July 2023

Four sexual assault cases reported at Spain’s Running of the Bulls fiestas 

A TOTAL of four police reports for sexual assault had been filed by Saturday at the world-famous Running of the Bulls fiestas in Pamplona.  According to news agency Europa Press, the incidents involved the groping of females by male attendees of Sanfermines, as the event is known. The mayor of Pamplona, a city located in […]

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Malaga’s Treasure Cave breaks visitor records in first half of 2023

THE Cueva del Tesoro, located in Rincón de la Victoria, has experienced a notable boom in visitor numbers during the first half of 2023. According to the Councillor for Tourism, Antonio Jose Martin, the unique underwater cave has received a total of 35,824 visits in the first six months of the year, an increase of

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Fresh heatwave set to hit Spain from Monday, with a chance of a new record temperature 

THE SECOND heatwave of the summer is expected to hit Spain from Monday, with temperatures as high as 44ºC expected in the Guadalquivir Valley in Cordoba. According to meteorologist Roberto Granda, from website Eltiempo.es, this week could see the record broken for a maximum temperature in Spain. Currently that record stands at 47.6ºC, and was

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Man arrested in Spain’s Logroño after allegedly killing wife and trying to throw three children into river

A MAN was arrested this weekend in the city of Logroño after allegedly stabbing his wife to death and then trying to drown his three children.  The 44-year-old man, who has Syrian nationality, confessed the killing of his 34-year-old wife to the National Police, according to Spanish news reports.  The attempt to kill his children,

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Vejer de la Frontera, Spain’s incredible culinary scene is deliciously competitive

Vejer de la Frontera is the food capital of Cadiz counting on culinary influences from far and wide. Jon Clarke traces its remarkable food revolution ONE pinch Mediterranean, one grate of mountain fare and a wave of influences from the Atlantic. This is just part of the cocktail that makes the food culture of Vejer

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Three drown in same day in waters off Spain’s Catalan coast

THREE men drowned on Saturday while swimming off the Catalan coast, despite the incidents taking place on beaches where lifeguards were present.  One of the victims in the northeastern region was a 60-year-old Cuban man, who died while bathing in the municipality of La Rovina de Castello d’Empuries, in Girona province.  Lifeguards had rescued the

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DSTAgE: This two Michelin star Madrid restaurant is ready for a third

Is the stage finally set for DSTAgE to win its third Michelin star, asks Jon Clarke Photo credit: Diego Guerrero I’VE been trying to eat at Madrid’s highly-rated DSTAgE restaurant for years. Either fully-booked or shut, every time I have been in the capital since 2018 I got a friendly message from chef Diego Guerrero

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Discover Castle of Guzman El Bueno in Tarifa—one of the best-preserved castles in Spain

THE castle of Guzman el Bueno is a national historic monument Heritage listed building and is one of the best preserved castles in Spain. Situated on the seafront in the old town of Tarifa, this wonderful Moorish castle is a must-visit in Tarifa and is one of the most important monuments in the town. Throughout

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