Weekend in Estepona, hidden gem of Spain’s Costa del Sol
I WAS sitting in the sunshine, squinting at the Mediterranean and wondering if I would be brave enough to take a dip. I had the
Authorities seize another superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch on Spain’s Mallorca
YET another superyacht belonging to a Russian oligarch has been seized by Spanish authorities under sanctions imposed as a result of the Ukraine invasion. A
BIG LIFE: A Small Oasis of Luxury Living on Spain’s Costa del Sol
If you have ever dreamed about getting away from it all and having your own little secret bolt-hole and peaceful oasis away from it all,
OBIT: Remembering David Searl, author of Spain’s expat bible on all legal matters, who has died aged 82
DAVID Searl, the author of expat Bible ‘You & The Law in Spain’ which provides a step by step guide to all aspects of legal
IN PICS: ‘It looks like Armageddon’ – Costa del Sol turns orange yet again as another calima hits Spain
THE sky turned deep orange across Andalucia on Thursday afternoon when yet another ‘calima’ swept up from north Africa bringing an atmosphere dense with Saharan
Expats slam settlement scheme for Ukrainian looking to settle on Spain’s Costa Blanca
JAVEA expat Mourad Hamoum welcomed his Ukrainian mother-in-law for a month-long holiday in Javea in February. But just as she was preparing to return to
CHATEAU PUTIN: Who owns the lavish villa in the hills above Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol?
Despite Spain declaring there are no oligarchs owning here, the olive press can reveal at leas one, a genuine fortress with at least 10 security
It’s official: These are the rules of paella as determined by researchers in Spain’s Valencia (and chorizo is most definitely not allowed)
WHEN British chef Jamie Oliver released a paella recipe that included chunks of chorizo, it stirred more nationalistic emotions than the issue of Gibraltar’s sovereignty.
Disgrace as Spanish border police stop Ukrainian refugee shipment of 1,500 fleeces and demand 25% tax
A GROUP of big-hearted Brits were left stunned when Spanish customs refused to let a van packed with aid for Ukraine cross from Gibraltar into
Top of the class: Malaga’s Laude San Pedro International College recognised for educational excellence
MALAGA school Laude San Pedro International College has been ranked number two in the whole of Spain by Forbes Magazine. It also made it in
Spain cancels art loans to Russian museums in protest at Ukraine war
AN exhibition detailing the history of duelling at state-run museums in Moscow has been cancelled after a host of European countries withdrew loaned artworks in
FIT FOR A PRINCESS: Benahavis has hosted royalty, oligarchs, politicians and world famous actors in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol
‘SECRETIVE’, ‘exclusive’ and ‘elite’ – words that perfectly describe La Zagaleta, said to be Europe’s most expensive residential estate and country club. It is home
TAKE TO THE FAIRWAYS: Benahavis is a paradise for golfers on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE gently sloping foothills of the Serrania de Ronda, blue skies and glistening sea views make Benahavis the ideal location for a round of golf
Slava Ukraini: Let’s stage a covert mission to take La Zagaletta back from the Russians
A Marbella journalist’s life is normally deciding which restaurant, club or new development lauch I should grace with my presence. The nearest I ever come
Woman swindled out of €20,000 in online romance scam by bogus doctor in Spain’s Murcia region
A conman swindled €20,000 out of a woman looking for love as he pretended to be a ‘prestigious’ South American doctor. The 34-year-old Nigerian trickster
International Women’s Day: Celebrating the achievements of expat women in Spain
Women are often too modest to blow their own trumpets, so we sent Helen Barklam to speak to five inspirational women and do it for
Meet the female crypto artist from Spain taking on the big boys
NFT ART typifies the modern age. It is techy, in high demand, and confusing to a large proportion of the population. Bought via cryptocurrency, the
Expat removal company in Spain’s Mallorca donates packing boxes to help Ukraine
THE expat-run Whites & Co international removal company in Mallorca has started an initiative to provide charities with storage boxes so they can safely transfer
Big Life: A Small Oasis of Luxury Living on Spain’s Costa del Sol
If you have ever dreamed about getting away from it all and having your own little secret bolt-hole and peaceful oasis away from it all,
Bargain basement: The cheapest cities to buy property in Spain
A NEW report has revealed the 16 cheapest cities to buy a home in Spain. The majority are in the south, with Huelva, Alicante and
This year could set a record for property sales in Sotogrande on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Ben Bateman from Holmes Sotogrande explains that it could be a record year for property sales ‘if we get more listings’.
HIP HOTELS: Six exciting new openings across Spain
IT’S been a busy time for the opening of hip new hotels around Spain. And it’s going to get a whole lot busier over the
Instant karma: Andalucia is home to more than Flamenco and sangria – it is also the perfect place to realign your chakras and perfect your downward dog pose
MORE energy, greater flexibility, a clearer mind and a toned body – there are so many reasons so many of us are switching to yoga
People smuggling boat service between Spain’s Murcia and Algeria intercepted before picking up first passengers
FOUR Algerian men have been arrested in Murcia after plans to smuggle in people on boats from North Africa were rumbled by the Policia Nacional.
Highway to hell: The tragic story of how thousands of people were slaughtered by Franco’s forces as they fled Malaga during Spain’s Civil War
IN one of Spain’s darkest chapters, thousands of civilians were massacred whilst fleeing from Malaga to Almeria in what has been dubbed ‘southern Spain’s Guernica’.
OPINION: Isn’t it time Spain had a Royal visit from Her Majesty?
AS Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the Platinum Jubilee becoming the first monarch ever to mark 70 years on the throne, isn’t it about time she
