Restaurant associations and apartment chains have launched an exclusive initiative to relaunch tourism in Benidorm. Benidorm has turned itself into a giant holiday resort. For €205 a week, a tourist can stay in up to 250 apartments to choose from and enjoy breakfast and lunch in 25 bars and restaurants […]
Family wins €5,373 after complaining about algae ruining beach holiday. A Bilbao court has sentenced a travel agency to pay €5,373 to a family whose holiday was ruined by algae on the resort’s beach. The judge held the agency accountable for a ‘lack of information’, as the algae affected one […]
Conservative MP has called for UK banks to give expats fair warning before closing their British bank accounts. Mel Stride MP, chair of one of the most influential committees in the UK Parliament has written to the FCA (Financial Conduct Association). He has urged the regulator to ensure that ‘sufficient […]
Prime minister Pedro Sanchez has announced that any of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities can call their own state of alarm to contain localised coronavirus outbreaks. Sanchez offered 2,000 military personnel to act as COVID-19 contact track and tracers, suggesting that autonomous presidents would have the government’s backing for regional lockdowns. […]
BayRadio fact check: Incorrect. But they have important points to make (see below). More than 1,000 protesters took to Benidorm’s Levante beachfront and marched to the Town Hall to protest against government measures to halt COVID-19 infections – in particular, restrictions on nightlife. “This protest is a consequence of the […]
The Forbes’ Rich List has revealed Spain’s top 100 earners are €1.5 billion better off than they were last year, the man at the top who has more wealth than the 43 who come after him combined, is fashion king Amancio Ortega, who this year has a staggering net worth […]
A beach in Spain has been awarded the top spot in the TripAdvisor 2019 Traveler’s Choice awards for the best beach in Europe. La Concha beach in San Sebastian headed the list above stiff competition from sandy shores Italy, Portugal and Greece. One reviewer, TravelFan, gushed: “Magnificent! This is a gorgeous […]
The world’s best olive oil is produced in Spain – it’s official. As well as being the largest producer of olive oil on earth, even beating Italy, Spain is also well-known globally for the exceptional quality and flavour of its most popular salad dressing; and one in particular has earnt […]
Utility boards will not be allowed to cut off the power due to non-payment in households with children, and former president Mariano Rajoy’s famous ‘tax on the sun’ will be axed, according to the text of a new Royal Decree, or Bill of Law, approved in Parliament today (Friday). Electricity […]
Former FC Barcelona president Sandro Rosell is to stand trial for alleged money laundering related to television rights and sponsorship of the Brazilian national football team. Spain’s National Court, which deals with major corruption cases, added that Rosell’s wife, an Andorran lawyer and three other people would also be tried. […]
On this week’s Foodie Friday with Dougie and Eddie, we’re talking Barbecue. What to avoid and what to make sure of. Also, Pulled Pork slow cooker style… here’s the recipe 2 Kilos boneless pork (which is dirt cheap in Lidl) Cabeza or shoulder. 3 dessert spoons of smoked paprika. 1 […]
