Britain has been knocked off its traditional top spot as Spain‘s most important foreign tourism market for the first time in decades. More French holidaymakers picked Spain in July than Brits or Germans in a historic reversal of the sunshine destination’s overall tourism figures. The Covid-19 pandemic has been blamed for the dent in the … Read more
Spain‘s scandal-plagued former King Juan Carlos has fled to the UAE, the royal palace today confirmed, following reports he was staying in Abu Dhabi with his mistress. The 82-year-old ‘travelled to the United Arab Emirates on August 3 and he remains there,’ a royal spokesman said without giving further details. Juan Carlos is believed to … Read more
Spain‘s scandal-hit former king has fled to Abu Dhabi with his long-time lover, a royal expert has claimed. The controversial Juan Carlos, 82, is believed to be with his ‘most faithful friend for the past 40 years’ in a £10,000-a-night presidential suite in Abu Dhabi. Royal expert and author Pilar Eyre says the ex-king and … Read more
Spain‘s disgraced former king Juan Carlos was banished from the country by his son – the reigning King Felipe VI – amid the latter’s corruption scandal, sources claim. The 82-year-old revealed on Monday that he had decided to leave Spain to help his son, the current King Felipe VI, ‘exercise his responsibilities’. But sources revealed … Read more
Former king Juan Carlos’s sudden exit is only temporary, he told friends from aboard a jet carrying him away from Spain, La Vanguardia newspaper reported on Wednesday, as confusion mounted over the ex-monarch’s plans. ‘I’m not on holiday and I’m not abandoning Spain. This is just a parenthesis,’ he said in a message to friends, … Read more
Spain’s former king Juan Carlos, 82, announces he is LEAVING the country amid corruption scandal Spain’s former monarch, King Juan Carlos I, says he is leaving Spain It comes after corruption allegations about him had surfaced in recent weeks Spain’s PM recently said he found developments about Juan Carlos ‘disturbing’ By Gerard Couzens for MailOnline … Read more
Spain‘s tourist resorts are virtually empty after only a trickle of tourists arrived at top destinations, as Magaluf shuts down bars to enforce social distancing on holidaymakers. Despite bargain breaks on offer for as low as £99, very few tourists have flocked to enjoy the summer sun as the country lifted its borders. The usually … Read more
Villages that kiss mountaintop clouds, hamlets of wedding-white houses that overlook the sea, settlements where the streets are lined with millions of mosaic tiles – these are just a few of the calendar-worthy sites that you’ll find in the official list of Spain‘s most beautiful villages. Composed by Los Pueblos mas Bonitos de Espana – aka The … Read more
Jess Wright looks sensational in a strapless black dress as she enjoys a cocktail during picturesque sunset in Spain’s Mallorca By Gillian Fisher For Mailonline and Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 21:33 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 21:37 BST, 11 July 2020 She has been enjoying a sun-drenched getaway to the popular Spanish destination. … Read more
A couple of years ago, I quit my job in the UK and embarked on an adventure in the remote region of Extremadura in south west Spain. My wife Julia and I bought a farmhouse on a hill, surrounded by oak forest, and set about restoring an old barn. One spring day, our pig-farming neighbour … Read more