Thursday, March 28, 2024

Almeria

EXCLUSIVE: Conman Howard del Monte AKA Nigel Goldman found GUILTY of fraud in UK

The Costa del Sol conman fled Spain to escape his victims here two years ago

EXCLUSIVE: Howard del Monte – formerly Nigel Goldman – on trial for fraud in UK

The larger-than-life Costa del Sol character has been charged with three counts of fraud regarding rare gold coins advertised on eBay

Search for new planets being led by Spanish observatory

Joint Spanish and German bid to explore space being led from Almeria observatory

Record Spanish tomato harvest leads to price drop

Prices set to drop to as low as 40 cents a kilo

‘El Horrible’ Algarrobico hotel in Almeria named one of ‘world’s ugliest hotels’

The 400-room monstrosity, built on a virgin beach in the Cabo de Gata natural park, features on a list of the world’s 20 most ill-conceived buildings

HBO fantasy show Game of Thrones finishes Spanish filming

Stars sign off with celebratory cake showing all five Spanish locations

Landmark victory for expats under new Spanish property law

Historic victory for British expats to spark more claims as first ruling under new law falls in their favour

A7 heaven as final section near Granada opens

The 1,440km A7 now encompasses Malaga, Motril and Almeria

Games of Thrones memorabilia up for auction

Lights, cameras, auction!

USA agree to clear up Palomares nuclear waste 50 years after disaster

Dubbed the ‘worst nuclear accident in US history’, the town of 16,000 - half of whom are British expats - was covered in nuclear waste after two US Air Force planes carrying four nuclear bombs collided in 1966

International ‘clean up the seas’ mission reaches Andalucia

The Ocean Crusader mission to clean up the world’s seas has launched its Spanish leg of the world tour in Almeria

Andalucia’s stunning scenery stars in Mar de Plastico drama series

Filming took place in San Isidro, Cabo de Gata nature reserve, Campohermoso, las Tabernas desert El Ejido, Balerma, Vicar and Nijar

One dead in Almeria explosion

Fire-fighters are still tackling the blaze which was started following an explosion at 9.30am

Freak floods in Andalucia threaten annual Almeria pilgrimage

The 18km annual midnight pilgrimage through Albox to the monastery in Salient is in jeopardy
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VIDEO SPECIAL: Hell and high water as shocking floods leave deaths in Andalucia

Extremely heavy rain hits southern Spain with at least one fatality so far

Gay couple attacked at Almeria feria

The couple were verbally and physically attacked

How to escape Spain’s midsummer madness: Head to Almeria and the Cabo de Gata

Fancy escaping the queues and hassle of the Costa del Sol this August, take Jon Clarke’s advice and head to hauntingly stunning Cabo de Gata

Almeria’s El Algarrobico hotel fate will be decided next month

The Algarrobico case has dragged on since work on the building stopped in 2005 on protected land

Ex-mayor in Almeria sentenced for nepotism

Federico Molina was charged for granting illegal property rights to his relative

Roquetas del Mar mayor accused of favouritism

Gabriel Amat accused of 'keeping it in the family'
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Scabies outbreak threatens mountain goat population in Andalucia

The Junta is taking measures to limit the outbreak and protect other animal species

British tourism in Spain on the up after Tunisia terrorism warnings

Without Tunisia as an option, even more Brits vacation in Spain

Fatboy Slim added to Dreambeach festival line-up in Almeria

The dj is the latest star along with Eric Prydz to join the already glittering line-up

England cricket team play golf in Almeria ahead of Ashes

Staying at the luxury Desert Springs resort near Vera, the entire squad was taken on a team bonding camp

British tennis ace Andrew Castle is luring expats to Almeria

The former British number one has been appointed ambassador for Spanish developer TM Real Estate Group

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