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NEARLY one in 5 travellers to Spain got here from the UK final month, new knowledge has proven, because the nation continues to consolidate as one in every of Europe’s foremost vacationer magnets. A whopping 1.3 million Brits flew into Spain in November alone, in keeping with knowledge from the Ministry of Business and Tourism, making up 18% of all …

THE State Meteorological Company (Aemet) has predicted this Christmas would be the coldest within the Valencian Neighborhood since 2010 plus there might be some snow on greater floor. The forecaster blames the arrival of a chilly air mass which can finish a sequence of gentle Christmases in recent times. Aemet stated the warmest Christmas intervals since 1950 (taking in common …

MANY a Spaniard enjoys tucking into the festive deal with of turron which may problem the strongest tooth – and greatest dentures! Turrons are a nougat-like confection, usually made from honey, sugar, and egg white, with toasted almonds or different nuts. They’re normally formed into both an oblong pill or a spherical cake. A PEANUT, CHESTNUT, ALMOND AND HONEY-FLAVOURED TURRON …

Sheila Queralt is her name. By profession, Sheila is a Linguist. But if you are thinking of committing crime in Barcelona, her home town, or anywhere in Spain – whether it be violence or fraud, be warned – Sheila will be coming after you!Helena Jubily was murdered by a 27-year old librarian in 2001. It seemed that the case would …

Michael Coy discusses the rituals that are associated with winter celebrations. Like Hallowe’en in Spain, Christmas is often a sham. The desire to “do christmas” the way it’s shown in the movies is strong, but to master all the subtleties you need to be Anglo-Saxon. Have you ever heard your Spanish friend speak about Ebenezer Scrooge, for example? Or holly, …

Who should we pick as our heroes and why? John Wayne? Cristiano Ronaldo? Nigel Farage? Do we need heroes? Michael Coy introduces one of his favourites, George Santayana and celebrates 162nd birthday of the great man. You have probably heard the phrase “Those who don’t understand history are doomed to repeat its mistakes”. It’s also possible that you don’t know …

MICHAEL COY has a story for us – a stirring tale of honour, abuse and true nobility. Zalamea is a place you probably haven’t visited before. The town, still dominated by its medieval castle, nestles in the remote countryside of Estremadura, sixty miles from Mérida, the nearest community of any size. If you want to know what the English equivalent …

A GANG illegally selling ‘greenhouse’ fluorinated gases used in fridges and air conditioners has been brought down by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency. In Alicante and Valencia, nine companies have been inspected. Five people were arrested. Over 4,700 cannisters containing 48 tonnes of gas were seized- with a market value of around €3 million. READ MORE CANNISTERS Seized …

THREE people have been jailed for nearly 28 years over a €3.3 million real estate scam in Mallorca- the biggest recorded case on the island. Promociones Lujo Casa, under the leadership of Carlos Garcia Roldan, defrauded 235 people between 2015 and 2018. Garcia Roldan fled from Colombia and was extradited in Spain in 2019. He spent nearly four years in …

MADISON Smyth has been arrested on the Costa Blanca for the second time within three months. She is the wife of John George’s alleged killer. OnlyFans model Smyth is married to Johnny Smyth who was released on €100,000 bail from Villena prison last week. On Tuesday morning, the Guardia Civil arrested Ms. Smyth on charges of illegal possession of weapons. …