AN estimated 18,000 people turned the streets of Buñol red on Wednesday in the annual ‘La Tomatina’ tomato fight. Numbers were up by 2,000 more than last year for the hour-long pitch battle with participants having to pre-book tickets to take part. 150,000 kilos of tomatoes were dumped from several trucks circulating around the central […]
EL VERGER in Alicante province has banned bull runs known as ‘els bous embolats’ which involve balls of flame being attached to the animal’s horns. The bull is usually tied to a post and then teams of people prevent it from moving while a wooden frame with two spikes with balls of flammable material is
SEPTEMBER’S start of the new school year in Spain is dreaded by most youngsters after the long summer break, but there’s a different concern for parents who would normally relish getting their offspring out of the way. Families are having to work out the cost of going back to school which according to price comparison
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TWO dead bodies have been found by a recreational boat near the coast of Fuengirola, on the Costa del Sol. The corpses were spotted 8 miles south of the famous town and Maritime Rescue has confirmed the deceased are from North Africa. An autopsy will be carried out, probably today, to identify the cause of
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Finestrat, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 370,000 This exceptional 2 bedroom flat is located in Finestrat, a prestigious residential area of the Costa Blanca. Its total constructed area is 150m2, of which 147m2 are usable, spread over 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. You enter the flat directly into the open plan living
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THE LEADER of Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, on Wednesday made an offer to caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of the Socialist Party in a bid to break the political deadlock caused by the inconclusive July 23 general election. At a brief meeting that lasted less than an hour, Feijoo laid out
A POPULAR beach has been temporarily closed by the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria city council after faecal bacteria was found to have contaminated the water, raising concern for public safety. Official warnings have been issued for Las Alcaravaneras beach due to the high levels of dangerous bacteria. Local authorities have constructed signs, and swimmers
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THE mother of Luis Rubiales finally made an appearance last night shortly before 8pm on Tuesday as her hunger strike enters its third day. Dozens of journalists gathered outside the doors of the room where Angeles Bejar had been tucked away inside the Iglesia de la Divina Pastora in Motril, Granada. She had locked herself
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AUGUST’S inflation rate in Spain reported an annual rise of 2.6%, according to preliminary figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE) published on Wednesday. The top line rise- up by 0.3% on July- came as no surprise due to the surge in fuel prices with motorists having to pay the highest pump prices for nearly
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Recently, I met with some clients who had purchased an off-plan property some time ago for rental income. Of course, this is an attractive option for many people who buy in Spain because it is such a popular tourist destination. It’s an opportunity to put your money to work for you in a far more
