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Spain has experienced the same development of consumerism as Britain

TWO days without being able to shop proved to be too much for the hundreds of people who took to the shops last Sunday.
Both Christmas Day and Boxing Day saw everything closed in Mallorca, causing...Read More

Nerja Cave visits increase for third consecutive year

THE Nerja Caves, the main tourist attraction of Axarquia, have seen an increase in visitors for the third consecutive year.
Additionally, as of December 15, the caves had received over 400,000 visitors,...Read More

Population of Almeria falls

The population in Almeria Province fell slightly between 2014 and 2015, new statistics from the INE (National Institute of Statistics) have revealed.
Data released this week showed that there were 701,211...Read More

Roman tower regains its former magnificence

AN article in Lucentum, an Alicante University science journal, sheds more light on Villajoyosa’s San Jose tower.
The Second Century monument marks one of the most important private burial grounds...Read More

Bethlehem Light of Peace

EVERY year, a child from Upper Austria goes to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem where Jesus Christ is traditionally believed to have been born and a candle is lit at the eternal flame and placed...Read More

New Year’s fireworks are no cause for celebration

THE New Year celebrations are about to begin with parties, music and the inevitable fireworks bringing in the New Year with a bang!
But for many, the firecrackers and fireworks are far from a cause...Read More

Founder of Heroes Welcome receives MBE

Major John W Senior TD, the Founder of Heroes Welcome UK is to be appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2016 New Year’s Honours List published in the...Read More

Madrid beefs up security ahead of New Years Eve

THE HISTORIC Puerta del Sol metro station will be closed on the evenings of December 30 and 31 as Madrid’s regional government looks to enhance security throughout the Hogmanay celebrations.
Police...Read More

Torrevieja water will save the day for all

The good news is that the New Year will bring mild weather and higher-than-normal temperatures.
The bad news is that 2016 will be the third year of drought for Alicante Province and 2015 brought patchy...Read More

Mallorcans celebrate the conquest of Islamic Mallorca

Liberty will be in the air this week across Palma as Mallorcans celebrate the conquest of Islamic Mallorca over seven centuries ago, while Balearic separatists prepare for their annual demonstration for...Read More