NESTLED in the heart of the Alpujarra mountains of Andalucia lies the most charming village you’ve never heard of: Mecina Bombaron is a fairytale come to life, not least because it is an official ‘book town’ that has works of literature inscribed on practically every section of its whitewashed streets. Quite simply, books are infused […]
SPAIN is one of the world’s biggest consumers of lemons and drinking lemon water brings a variety of benefits with suggestions that it could slow down the formation of kidney stones. The acidic flavour of lemon makes it ideal for sweet desserts and savoury recipes but a mixture of lemon juice and water has some
FOR some of us, navigating our way around the wine section can be a daunting task. With so many amazing Spanish varieties, how are we supposed to know which is the best tipple? Are screw caps a no go? Does age matter and price count? And what about how deep the ‘dimple’ of the bottle
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A BRAND new five-star hotel will open in Sevilla, it has been announced. The city council is set to approve plans for a 20-room hotel on the iconic Calle Betis, which sits alongside the river in the neighbourhood of Triana. The rooms will be spread over three floors and there will be a common pool
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CHEF Leandro Caballero is serving up a treat at his Cortijo Santa María 1962 restaurant in Sotogrande, classic tuna territory. With the autumn tuna-fishing season underway, Caballero has introduced a stupendous ‘Tuna Experience’ tasting menu. Located at the five-star SO/Sotogrande hotel, it showcases the best of classic Barbate-caught red (or blue fin) tuna. Over five
MARBELLA police embarked on a panicked search on Thursday afternoon after receiving a worrying ‘confession’ over the phone. An unknown man speaking in English told the operator of the 092 emergency hotline: “I killed my friend with a shot in the head.” The individual told officers he had just committed the crime at a hostel
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NORTHERN Spain has seen a massive increase in tourism this year as scorching temperatures in the south put off visitors. In August, the regions of Galicia, Asturias, and Cantabria received 47% more international tourists compared to the previous year, totalling 435,500 visitors. The growth overshadowed perennial tourist hotspots like Malaga and Valencia, although they still
MILITARY veterans and their relatives from Gibraltar will gather at the British War Memorial for the annual Remembrance Sunday ceremony on Line Wall Road opposite the City Hall. The Ceremony of Remembrance in Gibraltar includes an inter-denominational service and a reading of the Bidding from the Governor Sir David Steel as the King’s representative. A
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MINISTER for Finance Nigel Feetham is ‘confident’ of being able to ease Gibraltar out of the grey list of financial jurisdictions as he prepared for the arrival of a MoneyVal inspection team. Feetham chaired a meeting on Thursday morning to prepare for the visit of the MoneyVal On-site Inspection team to Gibraltar in the next
