Brotherhood of Jesus Tied to the Column

Holy Week Spain 2024: key dates

Holy Week is an annual Christian commemoration that remembers the Passion of Christ: his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the Stations of the Cross, and his death and resurrection. During this period, numerous manifestations of popular religiosity take place worldwide.
What do people do on Semana Santa in Spain?

Semana Santa in Spain 2024

In Spain, the Easter holidays are one of the most important events in the calendar and the biggest celebrations take place during Holy Week (Semana Santa in English). But what typically happens during Semana Santa in Spain?
Orihuela

Living in Orihuela: best neighbourhood, retirees and cost of living

Orihuela, in Alicante province, has a strategic location with good transport connections to nearby cities. Inhabitants can therefore have all the mod cons of city life without having to live in an overly populated city. With a more affordable cost of living compared to other areas of the Valencian Community, Orihuela has neighbourhoods that cover all family members' needs and preferences. Likewise, its safety is an interesting strong point for those who want to retire in this town.
Las Fallas festival in Valencia 2023

Las Fallas festival in Valencia 2024

If you really want to visit a truly unique traditional Spanish festival, your first stop has to be the Valencian Fallas, known in the local Valencian dialect as "Falles".
Only 45% of homes for sale allow the installation of electric chargers

Only 45% of homes in Spain can install an electric vehicle charger

The challenge of electric mobility finds an obstacle in the impossibility of many households to install an electric charger for their vehicle in a space on their property. More than half of the homes in Spain (55%) do not have a private parking space where they can install an EV charging system, according to an idealista study. The provinces of Malaga and Pontevedra (both with more than 60%) have the biggest residential park with a garage for EV charging points, while Madrid (40%) and Barcelona (30%) remain below the national average.
Torremolinos

Torremolinos (Málaga) reaches 70,000 inhabitants for the first time in its history

For the first time in its history, Torremolinos has surpassed the barrier of 70,000 registered inhabitants, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics. This represents an increase of 2.3% compared to 2022 data, with 1,615 new citizens. Specifically, it has reached 70,434 inhabitants, of which 35,225 are women and 35,209 are men. It is worth highlighting the multiculturalism of the city, which already has 125 different nationalities present. Among these, Moroccans, Italians and English are the most numerous, exceeding the barrier of 1,000 inhabitants.