March 2024

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Torrevieja with garage – € 375,000

Villa Torrevieja, Alicante   3 beds   3 baths € 375,000 A split level detached villa on a 400m2 plot with private swimiing pool and terrace area.The property consists of two double bedrooms and two bathrooms, large open plan living room, dining and modern kitchen.Seperate access leads to a self contained accomodation with a double […]

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Man, 73, plunges to his death from third floor apartment in Spain’s Magaluf resort

A MAN has died in the popular Spanish resort of Magaluf after falling from his third floor apartment on Saturday. The unnamed individual was pronounced dead by medical personnel after witnesses found his body at 8am local time on Calle Pere Vaquer Ramis in the popular tourist resort. The Guardia Civil have since opened an

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Missing father is found 20 YEARS after disappearing in Spain: Daughter says her ‘dream has come true’

A DAUGHTER has been reunited with her missing father after searching for him for 20 years, declaring ‘my dream has come true.’ Antonio Moncayo vanished from his home in Bilbao April 17, 2004, after falling into a deep depression, El Cierre Digital report. His daughter, Begoña, worked tirelessly to track him down alongside the missing

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What does ‘guiri’ mean in Spanish and is it offensive?

IF you’ve spent any significant chunk of time in Spain, particularly in Andalucia or large cities like Madrid and Barcelona, chances are you’ve heard the word “guiri.” The word — which, to English-speaking ears sounds a bit like “geedy,” — is used in Spain to describe a certain type of pasty, sunburn-prone, sometimes socks-and-sandal-wearing, typically

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Renting out property in Spain? Why you must declare your rental income to avoid huge fines

IF you own a rental property in Spain, you must declare your rental income to the Tax Agency in your income tax returns, or risk facing massive fines. The 2024 income tax return campaign begins on April 3, and can be completed online. Should the government detect an undeclared rental property — for which the

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘I tried Malaga’s only vegan doughnut shop and was blown away by the quality’ 

MALAGA is slowly growing their vegan offering and this doughnut shop shows how good eating plant based can be.  When you think of Andalucia, you think of jamon, olive oil and plenty of wine.  But cities across the region are developing strong vegan scenes despite the meat heavy traditional cuisine.  In fact, Malaga has just

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OPINION: Are the games finally over? Gibraltar’s McGrail corruption inquiry set to go ahead next month after two years of delays

THE various machinations, manoeuvring and chess moves that have dogged the McGrail inquiry since it was announced in February 2022 may be entering their end game. The checkmate seems to be the passing of new public inquiries legislation, which the government claims will put the hearing on a surer footing. However the critics were quick

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2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Los Balcones with pool – € 295,000

Apartment Los Balcones, Alicante   2 beds   2 baths € 295,000 Propiedades en planta baja de 3 dormitorios y planta alta de 2/3 dormitorios en Balcon de la Laguna, residencial que comprende impresionantes apartamentos con vistas al hermoso lago salado de Torrevieja. Residencial vallado perimetral con magnificos jardines y 2 piscinas en funcionamiento y

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EXCLUSIVE: Meet the expats who have left it all behind to buy abandoned villages in rural Spain 

FANCY owning your own village? Meet the expats who have done it, converting rural Spain into their dream homes.  Davis plans to make a tourism getaway with his abandoned Galician property. Photo: AldeasAbandonadas Many people have dreamed of running away to the countryside to start a new life, but how many actually take the plunge? 

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Feeling bloated? These 8 tea infusions will help reduce your symptoms, according to dietary experts

DO you always get bloated after meals? Try these 8 tea infusions to alleviate your symptoms. Bloating is suffered by many people all over the world. Photo by Sean S on Unsplash READ MORE: Most popular meal-skipping plan could increase the risk of cardiovascular death by 91%, according to new study Most people look forward

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