Spain at worst risk of climate-related home damage, new study finds
DROUGHTS, flash floods, forest fires, torrential rain… This year has seen a series of extreme weather events not just in Spain, but in many other
All Fools’ Day: How Spain marks Dia de los Santos Inocentes
DECEMBER 28, Spain marks the Dia de los Santos Inocentes (Holy Innocents’ Day) which is somewhat similar to April Fools’ Day. It’s the day to
Spain has three airports ranked among the world’s best for shopping and eating
THREE airports in Spain have been named in the world’s top 100 for shops and restaurants according to the AirHelp Score 2022 rankings. Madrid came
Taxi drivers in Spain’s Pamplona to restart free trips for pensioners to see the Christmas lights
AFTER a two-year break due to Covid-19, today the taxi drivers of Pamplona will be volunteering their time to take 90 or so residents of
DOGGONE IT!: New law makes 10km a day walks for dogs compulsory
DOG owners will have to take their pets for at least 10 kilometres of walks daily from today under a controversial new animal welfare law
Pedro Sanchez suspends taxes on essential food products in Spain’s latest anti-inflation package
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced details of Spain’s latest ‘anti-crisis’ package to fight inflation in 2023. The measures were agreed at Tuesday’s meeting of
Spain’s new family law will let fathers-to-be take 10 days of paternity leave to look after pregnant partner
FATHERS in Spain should soon be able to use 10 days of their paternity leave before the birth, so that they can take care of
Spanish government will not remove the name of disgraced former monarch Juan Carlos I from warship
THE SPANISH government will not, for now, be removing the name of disgraced former monarch Juan Carlos I from any official institution, event or object.
Spain’s public prosecutor shelves probe into Melilla migrant tragedy that claimed 23 victims
SPAIN’S public prosecutor has shelved a probe into the migrant tragedy that occurred at the border fence separating the Spanish exclave city of Melilla in
Vodafone Spain to pay out €6,000 to man who received marketing calls at all hours
SINCE January 1 2022, it has been illegal in Spain for telephone operators to make sales calls to customers during ‘siesta time’. But despite this
Quieter check outs as food purchases drop by 9% over a year in Spain
FOOD shoppers in Spain are cutting down on purchases due to the rising cost of produce. Figures from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food
Eva Longoria is having a Marbella New Year
US actress Eva Longoria is spending a few days on the Costa del Sol over the festive period, alongside her husband, Mexican businessman Jose Antonio
Spain’s King Felipe loses 1.1 million viewers for traditional Christmas speech
KING Felipe VI’s traditional Christmas Eve speech attracted a million fewer television viewers than the year before, and had the third-worst audience since he came
Seven people die after coach careers off bridge into river in Spain’s Galicia region
SEVEN people died and two were injured after a coach travelling between Lugo and Vigo in northern Spain spun off a bridge and tumbled into
Spain’s romance with Turkey blossoms thanks to the rise in popular Turkish TV shows and health tourism
SPAIN has started to fall in love with Turkey this year due to the popularity of Turkish TV series and health tourism. This love affair
Feliz Navidad: The best cocktail recipes to boost the Christmas spirit!
THE one sure-fire way to bag a kiss under the mistletoe this winter is to combine a little Christmas spirit with a lot of flavour…
Spain’s royal Christmas greetings
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were joined by their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Sofia
Carbon cost of ‘windy’ Rudolph’s night of hard toil!
RUDOLPH and his flatulent reindeer pals will have ’emitted’ 22 tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the UK alone last night (Christmas Eve). According to researchers
Traditional Italian dessert ‘Panettone’ officially included in prestigious Spanish dictionary
It’s stocked on supermarket shelves across Spain and now it’s entering Spanish dictionaries. Panettone, one of Italy’s most popular desserts, especially at Christmas, is now
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MUST READ: How to avoid hangovers as a British expat in Spain this Christmas
AS Christmas approaches, there’s a tacit understanding that we will all throw caution to the wind and have a glass or two more than we
¡Feliz Navidad! These are the strangest Christmas traditions celebrated in Spain
CHRISTMAS traditions in Spain are in essence no different from any other nation – people hold on to strange customs, eat and drink a lot
How Spain’s Royal Family celebrates Christmas
SPAIN’S Royal Family always has a busy festive period which they started by releasing their Christmas cards early in December. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and
Spain’s National Police arrest one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Criminals in Madrid
SPAIN’S National Police force has detained one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, Michael J. Pratt. The suspect, a 40-year-old from New Zealand, was
Spain passes controversial changes to sedition and misuse of funds laws in midst of constitutional crisis
THE SPANISH government’s controversial changes to the laws covering sedition and the misuse of public funds were approved by the Senate on Thursday, in the
Have yourself a pricey little Christmas as costs soar for seasonal food favourites in Spain
CHRISTMAS food shopping in Spain has been an eye-opener this year with customers having to dig deep into their pockets to buy their traditional favourites.