January 2024

Spain’s government to crack down on electronic cigarettes and tobacco flavours, while new regulations for vaping are still being considered by Health Ministry

THE SPANISH government is planning to crack down on non-conventional tobacco products by putting heated cigarettes on a par with conventional ones, as well as banning any kind of flavours added to smoking materials.  The Cabinet, led by Socialist Party Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, approved a decree covering the products today, Tuesday, in legislation that […]

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Spanish shoppers are fuming after seeing Spain-packaged olive oil selling for MUCH cheaper in the UK – but is there a catch?

SPANISH shoppers contending with olive oil setting them back as much as €10 a litre have been raging at their staple food product being half the price in London. A Spaniard living in London highlighted how one litre of ‘mild’ olive oil from Antequera in Andalucia is selling in Lidl at £4.99 – equivalent to

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Health warning: Cheese product sold across Spain is taken off the shelves after harmful bacteria is detected – including ‘listeria monocytogenes’

A GORGONZOLA cheese sold by the Aldi supermarket chain in Spain has been withdrawn from shelves after it was found to contain listeria. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan) said the cheese was retailed under the Cucina Nobile brand. Listeria are bacteria that can contaminate many foods with the resulting infection called

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International ‘Croqueta’ Day: How the French elite first invented the much-loved potato dish – before Spain went on to master it

It’s International Croqueta Day today, but do you know the curious history behind the now emblematic Spanish dish? Croquetas are bitesized morsels filled with bechamel. Photo: Cordon Press Paella, jamon, olive oil, croquetas, these are the foods most commonly associated with Spanish cuisine.  But one of these dishes is so beloved it has a day

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EXPLAINED: How to register to vote in UK general elections as a British expat in Spain – and which documents you will need

FOLLOWING the removal of the arbitrary 15-year limit, British citizens living abroad are now eligible to vote in UK general elections and referendums regardless of how long they’ve been living overseas. The implementation of the Elections Act 2022 has, from Tuesday, January 16, restored the voting rights of over three million Brits who live outside

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Remote Work Trends in the iGaming Industry — Opportunities and Challenges

The iGaming industry is no stranger to innovation and adaptation, and in recent years, it has witnessed a profound shift – the surge of remote work. This introduction sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the remote work trends within the iGaming sector, shedding light on the opportunities and challenges it brings. Remote work

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Are your designer sunglasses FAKE? Supplier to ‘prestigious’ nationwide opticians in Spain is arrested for ‘selling knock off luxury shades’ as police raid 12 stores in popular tourist areas

A DISTRIBUTOR who supplied fake Italian sunglasses to a ‘prestigious’ nationwide chain of opticians in Spain has been arrested following a complaint from the manufacturer. The Policia Nacional and customs officials from the Tax Agency inspected 12 stores belonging to the same unnamed optical company as well as a warehouse belonging to the firm. 719

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Woman with Down’s syndrome is praised around the world after being sworn into parliament in Spain following historic election win

SPAIN’S first elected parliamentarian with Down’s syndrome has said that ‘society can now see that people with Down’s have a lot to contribute’. 46-year-old Mar Galceran took up her place in the Valencian parliament- Les Corts- after her Partido Popular(PP) party won last May’s regional elections. Mar from the El Cabanyal district of Valencia has

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