the promenade of Platja d’Aro. Easily accessible area and close to
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