January 2024

Must-visit: The stunning town in northern Spain that is ‘free from guiris’ and loved by Mick Jagger, Shakira and even Salvador Dali – according to the Sun

AS tourism numbers continue to soar in Spain, holidaymakers are increasingly seeking lesser-known destinations that are not flooded with visitors. This has seen a spike in interest in areas that are far away from the likes of the Costa del Sol and the Balearic Islands. The most recent suggestion by the Sun is no different, […]

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WATCH: Jenni Hermoso’s New Year message as she helps ring in 2024 as a ‘special invited guest’ on Spain’s public television

JENNI Hermoso was the guest of honour at Spain’s official new year’s countdown last night. The professional football player stunned in a plunging gold dress as she helped ring in 2024 on the public television channel La 1. It comes as her sexual assault case against ousted Spanish football federation boss Luis Rubiales continues in

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Which supermarkets are open in Spain today? All you need to know about January 1 opening hours

NEW Year can be a tricky time for shopping in Spain, especially if you’re nursing a soar head from last night’s celebrations. Below is all you need to know about which shops will be open throughout the festive period. Mercadona will not be opening today (January 1) Hipercor and Supercor The supermarket chains belonging to

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WATCH: Huge fire breaks out on Spain’s Costa del Sol just moments after celebrating the start of 2024 – forcing residents to be evacuated

THIS is the moment a forest fire broke out on the Costa del Sol late last night. Flames were reported by the mayor of Mijas in the areas of Lomas del Flamenco and Los Pedregales at around 1.30am. The inferno forced the evacuation of at least 10 residents as firefighters were called in from Fuengirola,

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Man, 38, is fatally hit by a car in Spain’s Estepona just hours before the start of the new year

A MAN was fatally hit by a car in Estepona last night just hours before the start of the new year, it has emerged. The 38-year-old was struck down on the AP-7 just a few minutes before 10pm. No further details have been revealed about the incident, only that another man, 39, was injured. The

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Spain’s ‘Black Legend’ returns: Spaniards upset at being the villains in Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ after show tackles Spanish conquistadors

MARVEL’S latest episode of its ‘What If…?’ animated superhero series has reignited a firestorm in Spain over its portrayal of Spanish conquistadors as cruel, bloodthirsty, and greedy. With each episode set in a hypothetical, counter-factual reality, episode six deals with a story in which a Native American superheroine seeks to use a magical object to

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