June 2023

HI DI HI: The rise of Spain’s resort campsites – ‘hotel-like’ facilities without the lows of mounting your own tent

THESE DAYS, camping isn’t about just ‘a tent’, where the trip can be spoiled by rain, wind, or too many baked beans by torchlight. With more than a passing nod to hotel facilities, many Spanish campsites have evolved into holiday resorts. And, the best of all, they offer accommodation where you simply park your car

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Young man arrested for allegedly murdering his 89-year-old great aunt in the Basque Country

A YOUNG man accused of murdering his 89-year-old great aunt has been arrested in Bilbao (Basque Country).  The 28-year-old reportedly walked to a police patrol and said he had stabbed a family member at her apartment.   A number of officers and medical staff went to the flat.  They found the elderly woman dead and with

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Lidl doubles its logistics capacity in Spain’s Andalucia with huge new platform in Granada

LIDL intends to consolidate its position as an important economic driving force for Andalucia with the opening of a new large logistic center in Escuzar (Granada). With a surface area of over 65,000 m2 and a € 88 million investment, the Escuzar center will be amongst the largest in Spain and the third owned by

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3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Casares with pool garage – € 369,000

Casares, Málaga   3 beds   2 baths € 369,000 This first-floor luxury apartment was built in 2021 with high quality materials. The urbanisation is a very well-maintained gated community with beautiful gardens and several golf courses nearby as well as a short distance to the beach. The large, covered terrace offers an open green

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Spain’s shift to the right consolidated as local councils are formed across the country

THIS SATURDAY saw more than 8,000 local councils formed across Spain, in the wake of the May 28 local and regional elections. The make-up of these administrations reflects the shift to the right at those polls, with the conservative Popular Party (PP) now governing in 405 of councils and far-right Vox present in some 140. 

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