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Steves: Andalucía’s hill towns are steeped in the soul of Spain
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (509+ words) When my travel dreams drift off to Spain, they often include visions of Andaluc'a, the southernmost part of the country, which feels more quintessentially Spanish than perhaps anywhere else. With a string of whitewashed hill towns, sunny skies, vibrant festivals…...
Chile fires kill at least 18 as firefighters battle extreme heat, winds
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (225+ words) SANTIAGO (Reuters) " Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in two regions in the south of the country on Sunday as raging wildfires forced at least 20,000 people to evacuate and left at least 18 people dead. According to Chile's…...
Steves: Gibraltar is a bite of Britain in Spain - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (549+ words) When in southern Spain, I can't resist popping into the British colony of Gibraltar. Gibraltar is hardly signposted in Spain, as if Spain wishes the British colony didn't exist. (Drivers follow highway signs to La L'nea, the last Spanish town…...
Steves: Gibraltar is a bite of Britain in Spain
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (536+ words) When in southern Spain, I can't resist popping into the British colony of Gibraltar. Gibraltar is hardly signposted in Spain, as if Spain wishes the British colony didn't exist. (Drivers follow highway signs to La L'nea, the last Spanish town…...
Spain, Ireland and others boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (299+ words) LONDON " Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands and Slovenia said Thursday that they were boycotting next year's Eurovision Song Contest because Israel would continue to be allowed in the competition. Many Eurovision fans have agonized over Israel's participation since its military began…...