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How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer – and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others

How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer – and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others

It’s prime mosquito season in Spain. They affect people differently and there are a variety of ways to combat them. These pests choose their human victims based on factors such as body heat, skin smell, humidity or even the way a person appears. Allergy expert, Isabel Fernandez de Alba, told El PaisPeople who release higher amounts of certain substances tend …

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Malaga residents join forces to clean up their streets

Neighbours united: Malaga residents clean up their own streets

Come together at Las Delicias in Malaga. Credit Toni Moroillas, Instagram. Residents in Malaga City have taken to the streets and social media to protest against persistent street litter. Now locals are cleaning up their own streets. This outcry comes after comments by Mayor Francisco de la Torre, who claimed he’d never heard of anyone complaining about trash in the …

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Jon Clarke discovers a quiet place in Banus to enjoy a peaceful meal in peace.

Leone is roaring quietly: Jon Clarke finds one quiet, unassuming place to eat well in peace in Banus in the heart of summer

As you stroll past the pots of flesh in Puerto Banus, your heart will naturally sink. When confronted with a crowd of holidaymakers in pasties, a group entitled Saudi teenagers or a mob of rubberneckers, the hackles immediately rise. It’s not surprising that most expats flock to the north of Spain during this time. You might find it difficult to …

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