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Indie-rock band Franz Ferdinand will be setting the stage alight here in Spain in November, with concerts in Barcelona, San Sebastian and Málaga.

The Scottish foursome, best known on the current indie-rock scene, for songs like their classic “Take Me Out” will be playing to an audience of just 1,200 people in Barcelona on November 4th, before moving on to San Sebastian on November 6th and Málaga on November 8^th for what is purported to be a top-secret gig. The exact venues for all three concerts have not yet been disclosed.

For each concert, which is part of the “San Miguel Unique Tour“, there are 600 pairs of tickets that can be obtained via a lottery system sponsored by the famous beer company. And for those of us who are perhaps not lucky enough to win a ticket, the concert will be streamed live on Facebook. But, of course! Read more »

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Nope, this isn’t a clever marketing ploy involving coupons or “advantage” points to get you to consume more – it’s actually true.

Well, that’s according to a recent study carried out in June this year by the Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) The study showed that shoppers buying usual household goods and foods can save more than 1,300 euros a year, just by changing their shopping outlet. However, that’s not all – in some major cities the possible savings are even greater (such as in Madrid) where the price gap between the cheapest and most expensive stores is so wide and quite shocking that shoppers in these areas could pay 3,200 euros less by buying at the bargain outlets! Read more »

Great news for frequent flyers coming to and from Malaga Airport. The new train stations that have been inaugurated are geared entirely toward the new Terminal 3 at Malaga airport – dubbed the “gateway to the Costa del Sol” – and aim to increase accessibility to the terminal and comfort to the users of the airport.

Trains on the C-1 Malaga-Fuengirola Cercanías line now stop at the new underground station just 30 metres from the new Terminal 3. Which saves a long walk with heavy suitcases! The plans for the second runway at the airport heralded the creation of two new underground stations, one at Terminal 3 and another in the Guadalhorce industrial estate. Read more »

In August this year The Traffic Department (DGT) in Spain launched a new system to ensure that foreign drivers caught by fixed radar devices are forced to pay on the spot, therefore these foreign drivers caught speeding on Spanish roads will no longer be able to escape paying the fine just because they live outside the country or are difficult for authorities to track down.

The new system involves radar equipment that can recognise foreign licence plates and automatically notify the nearest Guardia Civil patrol car, including a photograph of the speeding vehicle. The officers can then pull over the vehicle and fine the driver – fines which could go up to as much £500! (€600) The unlucky ones who cannot come up with the payment instantly could face having their vehicle immobilised. Read more »