Nerja mayor José Alberto Armijo has announced plans to build the towns new library at number 1, Iglesia Street on the site of the José del Peso Blanco Foundation. The library is compatible with the foundation’s goals and will be a welcome addition to the town’s historical centre. The library will contain its current services of loaning out books along …
As discussions continue between the United Kingdom and the European Union over Brexit the government of Andalucia has launched an elaborate post Brexit plan for tourism. The Junta intends to spend nearly 30€ million to promote the attractiveness of the region to foreign tourists. Included in the plan is one million euros that will be used to promote the Costa …
Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth along with Scottish actress Kelly MacDonald will star in the wartime drama due to be filmed in March. Based on the real-life plot to disguise where Allied troops would invade Southern Europe, Operation Mincemeat was one of the biggest deceptions of World War Two. With the German central command not knowing whether or not the Allies …
Travelling on Spain’s excellent intercity trains are about to get much cheaper following the sale of parts of the AVE network to an Italian and French company. Starting in December 2020 Intermodalidad de Levante (made up of Spain’s Air Nostrum and Italy’s public operator Trenitalia) will control 20% of Spain’s high-speed network. A further 10% will belong to state-owned French …
Malaga casting company Modexpor is looking for men over the age of 20 to take part in an upcoming British movie set in WWII. The directors of the film say they are looking for what they call a classic British male look. In other words, short-back and sides, no beards and no visible tattoos. Not too much has been revealed …
Irish budget airline Ryanair his been dealt another blow in Spain over the low-cost airlines onboard baggage policy. Calling it “abusive and invalid” the court ruled that Ryanair’s onboard baggage policy would no longer be valid in Spain. The ruling came last Wednesday after a passenger complained about having to pay an additional 20€ to take a piece of 10-kilogram …
You might want to get your waterproofs out and leave the umbrella at home after the national weather agency’s severe weather warning for Malaga and Cadiz. AEMET has issued a yellow alert for the entire province of Malaga starting from midnight tonight until 6 pm Friday. The area’s most likely to incur 80 kilometres per hour winds and torrential rain …
With all of the news about Britain possibly leaving the EU without a deal, exchanging a UK driving licence to a Spanish one, suddenly became an urgent issue for Brits living in Spain. The good news is that the deadline for British nationals resident in Spain to change their U.K. driver’s licence to a Spanish drivers licence has been extended …
As the Sierra Nevada Ski Resort gears up for another exciting winter season Spain’s premier skiing destination has invested 9€ million in upgrades. With better snow management, added snow cannons, restoration work and new runs the 2019/2020 season looks like being the best ever. Europe’s most southerly ski resort is located near to the city of Granada just two hours …
Starting next year people who weigh more than 80 kilos will not be allowed to ride Mijas’s famous donkeys. The ban comes after a lengthy campaign run by animal rights activists who claim that the donkeys are overworked. Back in August, a local councillor’s proposal to ban people weighing over 80 kilos from riding the donkeys was quashed by members …