Tag: summer
Spain’s Costa del Sol experienced most successful year EVER for tourism in 2019
THE Costa del Sol welcomed a record amount of tourists in 2019.
Cruel summer for home sales in Spain, writes Mark Stucklin, but the double-digit decline was probably just a blip
Year to date the picture is less negative, with sales down in just over half the selected regions led by the Canary islands, in particular Tenerife
It’s the essentials you really miss when Spain closes for August, writes Giles Brown
When you have the sort of luck with cars that I have, that makes this month more than a little nervy
Lifeguard spots two-metre-long jellyfish swimming among tourists on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The creature was then allowed to move freely, before it returned to deeper waters
Police seize bumbags, football shirts and Calvin Klein underpants in huge fake clothes bust in Spain’s Andalucia
“When summer arrives sales without licenses increase and that is when we are more attentive because of the fraud that can occur”
Specsavers Opticas have everything you need to stay safe in the sun and some super cool shades
Supersize your lenses, or choose wraparound styles so that less light will filter in through the sides
REVEALED: Spain’s top five most unhealthy ice creams ranked just in time for summer
HEALTH RISK?: The OCU ranks some of our favourites in a list of the most unhealthy ice creams in Spain
Costa del Sol to see 10% increase in employment this summer compared to 2018
Waiters, hotel workers, salespeople, customer service staff, telemarketers and shop assistants, are among the most popular summer jobs
WARNING: Multi-day heatwaves and life threatening temperatures coming to Spain this summer
The high heat is forecast to arrive in June and will be much stronger than last year
Summer on the Costa del Sol may have to be spent indoors to avoid beach hut blazes and killer...
If you do own a beach club in Marbella, you are probably in the mood for celebrating that it is still standing
Belinda Beckett raises a toast to the sherry merry month of May in Spain, with its free-flowing booze and...
With barrels of rebujito hitched to the back of the tractor-drawn wagons you can refresh yourself as you walk/dance/stagger along the route
PORT OF CALL: These are the hottest holiday apartments in Estepona just in time for summer
OUTDOORS: The apartments with balconies allow holidaymakers to soak up the sun on the terrace ESTEPONA now has...
SPORTY SPICE: Mel C will DJ at Gibraltar Calling festival this summer alongside Take That
After shooting to fame with the Spice Girls’ 1996 hit Wannabe, which was number one in 37 countries, she moved on to solo performance, acting, TV and songwriting
Summers in Spain are now FIVE WEEKS longer than in the eighties
Research claims that around 32 million people are affected by a warming climate
Hacienda Beach in Estepona makes the perfect summer getaway and here’s why
There is a playground and splash pool for little ones, a paddle court, and you can even bring the dog to one of the pet-friendly apartments
Heat warnings of up to 38C for Spain’s Andalucia TODAY as summer temperatures to continue this week
YELLOW alerts have been issued for parts of Andalucia today as summer temperatures are set to continue this week. Sevilla, Cadiz, Huelva, Jaen and Cadiz...
AUGUST ANGST: Summer in southern Spain presents some interesting challenges
Well, summer has finally arrived. By the time you have this article in your hot little hands – quite literally - it’ll be the...
Summer heat and an Ibiza-style property are the hot topics with Amanda Butler
IT’S amazing what a month can do, 30-35 degrees and still rising! Unusually there are similar temperatures in the UK, if not higher. Looking through all...
Night Markets are popping up all over Mallorca for the summer season
TWO night markets full of local foods, fashion and crafts have popped up around Mallorca for the summer season. Santa Catalina in Palma hosts the...
Last summer’s Spain fires most damaging in recent history
WILDFIRES wreaked more devastation on the Iberian Peninsula last summer than at any time during its recent history, according to the World Wildlife Fund. In...
Spain set for coldest summer in years after wettest spring since 1965
Last summer was one of the hottest on record, with five heatwaves and temperatures soaring above 40C
FINALLY: Temperatures to pass 30C on Spain’s Costa del Sol THIS WEEK with a SIZZLING weekend forecast
Estepona and Manilva will both see the mercury hit 31C on Saturday and a blistering 34C on Sunday
How to chill your wine in just THREE minutes
It's much quicker than putting the wine into the freezer
Ryanair announces 29 new routes to Spain in time for the summer
The changes will see more flights coming from Valencia, Alicante and Sevilla as well as domestic flight paths from Sevilla to Alicante and the Canary Islands.
WAR IS COMING: Anti-tourism protestors in Spain vow to continue ‘war’ this summer
TOURISM haters in Spain have promised to continue their 'war' against holidaymakers this summer. Anti-tourism group Arran Paisos vowed to continue 'fighting' the affects of...
Debunking the Greatest Myths & Misconceptions about Spain
Travelling used to be a luxury, and such limited possibilities to visiting foreign countries has caused many misconceptions about their people and culture. Nowadays,...
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Police to crackdown on violators of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown during Holy Week with increased checkpoints and drones
POLICE in Spain have announced they will be cracking down on those looking to flout the strict COVID-19 lockdown rules during Semana Santa this...
