Spain government announce on Saturday 4 April to extend the state of alarm, the lockdown has been declared until 26 April. Pedro Sánchez Spanish Prime Minister made the decision after speaking with opposition leaders, and meeting with committee for the technical management of Covid-19 and scientific experts, who have been analyzing the spread of the pandemic. Although the number of Covid-19 cases has...
DESPITE the increased costs of supermarkets bringing goods to their shelves during the State of Alarm, none of the larger retailers here in Spain have yet passed these expenses on to their customers. Logistical issues such as transport, shortage of staff due to sickness and additional costs such as purchasing masks and gloves for staff have all added to the expenses. However, a report by consultants Oliver...
ARGUABLY Spain’s most celebrated chef, Ferran Adria of multi-award winning restaurant El Bulli, has been online showing people how to cook and prepare takes on his food at home while many of them have a little more time for this sort of thing. He has focused on affordable, classic and simple cooking that, of course, tastes good. Mr Adria posted on his Twitter account “the best way to face difficult...
INSIDERS at the Moncloa, the Spanish equivalent of 10 Downing Street, have leaked to the press that it is already assumed that the current lockdown to 11 April will be extended, probably to 26 April. The reason is to relieve stress on Intensive Care Units, and to ensure that efforts made by the vast majority of the public are not wasted, according to reports in media such as “La Razon”. Any further...
AS Spain is virtually closed for business one consolation has been the sharp drop in crime across the country. Activities that occupy a grey area such as street prostitution and brothels have died out as people cannot hang around on the streets and “hostess clubs” have been closed. Burglary and violent crimes have all been reported as significantly lower. Drug dealing, which was often done in shady...
THE north-western region of Galicia is not always what people think of when envisaging Spain, especially visitors whose travels have been limited to the Costas and islands. However, many regard this area as the “real Spain” with some of the best places to eat, visit and explore, from city breaks to the countryside. One of the reasons why it is less well known is the weather, with its proximity to the...
BUDGET airline Ryanair has fallen foul of the Spanish courts for the second time in four months over charging passengers for taking hand luggage on a flight. In October, the carrier was told by a judge that it could not charge for hand luggage in Spain, but Ryanair said that its policy would not be changed. The latest case goes back to before the company introduced a new series of rules, as an Elche court...
A BRITISH man has thumbed his nose up at Spanish authorities by climbing six Benidorm buildings within a week, despite being arrested by the National Police after his first stunt. The unnamed 19-year-old, who brands himself as social media as “The Little Nuisance” took in the three highest structures in the city, namely the InTempo building, the Torre Lugano, and then went up the Gran Bali on Sunday,...
Sun Lawyers are the people to go to if you have not got a Spanish will already, and it is essential for all your assets in this country. It´s something that you need to protect yourself and those people that you want to see a benefit after you pass away. Having a will in Spain is not compulsory, but it will certainly make life a lot easier in sorting out your estate and reducing the stress for your...
Buying a home in Spain has always been a dream for people that have fallen in love with the Country, but it is important to do it right and to avoid any legal pitfalls. Once you take the right measures, then you can enjoy your new life in a Country full of sunshine and a friendly culture that you will bring loads of new experiences. Yes, the Spanish system can seem to be very complicated, and you could...