News: Can you get a ticket if you are without petrol / diesel in Spain?
On the website Motor of the newspaper El Pais the question is asked if someone who is stopped without petrol or diesel on a Spanish road can get a ticket for it. The answer is yes and even a very high of 200 euros. Not keeping an eye on the tank contents can therefore be an expensive joke. As...
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News: It is that time of the year again for the tomato grower La Tomatina in Buñol
On Wednesday 29 August, the time of the year that thousands of participants looked forward to is the Tomatina party in the normally quiet village of Buñol. This Valencian village is put on the international map because during the festivities more than 160,000 kilos of tomatoes will color the...
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News: Ryanair pilots in Belgium and Sweden and perhaps the Netherlands and Germany will cease.
The Irish low cost airline Ryanair may have a good summer when it comes to passenger numbers, but Ryanair may have been one of the worst in terms of strikes and discontent among staff. After strikes by the Irish pilots and cabin crew in several countries a few weeks ago, Ryanair can now...
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News: Spain in 26th place as a safe world
Spain is in 26th place on the list of safe world countries this year. This list is determined annually by the North American company Gallup, which reviews 142 countries and assesses them with regard to safety. Safety is an important part for many international travelers when choosing a holiday...
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News: What are the best gazpacho and salmorejo that you can buy in the supermarket in Spain?
The Spanish Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU) conducted a comparative study among the various brands and types of gazpachos and salmorejos that are for sale in the shops in Spain. We looked at the quality of the product, the prices and the ingredients. At the popular gazpachos...
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