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The Spanish village that looks like Havana – but sits in the mountains of Asturias

The Spanish village that looks like Havana – but sits in the mountains of Asturias

You wouldn’t expect to see palm trees, colourful mansions from the colonial era and a little bit of Cuba in rural Asturias. Malleza has it all. A tiny village of fewer 200 residents has earned the nickname Little Havana due to a strange connection dating back more than a century. You’ll see that the houses in northern Spain are usually …

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Where to find safe eclipse glasses in Spain – and support a youth-led fin whale project

Where to find safe eclipse glasses in Spain – and support a youth-led fin whale project

Five young Canadian women, with only 12 days until the historic solar eclipse of August 12, Spain, are helping families safely view the event while also raising international support for fin-whale conservation. It is important that eclipse chasers in Spain and visitors throughout the country buy certified eclipse glasses as soon as possible, instead of waiting until the last days …

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Are you tired of dropped calls and no wifi in Casares, Spain? Town Hall has a plan for getting your money back

Fed up with dropped calls and dead wifi in Casares? Town hall has a plan to get your money back

Anyone who lives between Casares Costa to El Secadero knows the frustration that comes with watching a signal disappear in mid-conversation. There’s now a way you can actually do something. The Town Council steps in following weeks of network chaos Casares Council released a claim form that residents can use to request financial compensation from their service providers if they …

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