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SHOCKING figures have shed light on the Balearic Islands’ housing crisis, with up to one in three homes empty for all or most of the year at a time when many locals struggle to find affordable accommodation. The data, published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) as part of their latest Official Housing Census, shows that out of 652,123 …

In the field of eye health, there is a place where any patient, regardless of age, can confidently seek care, knowing they are in the best hands. This place is the Advanced Ophthalmology Centre at Quirónsalud Marbella. Located on Avenida Severo Ochoa, one of the main streets of the Costa del Sol’s city, this unit has established itself as one …

A POPULAR younger forecaster who makes use of an old style means of predicting the climate has steered that Spain’s scorching summer season is ending quickly. Jorge Rey from Burgos has made a reputation for himself producing brief weekly movies utilizing the standard technique known as cabañuelas to supply a forecast. Cabañuelas is a prediction system historically utilized by farmers …

NEXT month’s anticipated interest cut by the European Central Bank is contributing to significant falls in the Euribor- the main benchmark index for mortgages in Spain. August’s Euribor rate is almost a percentage point down on a year ago, standing so far this month at 3.18% compared to 4.073%. Last September, it peaked with a monthly average of 4.149%. The …

THE most expensive and cheapest coastal resorts for buying a home in Spain have been revealed.  The analysis has been carried out by popular property portal pisos.com. According to the most recent data, the most expensive area by the sea on mainland Spain is Marbella. House hunters looking for a 90sqm home in the Costa del Sol city will pay …

THEY are perhaps the most iconic soups to come out of Spain after serving locals in Andalucia for centuries.  We are of course referring to gazpacho and salmorejo, the cold and refreshing dishes that are emblematic of a summer lunch in southern España. But how healthy are they for you – and is one more healthier than the other? Below …

THE Guardia Civil has launched an awareness campaign aimed at drivers in Spain. In a video shared on social media, an officer from the force said there is one thing in particular you should never leave in your glove box. All drivers must carry documents showing their insurance, licence and ownership details, which are often stored in the compartment in …

HEALTH authorities have closed off a beach in Spain after detecting E.Coli in the water. A red flag has been raised on a section of Los Pocillos beach in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote. According to the Lanzarote Emergency Consortium, the area behind the Jameos Playa Hotel has been effectively cordoned off after the harmful bacteria was detected. The decision was …

ANDALUCIA has been sweltering below an August heatwave, with temperatures hovering above 40C in 34 completely different components of the area this weekend. However the thermometer peaked within the city of Alora, Malaga, with a scorching 43.1C, adopted intently by Ecija at 42.4C and La Puebla de los Infantes. Different cities experiencing excessive warmth included La Puebla de los Infantes …

AN orange-level alert for excessive warmth has been issued for almost all of Malaga province right now. In line with state climate company AEMET, temperatures will attain as much as 39C in most areas – and will attain 40C regionally. The affected cities embody Marbella, Estepona, Ronda and the entire coast up till Velez-Malaga. The warning is in place from …