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Why is there such a high number of motorhomes on Spanish highways this year?

Freedom on wheels: Why are there so many motorhomes on Spanish roads this year?

The number of new motorhomes and campervans registered has increased dramatically over the past year. This indicates that road trips are still popular and more people want to travel in these mobile homes. The February figures show an exceptional increase in the number of new vehicles sold. 84.3 per cent rise since Easter 2025Together with a 14,6% rise in the …

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What is ‘la torrija’? It’s a sweet treat traditionally consumed during Semana Santa.

What is ‘la torrija’? The delicious sweet treat that’s traditionally eaten during Semana Santa in Spain

SEMANA Santa has taken over Spain this week and you may be seeing ‘torrijas’ everywhere, but what are these sweet treats?  This Spanish take on ‘eggy bread’ soaks stale bread in milk or wine before dosing it in sugar and cinnamon and dipping it in honey.  The first time it was made in Roman cuisine dates back to the 4th …

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EXCLUSIVE: Architect’s €1 million retirement farm seized by squatter in a three-year ‘legal nightmare’ 

EXCLUSIVE: Architect’s €1 million retirement farm seized by squatter in a three-year ‘legal nightmare’ 

By Maeve Gordon and Karrissa Key A simple overnight stay in Spain in 1970 turned into a year of living in a white classic village. The situation changed dramatically when 80-year old Australian architect Robert Marshall chose to retire here after 50 years. Indeed, his move to idyllic Jimena de la Frontera, in Andalucia has turned into a ‘three-year nightmare’ …

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