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The Black Hole: History seen through a Spanish telescope

IT'S NOW 10 days since one of the greatest breakthroughs in space science - the publishing of the first image of a black hole - and our own knowledge of these gigantic, terrifying, bottomless pits has grown considerably since then as the incredible phenomenon gathers more and more internet searches and social media followers. Spanish scientists were key in creating the footage and, if you've...

Semana Santa, or Easter Week, Explained: Spain's Unique Celebrations

FOR those of you who haven't opted to spend Easter on the Mediterranean, this weekend is likely to see you stocking up creme eggs in the fridge and, if you have children, spending a fortune on the larger versions lining the shelves at Tesco, making daffodil-shaped Easter bonnets, and something to do with rabbits (we can't remember, exactly). But if you're in Spain for the holidays, the...

FACUA Warns of Reverse-Charge Calls from Africa and Eastern Europe

A LEADING consumer association has warned members of the public not to answer calls with one of five country prefixes, since they could end up with a huge telephone bill as a result. Those who know someone in any of the countries listed and normally speak to them by phone should check the number on their screen before picking up, and ignore it if they do not recognise it. FACUA-Consumers in...

Population Rises to 47 million, Brits are the Oldest and Third-Largest Foreigner Group

SPAIN'S population has broken the 47 million barrier again for the first time since 2013, and foreigner numbers are increasing with Brits totalling nearly a quarter of a million. The annual data from the National Institute of Statistics, based upon the census as at January 1 this year, have just been published and reveal that 8.9 million people in Spain are aged over 65, that the youngest...

Flamingo on the Runway at Mallorca Airport

"WE HAVE a pink flamingo on the runway in Terminal A. No, I'm not messing," was an unprecedented message wired across Palma de Mallorca's Son Sant Joan airport yesterday (Sunday) morning. "An easyJet has had to brake. Now it's flying...now it's off," the message continued as the exotic bird strolled in front of the moving aircraft, unruffled, as though he had all the time in the world....