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Ramón Bilbao becomes official partner of Spain’s national football teams
Ramón Bilbao will accompany Spain’s national men’s football team on its road to the 2026 World Cup, as well as the women’s national team in their qualification journey for the 2027 World Cup. The winery will accompany the men’s team on its road to...

Spain smoking ban 2025 - full list of places where cigarettes and vapes will be banned
Spain is proposing a strict and extensive ban on smoking in many public spaces(Image: Andrea Lardani via Getty Images) British holidaymakers heading to Spain could face hefty fines for smoking or vaping in popular outdoor spots under a major new...

EMU Faculty of Tourism Continues to Bring Its Students Together with the Stars of the ...
Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), Faculty of Tourism, Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts continues to bring its students together with the stars of the gastronomy sector. With its integrated education model that blends theory and...

Skip the Traffic: 13 Restaurants near Dubai World Trade Centre to try during GITEX
Contact: (054) 501 4111 @c.restaurant.dxb CULINARA Social Dining Walking distance: 20 minutes from DWTC and DICEC Perched high in the sky at The Link in One Za’abeel, Culinara Social Dining is not only Dubai’s latest culinary destination, it’s...

Full list of places in Spain where where cigarettes and vapes will be banned
11:49, 13 Oct 2025 (Image: Andrea Lardani via Getty Images) Holidaymakers travelling to Spain could be hit with hefty fines for smoking or vaping in popular outdoor areas as part of a significant new health initiative there. The Spanish government...

OPINION: Let’s smash the drink spiking menace in Spain!
AS the festive season approaches, the Olive Press is relaunching its Smash the Spiking campaign. First launched in 2014, our new call to action goes under the banner: ‘Eyes Out for All’. Joining forces with Sala Group Holdings, one of the Costa...

UK shoppers 'shocked' to hear one thing about meat and fish they buy as supermarkets warned
UK shoppers surely don't want to buy produce that has contributed in some way to environmental damage (Image: © 2021 Yiu Yu Hoi) UK shoppers will be conscious of many things when doing their weekly shop. The cost and quality of the groceries, the...

No question, this is the perfect place for a family holiday
The question I am asked more than any other in this line of work is: where are the best places for a family beach holiday? In Europe, it’s Spain, Greece and Italy, never France (too snooty). Further afield, it’s not the United States (too...

Columbus Day 2025: What’s open and closed – Mail, banks, stock markets, grocery stores, and restaurants
Columbus Day 2025 will be observed on Monday (October 13). The holiday, originally celebrated to honor Christopher Columbus, is also observed alongside Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which commemorates the history and culture of Native Americans. While...

Spain's 8 cheapest cities for food revealed - top spot with £2.80 bottle of wine
While many of Spain's most popular holiday hotspots, such as Barcelona and the Balearic Islands, appear to be losing tourists due to soaring food prices, fortunately, there are still plenty of cities across the southern European country that offer...

France, Spain and other countries taking Scots' fingerprints from today
From Sunday, October 12, European countries using the Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin new operations at their respective borders. The end of the week will see the gradual roll-out of changes that could result in more data being collected from...

Eat Spain Drink Spain — International campaign by ICEX Spain
For the first time, Qatar hosts Eat Spain Drink Spain — the international campaign by ICEX Spain Trade & Investment and the Spanish Commercial Office in Doha. At The Cellar, experience the best of Spanish gastronomy with a special menu and live show.

Why stocks like ITC Hotels, Hero MotoCorp, NTPC Green, JK Cement and more will stay in focus today
From Aditya Infotech’s CCTV plans to Hero MotoCorp’s Spain entry, ITC and Lemon Tree hotel expansions, NTPC Green solar capacity, and BEL, MTAR, KEC, and JK Cement’s new orders, top companies remain in focus with strategic growth and international...


Tripadvisor Best of the Best restaurants list in Spain features SIX from Malaga province out of just 25
WHEN it comes to dining on the Costa del Sol, the fancy Michelin-starred venues get the headlines, but this year Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice ‘Lo mejor de lo mejor’ (best of the best) list has shone a light on six local spots that users call...

Spain’s ‘trendiest city’ for 2025 has 17C weather in November and pretty markets
Bilbao, which enjoys 17C temperatures in November, lacks the frenetic pace that characterizes many other European cities. There's a truly laid-back vibe in the city 12:16, 10 Oct 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a...

United Adds Flights to New Cities in Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain next Summer
United Airlines have announced its Summer 2026 schedule with service to four new cities across Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain – leading the way with the most destinations across the Atlantic than any U.S. carrier. In Summer 2026, United will...

Restaurant Review: Gema’s in Guardamar del Segura
Photo Title: Outdoor photo of Gema’s with their outdoor patio seating Photo Credit: Gema’s Tapas & The Stone Grill / Facebook Gema’s Tapas & The Stone Grill is an Argentinian Steakhouse located in the El Raso area of Guardamar del Segura. The...

Fast-spreading COVID Nimbus and Stratus hit Spain
Spanish health authorities are increasing genomic sequencing and monitoring hospital admissions to track these variants. Photo credit: Anucha Naisuntorn/Shutterstock Spain is experiencing a gradual increase in COVID-19 cases as two new Omicron...
Spain’s La Liga plans to make its international match an annual event
NEW YORK (AP) — La Liga plans to make an international soccer match an annual event after announcing Barcelona and Villarreal will play outside Miami on Dec. 20, Spanish league president Javier Tebas said during an interview with The Associated...