Christmas in Spain: Where can you find the best lights and decorations in Europe?

23 December 2022

Christmas in Spain: Where can you find the best lights and decorations in Europe?

IT’S a point of contention when millions of Christmas decorations shine and glitter across Europe every holiday season – which city has the greatest light display of them all? A list on a reputable travel...

12 November 2022

All roads lead to Rome in Merida, one of Spain’s best kept travel secrets

THE city of Merida boasts the best-preserved Roman ruins outside Italy, and without the crowds. Founded in 25BC, Augusta Emerita as the city was then known, served as the capital of Rome’s westernmost province, Lusitania. ...

31 October 2022

British man capsized in English Channel was trying to paddle to Spain, claims rescuer

A British man thought he had arms of steel to navigate the English channel and kayak to Spain. But it turns out he has a gut of steel instead after the Blackpool resident capsized and...

25 October 2022

PROTEC: The diversified construction business with a family touch on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Protec Group, established in 1996, started out a humble family business selling windows and doors. Under the stewardship of founder Andre Jensen, and partner Silvia Jensen-Lindemann, Protec has flourished into a nationwide construction and...

15 October 2022

IN PICS: Spaniard converts bargain bus into travelling hotel for family holidays

A 41-year-old man from Badajoz in Extremadura has become a social media star in Spain after he revealed plans to convert a 1998 battered old bus he bought for a bargain €2,700 into a ‘motorised...

5 October 2022

Spain and Portugal welcome Ukraine to joint bid to host football’s World Cup finals in 2030

SPAIN and Portugal’s football associations have confirmed that Ukraine has been added to their joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The three nations announced their collaborative bid at a media conference at UEFA’s...

26 September 2022

EU citizens free to travel to Spain without restrictions but Brits still need to present COVID-19 certificate

EU and Schengen Area passengers will now not need to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test or be vaccinated to enter Spain. But Brits, non-EU or non-Schengen area citizens will still need to conform...

22 September 2022

Spain looks to pass new temporary wealth tax to help fight inflation after the Ukraine war, its treasury minister said

SPAIN’S left-wing coalition government is hoping to slap a two-year tax on the richest 1% of the population by next year to fight inflation, its treasury minister announced. Minister Maria Jesus Montero said the tax...

19 September 2022

IN PICS: Spain’s Queen Letizia and King Felipe paying tribute to Elizabeth II in London

THE Spanish royal family landed in London last Sunday, 19 to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London. On the afternoon of Sunday 19, both of them decided to go to Westminster Palace...

13 September 2022

Controversial Toro de la Vega bull run goes ahead, but with no violence toward bull

Spain’s notorious bull-spearing fiesta in the town of Tordesillas went ahead today, despite a legal battle in which even the central government had got involved. The Toro de la Vega bull run, which dates back...

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