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‘SMOKE-FREE’ flags were raised on Calpe’s main beaches on Tuesday to symbolise the start of a recently-introduced smoking ban. All beaches and coves within the Alicante Province municipality are covered by this rule, but there are two designated smoking areas for those visitors who crave a cigarette. By the end of this week, they will be on La Fossa Beach. …

NETFLIX will invest €1 billion in Spanish productions over the next four years. Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, made the announcement on Tuesday during a tour of its Tres Cantos 22,000 m2 production hub located north from Madrid. Sarandos spent 10 years in Spain making films and tv series. READ MORE TED SARANDOS Pedro Sanchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, …

Lisbon is the gateway to Portugal for a lot of investors. Credit: Samuel Borges via Canva.com Portugal’s Golden Visa, which offers a residency in Europe to foreign investors, has been an attraction for many years. Investors could enjoy sunny skies, diverse culture, and a path to EU citizenship. This scheme has been one the world’s best, with approvals increasing by …