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Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:27:27
Europe's 'poorest King'? How Felipe VI's fortune compares with other Royal leaders
KING Felipe VI of Spain has publicly produced a breakdown of his assets – the first time a reigning monarch in the country has ever done so and an extremely rare move among royalty anywhere in the world. 

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 21:58:30
Most Spaniards want to stop changing clocks and stay on summertime forever, says poll
TWO in three residents in Spain want to end the twice-yearly clock-changing, according to a recent poll – and of these, seven in 10 want to stay on 'summer hours' for good.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:07:27
Diana Ross live at Starlite Marbella for one night only
SOUL, pop and R&B legend Diana Ross has announced a one-night-only concert in Spain – and fans should move quickly to grab their tickets.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:04:21
Marbella is officially 'Europe's Most Exclusive' destination – here's why
IF YOU voted for Marbella in January and February after it was shortlisted for European Best Destination 2022, it's worked – the Costa del Sol capital of chic has come second, and also tops the list for 'Most Exclusive' places to visit.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 22:38:42
Spain's only 'Book Village': Chapter and verse on a well-read road-trip
INTERNATIONAL Book Day and Saint George's Day combined, with its huge street fair heaped with reading material and flowers across the whole of Catalunya, comes but once a year – so, if you missed the weekend's events, combining a Spanish road-trip ...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 22:42:35
Authors' autographs: Who's who at Saint George's Day book fair
EVEN if you're not English, you can still feel patriotic on Saint George's Day, as long as you're somewhere in Spain.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:52:12
Fuengirola children's puzzle-book tour-guide page goes live
IF YOU live in the Fuengirola area and have young children, are holidaying there with them, or the grandkids have come to stay for the summer, keeping them entertained is key to getting the best out of the warmer months – especially as they are off...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:43:46
Historic 'boutique' hotels in the heart of Estepona make use of abandoned ruins
ANOTHER hotel in the series of 16 planned for Estepona's 'Garden of the Costa del Sol' project has opened – this time in the central Plazoleta Ortiz, with 36 bedrooms.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:34:54
Fuengirola to host world-famous electro-pop festival Ultra Beach
ONE OF the world's biggest music festivals is new on the block – or on the hill – and tickets are due to go on sale any day now for its Costa del Sol début.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:11:54
Baking Spain's typical Easter cakes: Recipes for regional favourites
EASTER'S now over for another year, but the sweet treats filling supermarket shelves and bakery display units will still be around for a few days yet, and probably at reduced prices for clearance.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:18:18
Princess Leonor visits Ukrainian refugee centre on college holidays
PRINCESS Leonor has spent her Easter holidays visiting a refugee centre attending to new arrivals from Ukraine – her first official Royal engagement of 2022 and her second since heading off to college abroad.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:12:22
Holy Cities in Spain: Three of the world's five are here
WHEREVER you are in Spain at Easter, it's hard to miss the multiple references to one of the key moments in the Christian Bible – that of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection – and, including if you're of a different faith or even an athei...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:00:46
Spain's expat social scene: Fun, friendships and millions for charity
EUROPEAN expats have handed over literally millions of euros to local charities over the years – in fact, barely a month goes by without an association, club, society or bric-à-brac shop organising a cheque presentation.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:00:24
Who Spain's first-time homebuyers are might come as a surprise. Here's why
NEARLY half the people in Spain who rent their homes would rather be owner-occupiers, although fewer than one in five young adults leaving the family nest for the first time will be moving straight into a property they have bought, according to recen...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 22:28:56
Summer-style weather for Easter break: Fiesta parades likely for first time in years
AFTER a long spell of low pressure and, in coastal areas, constant and frequently heavy rain, the Met office has confirmed the long bank holiday weekend will be very springlike – and, in some parts of the country, more like early summer.



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