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Columnists
Blue Monday – Things can only get better
Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex still dominate the front pages of the newspapers here. The story graced with a new word “Megxit” ,...
Skoda Scala SE
THE new Scala is Skoda’s bid for a larger slice of a family hatchback market dominated by the Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf and various...
I’d like to enjoy the changes
DEAR reader, A Happy New Year to you from the islands, where we’re happy with 2020 so far, despite general festive season excesses and, in...
Cat Who Got the Cream
HAVE you ever wondered what a man who is said to have ‘got the cream’ actually looks like? I have. Its a very old...
Can he appeal tax bill?
Article 18 of the 2013 Tax Treaty between Spain and the UK is difficult to follow. My Government Pensions are taxable only in...
What’s in a name?
I found myself totally befuddled when a man next to me at the check out counter asked the shop assistant for ‘fechas.’ He seemed...
Blogs
Famous Spanish landmark portrays the star-crossed lovers of Teruel
The city of Teruel in Northern Spain is the romantic setting for a tragic love story. It is said that the legendary events took...
More than half of electricty used on Spanish Canary Island of...
THE Spanish Canary Island of El Hierro has been claiming to be a leading exponent of sustainable energy for years. And it is backing up...
The mysterious Treasure Cave nestled in the cliffs of la Axarquia
In Rincon de la Victoria, there is an area known as ‘El Cantal’ that is home to a series of cliffs that were formed...
HEALTH NEWS: Britons are giving up alcohol and Spaniards are taking...
Britain wants to stop drinking, and health authorities aspire to help the country achieve it. According to a recent survey, two thirds of regular...
WEIGHED DOWN: Study fuels concern for school children carrying heavy backpacks
The weight of a regular A4 sized notebook is around half a kilo or 1.1 pounds. If textbooks weigh the same and eight-year-olds have...
Caring for the elderly: A booming business
Life expectancy continues to grow exponentially in Spain, as it nears 83 years on average. Not coincidentally, Spain is among the first countries with...
Lifestyle
Health and beauty: Sleep your skin clear
IT is suggested that you get 6 to 8 hours of sleep every night so as not to deprive your body of nourishment as...
MOTORING NEWS: Japanese start up tests prototype flying car
A JAPANESE startup called SkyDrive Inc. has begun conducting test flights of their prototype flying car with a human pilot at a protected indoor...
What Does Wagering Mean? Navigate Your Way Through the Online Casino...
Entering the exciting world of online casino gaming can be daunting, with a range of different sites, games and rules to remember in order...
Kalamba’s Gates of Babylon Is the Best Introduction to Online Slots
The online casino industry is one of the fastest-growing branches of gambling at the moment. People around the globe are particularly interested in playing...
Play Online Bingo in Spain
If you thought that the UK had the most stringent rules when it comes to online gaming you might want to revise your opinion....
Skoda Scala SE
THE new Scala is Skoda’s bid for a larger slice of a family hatchback market dominated by the Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf and various...
Sport
Hundreds of Costa Almeria kids set to take part in Nijar...
SOME 1,000 children will be taking part in this year’s school Olympics in Nijar. Organised by the local council in collaboration with the Club Atalayas...
Scotland’s women’s rugby team triumphs over Spain ‘Las Leonas’ in Costa...
THE Scottish national women’s rugby team triumphed over Spain’s ‘Las Leonas’ in an exciting international staged at Almeria city’s Juan Rojas stadium on Sunday. A...
COSTA ALMERIA NEWS: Mojacar council full support for Andalucia laido martial...
MOJACAR council has given its full support to the Andalucian Iaido martial arts team, which last weekend staged a training session in the municipal...
2020 DAKAR WINNER: Spain’s Carlos Sainz wins his third Dakar at...
THE Spaniard, leader from the third stage onwards, finishes an impeccable race mastered as only Sainz can, with commanding skill, blistering speed and faultless...
Costa Almeria football club C.D. Adra Milenaria aiming for professional level
COSTA Almeria football club C.D. Adra Milenaria has set its sights on the senior team rising to professional level. Adra council explained the club has...
COSTA ALMERIA NEWS: Different mindset for Aguilon Golf Members’ Club monthly...
A DIFFERENT mindset was needed for the Aguilon Golf Members’ Club monthly medal competition, on a course with hazards around every corner. Playing in the...
Finance
UK company invests in mega solar projects in Spain
UK-based solar energy company, Solarcentury, has secured new financing to build two of the largest solar plants in Spain. UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s...
Expat Money: Do Comparison Sites Really Offer the Best Deals?
As an expat, you'll probably be used to shopping around online for virtually everything. Flights, currencies, entertainment, insurance, and everyday items all feature heavily...
Solar power deal as electricity company Endesa looks to go 100%...
ELECTRICITY company Endesa has taken another step to decarbonising its energy generation mix by 20250. Through its renewables subsidiary Enel Green Power España, it has...
Can British expats still access UK online casino bonuses?
With uncertainties rife about the future of the UK, many of us are left with questions regarding how many aspects of society and technology...
Different Types of Volatility
The term ‘volatility’ is thrown around the financial markets commentary by the professionals and press in the field. However, the average investor does not...
Thinking Of Starting An Online Business? Find Out The Three Key...
“I think the potential of what the internet is going to do to society, both good and bad is unimaginable. I think we’re actually...
Property
Investors flock to Spain as 1,000 apartments are put on the...
SPAIN has enticed international property investors after 1,000 apartments across the country have made their way onto the market for a mere starting price of...
INVESTMENT GAME: Hotel investments in Spain drop by 51 per cent
Hotel investment in Spain dropped in 2019, following two years of record-breaking figures. The numbers are in, and they reveal that investment in the...
PROPERTY IN SPAIN: The ins and outs of gifting real estate
Donation in the Spanish legal system is recognised as an act whereby a person freely gives one thing to another, who accepts it. This...
PROPERTY: New Spanish government cracks down on rental prices
Renting in Spain is a complicated process that is acerbated by the sky-high prices of recent times. The new Spanish government has proven its...
PROPERTY: Spain prepares to face climate change with ambitious real estate...
The fight against climate change has demanded the world’s attention in recent years and there is already a global plan to address it. The...
FIGHT THE FLAMES: Protect your home in Spain
During the cold months of winter, houses can often fall prey to the flames. Carelessness, candles and improper use of electrical appliances destroy thousands...