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Experience the spectacular Moros i Cristians (Moors and Christians) festival in Dรฉnia, Alicante, Spain, with this full look at the Moorish side of the 2026 Desfile de Gala.
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Another motorcyclist has been injured after colliding with a wild boar on a road in La Safor, renewing concerns about the growing presence of these animals around Gandia and neighbouring towns.
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Experience one of the most spectacular traditional festivals in Dรฉnia, Alicante, Spain โ the Moros i Cristians (Moors and Christians) โ in this look at the Christian side of the 2026 Desfile de Gala. https://t.co/lPW3qApCkZ
A strange and potentially alarming event affected the Valencian coastline on Monday, 24 August, when the Mediterranean Sea suddenly retreated and then surged back along beaches and harbours.
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La Vuelta a Espaรฑa 2026 comes to La Safor as the riders tackle the Puerto de Barx on Stage 8, racing towards the finish at Xeraco.
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Today we're at the Port of Gandia, Spain, for two long-running open-water swimming events โ the 72nd Travessia Port de Gandia and the 23rd Volta a l'Escullera de Gandia.
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After an exceptionally hot summer, attention is already beginning to turn towards autumn across eastern Spain. Could autumn 2026 bring another spell of torrential rain and DANA storms?
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The 2026 solar eclipse from Gandia, Valencia, Spain โ although the clouds did their very best to get in the way! โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ
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Spain is preparing to introduce a new deposit-return system for drinks containers, with consumers paying an extra 10 cents when they buy certain drinks and getting that money back when the empty container is returned.
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If your home is hot and your air conditioner has both Cool and Dry modes, which one should you use?
It is a question that causes plenty of debate.
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Moros i Cristians returned to Miramar, Valencia, Spain, on 9 August 2026 for the traditional gala parade, bringing together eight comparsas in a colourful evening celebration of music, costumes and Valencian festival traditions. https://t.co/fhzzpPkU9Z
The Mediterranean Sea has been exceptionally warm during 2026, with record and near-record temperatures recorded across large areas of the basin and along parts of the Spanish coastline.
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The village of Rรฒtova, just inland from Gandia in the Valencia region of Spain, comes alive each summer with its spectacular Moros i Cristians festival, one of the area's most colourful and historic annual celebrations.
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Unwanted sales calls could soon become much easier to identify in Spain. From 17 October 2026, commercial phone calls in Spain will have to use a new 400 telephone number range, making it possible to recognise a sales call before answering it.
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Experience one of Gandia's most unique and beloved summer traditions as Tio de la Porra makes his annual evening visit to Playa de Gandia, accompanied by a lively marching band and hundreds of locals and holidaymakers. https://t.co/ISV1L3OUz0
If youโre travelling from the UK to Spain, you may have heard about the European Unionโs new Entry/Exit System (EES).
Hereโs what British holidaymakers need to know before travelling to Spain.
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Experience the dramatic Reconquest of Oliva Castle, the spectacular finale to the Moros y Cristianos Festival in Oliva, Valencia, Spain.
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If youโre planning a holiday to Spain, one of the most common questions is whether itโs safe to drink the tap water.
The simple answer is...
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