On Thursday, a NEW storm is expected to hit Andalucia after the recent flooding caused by Storm Laurence. Storm Martinho is the name of the latest weather system that will sweep Spain across from Atlantic. It’s the fourth ‘named’ storm affecting the country within 12 days. READ MORE MALAGA PROVINCE FLOODS STORM LAURENCY Aemet, the state forecaster, has already issued …
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The sales of Spain’s Cava sparkling wines fell by 13% in total last year, as the vineyards in Catalunya, the main production area, suffered from the drought. Export figures fell by another 18%. The proposed Trump tariffs are feared to have a significant impact on the US market. READ MORE CHEERS TO CAVA The drought and inflation caused a 11% …
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Two former Javea employees who started their own real estate firm were accused of stealing information in order to increase their client base and sales. Oliver Koch and Maeva Varlet allegedly formed Koch & Varlet Luxury Realtors while still working for Miralbo Urbana which builds and sells luxury homes. The prosecution claims that they diverted customers from Miralbo Urbana to …
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MARIA Robertson-Justiniano was living a ‘fairytale’ life with her husband and son in Chicago when tragedy struck. In 2018, her husband Alex died unexpectedly, shattering her world and setting her on a new path – one that would eventually lead her to Spain. Maria, unable to imagine living in the US anymore, decided to leave and start over. READ MORE …
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Property portal Idealista reports that landlords have become more discriminatory with tenants because of the drastic shrinking of Spain’s rental housing. The latest data indicates that demand has surged by 319% since before the pandemic, and it has led to property owners conducting ‘rental castings’. Idealista spokesperson Francisco Iñareta warned that these processes have become the number one concern among …
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The arrest of a man 32 years old has brought to an end a 15-month search for a burglar that robbed 33 homes on the Costa Blanca. Guardia Civil says the Spaniard forced the window locks on the homes while the homeowners were away to force open the walls. Authorities launched an operation in December 2023 to catch the ‘superthief’ …
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It was the most sensational Spanish Case of its time. A man killed his own children, as a way of ‘getting at’ his ex-wife. After 14 years of flat denial, José Bretón has now confessed that he killed them. These new revelations are contained in a book by Luisgé Martín, appropriately entitled HatredSoon to be released. Bretón, who is still …
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PROPERTY sales and prices are continuing to surge in the Balearic Islands with two homes sold on Ibiza last year for record amounts of €50 million each. Both sales took place in Sant Joan de Labritja, according to the Balearics Government. The average price of real estate transactions across the islands in 2024 was €360,000 but there was an upturn …
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Are you looking for a getaway this Easter? The perfect weekend getaway is a road trip along the Algarve from the Costa del Sol. Portugal’s Algarve is an absolute gem, and it’s not just in the Spring. The sun-drenched beaches are still untouched by summer tourists. If you want to get the most from your trip, stop in Sevilla and …
Read More »Carlos Mazon, president of VALENCIA, says that his region will not accept any more illegal migrants in temporary immigration centres funded by the national government. The announcement on Monday coincided with the signing of a deal between his Partido Popular government and the extreme-right Vox to pass the budget for 2025 through the Valencian Parliament. The regional leader, who is …
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