Costa del Sol Spain

A SERIES of weather alerts have been issued across much of Spain this week as August looks set for a stormy finale. According to state weather agency Aemet, a so-called DANA – an area of high, isolated depression – is expected to open the heavens on Thursday. It means a large part of north and central Spain, and even parts …

A SUNDAY of sheer recklessness saw nine people rescued from El Campello’s two main beaches on the Costa Blanca. The bathers blatantly ignored yellow and red flags warnings over swimming restrictions. The situation got so out of control that lifeguards called in the El Campello Policia Local to provide cover as they went into the water to rescue bathers. EL …

Teulada Moraira is preparing to host a new edition of the highly anticipated Festa del Moscatell, an event that celebrates and highlights the town’s winemaking tradition. Organised by the Teulada City Council, in collaboration with various local associations, the 2024 Festa del Moscatell will feature a diverse program of cultural, gastronomic, and festive activities on August 31st, offering residents and …

PRINCESS Leonor of Spain has made a surprise visit to the Costa del Sol where she visited a humble chiringuito.  Spain’s beloved Princess Leonor dined with six friends on the Costa del Sol recently, to the shock and amazement of the chiringuito owners. They claim the reservation was made with no reference to the royals and were surprised when several …

A THIRD Costa Blanca municipality faces cuts to domestic water supplies if residents don’t take ‘extreme measures’ to economise during the ongoing drought. The stark warning has been issued by the mayor of Callosa d’En Sarria, Andres Molina. Teulada and Benitatxell are supplying bottled water and tankers as tap water has been deemed undrinkable due to high salt levels caused …

LOWER hotel occupancy rates in the Valencian Community during the peak summer period are being blamed on illegal tourist accommodation in the region. The regional hotel association, Hosbec, says that summer season occupancy will be down two or three percentage points compared to last year. That though has been counterbalanced by increased prices meaning that lower bookings are not a …

Vueling Airline company is using a chance absolutely free trips to La Tomatina Celebration. Credit Score: Shutterstock Vueling Airline company has actually introduced an one-of-a-kind competitors for the opportunity of securing free trips to a Spanish hotspot at the end of August. Vueling launches distinct competitors to win totally free trips to La Tomatina Celebration The Spanish inexpensive airline company …

AN Elche Policia Local officer opened the door of a city grocery store on Monday and was greeted by the sight of a shirtless man riding a horse. The stunned policeman made a gesture to the rider to leave the premises and his steed responded to his clicking noise to vacate the shop. The incident was recorded on video with …

THE oldest woman in the world has died at 117. The family of Maria Branyas announced her death via social media on Tuesday. In a post on her X account they wrote: “Maria Branyas has left us. She has gone the way she wanted: in her sleep, at peace, and without pain.” La Maria Branyas ens ha deixat. Ha mort …

THE news of the brutal murder of an 11-year-old boy in Spain has been used by the far-right to stir up racial tensions.  Young Mateo was stabbed 11 times while playing football with friends at a sports centre in Mocejon, Toledo on Sunday. A 20-year-old Spaniard has since confessed to the crime and police are now working on corroborating his …