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Rising fuel prices still pushing the retail price index upwards The latest provisional data published by the Spanish government's central statistics unit on Tuesday show that the annual inflation rate in October was 2.3 per cent, the same as in the definitive report for the previous month.The rate has been at between 2.1 and 2.3 per cent since May of this year, remaining steady at ....

Wine is very much on the menu this month as the wine production of this year's harvest is in full swing in November the bodegas in our D.O wine producing areas are running special activities with open days, guided tours and tastings. (The mainstream quality wine regions in Spain are referred to as Denominaciones de Origen and the wine they produce is regulated for quality ....

The grape harvest is underway in the D.O areas of Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas, making this the best time of year to visit the wineries, as grapes are brought in for crushing, the installations are heady with the scent of fermenting grape juice and there's lots of wine-making activity underway. There are also extra wine-related events at this time of year and in Bullas these ....

Spain: home to the most Blue Flag BeachesThe Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) has revealed that Spain has topped the list of countries with the most Blue Flag beaches for the 31st year in a row. The Blue Flag jury awards the prestigious Blue Flags to beaches based on four factors: water quality, safety and services, environmental management, and environmental education and information.Currently, Spain is ....

The positioning of crosses dressed with flowers in the streets, accompanied by traditional folk music and dancing has been undertaken here for centuries and nowhere is it more evident this weekend than in Cartagena where hostelries, peñas and local associations set up crosses, live music and bars out in the streets, celebrating the Crosses of May in a lively and festive atmosphere. This is also ....

From the middle of February to the middle of April, the Murcian municipality of Cieza is transformed into a sea of sweet smelling pink and white as La Floración fills the orchards surrounding this attractive, riverside town. Cieza is one of the prettiest, yet least known corners of Murcia, with a rich history of habitation, its flat fertile valleys and winding river overlooked by high ....

This week there’s only one word that counts and that’s Carnival!! (or carnival if you’re Spanish!) In spite of the nippy air, tens of thousands of Murcianos are going to rip off their clothes, don a few sequins and feathers and dance in the streets, with parties and parades all over the region. This weekend is the first of two weekends of partying, and you’ll ....

1. The Holy Week (Semana Santa) The Holy Week, which takes place during Easter, is an entire week filled with processions and other religious celebrations. Even if you are not a religious person in any way, it's an event that you should visit at least once, the most impressive festivities are always expected during the Semana Santa in Seville and the Holy Week in Malaga. The brotherhoods ....

Spain is sleeping many would think. On the contrary, the country's big cities are alive and well, the Spanish Pyrenees make for great skiing. Madrid Winter in Madrid means lower prices, fewer crowds, and culture galore. During the day, the average temperatures drop to a few degrees Celsius above freezing, but the skies remain bright blue. Nevertheless, the capital takes on a festive look, with ....

In the UK the party is over and once again workers have returned to those three hour commutes around the M25 in the rain, but here in Spain there’s still one more celebration to go before post-fiesta depression sets in on Monday; Three Kings! Spain has become more interested in the commercial aspects of Christmas during the last few years, but Epiphany remains the time ....