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Hello spring: Clocks go forward this weekend as Daylight Saving Time beginsSpain is considering abandoning the bi-annual clock change at the end of next year As we welcome the arrival of spring, Spain is getting ready to make its annual switch to Daylight Saving Time (DST), which will usher in longer, brighter days. This weekend..
Spanish fuel prices drop for the fifth week runningThis is the cheapest petrol and diesel have been in Spain all year Now that the weather is starting to pick up a bit, you might be tempted to hit the road and get out and about in the sunshine. Luckily, you don’t need to let fuel prices hold.. 28/03/2025
EU wants all households to prepare a 72hr survival kitBrussels wants everyone to be ready in the event of war, a terrorist attack or other large-scale crisis You’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve stumbled upon the plot for the latest end-of-days Hollywood blockbuster, but this comes straight.. 28/03/2025
Orihuela Costa cliff top walk receives the 2025 Blue Trail awardThe 2.5 kilometre trail stretches between the beautiful beaches of Cala Capitán and La Caleta in Cabo Roig The stunning cliff top walk in Orihuela Costa has been recognised with the 2025 Blue Trail award by the Environmental and Consumer Education.. 27/03/2025
Risky business: Buying a squatted Spanish property to save 60%There are currently more than 20,000 squatted apartments on the market in Spain Would you take a gamble on a property that was sale for with in-house squatters if you thought it would save you thousands, or even tens of thousands, of euros? It&rsquo.. 27/03/2025
Bright and sunny this weekend: Alicante weather forecast March 27-30Daytime temperatures will reach 23ºC or 24ºC in many parts of the Costa Blanca this weekend Average temperatures forecast on Saturday March 29 Most of Spain, with the exception of the far north of the country, is experiencing.. 27/03/2025
Fugitive wanted for killing Northern Irishman John George in Alicante arrestedThe body of the Belfast man was found in Rojales, Costa Blanca, in early January The victim, John George, (left) with his alleged killer The Irish fugitive wanted for the murder of John George was arrested in the Portuguese town of Braga.. 27/03/2025
Orihuela Costa left without a new medical centreThe budget includes the expansion of the Cabo Roig outpatient clinic, but not the construction of a new one Residents of Orihuela Costa have been waiting for five long years for a solution to their healthcare shortfall. The current medical centre.. 26/03/2025
Salmonella alert for supermarket products throughout SpainSix different brands of pork rinds sold at Carrefour and Alcampo have been contaminated The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has issued an urgent recall of six widely available varieties of pork rind snacks that have been found.. 26/03/2025
Benidorm installs free cold water fountains to combat heatThe chilled water will be available on some of the busiest streets in the Costa Blanca hotspot The weather might still be unpredictable up and down the Costa Blanca but before we know it, the summer heat will hit and temperatures will creep up into.. 26/03/2025
Housewives in Spain can now claim a pension: What you need to knowFrom 2025, eligible homemakers will receive €564 a month - here’s how to apply For decades, millions of women in Spain have dedicated their lives to running households and raising families, often without a safety net for their later.. 25/03/2025
Another Alicante beach bans smoking this summerAlbir beach in L'Alfàs del Pi will go smoke-free for the first time L'Alfàs del Pi has become the latest Alicante town to crack down on tobacco, banning smoking on Albir beach this coming summer. This commitment was announced.. 25/03/2025
Alicante launches first ever flights to Channel IslandsAurigny Air will fly from the Costa Blanca to Guernsey every Saturday during the summer months The popularity of Alicante airport as an international hub continues to grow year after year, and the Costa Blanca base has just won the ‘Best European.. 25/03/2025
Torrevieja doesn't have enough money to widen CV-95The 2025 budget for the Costa Blanca city falls short by millions The desperately needed extra lanes on the CV-95 dual carriageway in Torrevieja are off the table for the moment it seems, as the project has been effectively cut from the Valencian.. 25/03/2025
When to file your Spanish tax return in 2025: All the dates and what's new this yearBarring a few exceptions, anyone working in Spain during the 2024 fiscal year will need to file a return from April It’s time to dust off that folder full of invoices and expenses and dig out the calculator as the annual Income Tax Return season.. 24/03/2025
Sharp rise in temperatures mid-week: Alicante weather forecast March 24-27There’s still a chance of light, isolated showers throughout Alicante province all week Average temperatures forecast on Wednesday March 26 After a weekend lull, it seems that storm Martinho will give Alicante province one last.. 24/03/2025
New squatting law in Spain aims to speed up evictions to 48 hoursThe law still won’t allow fast-track evictions of tenants who stop paying rent in Spain Squatting has become a real hot-button issue in Spain over the last few years. As cases of illegal occupation rise, with more than 16,000 breaking and entering..
UK nationals in Spain need to replace Green Certificate to avoid EU travel issuesOnly TIEs will be recognised by the EU’s Entry/Exit System, which will be rolled out in Spain later this year If you’re a British citizen living in Spain and still using the Green Certificate as proof of residency, it’s time to make.. 21/03/2025
10 Torrevieja beach bars will be shut this EasterThe contracts for the Costa Blanca chiringuitos won’t be ready until the summer Orihuela Costa residents are all too familiar with bungling bureaucratic procedures but the problem, it seems, extends to Torrevieja City Council, which has failed.. 21/03/2025
VIDEO: Heathrow fire grounds flights, disrupting dozens of Spain-bound holidaysMore than 50 flights between Spain and the UK have been affected as London’s busiest airport shuts down A major fire at an electrical substation in west London has triggered a complete shutdown of Heathrow Airport, throwing travel plans into.. 21/03/2025
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