DESPITE being far from the cheapest, UK travellers have picked Spain as the best-value abroad destination. In a poll of more than 2,000 individuals conducted by Post Office Travel Money, it received 92 % of the vote. Separate research found that Spanish resorts were also significantly more expensive than the cheapest options. The Canary Islands came in second with a score of 91 percent, and Greece...
ACCORDING to new guidelines issued as part of attempts to lessen Europe's dependency on Russian energy, public buildings in Spain should reduce their air conditioning in the summer. Including a government decree on energy conservation, office air conditioning should indeed be set no lower than 27 degrees Celsius during the hottest months of the year. In the summer, temperatures in Spain frequently...
EasyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, and BA all have tight hand baggage regulations on flights to Spain and other locations. The summer is almost approaching, and millions of people plan their first international vacation in a few years. Still, with costs rising, more and more travellers choose the less expensive option of merely carrying carry-on luggage rather than checking in a large suitcase. Therefore, it...
BRITAIN and Spain are seeking to finalise an agreement that will allow Brits who remain in Spain for more than six months to extend their driving licence without swapping it for a Spanish one. However, it is thought that as part of any deal, Spain wants the UK to exchange information that will allow the nation to more effectively prosecute people who speed and commit other traffic violations once they...
Using data from World Weather Online, the holiday search engine Holidu identified the cities in Spain with the greatest sun hours each month. Alicante Alicante is a popular British vacation location, with an average of 349 hours of sunshine every month. Located on the Costa Blanca coast, Alicante has extensive beaches, restaurants and bars, and a busy nightlife scene. On the other hand,...
IN March, the majority of visitors to Spain were British, followed by Germans and French. In March alone, before the Easter vacation and long before the summer season begins, 4 million visitors visited Spain. This figure is just 29% fewer than the same period in 2019 before the epidemic started. Despite the reduced numbers, they spent more than they did two years ago: each international visitor spent...
SPAIN cut its economic growth prediction for 2022 on Friday, owing mostly to the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has fueled inflation and harmed consumer demand. According to the economics ministry, the eurozone's fourth-largest economy's GDP is now likely to grow by 4.3 percent rather than the 7.0 percent earlier forecast. "The attack against Ukraine has significant economic and...
FOR international housing purchases in Spain, the British are at the top of the list. During the lockdown, many homeowners re-evaluated their property objectives and decided to relocate, changing the face of Spanish real estate. As a result, the housing industry had the largest sales in 14 years in 2021, resulting in an unanticipated real estate bubble that has put pressure on the market. According...
Low emission zones (LEZs) are covered by the new traffic laws that went into effect in Spain earlier this year, but do you know what they are, whether you may drive past them, and how to avoid a 200 euro fine? According to today's sources, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has stated that he intends to implement LEZs throughout the nation, with the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic...
Pets in Spain are at risk from daffodils, lilies, and tulips. Our furry companions are accepted as part of the family in most locations in Spain, especially now that the new Animal Rights Law recognises pets as sentient animals entitled to the highest level of care and compassion. According to the National Association of Pet Food Manufacturers (ANFAAC), Spain has over 29 million pets, including 9.31...