THE most international household name in Spanish cuisine, paella has now been awarded 'intangible heritage' status nationwide.

FAMOUS former child actor Freddie Highmore – now all grown up and starring in a newly-released Spanish heist epic – left heads spinning when he appeared on the cult spoof chat show El Hormiguero due to his impeccable language skills.

HIGH-JUMPER Ruth Beitia and canoeist Sete Benavides have finally heard they are set to receive their London 2012 Olympic bronze medals – more than nine years after earning them.

WITH card payments having overtaken cash for first time in Spain as a result of the pandemic, more and more establishments are accepting plastic, mobile phone and Bizum for any amount, even a few cents – but consumers often feel embarrassed at not ...

THIS weekend sees the relaunch of Fuengirola's annual clubs and societies fair and charity market after the pandemic put paid to the 2020 version – 15 associations will be holding stalls in the Plaza de la Constitución from tomorrow (Friday, Novem...

REGIONAL health authorities for the Comunidad Valenciana along Spain's Mediterranean coast have launched profiles on Facebook and Instagram in a bid to advise and guide the public, especially teens and young adults.

VALENCIA'S world-famous 'Gulliver Park' is undergoing a massive overhaul, meaning it will be shut until late next year – but the city council promises it will be worth the wait.

EDUCATION minister Pilar Alegría has announced a €43 million cash injection for special needs pupils nationwide, reinforcing school facilities to ensure children with 'more complex requirements' can get the best out of their learning.

AT LEAST two million Covid vaccines will be donated for use in refugees, Spain's president Pedro Sánchez has announced.

FAMILIES in Spain will be buying an average of 43% of their children's new toys online this Christmas and 'Three Kings' – a trend the pandemic started and which shows no signs of waning at present.

THE BIRTHPLACE of one of Spain's most popular Christmas confectioneries is applying to the United Nations for global recognition – for November 7 to become 'World Turrón Day'.

A REFERENDUM on whether two towns in the far-western province of Badajoz should join together has been authorised by Spain's government – only the third of its type to go ahead since 1985.

WELL-TRAVELLED people who have experienced an international range of bars and restaurants will no doubt have discovered that different countries have very disparate approaches to what they charge for, how much they charge, and what's included in indi...

EUROPE and, particularly Spain, have spent most of 2021 speaking about 'herd immunity' as the final breakthrough in the Covid-19 battle, which they set at 70% of the population's being vaccinated – yet outbreaks continue across the continent, and c...

DRIVERS on Spanish roads are now all aware – or should be – that they are required to leave a 1.5-metre distance when passing cyclists, and that this is expected to increase to two metres, but cyclists themselves may not be fully conversant on th...