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How Valencia is becoming another Barcelona, in the bad sense Valencia has seen a surge in tourists and digital nomads in the post-pandemic period and many locals now fear Spain's third city is 'dying from success', just like its Mediterranean neighbour.
Which Spanish cities have been awarded new titles in 2025?
Dec 18, 2024 · The title was awarded by an independent international jury of experts from various fields in hospitality, agriculture and tourism. To celebrate, there will be a whole host of events throughout the 2025 to celebrate Catalan cuisine including the Grand Tour of Catalonia, a gastronomic route around the region.A Gastro Map will also be created to highlight which food and drink is a speciality in ...
Why Valencia's president is being blamed for Spain's flood …
Nov 5, 2024 · Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (L) next to Valencian president Carlos Mazón. (Photo by Manaure Quintero / AFP) Although Spain’s PM and even the royals have felt the ire of flood victims, it was Valencia's president who closed down the region’s emergencies unit, put climate change deniers in the government and sent out the alert six hours late.
What exactly is Spain's 'DANA' weather phenomenon?
Nov 5, 2024 · Why do people in Spain say DANA rather than storm? If you’re a Spanish speaker or have lived in Spain for a few years, you might be familiar with the term gota fría, literally meaning ‘cold drop’.. For many years this was the most common terminology used by Spaniards, and as such DANA is a relatively new concept.
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Dec 12, 2024 · Spain tops economic rankings in The Economist magazine. The Spanish economy has been singled out as the best performing among 37 OECD countries, according to the British magazine The Economist. The ranking was based on five economic indicators: GDP growth, share price, unemployment rate change, core consumer prices, and fiscal balance.
Are these the best restaurants in Spain to try in 2025?
Dec 17, 2024 · The Michelin Guide 2025 has revealed which restaurants in Spain have been awarded new Michelin-Stars. Find out if any of them are near you and which was the only new one given the coveted three stars.
EXPLAINED: What are the laws around cannabis in Spain?
Oct 23, 2024 · Medical cannabis. Spain produces a lot of medical cannabis, but not for Spaniards. Medical Plants S.L.U - a subsidiary of a big Spanish agricultural company - are just one of several growers legally approved by the Spanish government to cultivate and export cannabis for medicinal purposes in other countries.. In Spain, there …
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Dec 17, 2024 · EU issues warning to Spain over beach bars The European Commission has warned that the procedure Spain uses to grant concessions for premises in coastal areas, such as chiringuitos (beach bars) and restaurants differs from community regulations.. The European rules require a transparent selection process, whereas the Spanish procedure consists of an application and a public consultation period ...
Why is Spain's Valencia region so prone to destructive flooding?
Oct 30, 2024 · The second reason is that the modification of the coastline over the last century and a half, especially after the urbanisation and creation of tourist areas and resorts, which emerged in the 1960s, has put it at risk of flooding.
Floods latest: Barcelona and Catalonia return to normal after ...
Nov 4, 2024 · Catalonia is the region most affected by the heavy rain in Spain on November 4th. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP) Catalonia bore the brunt of the heavy rain on Monday in Spain, with cars floating on motorways, Barcelona's airport flooded and all trains suspended, but things are slowly returning to normal on Tuesday despite persisting rain.