Another Most Wanted is captured in Spain
Dennis Patrick O'Brien was arrested in a Calahonda bar on the Costa del Sol as part of Operation Captura
Catch a falling star
Tragabuches - the first restaurant in Andalucia to be awarded a Michelin star - has been stripped of its accolade due to poor performance
Wir sprechen Deutsch in Montejaque!
I was spending my first Christmas in Montejaque. When we went out for a few drinks, we got a proper linguistic shock - everyone was
Pope caught with his pants down
Originally from Catalonia, this small statue of someone defecating, can be found all over Spain, Portugal and Italy, usually as part of a larger nativity
Spätzle auf Spanisch
Benaoján and Montejaque are 'German' villages in the Serranía de Ronda
Back to the drawing board
A compromise was reached. Now everyone can sunbathe naked
Celebration quips
Here’s hoping your holidays are spent with relatively clean hands in your own home or that of a loved one
Feliz Navidad!
"I’m finding out that Christmas in Spain is about Jesus, not Santa"
Santa versus the Three Kings
No presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Spanish children are gifted with small presents from the Three Wise Men who visited the Christ child
Wine festival – Láujar de Andarax
John Woodhead recollects a fantastic day out in the Alpujarras
Costa del Sol kidnap alert
In a worrying development a second Costa del Sol girl is accosted by a predatory man in a car
Paris Hilton kicks off the race
California socialite launches her new racing team in Madrid
Anti drugs chief remanded in custody
Head policeman in prison after second round of questioning by judge
Pigheaded
A Muslim family denounces a teacher for mentioning ham in their son's class
Andalucia goes conservative
Andalucia is likely to see the first change of government in 30 years
Orange severe weather alerts in Andalucia
Up to 90mm of rain could fall in a 12 hour period in the Serrania de Ronda, Guadalhorce and Costa del Sol
Punched in the face at the supermarket
It happened all of a sudden. It almost knocked me to the floor.
Christmas golf in Spain
John Woodhead loves playing the game in the winter sunshine
Convicted paedophile is not the father of murdered children
Wife of convicted paedophile is told her husband is not the father of their murdered children
“Rain, rain, go away… ”
Paul Whitelock contemplates the wet weather last winter and this, and the Spanish origins of the nursery rhyme "Rain, rain, go away...!"
My festive bundle of joy
EXCLUSIVE: After a fraught two month legal battle expat gets baby back from social services
Spunky Spanish
As it emerges that one in four Spaniards use prostitutes, Spanish sperm is named best in Europe
Saved
EXCLUSIVE: The horses facing a happy Christmas after escaping from ‘horse killer’ Suzanne Jenkins
Don’t be a Christmas pud!
Seven tips to avoid the four extra kilos people put on over the festive period
Dolla dolla bills ya’ll
Since absolutely everyone has been begging to buy me a Christmas gift, and I don’t blame you, I’m going to do my part and take
Whitehall to the rescue
UK government brings in an expert property advisor to deal with property scams