Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com News and views in English since 1998 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:15:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://euroweeklynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-EuroWeeklyNews-Favicon-2-60x60.png Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com 32 32 More than 40,000 treasures and classic cars heading to Torre Pacheco this September https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/more-than-40000-treasures-and-classic-cars-heading-to-torre-pacheco-this-september/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/more-than-40000-treasures-and-classic-cars-heading-to-torre-pacheco-this-september/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:14:34 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578583 Antique collectors, vintage enthusiasts, and classic car aficionados on the Costa Calida are in for a treat as the IFEPA Exhibition Centre in Torre Pacheco prepares to host its annual flagship event from Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27. Merging the 23rd Antiques, Collectables, Retro and Vintage Fair alongside the RetroAuto Classic Vehicle Show, this three-day event transforms the…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/more-than-40000-treasures-and-classic-cars-heading-to-torre-pacheco-this-september/feed/ 0 Costa Blanca renters may be missing out on Spain’s new affordable homes https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/costa-blanca-renters-may-be-missing-out-on-spains-new-affordable-homes/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/costa-blanca-renters-may-be-missing-out-on-spains-new-affordable-homes/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:59:51 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578568 Renting on the Costa Blanca has never been cheap, yet a new state housing scheme is offering 153 homes there from around €350 a month. The eligibility rules buried in the small print mean British and other foreign residents are not excluded simply for lacking a Spanish passport. Spain’s new Casa 47 public housing system has made 153 affordable rental properties available across Alicante…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/costa-blanca-renters-may-be-missing-out-on-spains-new-affordable-homes/feed/ 0 La Mata fiestas bring month of music, food, parades and tradition to Torrevieja https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/la-mata-fiestas-bring-month-of-music-food-parades-and-tradition-to-torrevieja/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/la-mata-fiestas-bring-month-of-music-food-parades-and-tradition-to-torrevieja/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:51:16 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578314 La Mata will celebrate its patron saint fiestas from Saturday, September 12 to Wednesday, October 7, with almost a month of religious ceremonies, live music, food and family activities. The programme combines long-standing traditions with entertainment for all ages, culminating in the procession of the Virgen del Rosario and continuing through to the final celebrations on October 7.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/la-mata-fiestas-bring-month-of-music-food-parades-and-tradition-to-torrevieja/feed/ 0 Naming a charity in your will: What expats in Spain should know before signing https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/naming-a-charity-in-your-will-what-expats-in-spain-should-know-before-signing/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/naming-a-charity-in-your-will-what-expats-in-spain-should-know-before-signing/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:39:52 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578575 Imagine a British retiree who has lived in Spain for twenty years, has no children, and has always supported a particular charity back home. Naturally, she wants that charity to receive something when she is gone. It sounds simple enough. But it is rarely as straightforward as it seems, particularly once Brexit is added to the mix. The starting point is usually good news. If you have no forced…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/naming-a-charity-in-your-will-what-expats-in-spain-should-know-before-signing/feed/ 0 Marbella Moments: Avocadon’t https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/marbella-moments-avocadont/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/marbella-moments-avocadont/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:35:54 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578573 Marbella has been hit by a new plight: the invasion of the avocado in unexpected dishes. Avocadoes are apparently healthy but based on the amount of sauce I need just to cover the taste to be able to eat it, maybe not so much for me. I can eat one if life depends on it but I certainly wouldn’t order one to suffer by choice. Nevertheless, recently they’ve been turning up everywhere and in…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/marbella-moments-avocadont/feed/ 0 Snakes in Spain: Where you are most likely to come across one https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/snakes-in-spain-where-you-are-most-likely-to-come-across-one/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/snakes-in-spain-where-you-are-most-likely-to-come-across-one/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:35:24 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578559 Imagine opening the door to your garden shed, moving a pile of firewood or walking through long grass on a warm morning and finding a snake curled up just metres from you. For many people in Spain, that would be enough to make them freeze or even send them running. But while snakes can turn up in gardens, farms, countryside and even around homes, not every snake is a viper and most of Spain’s…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/snakes-in-spain-where-you-are-most-likely-to-come-across-one/feed/ 1 Celebrate summer’s end at the Women of Camposol ladies-only charity fiesta https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/celebrate-summers-end-at-the-women-of-camposol-ladies-only-charity-fiesta/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/celebrate-summers-end-at-the-women-of-camposol-ladies-only-charity-fiesta/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:23:33 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578566 The ladies of Camposol and the surrounding Mazarron community are invited to say farewell to the summer season in style at the upcoming Women of Camposol End of Summer Fiesta, hosted by the MABS Cancer Support Foundation. Taking place on Saturday, September 26 at the Casa Club Camposol, this exclusive ladies-only event promises an evening filled with delicious food, vibrant entertainment…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/celebrate-summers-end-at-the-women-of-camposol-ladies-only-charity-fiesta/feed/ 0 New EU law lets Spanish councils cap Airbnb and second homes: who’s protected and who isn’t https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/new-eu-law-lets-spanish-councils-cap-airbnb-and-second-homes-whos-protected-and-who-isnt/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/new-eu-law-lets-spanish-councils-cap-airbnb-and-second-homes-whos-protected-and-who-isnt/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:08:45 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578557 In the Baleares, an average household now spends 57 per cent of its income just to cover their first year’s mortgage repayments, and Brussels has handed Spanish town halls a new legal weapon to act. Second-home owners and Airbnb hosts in the priciest regions could feel it first. The European Commission put forward its Affordable Housing Act on Wednesday September 9…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/new-eu-law-lets-spanish-councils-cap-airbnb-and-second-homes-whos-protected-and-who-isnt/feed/ 0 Murcia City opens its first five-star hotel inside restored 18th-century palace https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/murcia-city-opens-its-first-five-star-hotel-inside-restored-18th-century-palace/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/murcia-city-opens-its-first-five-star-hotel-inside-restored-18th-century-palace/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:20:35 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578556 Amid vibrant music, mouth-watering regional food, and a grand, festive atmosphere, Murcia has also officially entered a new era of luxury hospitality with the opening of the city’s very first five-star hotel, coinciding with the 2026 edition of the Murcia Fair. The landmark opening of the Palacio de San Juan, a Royal Hideaway Hotel on Wednesday, September 9, has fulfilled a long-standing ambition…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/murcia-city-opens-its-first-five-star-hotel-inside-restored-18th-century-palace/feed/ 0 Mallorca’s million-euro moment as lucky lottery ticket lands in Illetas https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/mallorcas-million-euro-moment-as-lucky-lottery-ticket-lands-in-illetas/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/mallorcas-million-euro-moment-as-lucky-lottery-ticket-lands-in-illetas/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:08:55 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578554 We’ve all imagined it. The numbers are drawn one by one, your heartbeat quickens, and suddenly you realise your ticket matches. For one incredibly lucky EuroMillions player in Mallorca, that fantasy has become reality after scooping Spain’s coveted El Millón prize in the latest draw. The winning ticket was sold in Illetas, turning an ordinary evening into one that someone there will never forget.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/mallorcas-million-euro-moment-as-lucky-lottery-ticket-lands-in-illetas/feed/ 0 Blind British man sentenced for driving a stolen car 241 kilometres on motorway https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/blind-british-man-sentenced-for-driving-a-stolen-car-241-kilometres-on-motorway/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/blind-british-man-sentenced-for-driving-a-stolen-car-241-kilometres-on-motorway/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:33:18 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578548 A registered blind British man drove around 241 kilometres (150 miles) along one of Britain’s busiest motorways in the middle of the night, despite having no driving licence and being well over the drink-drive limit. Anthony Hall, 50, from Huddersfield, set off for Scotland in his partner’s Vauxhall Meriva after drinking a considerable amount of wine. What makes the bizarre journey even more…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/blind-british-man-sentenced-for-driving-a-stolen-car-241-kilometres-on-motorway/feed/ 0 Dutch and Polish buyers at the front of the queue for new-build homes in San Pedro Alcantara https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/dutch-and-polish-buyers-at-the-front-of-the-queue-for-new-build-homes-in-san-pedro-alcantara/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/dutch-and-polish-buyers-at-the-front-of-the-queue-for-new-build-homes-in-san-pedro-alcantara/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:24:26 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578547 San Pedro Alcantara’s new‑build market has seen a pattern with Dutch and Polish buyers becoming the most active nationalities. Recent sales at the Zinnia development in central San Pedro Alcantara shows that growing demand for new-build homes in the area is being driven by a change in buyer nationalities, with Dutch and Polish purchasers currently leading reservations in the area.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/dutch-and-polish-buyers-at-the-front-of-the-queue-for-new-build-homes-in-san-pedro-alcantara/feed/ 0 Students in Spain sent home as ‘sauna’ classroom reaches 32 degrees https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/students-in-spain-sent-home-as-sauna-classroom-reaches-32-degrees/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/students-in-spain-sent-home-as-sauna-classroom-reaches-32-degrees/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:20:04 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578549 Students and teachers in Spain have welcomed September and gone back to school, but for one unfortunate town in the Region of Murcia, the official start of autumn has not done away with the extreme heat. The CEIP Azorín educational institution in Molinos Marfagones, located in the municipality of Cartagena, has been forced to send students and staff home on Tuesday, September 8 after classroom…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/students-in-spain-sent-home-as-sauna-classroom-reaches-32-degrees/feed/ 0 Why Spain keeps part of its €33 billion gold reserve hidden beneath New York https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/why-spain-keeps-part-of-its-e33-billion-gold-reserve-hidden-beneath-new-york/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/why-spain-keeps-part-of-its-e33-billion-gold-reserve-hidden-beneath-new-york/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:16:33 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578537 Somewhere beneath Manhattan sits an undisclosed quantity of gold belonging to Spain. The Banco de España knows exactly how much is stored there, yet it will not tell the public. Spain’s gold reserve stands at around 281 tonnes worth close to €33 billion at current prices. Most of it sits in the Banco de España‘s own underground vault in Madrid, but a portion has sat abroad for decades…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/why-spain-keeps-part-of-its-e33-billion-gold-reserve-hidden-beneath-new-york/feed/ 0 Mallorca set for a September holiday surge as late-summer travel takes off https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/mallorca-set-for-a-september-holiday-surge-as-late-summer-travel-takes-off/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/mallorca-set-for-a-september-holiday-surge-as-late-summer-travel-takes-off/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:11:28 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578543 For years, September has been Mallorca’s quieter answer to the hectic summer season. Now, that is changing rapidly, with travellers increasingly choosing the island after the peak August rush. New figures suggest September 2026 is shaping up to be an exceptionally strong month for tourism across the Balearics, as holidaymakers look for sunshine without the intense heat and crowds of midsummer.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/mallorca-set-for-a-september-holiday-surge-as-late-summer-travel-takes-off/feed/ 0 Costa del Sol glory. Coast stops for La Vuelta emotion for world cycling stars https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/costa-del-sol-glory-coast-stops-for-la-vuelta-emotion-for-world-cycling-stars/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/costa-del-sol-glory-coast-stops-for-la-vuelta-emotion-for-world-cycling-stars/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:08:47 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578536 Sports fans have a date with a major sporting occasion on Friday, September 11, when La Vuelta Ciclista España rolls into the province for a spectacular finish at Peñas Blancas overlooking Estepona. Stage 19 of the world-famous race starts in Velez-Malaga before taking riders on a rapid 210.8-kilometre journey through Malaga Province, with the peloton whizzing through San Pedro de Alcantara…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/costa-del-sol-glory-coast-stops-for-la-vuelta-emotion-for-world-cycling-stars/feed/ 0 Torre del Mar’s beloved rowing tribute returns this September to honour a local legend https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/torre-del-mars-beloved-rowing-tribute-returns-this-september-to-honour-a-local-legend/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/torre-del-mars-beloved-rowing-tribute-returns-this-september-to-honour-a-local-legend/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:53:33 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578538 Traditional wooden boats will glide across the beautiful waters of Torre del Mar this Saturday, September 12 as families, rowing fans and locals gather to watch one of the areas most cherished maritime traditions come alive once again. Playa del Varadero, right beside the Club de Remo Faro headquarters, will host the sixteenth Memorial Miguel Cano, a traditional rowing regatta known locally as…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/torre-del-mars-beloved-rowing-tribute-returns-this-september-to-honour-a-local-legend/feed/ 0 Could your dog’s passport soon sit beside yours on your phone? https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/could-your-dogs-passport-soon-sit-beside-yours-on-your-phone/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/could-your-dogs-passport-soon-sit-beside-yours-on-your-phone/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:30:53 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578534 Not having to carry an identity card or driving licence, with everything held on a phone instead, is a convenience many travellers already dream about. Now Brussels wants pets included too, confirming plans to add cats’ and dogs’ passports to its digital identity wallet, though only once a feasibility check is complete. The European Commission has begun a two-year evaluation into whether the…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/could-your-dogs-passport-soon-sit-beside-yours-on-your-phone/feed/ 0 Villena Folklore Festival brings music and dance from Spain and Panama https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/villena-folklore-festival-brings-music-and-dance-from-spain-and-panama/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/villena-folklore-festival-brings-music-and-dance-from-spain-and-panama/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:15:17 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578329 Villena will welcome musicians and dancers from Spain and Panama for its 35th Folklore Festival, with three days of mostly free performances from Friday, September 11 to Sunday, September 13. The annual event will bring traditional music, dance and colourful costumes to several locations across Villena, with visiting performers joining the host Grupo de Danzas de Villena for a weekend…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/villena-folklore-festival-brings-music-and-dance-from-spain-and-panama/feed/ 0 Benahavis unveils exciting new golf concept to perfect your putt https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/benahavis-unveils-exciting-new-golf-concept-to-perfect-your-putt/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/benahavis-unveils-exciting-new-golf-concept-to-perfect-your-putt/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:41:34 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578531 Here comes another reason for golf lovers to love the Costa del Sol as Benahavis moves forward with plans for an innovative 18-hole putting green facility near the Guadalmina river valley. Local authorities gave initial approval to the project in July 2026, with the town hall publishing its official notice in August. A month-long public consultation period followed…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/benahavis-unveils-exciting-new-golf-concept-to-perfect-your-putt/feed/ 0 Music and magical moments at the Mijas Pueblo Feria 2026 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/music-and-magical-moments-at-the-mijas-pueblo-feria-2026/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/music-and-magical-moments-at-the-mijas-pueblo-feria-2026/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:07:29 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578526 Six days of music and tradition are in full swing with flamenco, horse and a mock bull at the Mijas Pueblo Feria. The village’s annual fair honours its patron saint, the Virgen de la Peña, and runs until September 12. Thursday, September 10 belongs to Medina Azahara, an Andalucian rock group known for twist on guitar anthems with a flamenco edge. They take the stage at the main marquee at…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/music-and-magical-moments-at-the-mijas-pueblo-feria-2026/feed/ 0 One of Mallorca’s biggest village festivals is back with concerts, traditions and a very unusual race https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/one-of-mallorcas-biggest-village-festivals-is-back-with-concerts-traditions-and-a-very-unusual-race/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/one-of-mallorcas-biggest-village-festivals-is-back-with-concerts-traditions-and-a-very-unusual-race/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:44:25 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578514 If you’re looking for an authentic Mallorcan fiesta away from the island’s busiest resorts, Bunyola is once again getting ready to welcome visitors for its annual Festes de Sant Mateu, one of the municipality’s biggest celebrations of the year. Running from Friday September 11 to 21, the feast day of the town’s patron saint, Sant Mateu, the festivities stretch across several weeks…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/one-of-mallorcas-biggest-village-festivals-is-back-with-concerts-traditions-and-a-very-unusual-race/feed/ 0 Torrevieja rower Javier Garcia powers into world’s top six after life-changing injury https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/torrevieja-rower-javier-garcia-powers-into-worlds-top-six-after-life-changing-injury/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/torrevieja-rower-javier-garcia-powers-into-worlds-top-six-after-life-changing-injury/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:36:42 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578297 Torrevieja’s Javier Garcia has powered his way into the world’s top six, completing a remarkable sporting journey from life-changing injury to the elite of Paralympic rowing. The 30-year-old Real Club Nautico de Torrevieja athlete finished sixth in the PR1 single sculls at the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, securing his best international result to date.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/torrevieja-rower-javier-garcia-powers-into-worlds-top-six-after-life-changing-injury/feed/ 0 West End magic comes to Fuengirola as stage star returns to Salon Varietes https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/west-end-magic-comes-to-fuengirola-as-stage-star-returns-to-salon-varietes/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/west-end-magic-comes-to-fuengirola-as-stage-star-returns-to-salon-varietes/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:32:02 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578516 It’s time to head back into the theatre, as one of London’s most acclaimed stage performers prepares to step back into the spotlight on Spanish shores. Following a sold-out run last year, West End legend Mike Sterling is making his return to Fuengirola to kick off the new season in style. Audiences will be taken on a wonderful journey through six decades of musical theatre history…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/west-end-magic-comes-to-fuengirola-as-stage-star-returns-to-salon-varietes/feed/ 0 A hug and a proper listen still matter later in life, says Costa del Sol expat Steve https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/a-hug-and-a-proper-listen-still-matter-later-in-life-says-costa-del-sol-expat-steve/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/a-hug-and-a-proper-listen-still-matter-later-in-life-says-costa-del-sol-expat-steve/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:26:08 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578512 Long-time Costa del Sol expat Steve says physical and emotional contact become more, not less, important with age. After nearly 30 years here, half of them spent working with and listening to older people, he is clear what that contact is for. “A hug or holding someone’s hand or just spending time with another individual can reduce feelings of loneliness, isolation, anxiety and stress…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/a-hug-and-a-proper-listen-still-matter-later-in-life-says-costa-del-sol-expat-steve/feed/ 0 Flying between Spain and the UK? The disruption is far from over https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/passengers-stranded-as-uk-air-traffic-failure-axes-1300-flights-including-routes-to-and-from-spain/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/passengers-stranded-as-uk-air-traffic-failure-axes-1300-flights-including-routes-to-and-from-spain/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:20:43 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578511 British travellers flying between Spain and the UK face another day of disruption after an air traffic control failure forced 31 flight cancellations at Málaga Airport alone, with services to Alicante, Almería and Barcelona also caught up in the chaos. More than 1,300 flights have reportedly been cancelled across the wider network over two days, leaving passengers stranded and airlines…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/passengers-stranded-as-uk-air-traffic-failure-axes-1300-flights-including-routes-to-and-from-spain/feed/ 0 Spain’s new text message rule starts next week. But don’t make this dangerous mistake https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/spains-new-text-message-rule-starts-next-week-but-dont-make-this-dangerous-mistake/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/spains-new-text-message-rule-starts-next-week-but-dont-make-this-dangerous-mistake/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:38:39 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578508 Spain is about to introduce a new system designed to make it much harder for scammers to impersonate banks, delivery companies, public authorities and other trusted organisations by text message. From Tuesday, September 15, telecommunications operators in Spain will have to block phone messages using sender names that have not been registered with Spain’s National Commission on Markets and…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/spains-new-text-message-rule-starts-next-week-but-dont-make-this-dangerous-mistake/feed/ 0 Public access defibrillators in Spain: Why regional laws and training bureaucracy risk lives in cardiac arrest https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/public-access-defibrillators-in-spain-why-regional-laws-and-training-bureaucracy-risk-lives-in-cardiac-arrest/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/public-access-defibrillators-in-spain-why-regional-laws-and-training-bureaucracy-risk-lives-in-cardiac-arrest/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:00:56 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=577538 When a cardiac arrest occurs outside a hospital setting, immediate action determines whether a person survives. Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are explicitly engineered so that any bystander can use them safely without medical expertise or prior training. However, regulatory frameworks across Spain’s autonomous communities continue to create psychological and practical barriers during…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/public-access-defibrillators-in-spain-why-regional-laws-and-training-bureaucracy-risk-lives-in-cardiac-arrest/feed/ 0 Houdini needs a pet sitter this Christmas https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/houdini-needs-a-pet-sitter-this-christmas/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/houdini-needs-a-pet-sitter-this-christmas/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:00:51 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=578400 Pets like Houdini like company on their terms, you know when they want to be with people, it’s ok. Otherwise, they’re pretty independent. Their owners like to know they are being fed and cared for and that someone is at home, hence the call for HouseSit Match housesitters. Whether planning a long cruise or visiting family for the holidays, your pets prefer the comfort of their own home.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/houdini-needs-a-pet-sitter-this-christmas/feed/ 0 Seasons change in Spain: Ready, set… go! https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/seasons-change-in-spain-ready-set-go/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/09/seasons-change-in-spain-ready-set-go/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:00:49 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=577764 Are you ready for the Christmas season? I am. So very, very ready for what’s next. Looking back, I have to say that this summer felt less like a season and more like an action, drama, comedy and horror movie — sometimes all at the same time. We had a World Cup – and YES! Spain won! Hurra! We did it. We also had earthquakes, wildfires, more earthquakes, more fires, floods… and, of course…

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