HIGH speed train services from state operator Renfe departing from Elche, Orihuela and Murcia will be directly linked to three Castilla y Leon region cities from next month. From April 8, people wanting to visit Burgos, Segovia, and Valladolid will no longer have to change trains in Madrid to get there. VALLADOLID Renfe’s move comes […]
A 90-year-old woman narrowly escaped death after her home was deliberately set on fire by thugs while she was still inside. It is believed that one of the suspects decided to burn the woman’s house down after she made complaints about noise from his pub. Three men have been arrested for the crime, which took
Villa Santa Ponsa, Majorca 3 beds 2 baths € 1,190,000 Real estate agent Mallorca: Enjoy the Mediterranean life in Mallorca in this golf villa. This highly sought-after Mediterranean residence is located directly on the golf course of Santa Ponsa, in the south-west of Mallorca. The beautiful property has a constructed area of approx.
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MAGAZINES and social media sites in Spain are awash with intense speculation on the state of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ marriage with Kate Middleton yet to be seen in public since Christmas Day. On January 17, Kensington Palace issued a statement saying that Catherine, Princess of Wales, had undergone ‘planned abdominal surgery’ and
A POPULAR Torrevieja hotel with stunning sea views has gone up for sale for €6 million in a quiet residential area of the city The three-star Hotel Masa International is three kilometres from the city centre and boasts large bedroom balconies to enjoy taking in the glory of the Mediterranean Sea. It was constructed in
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TOURIST taxes are common worldwide. In Spain, they are currently found in Catalunya and the Balearic Islands. Regional and municipal governments impose tourist taxes through accommodations at hotels and short-term rentals, which are typically collected by the property owner. Catalunya was the first Spanish autonomous community to implement its tourist tax back in 2012, which
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RESTAURANTS in southern Spain are charging tourists extra for tables in the sun, it has emerged. A furious local customer left a review for a popular eatery in Sevilla, Andalucia, branding her experience ‘disappointing’ after being told she could not have one of the many tables under the sun. She said she was told by
SIX companies and farmers are to be fined a total of €2.3 million for polluting the Mar Menor lagoon in the Murcia region. The Ministry of Environment has finished sanctioning investigations that started in 2021 against offenders in the Campo de Cartagena that dumped brine into the lagoon or into aquifers. The liquid residue came
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OVERNIGHT water pressure levels have been cut in Alicante City to conserve reduced supplies due to the ongoing drought. The Jucar Hydrographic Confederation (CHJ), which is the body responsible for water supplies in the area, has already placed Alicante at a pre-alert level due to a very dry winter. More drastic measures will be introduced
THE mayor of a major tourist city in southern Spain has suggested it is only a matter of time before a tourism tax is introduced in Andalucia. Jose Maria Bellido, Mayor of Cordoba, told Europa Press that its historic Mesquita receives around two million visitors a year – and numbers are growing. He said that
