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The annual Fallas festivities in VALENCIA City reach a climax on Wednesday night with the crema ceremony, which involves the burning of ninots. The ninots made from wood and papier-mache feature many satirical turns on international names such as Donald Trump(a Fallas fave) and billionaire Elon Musk. Following the October flood disaster in Spain, regional politicians, such as Valencian president …

Anti-tourism activists from the Balearics are warning sunseekers to avoid Mallorca this summer. Seven environmental organizations have signed an open letter to tourists, accusing them of the problems on the island and urging them not to choose that destination for their summer vacation.  The letter, published in Catalan, Spanish, English, and German, identifies foreign visitors – namely British and German …

TWO businessmen have been acquitted of defrauding Madrid City Council by charging €6 million in commission for securing a PPE contract in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Alberto Luceño and Luis Medina were in the dock for a high-profile case heard by the Madrid Provincial Court. It was ruled by the court that the men were not guilty …

Andalusian jokes that the south of Spain is now Britain, after weeks and weeks of rain and storms.  As wet weather continues to plague Spain this week, locals are despairing that it is the ‘new UK’. Social media users in Andalucia joked that ‘[their] Mum made fish and chip tea after two weeks of nonstop rain. Another said: “I tried …

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 …

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% …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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’ …