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34 road deaths in Easter
A total of 34 people have lost their lives in traffic accidents this Easter in Spain, the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has confirmed.
This...
Spain’s most unusual Easter events
SEMANA Santa (Holy Week) is celebrated with great passion throughout Spain. Between April 2 and Easter Sunday on April 9, you can expect multiple...
Sunny skies and high temperatures to kick-start Holy Week in Spain’s Malaga
HOLY Week in Malaga will begin with stable weather that will last until Easter Tuesday, April 4.
From today, Thursday March 30, onwards, the easterly...
As Easter approaches, state weather service predicts rain in Spain
THE OLD adage that it always rains at Easter in Spain looks set to come true again this year, with good weather forecast for...
Tips for taking dog friendly holidays in Spain
SEMANA Santa is upon us and summer holidays are just round the corner, times when many are planning a getaway to explore the delights...
Record Easter for tourist bookings claimed by Spain’s Murcia region
MURCIA is claiming a record high for Easter tourist accommodation bookings, following two years of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
Regional President, Fernando Lopez Miras, said: “Preliminary...
Don’t pack away the winter clothes! Temperatures set to plummet across Spain
AFTER an Easter week marked by sunny skies and warm temperatures you may be tempted to believe that summer has well and truly arrived...
DISPATCH: Ukrainian refugees rescued by Spain’s maverick priests join Easter parade in Madrid
After Father Angel and Father Teodoro went out on a limb to bring over 2,000 refugees to safety, Heather Galloway joined several of them as they took part in Easter parades in Madrid.
Torrijas: This is the Easter treat to feast on in Spain during Semana Santa
SPAIN'S version of French toast or “eggy bread” is scrumptiously sweet, dangerously calorific and firmly associated with Easter in Spain in the same way...
Easter: When will supermarkets be open during Spain’s long weekend?
EASTER in Spain involves several days of public holidays and that means reduced hours and closures in supermarkets and shops.
While you may find some...
Easter Covid update: How to stay safe during Semana Santa festivities in Spain’s Andalucia
THE Regional Ministry of Health and Families of Andalucia has published a list of health recommendations and mask use for a safe Easter Week...
IN PICS: Crowds fill streets for Semana Santa in Spain’s Andalucia
CROWDS lined the streets in cities across Andalucia to watch the Easter processions for the first time since the pandemic hit.
In true Semana Santa...
IN PICS: Antonio Banderas returns to leading role in Easter processions in his home city of Malaga on Spain’s...
ACTOR Antonio Banderas returned to take a leading role in Easter processions in his home city of Malaga.
The 61-year-old Zorro star was pictured with...
The Best Cities in Spain for Easter Getaways According to Brits, French, Dutch, Germans and Italians
BARCELONA, Malaga, Alicante and Palma are the most popular Easter destinations in Spain, according to new research, but not all nationalities favour the same...
Dabiz Muñoz: Three Michelin-starred chef reveals winning recipe for Spain’s famous Torrijas
TORRIJAS are the quintessential Easter treat in Spain.
For decades, this dessert has been a staple on the tables of Spanish households during Semana Santa.
Now,...
Easter tourism boom for Spain’s Mallorca
MALLORCA hotel bookings have bounced back with 98% of listings taken over Easter.
Forecasts suggest the vast majority of hotels in Mallorca will be occupied...
‘This Easter I’m going to die’: Spain launches chilling road safety campaign ahead of Semana Santa
SPAIN’S traffic directorate has launched a road safety campaign that contains a chilling warning ahead of the Easter holidays.
Ahead of Semana Santa when an...
Spain puts on extra trains during Easter week to cope with surge in bookings
SPAIN’S state rail operator Renfe has announced it will put on extra trains to cope with the surge in bookings over Easter week.
Between Friday,...
What will the weather be like this Easter in Spain?
THIS year Easter falls in mid-April which may give you hope for a Semana Santa marked by mild temperatures and sunshine.
However, Semana Santa is...
Spain looks forward to busy Easter holiday season boosted by big return of foreign tourists
SPAIN is expecting a healthy tourist Easter with foreign visitors projected to return to 80% of 2019 levels- the year before the Covid-19 pandemic...
Spain will discuss changes to indoor mask wearing rules at top-level health meeting in early April
THE one main remaining Covid-19 restriction of indoor mask-wearing is likely to be discussed next week at a national level.
The next Interterritorial Council meeting,...
Spectacular Easter celebrations in Costa Blanca city win tourist recognition in Spain
ALICANTE'S Easter 'Semana Santa' celebrations have been classified as a festival of 'National Tourist Interest'.
Secretary of State for Tourism, Fernando Valdes, said: “Semana Santa...
Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels want Spain to end COVID restrictions like England
THE Benidorm-based Hosbec hotel association wants Spain to follow England's lead in scrapping COVID-19 regulations to boost tourism.
England ends its 'Plan B' restrictions on...
Hotels in Benidorm and across Spain’s Costa Blanca report a poor Easter with 70% not even bothering to open
COSTA Blanca hotels reported a dreadful Easter for visitors due to the pandemic travel restrictions.
The Hosbec hoteliers association said that of the 30% of...
Spain’s Andalucia will not tighten restrictions despite upward spiral in COVID-19 infections
THE Junta has decided not to tighten COVID-19 measures despite rising caseload in the region.
Following the weekly meeting of the High Impact Alerts Committee,...
Road deaths in Spain, in the midst of the pandemic, returns to 2016 levels
DESPITE significant reductions in mobility due to COVID-19 restrictions, 32 people have lost their lives on Spanish roads this Easter.
According to official data released...
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