Will Benidorm Put Advertising on the Beach?
If you ask a lot of expats, Benidorm is the tackiest place in Spain (personally, I love it), so when the news […]
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Catalan Government Regulating Prostitution, Fining Prostitutes and Clients
In an effort to have more control over roadside prostitution in Catalan as well as prostitution in general, the Catalan government […]
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Spain Expels Syrian Ambassador After Calling Houla Massacre ‘Savagery’
As news from Syria gets worse and worse, Spain has followed the examples of France, Italy, Bulgaria, Australia, Japan, Turkey, the […]
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Which Left-Wing Spanish Newspapers are Online in Spain?
Since the demise of a few left-wing Spanish newspapers in recent years there aren’t that many Spanish newspapers with a left-wing liberal […]
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4 Spanish Children Killed in Doha, Qatar Mall Fire
Tragedy struck in Doha, Qatar on Monday when a fire at a popular mall killed 19 people, 13 of them children. […]
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Should You Buy a Laptop with a Spanish Keyboard?
So, a few weeks ago on my arrival back in Spain, I had literally been in the country for three hours […]
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British Woman, Chantelle Serginson, Survives 6 Storey Fall from Magaluf Hotel
There’s been another fall by a British tourist from a Spanish hotel (do other countries have this many tourists that fall […]
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Madrid Makes Final 3 for Olympics 2020: But Will Spain Win the Bid?
Good news for Spain today as Madrid made the final 3 in the cut for the 2020 Olympics, along with Tokyo […]
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Two Dead of Bacterial Infection in Málaga’s Carlos Haya Hospital
Sad news at Málaga’s Carlos Haya Hospital, where two patients have died this week as a result of a bacterial infection. The […]
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What Does the Spanish Word Guapa/Guapo Mean in English?
When I first arrived in Spain, I had several men (and a few women) say to me “Guapa“. Both as I walked […]
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SHOAL Robot Fish Find Pollution in Gijon, Spain Harbour (Video)
There’s a new breed of fish in the harbour of Gijon, Spain, but this one is entirely man-made. It’s a robotic […]
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Spain’s David Villa Won’t Recover in Time for Euro 2012
Bad news for the Spanish squad for the European football championship, Euro 2012 today. Barcelona striker, David Villa, one of the […]
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Spanish Groom Injured in Blanket Toss at Wedding has Severe Head Injuries
While your wedding is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life, it wasn’t for a 28-year-old Spanish […]
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National Strike in Spain Today Against Education Cuts of €3 Billion
Yet another national strike against Mariano Rajoy’s right-wing government is happening in Spain today, this one because of the proposed €3 […]
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Where Can You Buy Video Games in Spain?
As an obsessive PC gamer who plays at least 10 video games a month, one of the first things I wanted to […]
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Spaniard Rafa Nadal Wins Rome Masters Final; Back in Number 2 Spot
Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal has given Spain something to be happy about. In a week that just seems to bring more […]
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Planes Landing in Scary High Winds at Bilbao Airport, Spain (Video)
Although flying into Bilbao, Spain isn’t always a fight against high wind and severe cross winds, sometimes it is as Bilbao Airport […]
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Drink La Mancha Wines For the Best of Spanish Wineries
If you’re stuck for a good wine and haven’t tried anything from La Mancha, you are missing some of the best […]
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What Does the Spanish Verb ”Hacer” Mean?
As a website based in Spain, we get a lot of people sending us messages asking the meaning of certain Spanish […]
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Why Do the Spanish Have Low Incidences of Heart Disease?
Within a few days of first being in Spain, you realize just how amazing Spanish food is. Cooked with olive oil […]
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