July 2023

WEED sellers in Barcelona’s old city have been registering as florists to overcome zoning rules, much to the actual florists annoyance. Around 250 outlets are trading cannabis paraphernalia such as bongs, hookahs, and CBD oil. Interestingly, 118 new ‘florists’ have popped up in Ciutat Vella, a well favoured area for tourists, in the last 6 […]

SPAIN’S disgraced former king Juan Carlos I will be making another visit to Spain today, some three years after he went into self-imposed exile in the United Arab Emirates as a series of scandals involving his finances emerged.  This will mark the third time that the self-styled emeritus king has returned to his home country

DESPITE the inconclusive result of Sunday’s general elections in Spain, and the difficult if not impossible task ahead for political parties of reaching a deal to form a government, caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez insisted yesterday that a repeat vote would not be necessary to end the current stalemate.  “Spain is a parliamentary democracy with

ONE of the least crowded beaches in Andalucia can be found in Malaga according to travel portal Viajestic from La Sexta. Viajestic has singled out six of the least crowded beaches in Andalucia, considered to be ‘relatively unknown,’ once of which is La Caleta de Maro in Nerja. Playa la Caleta stands out as a

A MIGRANT travelling in a small boat with more than 30 people has died near the coast of Adra (Almeria).   The man was found dead inside the dinghy, which had reportedly departed Morocco to reach the Spanish coast.  The victim, who is thought to have died during the journey, was in the boat with another

WORK on a walking route that leads to and from the Cala Cortina beach in Cartagena is being started in the next two weeks. It should be completed by the end of 2023. The 500 metre route will include the gun batteries of San Isidoro, Santa Florentina and Santa Ana. The project is set to

Alcúdia, Majorca   1 beds   1 baths € 129,000 This cozy apartment is located on the 6th floor of 8 floors. It is rustically furnished with 2 single beds and a kitchenette. Furthermore, there is a large built-in wardrobe and a very large TV (with German program). The bathroom is equipped with a bathtub

Numerous rats have been sighted across neighbourhoods in Alicante, most recently in San Blas. The company in charge of disinfection in the region stressed these sightings are normal where there are construction sites. Lidia Nájar, a spokeswoman from pest control company Lokímica, said: “The rodents can appear. The ones from the drains don’t tend to

THE Malaga Museum, nestled within the iconic Palacio de la Aduana, has witnessed an impressive surge in visitors during the initial five months of 2023. The total number of attendees tallied an astounding 94,664, drawing attention to the thriving appreciation for arts and heritage. Breaking down the statistics, January 2023 set a strong precedent with

THE maritime lighthouse of Malaga’s port, known as La Farola, has been an iconic symbol of the city since 1817, and today Tuesday, July 25, it will be declared a Cultural Heritage Site (Bien de Interes Cultural, BIC) by the government. La Farola de Malaga, erected in 1817, has held an emblematic status in its