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Tourists aged 10 to 65 banned from using umbrellas at popular Italian beach
9+ hour, 2+ min ago (635+ words) A popular beach in Sardinia has introduced unusual restrictions on the use of umbrellas, allowing them only for families with young children and older visitors as part of new environmental protection rules. The measures apply to Punta Molentis beach, located…...
The Mercadona shopping trap that could be making your food bill higher without you realising
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (471+ words) Mercadona shoppers could be paying more than necessary for everyday groceries if they focus only on products placed directly at eye level, according to economist and financial content creator Gabriel Garc'a. The economist has drawn attention to what he describes…...
For those about to rock, we fine you: AC/DC's Metropolitano show lands "80, 800 penalty for excessive noise
10+ hour, 49+ min ago (388+ words) The AC/DC concert was not an isolated case. It formed part of a broader set of enforcement actions linked to events held at the Metropolitano during 2025. An Imagine Dragons concert on 28 June 2025 was fined "500 after inspectors recorded noise levels…...
Manilva apartment fire forces overnight evacuations in Las Higueras
15+ hour, 16+ min ago (377+ words) The burnt out wreck of a 'piso'. Credit: CPb Malaga X Firefighters battled fierce flames that completely destroyed one apartment early on Saturday morning in Manilva. Emergency teams from the Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos in Malaga responded rapidly to the…...
Jet Ski riders face huge fines for breaking rules in protected Granada coastal area
17+ hour, 39+ min ago (225+ words) Euro Weekly News Jet Ski riders face huge fines for breaking rules in protected Granada coastal area Guardia Civil catch jet ski riders. Credit: CG Guardia Civil officers from the Provincial Maritime Service of Granada have issued formal complaints against…...
Tourism reaches new heights
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (586+ words) Fly One celebrating the inaugural flight from Armenia to Alicante. Credit: Flyone Armenia. The Costa Blanca has reached a major tourism milestone, with international visitors spending more than "1 billion in a single spring month for the first time in history....
International Yoga Day celebrate in Spain
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (444+ words) Thousands of wellness enthusiasts are preparing to gather as the Indian Embassy launches its 12th annual International Day of Yoga itinerary. This massive 2026 schedule will hold free public sessions, mindfulness gatherings, and community wellness programs to 33 areas across Spain and Andorra....
Giant paellas, fireworks, and fire: inside Javea's massive summer celebration
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (247+ words) The Fogueres de Sant Joan, often compared to the famous Fallas celebration in scale, will mark the arrival of summer with fire, celebrations, and a strong sense of local identity and close-knit community. But parades are not the only celebrations…...
Mercadona breaks tradition with extended summer hours in Axarquia and Costa Tropical
20+ hour, 6+ min ago (317+ words) Mercadona store. Credit: Carloss CC wiki Mercadona are beginning to break with tradition with their Sunday opening rules. For decades, the massive chain of supermarkets that was born in Valencia and now has spread to be a staple of Spanish…...
British family holiday warning: Assuming UK rules apply in Spain can cost you
22+ hour, 23+ min ago (350+ words) Families on the beach in Nerja. Credit: Big Dane - Shutterstock In Benalmadena, a British couple were recently sentenced after leaving their three young children unsupervised at the Holiday World resort while they went to an adult-oriented bar. The children were…...