September 2023

Roses, Girona   2 beds   1 baths € 325,000 With a privileged location and access to the beach on foot between the stairs that go directly. With a large area of 61m2 it is distributed in 2 double bedrooms with fitted closets, a bathroom with Italian shower, a fully equipped kitchen connected to the

In the latest serialisation of seasoned travel writer Paul Richardson’s new book, Hidden Valley, he reveals how he spots the perfect wild mushroom in the forests by his idyllic home in Extremadura – and how to cook them… IN the damp afternoon after a rain shower I go to the woods to walk, and also

ANDALUCIA is seeing a surge in tiger mosquitos carrying the West Nile Virus (WNV), experts have warned. Tests carried out by the Junta between September 4 and 8 revealed the circulation of the disease among mosquito populations in Vejer de la Frontera, Jerez de la Frontera and Tarifa. It has also been detected in La

IT doesn’t take much to entice visitors up to the emblematic mountain village of Gaucin for a day trip. But now the classic pueblo blanco is offering an even better reason to ascend its spectacular access roads. For three days, this weekend (Sept 22 – 24), the Serrania de Ronda village is coming alive to

PICASSO has triumphed once again in his home town, solidifying his enduring legacy as one of Malaga’s most celebrated and influential figures. ‘Picasso as a Sculptor: Matter and Body,’ the first major exhibition in Spain dedicated to this facet of the artist, saw a total of 151,346 visitors at the Picasso Museum in Malaga. Curated

GIBRALTAR’S own conductor Karel Mark Chichon will be back on the Rock to direct the European Sinfonietta at this year’s autumn classical music concert. It will be held at the stunning location of St Michael’s Cave on October 4 with tickets priced at £22 including bus transfer from the city centre. Chichon has held prestigious

LUIS Rubiales has been forced to sell his luxury €1.5m home in Madrid after being ousted as president of the Spanish Royal Football Federation (RFEF). The 46-year-old is facing mounting legal bills in the wake of the so-called ‘kiss-gate’ scandal, sparked by his ‘non-consensual’ kiss against footballer Jenni Hermoso as they celebrated their victory in

MOTORISTS in Malaga face some of the most varying petrol prices in all of Spain, with the difference between the cheapest and most expensive coming to €23 for a 60-litre tank. Self-service stations may have minimal staff, but they offer competitive prices that can help out struggling drivers, according to a recent report from Spain’s

RAIN and colder temperatures will continue until next Thursday across much of Spain as autumn officially arrives. Many areas will fail to reach even 20C on Monday while Tuesday will see the mercury fall below 10C in the majority of Castilla y Leon. Madrid, Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha will also see lows of 10-13C. Temperatures