Petrol and diesel prices continue to fall in Spain
Gasoline and diesel have fallen again in Spain over the past week, coinciding with the long weekend of August 15. The average prices of 1,597 and 1,606 euros per liter – applying the 20 cent discount allowed by the government. This is the lowest level since April last year. According to...
Read moreAugust 13: Nit de l´Alba in Elche
This Saturday (August 13) it's that time again, thé fireworks festival of the Costa Blanca is being held again in the city of Elche. Every year tens of thousands of people come to the city to set off fireworks themselves and to enjoy an extraordinary spectacle from about 11:15 pm. Just...
Read moreCraft market with jazz and swing on the Costa Blanca on August 5, 6 and 7
ALICANTE – On the weekend of 5, 6 and 7 August, the Amata association organizes a craft market in the 1920s style. For three evenings, a nostalgic atmosphere is created in the La Marina urbanization in San Fulgencio, with live jazz and lots of swing, and all participants dress in the fashion of...
Read moreWithdrawing money in Spain costs money for Dutch people
MADRID – Withdrawing money costs money. Strange as this may sound, it is a fact. In general, it is free to debit and withdraw money within the euro countries, but there are exceptions. Pinning is in fact free everywhere, but if you want to withdraw/pin money at a payment terminal, you can be...
Read moreHow hot will it be in Spain this week? Check it out for each city on this map
MADRID - As is well known, Spain is dealing with the second heat wave this summer with temperatures soaring to 45.5 degrees. But those high temperatures do not apply everywhere and are areas in Spain where it is still pleasantly warm. Do you want to know what the temperatures will be in the...
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