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Does it have to be mandatory in Spain that a spare tire is carried in the vehicle?

The legal requirements to handle flat tyres are an essential tip for driving in Spain. Did you realize that you must have a system which allows you to drive after a puncture in order to be able to continue? While a traditional spare wheel isn’t the only option, driving without a DGT-approved system can result in a fine up to …

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Live cameras monitor Torremolinos shores

Live cameras monitor Torremolinos shores

Torremolinos lifeguards’ jet ski. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Torremolinos Torremolinos takes beach safety up a notch this summer. From June 1 to 30th September, a team of almost 40 lifeguards is on duty each day covering over seven kilometres. Professionals will monitor beaches such as Bajondillo and Playamar from 11am-8pm. Beaches are also safer and more inclusive thanks to new technology. …

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La Linea is a small town that has a huge appetite for tuna.

Small town with a big appetite: La Linea’s tuna route did Spain’s bluefin tuna territory proud

Betty Dalary, La Linea de la Concepcion DUSTY border town La Línea de la Concepción might not be the first place that comes to mind for food lovers in Andalucia.  Famed – or perhaps notorious – for being the Spanish sister town to Gibraltar – and the base for a large smuggling community – the town in fact holds many …

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