January 2024

Do you smoke in Spain? These are the new costs of cigarettes, tobacco and other products following a price surge last week

THE price of cigarettes in Spain is famously low, especially when compared to the whopping £15 (€17.55) that a smoker pays for a pack of 20 in the United Kingdom these days. But Spanish nicotine addicts will notice that the cost of a carton is creeping up, with a notable rise in prices contained in […]

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7 bedroom Terraced Villa for sale in Tinajo with pool – € 470,000

Terraced Villa Tinajo, Lanzarote   7 beds   5 baths € 470,000 If you are looking to invest in a profitable holiday rental business, here is your chance. This villa is divided into 4 separate dwellings with independent entrances: a duplex with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 2 flats with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom

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WATCH: Drunk passenger dragged off Ryanair flight from Luton to Spain’s Canary Islands in a headlock after harassing women on a hen do and attacking an air steward

A DRUNK passenger was dragged off a Ryanair flight to the Canary Islands in a headlock after his aggressive behaviour caused the plane to divert to Portugal. The shocking scene was caught on video by a cabin full of irritated passengers who cheered and shouted ‘get off!’ as the powerful young man was manhandled off

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Is F1 coming to Spain’s capital? President of Madrid reveals her plans for hosting the Spanish Grand Prix

IN an exclusive interview with El Mundo, Madrid Community President Isabel Ayuso confirmed that the capital will hold a Formula One race in 2026, with or without the government’s help. The interview, published on Sunday, precedes an official announcement from the Community of Madrid and the FIA — F1’s governing body — scheduled for Tuesday,

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WATCH: Hillary Clinton awkwardly attempts the Macarena during a star-studded party at a palace in Spain’s Andalucia

FORMER US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was dragged up to throw hands to the iconic dance La Macarena during her recent trip to Sevilla. Her trip coincided with the 30th anniversary of the 90’s classic, which went on to become an unofficial anthem of husband Bill Clinton’s re-election campaign in 1996. And it just so

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Flying to or from Spain? These booking tips could save you up to 24% on your ticket price in 2024 – according to Expedia

BOOKING a flight can be a stressful process and there are lots of questions surrounding the most cost-effective way to book.  Many of these have recently been answered by travel giant Expedia, which released a list of ‘air travel hacks’ for 2024.  The report was based on data from the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), which

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Ryanair to expand in Spain: Budget airline plans for five new bases in the country

IRISH carrier Ryanair says it wants to open five new bases in Spain and grow by 40% in the country by 2030. CEO Eddie Wilson told reporters at a Madrid tourism event on Monday that Ryanair aimed to grow passenger traffic to Spain to 77 million people from the 55 million forecast for this year,

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Rural holidays are soaring in Spain’s Andalucia: These are the most popular areas for tourists

ANDALUCIA is becoming a hotspot for the rural tourism industry and two areas in particular are proving popular among visitors.  Andalucia is a haven for rural tourism as visitors seek quieter holidays. A morning coffee surrounded by green fields, walks in the countryside and afternoon dips in tranquil lakes, it’s no surprise rural trips are

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Mystery surrounds the disappearance of an expat boy, 15, who vanished while canoeing in Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon two weeks ago – as his mother insists he is still alive

THE mother of a teenager who went missing on January 5 when he was out in a stolen canoe on the Mar Menor lagoon, has said that she believes he is still alive 15-year-old Ivo Petrov was with two friends- aged 16 and 22- when the craft capsized. They managed to stay afloat in the

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Storm Isha wreaks havoc: Holidaymakers returning from Spain to Ireland are forced to land in FRANCE after spending more than six hours in the air

HOLIDAYMAKERS returning from Lanzarote were left shocked after their return flight to Ireland was diverted to the south of France. The Ryanair flight from the Canary Islands tried unsuccessfully to land at Dublin, with the aircrew forced to divert all the way to Bordeaux. Bordeaux is located over 1,000km from the Irish capital.  The lengthy

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