Issue No. 1976
18 - 24 May 2023
HOLIDAY LETS Image by Alfaz Town Hall
HOLIDAY LETS: Enjoy staying in a holiday home.
mation about the reserva tions (hosts, guests’ per sonal details, property de tails, accommodations, etc) to the Spanish nation al authorities (Ministry of the Interior). This needs to be report ed within 24 hours from the booking and the infor mation must be reported
THE Cirkorama festival of the Provin cial Council will bring national and in ternational theatrecircus companies to Malaga Province from June 16 to 25. In its seventh season, Cirkorama will offer training and advice sessions incorporating nine shows that will offer 19 performances at the MVA Cultural Centre and in 17 municipali ties of the province. This was announced by the deputy for Culture, Manuel López Mestanza, together with artists and municipal representatives through which this festival will pass on May 16. Circuses are no longer allowed ani mal performances, so the participat ing companies bring a new look merging traditional circus with other disciplines such as theatre, dance, music, not forgetting of course plen
on the following website https://sede.mir.gob.es. So far it is only possible to complete this with a Spanish digital certificate (DC) and you have to ap ply for it in person at an appropriate Government Office, although agents may well be able to assist if you are out of Spain.
When complying with this requirement you need to have previously alerted guests to the fact that you are transferring their in formation to the govern ment in order to observe Data Protection require ments. It appears that the Spanish government has indicated that it will pro vide the option of report ing the data without using this online procedure, al though the details about this have not yet been re leased. Incorrect reporting of guest information can at tract a fine of between €100 and €600 whilst fail ing to appear on the reg istry is a serious offence and can be punished by a fine of up to €30,000.
CIRCUS NIGHTS
CIRKORAMA FESTIVAL: Bring on the clowns.
ty of clowns. These companies will offer 19 per formances at the MVA Cultural Cen tre as well as Rincon de la Victoria,
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SPAIN’S holiday letting market faces new rules Whilst there is a contin ued boom in new builds of all sorts, particularly in popular tourist destina tions as well as a glut of abandoned builds handled by ‘bad bank’ Sareb, there never seems to be enough reasonably priced social housing. A bit like Jekyll and Hyde the current Spanish government welcomes tourists, many of whom want holiday lets, whilst at the same time is mak ing it more difficult for small home owners to let their properties out. A Royal Decree which comes into effect on June 1 this year requires digital platforms and hosts to provide additional infor
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LA HERRADURA became the ultimate hotspot for CrossFit athletes on Saturday, May 13 as they flocked from all cor ners of Spain to participate in the thrilling second edition of the Marae Challenge. With more than 1,000 attendees, the Box Marae sports centre in La Herradura hosted an adrenalinefueled extrava ganza, which was in fact the largest event of its kind in the country. The event featured an impressive lineup of 350 athletes who took part in intense competitions in a variety of differ ent sporting disciplines throughout the whole weekend. From dawn till dusk, participants and their families enjoyed the competitive atmosphere at Box Marae, which also fea tured some entertainment. Spectacular scenes of strength and endurance unfolded as athletes conquered a series of challenging workouts, in corporating various disciplines such as running, paddle surf ing, gymnastics, weightlifting, and more. La Herradura’s beach provided a stunning backdrop for the events. Deputy mayor Daniel Barbero, shared his pleasure at hosting the event, declaring it a resounding success. Barbero added that La Herradura showcased its hospitality by pro viding a range of services and facilities to visitors.