December 2023

HIGH-SPEED train travel has become significantly cheaper in Spain over the last few years, new figures show.  A study by Trainline suggests the liberalisation of high-speed routes, which is now shared between three operators, has led to more competitive prices.  The independent platform, which sells train and bus fares across Europe, says the cost of […]

THE Balearic Islands has reported 44 outbreaks of scabies this year up to early November with 19 affecting families or homes, 12 in social and health centres and 11 in schools. Mallorca accounts for the overwhelming number of scabies outbreaks- 39- while there were two each in Ibiza and Menorca, with one in Formentera. The

AN ex-cleaner who stole a nun’s bank card and racked up €2,640 of cash withdrawals has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Petrer. The 42-year-old Columbian woman with no previous record has been charged with theft and fraud. She was bailed after appearing before a Novelda court. CARD THIEF ARRESTED The Guardia Civil opened

IT’S no secret that the Canary Islands are one of the most popular destinations for a winter break in Spain.  Brits and other European tourists have been flocking there for years thanks to temperatures reaching up to 25C in the winter, sometimes even higher.  But while Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote are all great choices

A SWEDISH university team has been extracting blood from Spanish donkeys to see what can be learnt to help humans who are losing their hair. The University of Agricultural Sciences of Uppsala is analysing the blood of donkeys cared for by the El Burrito Feliz Association based in Hinojos, in Andalucia’s Doñana Park. Vets from

WHEN expats first arrive in Spain, the benefits usually greatly outweigh the drawbacks, and there is so much to enjoy about life in the country – from the wonderful cuisine and friendly people, to the excellent weather and cheap cost of living.  But, of course, over time, the sheen of a new life can rapidly start

RAIN and frost are predicted for parts of Spain in the final week of 2023 according to the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) with most of the south maintaining the current weather. After above average temperatures, the days leading up to New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day will be accompanied by polar air bringing a marked

REGULAR users of video-sharing social network TikTok in Spain will no doubt have been served videos this year of American residents of Spain running down the differences between supermarkets in their home country and their adoptive one.  A variation on this theme, and one that is a worldwide phenomenon and not limited to Spain, is

Finca/Country House Arriate, Málaga   3 beds   2 baths € 269,000 This gorgeous home is a short walk from the centre of Arriate, Close to Ronda in the heart of Andalusia. The house is 85m2, with 3 bedrooms, one bathroom inside and another bathroom outside by the pool and outside living space. Set on

A THIEF dressed up as a tourist to rob hotel guests staying in premises in the centre of Alicante. The man, 50, was a Moroccan national with over 100 arrests to his name- 70 of which were for theft- and operated across different areas of Spain. His latest crime spree has brought him nine charges