December 2023

A EUROPEAN COMMISSION report says that house prices are overvalued in several EU member states including Spain and predicts they will fall. The EC notes that ‘house prices grew strongly in 2022 overall, but over the course of the year the price of real estate began to decelerate’. “In most Member States, during the pandemic […]

Bungalow Calpe / Calp, Alicante   2 beds   2 baths € 225,000 Bungalow located very close to the center and beaches It consists of a ground floor and an upper floor, it has access through the ground floor, which consists of a hall with access stairs to the upper floor, living room, bathroom with

A MOROCCAN gardener in Andalucia could become a billionaire after the heir to popular luxury clothing brand, Hermes, vowed to leave him a €6bn inheritance.  Nicolas Puech at his ranch in Aracena, Huelva. Photo: Cordon Press They say money doesn’t grow on trees, but for this lucky gardener it might just be true.  Known only

A PIPING hot raclette, a burger and chips and a few stale tapas used to be the basic offering in the Sierra Nevada two decades ago. Today ceviches, ramen and gyozas are more the order of the day as the demands of the sophisticated skier got that bit more exotic. Alongside a dramatic rise in

THE British Royal Navy ruled the waves supreme for many centuries, both in deed and reputation. As the many British victories over Spain have been immortalised in history, one contrary Spanish X (formerly Twitter) user, @thespanishlegcy, decided to see if he could sink the legend of las ‘invencibles’ inglesas. To that end he put together

THE Animals in Need Foundation has encouraged Gibraltar residents wanting to give loved ones a new pet for Christmas to ‘foster a rescue animal instead’. The Foundation said there had been ‘a record low of adoptions this year’, leaving many pets desperately in need of homes. It warned that animals bought as Christmas gifts from

THE Spanish Society of Neurology says that 1.5 million people in the country suffer from chronic migraines and experience headaches 15 or more days a month. Finding a way to reduce this pain so that they can lead as normal a life as possible without letting the pain limit their quality of life, leads them

In today’s fast-paced society, it can be challenging to get all the necessary nutrients for optimal functioning. Health supplements provide convenient, concentrated doses of vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial substances. With endless options and conflicting information online, navigating this industry and choosing the right supplements can be overwhelming. Here are six important things to know

A VALENCIA charity that has been feeding around 600 homeless people daily from a trailer in the city’s Turia Gardens has been told to stop the service from January 1. The Fundacion Ayuda Una Familia has been providing much-needed nourishment since a permit was granted on November 6, but Valencia City Council says another location

As the festive season rolls around, Andalucía gears up for its cherished Christmas Eve dinner, a time-honoured tradition that kicks off the holiday feasting In many Andalusian homes, the menu for Nochebuena, as Christmas Eve is known in Spanish, is a sacred ritual, repeated year after year with little variation.  Yet, there are those who