February 2024

Nadal v Alcaraz: All you need to know as Spain’s biggest tennis stars prepare to clash at ‘The Netflix Slam’

TWO of Spain’s sporting heroes are set to clash next month in an exhibition tennis match exclusively streamed on Netflix. Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam winner, will face Carlos Alcaraz, the 20-year old World No.2 on the court on March 3 in Las Vegas. The encounter will take place at 12.30pm local time (9.30pm […]

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Earn extra cash in Spain: These 7 products are the biggest sellers on second-hand websites

SALES of second-hand items via trading websites are continuing to rise in Spain as people look to save money and to pick up a bargain. A study by Milanuncios has analysed the most popular products sold last year which saw 14.4 million online ads published with living room sofas coming in as the most sought-after

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What are ‘chemtrails’? The conspiracy theory that persists among Brits and locals in Spain – despite scientists debunking the claims

ONE of the world’s most popular conspiracy theories, “chemtrails” alleges that contrails — the vapour that forms on the wings of aeroplanes during high altitude flight — are actually chemicals deployed by the global elite to control the population and manipulate the Earth’s weather.  The theory has existed since at least the 1990s.  One survey

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Expat Glovo driver, 22, has his bike stolen outside McDonald’s in Marbella’s San Pedro – and locals react in the most heartwarming way

A GLOVO delivery driver who had his bike stolen on the job in Marbella has been left overwhelmed after being gifted a new bike by locals. Jeison Guerrero, 22, was picking up an order from McDonald’s in San Pedro de Alcantara when a heartless thief snatched his bicycle, which was standing just metres away outside

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What are the new red lines being painted on roads across Spain? Follow this rule to avoid a €600 fine

RED lines are being painted on deadly roads in Andalucia in a bid to stop people from overtaking and causing fatal accidents. Spain’s traffic authority, the DGT, is unrolling the measure across the country in some of the worst so-called ‘black spots’. Most recently this has included the A-355 in Malaga province, which connects the

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Police officer in Spain who moonlighted as an armed private security guard for a $1billion Saudi royal family while they shopped around Marbella is suspended

A GUARDIA Civil officer who acted as an armed body guard for the Saudi royal family has been suspended from the force. The Supreme Court this month upheld a ruling which declared the unnamed agent did not have permission to act as personal security for the Bin Turki family – which was previously reported to

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Visiting Madrid’s iconic Prado museum? Don’t miss these 10 standout works from Spain’s artistic greats

WITH over two and a half million visitors a year, the Prado Museum is the beating heart of Madrid’s rich cultural tradition. Renowned artists such as Goya, Velázquez and El Greco feature prominently in an exhibition of the Spanish monarchy’s magnificent personal collection.  But with over 8,600 paintings, navigating the Prado can often be a

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These are the new rules for jet skis, surfing, padel boarding and more along Spain’s Costa del Sol

NEW rules have come into force for sea safety in Costa del Sol waters, primarily affecting recreational boats and sports craft like jet skis, canoes, and kayaks. All self-propelled devices, jet skis and recreational boats must have their corresponding civil liability insurance. Canoes, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and pedal boats can sail between 50 and

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These are the 25 best beaches in Spain – according to National Geographic

NATIONAL Geographic has named its best 25 beaches to be found in Spain in its annual survey. With close to 8,000 kilometres of coastline bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Cantabrian Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, there are plenty options to go at with the publication highlighting the variety of beaches. It says: “There are

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Spain’s housing market review is in: Which Spanish region is bucking the property trend towards a ‘seller’s market’?

ANDALUCIA is bucking the downward trend in the Spanish housing market as property prices continue to soar on Spain’s south coast. The southern region witnessed a 4.6% increase compared to the previous year, with asking prices rising by a searing 8.5%. Notably, the demand in prime locations like Marbella and Sotogrande remained robust, with asking

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