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Explainer: Why do Spanish farmers oppose a trade agreement with South American countries? And how will this affect you?

EXPLAINER: Why are Spanish farmers so against an EU trade deal with South American countries - and how will it affect you?

THOUSANDS OF farmers from all over Spain protested in Madrid following the EU’s landmark agreement with a group of South American nations. More than 350 honking tractors rolled down the capital’s main thoroughfare, Paseo de la Castellana, as protesters waved placards reading ‘the Spanish countryside is not for sale’ on Wednesday. After an hour-long traffic standstill, the 2,500 protesters ended …

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A deep dive into Mallorca’s luxury tourism boom: Record spending creates rental pressure – can ‘quality tourism’ save the day?

A deep dive into Mallorca’s luxury tourism boom: Record spending creates rental pressure – can ‘quality tourism’ save the day?

MALLORCA’S luxury travel market is having a record year — and the numbers behind it are hard to ignore. The island continues to absorb demand through private accommodation, especially villas and vacation homes. Residents and local authorities face the same pressure points: the housing shortage, the infrastructure capacity and the environmental costs of the peak season intensity. What follows is …

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Friday Wind Warning for the Costa Del Sol

Friday Wind Warning For The Costa Del Sol

Friday Wind Alert for Costa Del Sol On Friday, the Costa Del Sol will be under a yellow weather alert for winds of up to 70km/h. Friday Wind Warning for the Costa Del Sol The Spanish national weather agency, AEMET, has issued a weather warning. On Friday, the Costa Del Sol was hit by gale-force winds (13th February).  The warning …

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