April 2024

These Costa del Sol ‘pueblos’ are the best options for Americans looking to retire in Spain – according to a leading US magazine

SPAIN is becoming an increasingly popular destination for American visitors – and not just tourists, but also retirees looking for a place to live.  For proof of this look no further than an article published in International Living, which specialises in helping US citizens with wanderlust find a new home.  The magazine recommends five destinations […]

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New shooting in Marbella: Victim, 21, is found shot inside a car in Puerto Banus urbanisation

SPAIN’S Policia Nacional are investigating another shooting in Marbella, after a 21-year-old man was left wounded after being hit by gunfire in the early hours of Tuesday morning and taken to hospital for treatment.  The victim, who has Spanish nationality, was shot in his knee and in his pelvis by his attackers.  The incident took

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4 bedroom Villa for sale in Arboleas with pool – € 229,900

Villa Arboleas, Almería   4 beds   2 baths € 229,900 Villa Escorpion – A villa in the Arboleas area. (Resale) Introducing a charming detached 4 bedroom villa nestled in the picturesque Arboleas area, offering tranquility and comfort in a stunning natural setting. This spacious property features four generously proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms, making

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British and American citizens are among seven aid workers killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza: Victims worked for Spanish chef Jose Andre’s’ NGO

VICTIMS of an Israeli strike on Gaza were British and American citizens who worked for an NGO run by Spanish chef Jose Andre.  At least seven employees of World Central Kitchen, an NGO run by Spanish chef, Jose Andres, died this Monday, April 1. It comes after Israeli forces bombed their vehicle in the Deir

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Spain boasts lowest unemployment figures for March since 2008: Easter holidays give boost to jobs

SPAIN has recorded its lowest March jobless total since 2008, with 2.7 million people registered as unemployed. That’s a fall of 33,405 compared to March, boosted by workers being taken on by the hospitality sector for the Easter holiday period. The total number in work last month was 20.9 million people according to the Ministry

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Train from Malaga to Marbella is a ‘complicated and expensive’, says Spain’s transport minister – these are the main roadblocks that have infuriated Andalucia

THE latest pronouncements from Madrid do not augur well for the long-demanded Costa del Sol train. Coming on the back of previous tepid and evasive responses from government officials, Transport Minister Oscar Puente called the idea ‘complicated and expensive.’ The minister, who recently published a ‘black list’ of one hundred media outlets which have ‘insulted’

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Spain is the second-best country in the world for work-life balance, according to global HR experts

ACCORDING to HR experts, Spain is the second-best country in the world for work-life balance.  Seeing family, friends and relaxing are important parts of life in Spain. Photo: Christin Hume and Jessica Rockowitz on Unsplash READ MORE: These are the two ‘happiest’ towns in Spain, according to study – and they’re both in Malaga Siestas,

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British tourist numbers surge in Spain: Number of UK visitors jumped 20% in February

FOREIGN tourists looking for a winter break significantly boosted Spain’s visitor numbers in February, with five million arrivals this year- 15.9% more than in 2023. The figures from the National Statistics Institute(INE) show the United Kingdom as the biggest foreign group with 939,712 arrivals, an impressive 20.3% increase over 12 months, and accounting for nearly

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Marbella landlord sparks fury for renting out a SOFA for €400 per month – but the practice isn’t all that uncommon in Spain

RENTING is notoriously difficult on the Costa del Sol and now a landlord has sparked outrage after renting out a SOFA in a shared flat.  The advert was shared by local complaints page, @Marbellasequeja after it was posted on Facebook Marketplace.  READ MORE: Cost of renting in Spain is set to rise yet again in

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