Snow creates major traffic problems on Madrid’s roads. Credit : Screenshot – X – DGT Spain did not take Wednesday, 28th January lightly. As Storm Kristin moved across the country over night, Spain woke to snow, flooding, closures of roads and power outages. From Andalucía to Madrid and Extremadura, emergency services have been dealing with the fallout since the early …

Residents of Teulada-Moraira are facing an unacceptable proposal: the construction of an ecoparque – a public waste reception and recycling facility (dump) – right in the heart of a densely populated residential area on Calle Oviedo, in the La Sabatera area. This site, formerly an old water treatment works, is a lot less than 50 metres from family homes, around …

Emergency services were dispatched to help motorists stranded. Photo Credit: Scharfsinn/Shutterstock Spain is currently experiencing severe winter weather that has caused transport disruptions and other essential services to be disrupted in many regions. Expats living or travelling in the country are advised to exercise caution and plan ahead. They should also be aware of possible hazards, especially on major motorways, …