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Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:57:52
Limited 20th-anniversary edition of second-best selling Spanish novel in history released (and new posthumous work by its author)
TO MARK International Book Day – which coincides with St George's Day in England and Dia de Sant Jordi in Catalunya – a nationally-renowned publishing house has released a 20th anniversary edition of a novel they did not want to print, but are gl...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:50:11
Princesses follow their mother's example with Sfera and Zara frocks for under €30
PRINCESSES Leonor and Sofía have proven to be chips off the old block as far as their wardrobes are concerned: Both were last seen in public in home-grown Spanish creations straight off the high street.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 02:16:04
Sunview Adventure Park with longest zip-line in Andalucía to open in May
OPENING new zip-lines in Spain is a competitive business, but one with no north-south divide: Just weeks after a town in Aragón's Pyrénéen province of Huesca launched the tallest, steepest and fastest in the country, the longest one in Andalucía ...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:48:45
Another brick in the wall for the Sagrada Família, Spain's 'three-century' unfinished cathedral
A FURTHER key part of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família cathedral has been slotted into place, with the final touches and embellishments due to be added over the course of 2021.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:20:55
'Virtual' dog-walk: Public urged to join in national fund-raiser for guide dogs
TAKE your pooch for a stroll and raise money for guide dogs – or if you don't have a woofster of your own, get hiking and just pretend there's an imaginary friend on a leash next to you.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:55:42
Balenciaga's last town to showcase life of Spain's most élite fashionista
A COSTA Blanca town where a world-renowned haute couture designer passed away will host a unique one-off exhibition of his life and works to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. 

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:15:53
Spanish historians discover humans' mammoth-hunting habits
HUMANS in southern Europe used to hunt mammoths 30,000 years ago, Spanish archaeologists have confirmed.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:55:31
'Lockdown year' sees e-book sales take off in Spain
SALES of e-books in Spain rocketed by 43% last year, and fiction was the most popular type, according to one of the country's leading distributors.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:55:11
Overhaul of roads on 26 Mijas urbanisations planned
A COMPLETE upgrade of roads on numerous urbanisations in Mijas (Málaga province) is about to go ahead with a budget of just over €2 million, the town council has revealed.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:30:15
Repsol Guide 2021: Spain's answer to Michelin stars for the country's top eateries
NETTING a Michelin star or several may be every chef's or restaurant owner's ultimate dream – the Olympic gold medal and the Oscar of one's catering career – but those based in Spain are just as focused on chasing the sun.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 22:55:18
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid reveals upcoming AW21 trends
SOME of Spain's biggest designers showcased their autumn-winter collections at the recent Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, which included bespoke masks now on sale as part of their accessories ranges.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:45:54
Two vaccines under development in Girona could be in use by late 2021
A 'HOME-MADE' vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus is expected to be in use in Spain by the end of this year, meaning it could be in time for inoculating young adults in low-risk occupations with no key physical health conditions.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 22:55:00
'Socially-distanced Saint George's Day': Book and flower fairs to go ahead in Catalunya
IN EXACTLY one week's time, Saint George's Day will be celebrated – in Catalunya, where the tradition is very different but the patron in question is the same as the one honoured in England.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 22:10:26
Hotel bookings for May rocket overnight after 'State of Alarm' end date announced
NEWS that the 'State of Alarm' in Spain will not be renewed after it ends on May 9 has caused holiday bookings to soar, especially on the islands.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:55:40
Muslim festivities start: Ramadan month begins for two million Spanish residents
SPAIN'S two-million-strong community of Muslims started celebrating the festive month of Ramadan on Tuesday, and tomorrow (Friday) is the first holy day of the holidays – another which will see major restrictions.



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