CATALUNYA could lift its drought emergency order next week in the Ter-Llobregat basin, which supplies the metropolitan area of Barcelona and parts of Girona. The possible repeal of the measure- declared three months ago- comes after several days of rain that has improved water reserves. They are currently above 20% and in the case of […]
HERE’S all you need to know as Estepona prepares to open its huge new Mercadona in just a few days. The Costa del Sol town already has multiple branches of the supermarket chain. But none as big as this new venture. The 190 parking space venue will open on Monday, May 6. READ MORE: Mercadona
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In SPAIN there are over 1,000 people diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes every year, and most of those are under 15 years old. This is a growing problem, yet its cause is not known and there is no cure. The charity DiabeteCERO wants to change that by funding research projects in Spain to find the
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A HOTEL in a small Alicante province town has been given star recognition by the Michelin Guide in its first hotel awards for Spain The Vivood Hotel in Benimantell is one of just 97 establishments in the country to have been awarded the Michelin Keys. It also has the honour of being the only hotel
GOOD news for chocolate lovers in Spain: a high-protein pudding is now available in popular supermarket Carrefour, and it has been praised by health experts. “If you like to finish your meals with something sweet, let me show you one of my favourite options,” explains nutrition expert Jesus Buenavida on his Instagram account, @fitfoodmania. “It
THOUSANDS took to the streets of Barcelona on International Workers’ Day to demand a 37.5 hour working week ahead of this month’s pivotal Catalan elections. An estimated 10,000 people marched through the streets of Spain’s second largest city on May 1, a national bank holiday, to call for a shorter workday, full employment, and improved
A MAJOR international drug trafficking organisation which employed Colombian sicarios and dealt with German Hell’s Angels gangs was run out of a restaurant in Puerto Banus. The group, which operated between Jerez de la Frontera, Estepona and Marbella, smuggled hundreds of kilos of hashish disguised in shipments of lemons into Germany via lorry. A joint
Townhouse Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería 2 beds 2 baths € 275,000 A unique opportunity awaits you at Desert Springs: one of a limited selection of only eight Two Bedroom Townhouses released in Phase One of ‘The Cricket Residences’. This exclusive residential development consists of fourteen townhouses set around a private swimming pool, nestled
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THE former England international and Liverpool centre-back Steven Caulker has been forced to resign from his role as player-manager at FC Malaga City after ‘running out of patience’ with a lengthy wait for an employment visa. Caulker, 32, joined FC Malaga City, a British-run football club on the Costa del Sol, in December in his
A REAL estate agency in Marbella is suing a homeowners association after it banned tourist rentals from its buildings ‘without holding a vote’ or meeting. Property firm Homewatch claims the Vicario Tercera Fase Homeowners Association, in Ojen, unilaterally outlawed Airbnb-style lets without any warning at a General Meeting on December 15 last year. The estate
