Brit sentenced to prison for attempting to sell drugs at Spanish music festival
A BRITISH citizen has been sentenced to two years in prison following a drug bust at a music festival in Spain. The defendant, known as
Reservoir dam in Andalucia opened as officials deem it too full
THE reservoir which supplies the western Costa del Sol was opened on Monday after officials deemed it over capacity. The La Concepción reservoir, behind Marbella,
AMERICAN shellfish could be imported to Spain for the first time in years
US authorities have confirmed that a two-way trading deal could be back on the menu if harvested from Puget Sound or Massachusetts Bay. It could
Cellar performance as Rioja exports increase
RIOJA exports increased by 4% last year, new figures show. Over 108 million litres were shipped out, with most growth seen in newer markets such
An Andalucian olive oil company has scooped gold for the fifth time in a prestigious annual competition.
ORGANIC producer Finca La Torre, in Bobadilla, near Antequera has produced the ‘best extra virgin oil’ for the fifth time in six years. Awarded by
New Lynx observatory opened in Andalucia
A NEW lynx observatory at the Doñana Natural park has been officially opened by Junta president Susana Diaz. Diaz said the observatory will help ‘spread
Come fly with me! Ryanair is seeking new cabin crew across Spain and Costa del Sol
BUDDING flight attendants take note, Ryanair is on the search. And don’t worry if your passport is lacking in stamps, no previous experience is required
Wine Time: Weird wines of Spain
THE Spanish are past masters at winemaking and there are strict conventions governing this specialist field. But forget everything you knew. Inventive new tech wineries have
WATCH: Final downpour of rain on Spain’s Costa del Sol before week of sun and highs of 24C arrive
Weather forecasters, AEMET and the Weather Channel, have predicted highs of 24 degrees in the coming week
Hurrah for salmorejo! As the Andalucian dish is rated a must try by Lonely Planet
IT may not be as famous as gazpacho, but Cordoba’s celebrated Salmorejo soup, is getting recognition by the day. It comes after travel bible The
New hotspots for gastronomes on the Costa del Sol
THE Costa del Sol is not only starting to warm up temperature-wise, but things are starting to hot up on the culinary front as well.
Spain’s oldest video rental store is fighting for survival
THE oldest video rental store in Spain is crowdfunding to try and keep itself open. Vídeo Instan, which opened in 1980, is looking to raise €35,000
Critics toast 2015 Spanish wine as one of best on planet
A SPANISH wine has been called one of the world’s greatest by esteemed wine critic James Suckling. After a mass tasting of nearly 1,200 wines
New flight path announced from Malaga to Saudi Arabia
TRAVELLERS will soon be able to hop over to Saudi Arabia from Malaga. Saudia Airlines have announced two new routes, to the capital Riyadh and
Whale killed by ingesting rubbish found off Spanish coast
MAN-made rubbish – including a drum – has caused the death of a whale found off a Spanish coast. The young sperm whale, discovered near
Families forced to rent out office spaces to live in as rent prices soar in Spain hotspot
FAMILIES have taken to living in commercial properties in Barcelona following the price of rent skyrocketing. Last year alone the average rent in the Catalonian
VIDEO: Drug den raided by police in Andalucia
THREE drug dens in Malaga have been raided by the Policia Nacional. Some 44 doses of cocaine, 22 of heroin, 10.7 grams of heroin rock and
Ryanair customers unable to check in due do website error
VISITORS to Ryanair’s website and app are being greeted by an error message. Users have taken to Twitter to vent their anger but the company
BREAKING: Half of all European flights could be delayed due to computer malfunction
HALF of all flights in Europe could face delays due to a computer failure, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) have announced.
Brits abroad will no longer be able to access Netflix UK after Brexit
BRITISH holidaymakers travelling to Spain will no longer be able to watch Netflix UK or Amazon Video following Brexit. The announcement by the European Commission
Woman in €28,000 debt after leaving vehicle in Spanish car park for NINE years
A WOMAN who left her car parked for nine years is €28,000 in debt. Inmaculada M, parked her blue Volvo in the underground carpark of
WINE TIME: Egg-squisite wine and chocolate pairings for Easter
These chocolate vino matches are a must-know for the Easter period
X Factor hits Spain as talent scouts search for next big star
Scouts are set to jet to Benidorm and Tenerife to open up auditions for expats
Spanish sunken treasure ship will cost more than €50 million to recover
A TREASURE ship that both Spain and Colombia claim ownership of would cost €57.2 million to recover, a new report has revealed. The San Jose
Spanish Island is one step closer to becoming world’s first fully green country
A SPANISH island just powered itself with renewable energy for 18 days straight. El Hierro, which started its green energy project in 2014, aims to
BMX World Tour Finals confirmed to take place in Malaga
MALAGA will play host to the BMX World Tour Finals this September. Organised by Vans, an American skateboarding apparel manufacturer, Rubén Alcántara skatepark has been