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Will it rain? The experts’ predictions for Semana Santa weather in Spain (and why nobody knows).

Will it rain on the parade? What the experts are saying about Spain’s Semana Santa weather (and why no-one actually knows)

Andalucia’s streets will be awash with colour from Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026 to Easter Sunday, April 5. According to ancient tradition, Semana Santa Every day must be marked with processions. Every Spaniard, however, dreads bad conditions. It is not possible to expose the precious statues of saints to rain. The processions are cancelled if clouds appear. Months of preparation …

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Understanding cataracts – causes, symptoms and modern solutions

Understanding cataracts: causes, symptoms, and modern solutions

After 45 years of age, the majority of people experience “tired eye.” Credit: BAVIERA What is cataracts? Why do they occur? The natural ageing of the crystalline lenses inside the eye is called a cataract. This lens gradually loses transparency as it ages, and becomes cloudy or opaque. When do they typically appear? This can vary greatly from person-to-person. From …

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British wellness icon Champneys debuts in Marbella for the first time

British wellness icon Champneys makes historic Mediterranean debut in Marbella

Prestigious UK wellness brand Champneys has opened its first spa outside Britain at the five-star Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club on the Costa del Sol. The company, founded in 1925 brings a century’s worth of experience in combining modern therapies with spa culture in Spain’s Andalucia. Slow luxury meets British tradition The “slow” luxury philosophy of the resort is …

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