A prisoner has been released following a Semana Santa parade that transformed a city in southern Spain.  Malaga’s streets were packed yesterday as thousands of people gathered to watch a prisoner be released in front of its cathedral, as part of an 18th-century tradition.  Jose R. C. received an official pardon from the government and was released as part of …

Malaga has seen a dramatic rise in its property values over the past 12 months. Official figures The growth in new and second-hand housing in the city, and in its popular Costa del Sol towns is comparable or even greater than that seen in other major cities. Malaga’s capital is experiencing the largest increases in housing prices due to new …

Catalunya doubled their tourist tax.  Catalonia has approved a new law that doubles the tax on tourists in the entire region. It will come into force from April 1. Tourist taxes in Barcelona, the capital of the region, jumped 100 percent yesterday.  For  luxury five-star hotels the nightly tourists tax doubled from €3.5 to €7 yesterday.  READ MORE Spain’s rental …