Archives

Think Spain

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:05:49
'Toledo Turbo' wins 56-storey tower race: 'Practice run' for his 68th world record
SPAIN'S world-famous 'Recordman' has surpassed even his own expectations – not content with having more entries in the Guinness Book of Records than anyone else in the country, Dr Christian López has just won a race to the top of the nation's four...

Tue, 24 May 2022 14:51:16
Leading regional airline saved: Solvency fund agreed for key employer hit by pandemic losses
ONE of the Comunidad Valenciana's biggest employers and a key national transport system has been prevented from closure after the pandemic left it with unprecedented losses.

Sun, 22 May 2022 16:02:26
Shopping night, music and fun parades in Estepona
LATE-NIGHT shopping and live entertainment promise a fun and lively visit to Estepona on June 4, with free activities, special offers and discounts, and plenty of guaranteed atmosphere.

Sun, 22 May 2022 14:56:00
Work starts on Marbella's brand-new medical practice
AN ADDITIONAL doctors' surgery for Marbella is 'very necessary and very much in demand', says mayoress Ángeles Muñoz – which is why works are due to start on this vital facility any day now.

Sat, 21 May 2022 22:48:42
Wellness, luxury and spa breaks year-round showcased at 'Costa del Sol 365' fair
LUXURY, relaxation, wellness and a healthy lifestyle can be found on the Costa del Sol any day of the year, not just in summer – and Estepona will show you how during its huge fair in September.

Sat, 21 May 2022 21:36:39
Huge car park and major facelift for Marbella urbanisation
GREAT news is afoot for residents and homeowners on Marbella's Lunamar urbanisation – if they drive, that is.

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:46:09
Tenerife 'Eurovision Festival' aims for world record number of Abba costumes
TENERIFE'S island capital is aiming to get into the Guinness Book of Records next month – for the most people in one place dressed up as the legendary Swedish band Abba.

Thu, 19 May 2022 14:04:25
King Juan Carlos is back in Spain
RETIRED monarch and 'King Dad' Juan Carlos I is back in Spain after nearly two years in Abu Dhabi, due to reunite with his son shortly and to watch a regatta in Galicia.

Wed, 18 May 2022 22:49:04
Mums aged 45-plus becoming 'new normal': How, how many and how much
NEW MUMS aged 45 and over have soared in number in the past few months – nearly half as many again as last year, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).

Tue, 17 May 2022 22:26:14
Who needs a coast? Spain's 16 inland beaches with blue flags
ANYONE whose Spanish home is long motorway hours from the sea may well get fed up with reading all about how great the country's beaches are. After all, in terms of land area, Spain's coast is only an incredibly tiny part of its national territory; i...

Sat, 14 May 2022 21:10:11
Is your local beach just perfect? Check out the 2022 list of blue flags
MAYBE you won't settle for less than impeccable when searching for a beach to flop out and catch the rays on.

Fri, 13 May 2022 19:13:27
Untouchable Spain: Blue-flag beach world leader for 35th year
IF SUMMER holidays or free-time relaxation, for you, has to involve a beach – no matter what else might be missing – Spain is, officially, where you'll find the highest number of the best-quality ones on earth.

Thu, 12 May 2022 22:15:30
Queen Letizia presides Red Cross Day in €64 dress from Valencia shop
QUEEN Letizia presided an International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day event at Valencia's Oceanogràfic marine life centre this week – wearing a dress retailed by a local shop for just €64.

Thu, 12 May 2022 20:09:26
Masks still mandatory on planes travelling to and from Spain, health ministry confirms
MASKS will still be compulsory on aeroplanes and all other public transport in Spain, even though the European Union has recommended they cease to be obligatory in flight.

Tue, 10 May 2022 18:46:31
Europe's top beaches of 2022 revealed (and other watery 'Bests')
SET A TOURIST to catch a tourist is, in these days of social media and online reviews, a holiday destination's best marketing strategy – although a few million euros' worth of publicity helps, too.



home