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Mon, 02 May 2022 20:30:52
Spain supersized: Showcasing the country's most colossal buildings 
IMAGINE you're at a pub quiz and the question came up, “Which is the largest building in Spain?”

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 18:18:13
'Best woman in badminton' Carolina Marín nets sixth consecutive European championship
BADMINTON megastar Carolina Marín has reaffirmed her place as the world's best female in the history of the sport after clinching her sixth European championship win on the trot – in an express final which saw her dispatch her rival in just 41 min...

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 18:05:47
Benidorm to host outdoor 'Eurovision party' with Spain's votes broadcast live to venue
TO CELEBRATE its leading rôle in choosing this year's Eurovision Song Contest entry for Spain, Benidorm will host a huge open-air party night broadcasting the event live and with warm-up bands giving gigs in the run-up.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:14:06
Refugee centre opens in Málaga as 134,000 Ukrainians reach Spain
SPAIN'S refugee council has announced that the fourth one-stop assistance centre for incomers from Ukraine is now open – this time in Málaga, at its conference and trade fair complex.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:27:27
Europe's 'poorest King'? How Felipe VI's fortune compares with other Royal leaders
KING Felipe VI of Spain has publicly produced a breakdown of his assets – the first time a reigning monarch in the country has ever done so and an extremely rare move among royalty anywhere in the world. 

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 21:58:30
Most Spaniards want to stop changing clocks and stay on summertime forever, says poll
TWO in three residents in Spain want to end the twice-yearly clock-changing, according to a recent poll – and of these, seven in 10 want to stay on 'summer hours' for good.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:07:27
Diana Ross live at Starlite Marbella for one night only
SOUL, pop and R&B legend Diana Ross has announced a one-night-only concert in Spain – and fans should move quickly to grab their tickets.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:04:21
Marbella is officially 'Europe's Most Exclusive' destination – here's why
IF YOU voted for Marbella in January and February after it was shortlisted for European Best Destination 2022, it's worked – the Costa del Sol capital of chic has come second, and also tops the list for 'Most Exclusive' places to visit.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 22:38:42
Spain's only 'Book Village': Chapter and verse on a well-read road-trip
INTERNATIONAL Book Day and Saint George's Day combined, with its huge street fair heaped with reading material and flowers across the whole of Catalunya, comes but once a year – so, if you missed the weekend's events, combining a Spanish road-trip ...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 22:42:35
Authors' autographs: Who's who at Saint George's Day book fair
EVEN if you're not English, you can still feel patriotic on Saint George's Day, as long as you're somewhere in Spain.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:52:12
Fuengirola children's puzzle-book tour-guide page goes live
IF YOU live in the Fuengirola area and have young children, are holidaying there with them, or the grandkids have come to stay for the summer, keeping them entertained is key to getting the best out of the warmer months – especially as they are off...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:43:46
Historic 'boutique' hotels in the heart of Estepona make use of abandoned ruins
ANOTHER hotel in the series of 16 planned for Estepona's 'Garden of the Costa del Sol' project has opened – this time in the central Plazoleta Ortiz, with 36 bedrooms.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:34:54
Fuengirola to host world-famous electro-pop festival Ultra Beach
ONE OF the world's biggest music festivals is new on the block – or on the hill – and tickets are due to go on sale any day now for its Costa del Sol début.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:11:54
Baking Spain's typical Easter cakes: Recipes for regional favourites
EASTER'S now over for another year, but the sweet treats filling supermarket shelves and bakery display units will still be around for a few days yet, and probably at reduced prices for clearance.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:18:18
Princess Leonor visits Ukrainian refugee centre on college holidays
PRINCESS Leonor has spent her Easter holidays visiting a refugee centre attending to new arrivals from Ukraine – her first official Royal engagement of 2022 and her second since heading off to college abroad.



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