Update: Spanish government now allows two in a car but with strict conditions

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Spain’s Ministry of Transport announced today that two people, including the driver, can now travel together in the same vehicle. To comply with the new rules, the passenger in the car must sit in the back seat as far as possible away from the driver. While this will be seen as a slight relaxation of the State of Emergency rules, …

Spain’s emergency laws to combat the coronavirus

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Due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic, Spain has followed Italy’s lead by introducing a series of measures aimed at curtailing the spread of the virus. All sports, concerts and events that attract large numbers of people have been suspended. Also too, the closure of non-essential shops, bars, restaurants and places of entertainment. Hotels and camp-sites have been commanded to follow …

Nerja temporarily closed parks, gardens, restaurants and beaches

The mayor of Nerja instructed the councillors of Operational Services and Beaches, to seal the parks and gardens of the town, restaurants to close as well as to temporarily prohibit the use of the beaches. He gave order to the Local Police to ensure compliance with these temporary restrictions. Some UK visitors have been proud of the efforts that Nerja …

British supermarket to open in Mijas

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The same company behind the Costa del Sol’s Iceland stores is backing the Food Co, a new venture to sell Tesco’s range of products in Las Lagunas on the road between Fuengirola and Mijas. Food Co has rapidly been expanding in Spain with a chain of supermarkets selling Tesco products and expects to have its new Mijas location open before …

Fire breaks out on Nerja Balcon

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Just moments ago, black smoke was seen gushing out of a building in the air above the Balcon de Europa. Reports say that the restaurant behind the Sabadell bank in Nerja had black smoke bellowing from three of its windows. Within approximately fifteen minutes, three fire engines arrived at the scene to tackle the fire. A Passer-by also heard small …

Visit the Malaga Automotive and Fashion Museum

Visit the Malaga Automotive and Fashion Museum

If you fancy trying something a little different to do while holidaying in Nerja, why not spend the day in Malaga visiting the Malaga Automotive and Fashion museum. Rated as being one of the top ten museums in Spain and the number one attraction of things to see and do in Malaga by travel website TripAdvisor, the Automotive and Fashion …

Filming A Place in The Sun returns to the Axarquía

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Famous for having the best weather in Europe, the Axarquía (Eastern Region of Malaga) is welcoming back UK Channel Four’s popular reality television show A Place in The Sun. The Axarquía Film Office has just confirmed that the television show that shows British buyers looking for a home in Spain will be filming in the villages of Aceituno, Alcaucín, Almáchar, …

Two Malaga towns to get more funding after being declared ‘tourist municipalities’

Frigiliana close to Nerja

Six Andalucian towns have now been declared as being ‘tourist municipalities’ and include two in Malaga Province. In recognition of their importance to tourism, each of the towns will be able to get funding to help them cope with an influx of tourists during the summer. The Malaga towns awarded the classification are Frigiliana and Antequera. The other four towns …

British landlords may have to pay more tax on rental properties in Spain

Non-resident British landlords could see the amount of tax they pay on rental properties increase and the ability to claim expenses disappear. Tax changes following the UK’s departure from the European Union are likely to affect the Costa del Sol rental market, of which 50% is dependent on British buyers. Unless some kind of agreement is reached between the UK …

Sax player that performed with Abba comes to Nerja

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Swedish born saxophonist Johan Stengard will be performing at the Nerja Cultural Centre on Saturday, March 7th 2020. Having produced 20 solo albums and performed all over the world Stengard is regarded as being one of the best saxophone players on the planet. Amongst the artists Johan Stengard has recorded and performed with are ABBA, Phil Collins, Celine Dion, Michael …