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Autumn rain is coming. Help Eco Amigos stop Sabinillas rubbish reaching the sea
Do you want something to do on Halloween that is more satisfying than scary? Come along and help Eco Amigos with their latest clean-up, and...
Spain tax warning: Four-cent error brings about call for fairer fines
A tiny payment error has caused calls for changes to Spain’s tax rules after a taxpayer faced a hefty surcharge because a payment to the...
Bigastro Cancer March returns for 12th year to support research and families
Bigastro residents are being encouraged to step out together in support of the fight against cancer when the town's annual Cancer March returns on Sunday,...
Veleficuento festival brings storytelling, magic and family fun to Velefique
Stories, theatre, music and traditional games are filling the streets of Velefique as the annual Veleficuento festival returns. Running until Sunday, October 25, the programme...
Playa Flamenca mediumship evening raises funds for Finca La Castellana animals
A charity evening of mediumship in Playa Flamenca will raise money to help abandoned and mistreated animals cared for by Finca La Castellana Animal Welfare...
France protests: 70,000 police deployed as Paris closes major museums
France has deployed 70,000 police officers and gendarmes for a fresh day of protests on Saturday, October 24, as authorities try to prevent a repeat...
German supermarket grows 900,000 salads a year on its own rooftop
If you buy bagged salad at the supermarket, you probably don’t give much thought to where it was grown or how far it travelled to...
Spain to auction state-owned properties in November: How to take part
Looking to buy property in Spain? A new government auction scheduled for November will offer houses, commercial premises and other properties across the country, with...
EROSKI issues food alert after glass fragments found in ricotta sauce
If you have recently purchased EROSKI's ricotta sauce or have some in your kitchen cupboard, buyers are being urged check the batch number before adding...
Spain targets 8,318 holiday rental listings under new 31-day rule
Spanish authorities have identified 8,318 rental listings advertised as seasonal accommodation but allowing bookings of fewer than 31 days. This move could affect property owners...
Renfe scraps seat reservations and cuts extra charges for pets and bicycles
If you use Spain’s regional trains for work, appointments or travel, you may soon have one less thing to organise before travelling. Renfe is removing...
Christmas comes earlier every year: Winner of ‘first to put up Christmas decorations’ announced
Christmas seems to arrive earlier every year, and one small village in Malaga province has already switched on its festive lights while much of Spain...
Rare lion cubs born: Estepona park welcomes two Atlas lions
Two rare Atlas lion cubs have been born at Selwo Aventura wildlife park in Estepona, giving conservationists fresh hope for a subspecies that has been...
Storm damage: Brighton pier collapses as UK faces travel chaos
Storm Austen has battered southern Britain with powerful winds and heavy rain, bringing travel disruption and damaging coastal landmarks, including part of Brighton’s historic West...