What is the difference? When it comes to traditions and holidays, every culture has its own unique way of celebrating. In Spain, two similar holidays that are often compared to each other are Día de los Santos Inocentes and April Fool’s Day. While both holidays involve pranks and jokes, there are several key differences between […]
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Dogs Shows in Spain – Archidona Dog Show
Archidona dog show prepares to celebrate its 30th birthday The town will celebrate three decades of one of its best-known events on 5, 6 and 7 May Just like Crufts, only in Spain If you are a doggie person (who isn’t unless you are a cat?) then the Archidona dog show is something you […]
Pine Processionary Caterpillars in Spain
Processionary Caterpillars are a danger to humans and animals alike! Pine Processionary Caterpillars The pine processionary is a moth of the subfamily Thaumetopoeinae in the family Notodontidae, known for the irritating hairs of its caterpillars, their processions, and the economic damage they cause in coniferous forests. Wikipedia From the Sur in English Newspaper: Deadly processionary caterpillars […]
MALAGA TO MADRID BY HIGH SPEED-TRAIN
High-speed trains from Malaga to Madrid to increase to 18 a day as ticket prices fall The increase in frequency brought in this week by Renfe and the arrival of private competitor Iryo in March is pushing prices down. Yet there is more good news for tourists and locals alike. Any reduction in prices, be […]
UK to Spanish Driving Licence Exchange News
Spanish Government’s driving licence exchange review imminent says British Embassy Spanish Driving Licence Exchange There is great news for all of those people waiting to change their UK driving licence, to a Spanish one. It’s been a long time coming and people have been getting angry and frustrated but, here we have it. From the […]
Marbella Costa del Sol – Dramatic Fire in Marbella’s Bajadilla Port
The fire has affected the Marina; the Marbella warehouse containing boats and nautical sports equipment goes up in flames Aparatoso incendio en el puerto de La Bajadilla, en Marbella en Videos News of the dramatic fire in Marbella What a start to the new year. We are almost two weeks into 2023 and the […]
Nerja Caves are Marking 64th Anniversary of Caves Discovery
Nerja Visitors are returning to the Nerja Caves in Pre-Covid numbers Nerja Caves are celebrating 64 years since the first discovery Thanks again to our favourite newspaper, the Sur in English, have a great story regarding the caves in Nerja. An article by Eugenio Cabezas for the periodical for the south of Spain tells the […]
Sur in English Reports The Tourists are Flocking to Spain in Greater Numbers
More than 17 million British tourists arrived in Spain in 2022 – 138.9% increase! The Sur in English One of the highlights of the week is the delivery of the Sur in English. This is a free newspaper for English speakers in southern Spain. There is always plenty to read. The articles are varied and […]
A Place in The Sun – Nerja is Featured Today
erjaerjaA Place in the Sun is a popular Channel 4 Travel and Property Programme Nerja is a Place in the Sun Nerja is a picturesque coastal resort town some 50 kilometres east of Málaga, connected by the A-7 coastal highway. It marks the eastern limit of Málaga province’s Costa del Sol on Spain’s southern coast. […]
Rain in Spain Falls Mainly in the Plain
Rain in Spain is falling everywhere: not just in the plain! Rain in Spain, especially in the south is always welcome. Almeria, home to Europe’s only semi-desert barely has around 130 mm of rain a year, the average yearly rainfall in Spain varies hugely. Almeria is the driest area of Spain. This year (2022) has […]
Thank You Guardia Civil Tràfico Officers – Your Help Was Much Appreciated!
Breaking down on the motorway is no joke! No matter what country you are in: Thank you, Guardia Civil (Velez-Màlaga) Driving to Nerja My sister is in Nerja for two weeks, her 5th holiday abroad this year. Mind you; she is retired and it was her birthday treat. We had agreed to meet up for […]
Nerja Rain is needed after riverbed clean-up annouced
The second phase of the plan is to clean and clear the riverbeds of the Río Seco and the Barranco del Puerto ravine. Nerja rain? That’s not something the tourist would hope for! However; the Nerja Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) people will be hoping for plenty this autumn; why? This short article from our friends in […]
Ayo Chiringuito of Burriana Beach Nerja Recieves Food award
Nerja Extraordinary Food of Spain award ‘Chiringuito’ beach restaurants have been awarded the Extraordinary Food of Spain award 2021 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing and Food, recognizing the variety of these establishments and their commitment to traditional cuisine. The panel of judges decided to present the award to the Ayo chiringuito in Nerja, which […]
Why There Is a Shortage of Ice in Spain – Sweating Like the Duke of York
There is little or no ice to be had anywhere in Spain; Why? Ice, Ice Baby! There is little or no ice in most of the regular outlets in Spain. Here, in the Malaga province of Andalucia, the ice has dried up (no pun intended). Ice is a hot commodity (groan!). If you can get […]
Ryanair Strikes in Spain – Ryanair Workers to Strike
Ryanair strikes in Spain: these are the 61 flights affected this Tuesday, 9 August The Irish low-cost airline operates Spanish bases in Madrid, Barcelona, Girona, Malaga, Seville, Valencia, Alicante, Santiago de Compostela, Palma and Ibiza Why is it industrial action always affects those who least need it? If it isn’t the French Air Traffic Controllers, […]