October 2023

SPAIN marks its National Day or Dia de la Hispanidad with a public holiday every October 12 and that means many supermarkets and large stores will be closed across the country. Whether large shops will be open will to depend on whether they are located in tourist areas- something that is happening on Monday, with […]

THE number of padel tennis players in Spain has more than doubled in the last ten years with thousands of courts springing up in apartment buildings and sports clubs.  But now, authorities are investigating whether the sport could pose a threat to local birdlife, with many harmed or even killed by flying into the glass-walled

SPAIN’S Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has confirmed on Monday that there are ‘two Spaniards who have been affected’ by Hamas’ weekend attack on Israel. He declined to elaborate ‘for security reasons’. Diplomatic sources said he used the wording because it is unknown if the citizens have been kidnapped, are dead, wounded, or simply unable

IF you’re still wondering whether buying in Spain is a sound investment, the latest figures should give you a clue.  In the second quarter of 2023, prices nationwide increased by 3.6% compared to the same period in 2022.  It followed a healthy 3.5% year-on-year boost during the first quarter of this year.  The latest statistics

THE World Football Federation announced on Wednesday Spain would host the next world cup alongside its neighbours Portugal and Morocco. Cities across the country are vying for a spot to host one of the country’s ten games and Malaga’s mayor has already staked his claim. Speaking on popular radio show ‘El Partidazo de la Cope’

THIS is the terrifying moment a driver filmed himself travelling at breakneck speed along Spain’s Costa del Sol. Video footage shared online shows the man looking on his phone while travelling along the A-7 motorway. A young woman can be seen sitting in the passenger seat next to him as the speed dial surges past

FOR the super rich not content with the latest designer purses, clothes and cars, there’s a new product they can add to their vast collections – homes.  In the latest trend to hit the property market in Spain, a slew of developments designed by some of the world’s biggest fashion labels are popping up across

MERYL Streep has confirmed she will be in Oviedo’s Teatro Campoamor to pick up a top award. The Hollywood legend has won the prestigious 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts. Meryl Streep will pick up prestigious award in Spain The 74-year-old star already has three Oscars, as well as three Emmys, two Baftas

Apartment Málaga, Málaga   3 beds   2 baths € 550,000 Middle Floor Apartment, Málaga Historic Centre Soho, Costa del Sol. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Built 121 m². Possibility of turistic licence Setting : Town, Close To Shops. Condition : Excellent, Recently Renovated. Features : Lift, Fitted Wardrobes, Near Transport, Double Glazing. Kitchen : Fully

THE EMERGENCY department at Valencia’s La Fe Hospital has been voted as the best in Spain for the second year running in the ‘Best Spanish Hospitals Awards’. The jury used various indicators including triage systems and average waiting times as well as length of treatment before giving La Fe the top honour again in the