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Booking a trip to Eurozone? Uber can’t steal 1.5% from every ride. Credit: Diego Thomazini, Shutterstock Uber will charge you extra if you don’t change one setting. Uber will quietly take 1.5% from every trip you book to the Eurozone if this setting is not changed. The following applies to anyone: Banking in one country, living in another Traveling across …

TRAVELLERS planning a visit to one of Spain’s most iconic cultural destinations may encounter unexpected scenes of vandalism, as a wave of graffiti has recently defaced major historic sites in central Granada – including the world-renowned Alhambra and the charming Albaicin quarter. On May 9, over 20 spray-painted graffitis appeared on some of the most important landmarks in the city. …

NARROW winding streets, whitewashed houses … Competa is everyone’s idea of what an Andalucian village should be. Competa is situated halfway between Velez Malaga, Nerja. It lies approximately 12 miles inland and 25 miles away. This mountainous district is known as ‘Axarquia’. As in the towns of Ronda y Cuenca, the precipitous landscape of Competa has forced the town to …

HOLIDAYMAKERS IN SPAIN are being encouraged to put their mobile phones away and to pay attention to traffic, as Spanish authorities have introduced stricter enforcement regarding pedestrian behaviour.  In a move aimed at curbing the rise in road accidents, Spain’s traffic authority, the Direccion General de Trafico (DGT), has announced that pedestrians who text while crossing the road could now …

Wedding season has officially begun in Spain. It will continue through the rest of the summer months. For many couples, a wedding in sunny Spain represents THE DREAM. Here’s your perfect recipe for a wedding: the scenery, the food and the Mediterranean vibe. What will the cost of a wedding be in Spain in 2025 Spain is cheaper, but do …

JUST a short 15km drive from the bustling towers of Benidorm lies the serene, whitewashed jewel of Altea – a small seaside town that has just been crowned one of Spain’s top coastal destinations for British holidaymakers on a budget. In a survey conducted by Which? What?Over 1,000 travellers ranked Spain’s best seaside getaways. Altea received an impressive four stars …

All of us have a friend that dreams about selling everything and moving to Spain. They dream of opening a bar on the beach, sipping cocktails. Don’t misunderstand me, I think it is wonderful to dream big. Psychologists say that it is healthy. But every successful bar has a lot more than just luck. It takes a lot of work, …

TOURISTS visiting Spain’s tallest mountain are set to be hit by a new ‘green tax’ from 2026. Visitors to Teide National Park in Tenerife will have to stump up the new levy from the beginning of next year, the island’s governing council announced this week, following complaints of ‘overtourism’ at the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mount Teide is Spain’s highest …

Van Life in Spain. Credit – Pixabay Are you an experienced van traveller, or would you like to experience van life in Spain? A campervan is a great way to explore Spain. The freedom to go wherever you like and whenever you want is another benefit. Imagine enjoying a delicious breakfast as you watch the sun rise while listening to …

MALLORCA may follow Ibiza and implement a cap on the number of rental cars or air passengers arriving ahead of summer.  The local council are reportedly ‘rigorously’ analysing measures to curb the island’s growing tourism problems.  In the coming week, the Balearic Parliament is expected to review the proposals. The announcement comes after Balearic Vice President Antoni Cost confirmed that …