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Sat, 03 Apr 2021 13:30:44
Masca, the 'Machu Picchu of Spain'
MAYBE it wasn't built by the Incas, but it's almost as old and equally as fascinating, panoramic and vertiginous: Spain's answer to Machu Picchu is not a staple on the tourism trail, but probably should be.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:30:05
Easter parade 'pointy hats': What are they all about?
IF YOU'VE lived in Spain since at least the beginning of 2019, you'll probably have seen an Easter week parade before; hopefully, if you're a regular visitor to Spain, you'll have managed to plan at least one trip here in time to see the Good Friday ...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:55:50
Tom Jones, Simple Minds, Il Divo and Lionel Richie at this year's Marbella Starlite Festival
FAMOUS national and international bands and solo artists have confirmed their presence at this year's Starlite Festival in Marbella, one of the most eagerly-attended on the Costa del Sol over its decade of life.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:40:22
Spain to get 20 million Janssen vaccines this year: One dose only, suitable for any age with 'mild' side-effects
A SINGLE-DOSE vaccine against Covid-19 created by Janssen will be in use throughout the European Union from April 19, and Spain is set to get enough for 40 million jabs.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:40:21
Another 'alien' monolith appears in Spain – this time on Costa Brava beach
THOSE who thought the Stanley Kubrick-inspired 'monolith fever' spreading around the globe in December had cooled off altogether will be pleased, or annoyed, to know that it is still burning brightly: Another square-shaped metal post has popped up in...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:55:57
CaixaBank's takeover of Bankia completed – what it means for customers
CAIXABANK has completed its merger with Bankia, putting an end to the 10-year history of the latter brand – the company as a whole will go by the CaixaBank logo and trading name.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:15:09
Summerlike weather forecast for first half of Easter holidays
AN ATLANTIC front heading for mainland Spain is set to release a blast of warm air over Easter weekend, pushing temperatures up for the holidays – in fact, the mercury is expected to break the 30ºC barrier for the first time in 2021.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 16:30:23
Property investors focus on Spain for 2021: Over half plan to buy more this year
DESPITE the pandemic's having caused a slowdown in personal property purchases, investors are keen to keep buying and plan to expand their portfolios this year, in both residential and commercial buildings.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 22:45:18
Vall d'Hebron hospital devises 'effective treatment plan' for fibromyalgia with 'significant improvements' for patients
A LEADING Spanish hospital says it has come up with an 'effective treatment plan' for sufferers of fibromyalgia, an often-debilitating 'invisible illness' of which awareness has been increasing in the past 10 years.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 21:25:08
Cases where inter-regional travel is allowed at Easter, and what to do to prove it
THIS Easter weekend will be another where the usual holiday traffic jams on motorways are very unlikely, since all regions in Spain – except the Canary Islands – have shut their borders to prevent mass movement across the country.

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:05:15
Europe's first urban drone-pilot training site to open in Spain
A SITE for test-driving drones and learning to pilot them within a built-up area is due to be set up in Spain – the first of its type in Europe.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:40:37
Basque natives 'genetically unique since the Iron Age', says research
BASQUE Country inhabitants who have no 'outside influence' in their DNA may truly be a different race and once had no connections to natives of the Iberian Peninsula as a whole – in fact, 'genetically unique', according to research at Barcelona's P...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:55:44
First Spanish Royal visit to Andorra in 602 years
KING Felipe VI and his wife Queen Letizia have arrived in Andorra for an official visit – which might not seem very newsworthy were it not for the fact they are the first Spanish monarchs to do so in 602 years.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:45:43
'Penitence' in court: Barrister's mirth at dry cleaner's receipt and Easter parade link
SPAIN is missing its fiestas so much that, for some residents, these are uppermost on their minds – especially with Easter on the horizon and the probability of the hauntingly-emotional Good Friday parades being off the agenda for the second year r...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:15:23
Competition authorities give green light to CaixaBank's Bankia buyout, subject to consumer protection promises
A PROPOSED takeover bid by CaixaBank for State-run entity Bankia has been approved by the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC), subject to certain caveats about charges for accounts and cashpoint use, and ensuring banking services conti...



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