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Downsizing workshop with Age Concern Marbella – San Pedro

Downsizing workshop with Age Concern Marbella  – San Pedro

Age Concern Marbella – San Pedro is excited to announce a free, informative workshop on ‘Downsizing’ at their San Pedro Community Centre on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 4pm. This session, led by Lynn Moses from Sierra and Sand Realty offers you practical advice that is tailored to your specific needs. Life changes – like children leaving home, rising maintenance …

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Verdi’s opera Rigoletto at Teatro Ciudad de Marbella

Verdi’s opera Rigoletto at Teatro Ciudad de Marbella

The acclaimed Opera of Moldavia will perform Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless opera Rigoletto in three acts at the Teatro Ciudad de Marbella on Saturday, 22 March. This gripping story of passion, betrayal and revenge set in 16th century Mantua will begin at 8pm. Rigoletto tells the story of the court jester Rigoletto and his service to the libertine Duke of Mantua. …

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CSN News: Spain has introduced express fines for motoring violations, and you can now receive them in 48 hours.

Monday, 17th March 2025 at 22:55 Drivers in Spain can have a difficult time receiving and paying fines from the Directorate-General for Traffic. In Spain, the combination of fearing losing points on your licence (points in Spain are deducted rather than added like they are here in the UK) with having to pay off the fines comes with an added …

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Five Mijas chefs awarded with the prestigious Red Jacket Award

Five Mijas chefs honoured with prestigious Red Jacket award

Mayor Ana Mata, with the winners of Mijas’ chefs. Credit. Ayuntamiento de Mijas. Five Mijas chefs – Esteban Sedeño, Fran Peinado, Lupe Rodríguez, Mathew Lee, and Salvio Cantón – have earned the prestigious Red Jacket All Stars award, recognising their dedication to honest gastronomy, customer service, and sustainability.  The accolade, part of the 10th anniversary celebration by the All Stars …

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Paintings of Mónica Aveni in Casa de Las Tejerinas

Paintings of Mónica Aveni in Casa de Las Tejerinas

Argentinian artist Mónica Aveni is exhibiting her works at the Casa de Las Tejerinas in Estepona until April 2. The exhibition, ‘Obras nuevas’, is a stunning exhibition of 38 paintings by the acclaimed Argentine artist Mónica ‘Ana’ Aveni. The free show is open from Tuesday to Friday between 10am and 8pm and on Saturdays with a 2pm to 4pm gap. …

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Flight chaos in Spain: paraglider causes delays and diversions at airport after flying over it – CSN News

Flight chaos in Spain as paraglider flies over airport causing diversions and delays - CSN News

A PARAGLIDER flew in an illegal manner over Palma de Mallorca on Sunday. Four planes were diverted, and the schedule was disrupted for hours. The Guardia Civil are trying to find the offender who could be fined as much as €250,000 for the intrusion. The last time a ‘foreign’ object caused problems at Palma was a drone in 2019. READ …

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Spain on track for ‘hotter than usual’ April following wettest March in years – CSN News

Spain on track for ‘hotter than usual’ April following wettest March in years - CSN News

Experts in WEATHER predict an unusually hot April for Spain after what is shaping up as an extremely wet March. The State Meteorological Agency of Spain, Aemet, said that there is a 50% chance that April temperatures will be higher than average, and may even rise up to one degree. This warm spell follows on from what meteorologists confirm will …

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Pictured: Alan Carr and Amanda Holden’s gorgeous renovation project in Andalucia is up for sale – and Brits are stunned by the price – CSN News

Pictured: Alan Carr and Amanda Holden’s gorgeous renovation project in Andalucia is up for sale – and Brits are stunned by the price - CSN News

A RENOVATED Granada province townhouse that featured on BBC TV’s ‘Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job’ is up for sale for an asking price of €245,000. Rightmove UK markets the three bedroom property in Moclin – a small village located about 35 km northwest of Granada City. Online portals report that interest in the TV show starring Amanda Holden & Alan …

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CSN News: EU court rejects claims for unlimited refunds on controversial mortgage clauses

Spanish fashion giant closes another record year with nearly 6-billion-euro profit - CSN News

Monday, 17th March 2025 at 18:44 The Court of Justice of the EU has closed some of the remaining loopholes regarding the limitations periods for unfair mortgage terms. In a decision issued on Thursday, it was confirmed that there can be a deadline for claiming a reimbursement, but no maximum time period to claim the nullity. CJEU already decided that …

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Catalan government, Renfe and CSN News reach agreement to end seven-day rail strikes in Spain

Monday, 17th of March 2025 18:34 Renfe, Adif and other unions called off strikes scheduled for this Monday as well six additional days (19, 24 and 26 March, 1 and 3 of April, and also 19 and 28 March). This would have led to the cancellations of nearly 1,400 trains. Their decision was made easier by an agreement that the …

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