Think Spain
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:45:15'Drought tourism': Lake dries up and underwater church becomes 'selfie fodder'
THIS SUMMER'S drought has proven a mixed blessing for a Barcelona-province town and its visitors – a swamp has completely dried up, uncovering a church that had been underwater for decades.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:24:04'Toledo Turbo' smashes 90th world record...and 23 just this summer
SOME spend their whole lives trying to break that elusive world record, and a tiny minority achieve it, giving them bragging rights for all eternity.
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:49:32Nadal's wife Mery checks into clinic 31 weeks into pregnancy
TOP tennis ace Rafael Nadal and his wife are set to be parents some time soon – Mery Perelló has reportedly checked into a room at a private clinic in Palma de Mallorca.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 22:22:53Energy-saving indoor temperatures explained (and why tourists won't 'fry')
EUROPE'S move to cut energy use in a bid to reduce its dependency on Russian gas, to curb climate change and tackle ever-increasing fuel costs has led to action affecting the high street in Spain – but, despite reports in some international press a...
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:11:08Alicante to Galicia in five hours by direct rail – and Valencia up next
HIGH-SPEED trains will soon run from the Costa Blanca to the far north-western region of Galicia, covering 928 kilometres (577 miles) in just five hours.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:54:37Let him entertain you! Unannounced Robbie Williams concert at Ibiza club
'SPECIAL Guest' appearing on a DJ session's flyer might make revellers think they're about to enjoy an up-and-coming band or artist, perhaps one they haven't yet heard of and will be able to brag about seeing live before they were famous – but one ...
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 21:14:44Fresco frenzy, a decade on: How a botched painting became a town's greatest asset
MAKING an embarrassing mistake and the whole town finding out is not exactly on everyone's bucket list. The world's press reporting it with a picture of you is rare if you're not a pop star, silver-screen artist or international sports personality, b...
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:07:42Which universities are top for 2022? Spain and the 'Shanghai ranking'
FOR a whole year-group of young adults, these few weeks are a terrifying, but exciting, time: It's that turning point when they decide which university they will spend the next years of their life at and which, far from just impacting on anything fro...
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 21:19:08Spain welcomes more Afghan refugees: Safe haven for 32 families, including 15 babies
NEARLY 300 Afghans who worked with Spanish service personnel in the Asian country have arrived in Spain with their families, and will be granted refugee status upon application, according to foreign affairs minister José Manuel Albares.
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:27:27More 'European Bests' in Spain: Cultural, Art Nouveau, 'Green', and Family Holiday
ONE THING is for everyone who visits your town, province or country to tell everyone else how wonderful it is and to give it lots of stars on TripAdvisor, but quite another is when the European Union itself endorses a destination and even pays you ha...
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:23:23King, Queen and daughters seen strolling through Palma streets 'like any other family on holiday'
PEDESTRIANS out and about in Palma de Mallorca's historic quarter are still pinching themselves after seeing the Royal family out for a stroll in their midst.
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:05:39'Faulty' €2 coin 'could be worth thousands' to collectors, report claims
DEFECTIVE goods caused by factory errors are not always a negative thing – sometimes, they can actually be worth significantly more as a result of their faults.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:39:11Bubblegum lake city: Touring Torrevieja and taking it with a pinch of salt
SEEING the world through the proverbial rose-tinted spectacles is fairly typical when you're on holiday, and for newly-settled expats once they get the practical hurdles of a move abroad out of the way. Of course, it never lasts forever, but here in ...
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 23:27:49Transport ministry explains how to get free frequent-traveller rail tickets
FREE rail passes for outer suburban and medium-distance lines can now be obtained online, and will become valid for use from September 1, confirms transport minister Raquel Sánchez.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 21:19:55Not dead yet: Man 'comes back to life' when funeral directors arrive
A MAN declared dead at his home in the province of Tarragona was on his way to the funeral parlour when he turned out to be alive, according to police sources.