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In 2024, the price of real estate in the exclusive Sotogrande neighbourhood in Cadiz is expected to increase by 30 percent. The average sale price was €1.9 million putting it on a par with other luxury global property areas like Monaco and Saint-Tropez. Prices for some Sotogrande homes last year reached the €17 million mark for the first time. SOTOGRANDE …

SPAIN’S Council of Ministers endorsed a bill to curb alcohol consumption by underage children. The law will allow the police to administer breath tests to children at schools and colleges. Congress must now approve the legislation. In an effort to reduce alcohol consumption among youth, the law also restricts advertising, sales and public consumption of alcohol. UNDERAGE DRINKING IS A …

Five suspected drug traffickers have gone missing after a speedboat collided into a stationary boat during a high-speed pursuit on a Sevilla river. A further two were injured – one seriously – in the incident, which occurred after around 15 narco-boats had recently sought refuge in the Guadalquivir river due to storms at sea. The accident took place in an …

THE incredible turnaround in Spain’s struggling reservoir levels has been captured in stunning ‘before and after’ shots. Costa del Sol local Francisco Ruiz (@Francis46309660) captured images of the Limonero reservoir that supplies drinking water to Malaga city taken ten months apart – and the transformation is incredible. After receiving seven million litres, the lake has gone from 9% to 41%. …

As anger grows over the rising cost of living and rent, anti-tourism activists in Spain are increasingly targeting expats. Michael Barrymore (72), who revealed this week that he had given up his plans to relocate permanently to Barcelona, after spending several months there house-hunting, is among the latest targets. Popular Instagram page ‘Guiris Go Home’ shared a TikTok video of …

A DUTCHMAN was jailed in Alicante after a police officer off duty spotted him loading cardboard cartons full of marijuana onto a rental vehicle. The 52-year-old man was arrested on drug charges and over 110 kilograms of marijuana were seized. The shipment was bound for northern Europe. MARIJUANA SUITCASES EL CAMPELLO VILLA The Guardia Civil officer in El Campello could …

A LANDLORD has listed a sofa on a popular rental platform for €450 per month in Estepona. Spain’s housing crisis has come into sharp focus in Estepona after a landlord posted a sofa bed on rental platform Idealista for €450 a month.  Posted this morning before being deleted, the ‘property’ was on Calle Dulcinea in the Parque Central area of …

Sevilla is a city that has an exciting culture and rich history. It’s one of the most desirable cities in Spain to live. The surrounding towns are a great alternative for families who want to balance urban convenience with a peaceful lifestyle.  Two of them stand out because of their high quality, modern infrastructure and proximity to Andalucia’s capital. READ …

SPANISH researchers claim to have found the REAL key to long-term health after studying DNA of a 117-year old. Researchers from Barcelona University studied the microbiome of Spain’s oldest individual to discover the secret to long life. Maria Branyas, who passed away last year at 117-years-old reportedly had the ‘microbiome of a child’ and ‘a privileged genome’, allowing her to …

SPAIN has enjoyed another ‘warm’ winter according to the state weather forecaster, AemetThis forecast indicates a very high probability of mild weather in spring. Early forecasts indicate that the coastal areas and islands will experience temperatures above average. Aemet Ruben DelCampo, spokesperson for the Department of Public Works, stated on Tuesday that this winter is the seventh consecutive year in …