TRIBUTES have poured in for a much-loved British expat who died after being knocked off his motorbike on the Costa del Sol. Ray Wyer, 70, who lived in Manilva, was killed in a collision in San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella last Friday. According to eyewitnesses, a van rammed into the side of Mr Wyer, forcing […]
EVERYONE knows about Spain’s castles and cathedrals, Arab palaces and forts. What’s more surprising to visitors is the amount of award-winning, avant garde architecture visible in the cities. You can experience it close up by staying on one of the new wave of design hotels, and innovative modern design has become a vital ingredient of
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TWO hikers are feared to have been killed as a result of the ‘historic’ DANA weather front currently wreaking havoc across Spain. A 34-year-old and a 31-year-old were exploring the Gorgol ravine in Tramacastilla de Tena, Huesca, when they came into trouble amid heavy rainfall and strong winds. Their bodies were discovered in the ravine,
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SUMMER dragged on in its grim-faced way…And just as it seemed August’s annoyances couldn’t get any worse, suddenly and dramatically, they did. It can never happen to you: that’s a certainty you cling to. It can never belong in the universe of possibilities pertaining to your life. It’s something that happens to other people in
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MUCH OF Spain was being battered by heavy rainfall and storms on Sunday, as well as the Balearic Islands. The country’s state weather agency, Aemet, issued a fresh warning on Sunday due to the extreme conditions, with Madrid in particular on red alert from 12pm to midnight. The Madrid region’s emergency services recommended that residents
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WITH plenty going on, fabulous food and wine, an airport, and one of the loveliest urban beaches in Spain, San Sebastian is prime autumn weekend break material. Check our our posts on Getting Around, Bar Hopping v. Michelin Restaurants, and the San Sebastian International Film Festival (starting on September 24). All that’s left, is deciding
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OVER NINE MILLION dog owners in Spain will have to take out liability insurance from September 29 when the country’s new animal welfare law comes into force. Owners who do not have insurance face a fine ranging between €500 and €10,000. The obligation to take out insurance has until now only applied to breeds that
PUBLIC TRANSPORT by boat could be used to cut congestion on the deadly A-7 road in Malaga province. The idea has come from the new president of the Municipalities Association of the Costa del Sol, Manuel Cardeña. He sees it as a good way of solving high season hold-ups on both the A-7 and AP-7.
STREETS were turned into rivers in central Spain on Saturday as the dreaded Gota Fria brought the first installment of heavy rain. Video footage shared from Arganda del Rey in Madrid showed roads flooding with water as cars struggled to make their way through. It came just hours before Madrid and Toledo were placed on
