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New extreme heat alerts issued as even higher temperatures are expected this weekend in Spain's Valencia

SIZZLING: Spain to be hit by second summer heatwave this weekend with forecast highs of 44ºC

SPAIN’S national Met Office, AEMET, has issued a warning for a potential second heatwave expected this weekend. According to AEMET spokesperson, Ruben del Campo, the

6 Jul, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Other News·Weather

Flagship of the U.S. 6th Fleet has reached port of Spain’s Malaga

THE Port of Malaga has received one of its most unusual recent visitors; the Flagship of the U.S. 6th Fleet. In the early hours last

5 Jul, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Rare giant squid washes up on beach in Spain’s Cadiz

THE body of a giant squid measuring a metre and a half has washed up on a tourist beach in Cadiz stunning locals. The discovery

5 Jul, 2023 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Cadiz·Environment·Lead

Flight bound for Spain’s Malaga makes emergency landing due to medical crisis involving 4-year-old boy

A MALAGA-BOUND flight was given priority landing after a medical emergency took place on board. A flight from Glasgow bound for Malaga had to cut its

5 Jul, 2023 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Ikea rolls out big investment plan in Spain’s Andalucia worth 116 million euros

THE Swedish furniture chain Ikea is betting hard on Andalucia by making it one of its priority markets with an eye watering investment worth €116

4 Jul, 2023 @ 19:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

120 abandoned cars towed away in Spain’s Marbella

MARBELLA city council has removed more than 120 nuisance vehicles from public roads in the first semester. A total of 123 abandoned vehicles have been

4 Jul, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Rincon de la Victoria in Spain’s Malaga to cut off water supply to beach showers due to severe drought

FOR the second summer in a row, Rincon de la Victoria will cut off water supply to it’s beach facilities. Given that the La Viñuela

4 Jul, 2023 @ 09:53

Environment·Lead·Malaga

AEMET warns of hotter-than-normal summer in Spain’s Malaga

SUMMER temperatures in Malaga will be even more sweltering than usual weather expert warns. According to the director of the Meteorological Center in Malaga, Jesus

4 Jul, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Drivers warned of lane closure on A7 between Spain’s Fuengirola, Mijas and Marbella

TRAFFIC will be affected at night along the A7 motorway between Fuengirola, Mijas and Marbella until Friday. The Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda

4 Jul, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Summer fires reactivate hedgehog rescue unit in Spain’s Doñana

THE first summer wildfires to have razed parts of Doñana have prompted a hedgehog rescue operation to be put in place. Wildfires take a devastating

3 Jul, 2023 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Invasive brown gunk algae threatens beaches in Spain’s Cadiz

AN unprecedented amount of seaweed has washed ashore on the beach of Caños de Meca in Cadiz. An estimated 15,000 kilos of invasive seaweed has

3 Jul, 2023 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Environment·Lead

Malaga is one of Spain’s top destinations for luxury tourism

UPSCALE tourism is on the rise in Spain, with Malaga positioned as one of top locations in the country for the high-end traveller. High-end tourism

3 Jul, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Spain’s Malaga Port witnesses busy September with increased cruise ship activity

Number of cruise ship traffic soars in Spain’s Andalucia

CRUISE tourism is on course to set records this year in Andalucia as the sector gets back on track. Up until May, Andalucian ports have

3 Jul, 2023 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Exhibitions to celebrate Spain’s Picasso receive more than a million people in first half of the anniversary

THE Picasso Celebration 1973-2023, an initiative promoted by the governments of Spain and France that pays tribute to the artist on the 50th anniversary of

3 Jul, 2023 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Did you know? 5 curiosities about the Caminito del Rey in Spain

THE Caminito del Rey is one of the most spectacular natural sites in Malaga, a unique aerial path suspended 100 metres up against the walls

2 Jul, 2023 @ 18:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Two of Spain’s most beautiful hiking trails are in Malaga

SPAIN offers a great diversity of natural landscapes, surprising, diverse and full of contrasts from mountains, volcanoes, wetlands, forests, rivers, valleys, cliffs, lakes… and hining

2 Jul, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Spain’s Hispania Nostra removes Acinipo from Heritage Red List

AFTER a decade, the Spanish association Hispania Nostra, a non-profit association, which aims to defend, safeguard and enhance Spanish Cultural Heritage, has removed Acinipo from

2 Jul, 2023 @ 10:30

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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Discover Malaga’s lesser known vertigo-inducing ‘caminito’

MONTEJAQUE, a small village in the Serrania de Ronda, has it’s very own vertigo-inducing ‘caminito.’ Lesser known that the world-famous Caminito del Rey, but just

1 Jul, 2023 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Spain’s Malaga ranked as third best city in the world for remote workers

SPAIN is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world and is fast becoming a popular choice for remote workers and digital nomads as

1 Jul, 2023 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

LISTED: New Soletes for summer 2023 from Repsol restaurant guide for Spain’s Malaga

SPAIN’S Repsol restaurant guide has updated its Soletes category for the summer and includes chiringuito beach restaurants and ice cream parlours. Unlike the acclaimed ‘Suns’

30 Jun, 2023 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Revving up for Summer: Spain’s traffic authorities activate first Special Summer Traffic Operation

SPANISH traffic authorities, DGT, have activated the 1st Summer Special Traffic Operation 2023. From today, Friday June 30 until Sunday July 2, coinciding with the

30 Jun, 2023 @ 09:15

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Spain’s Malaga-Costa del Sol airport kicks-off July with over 2000 flights scheduled in just four days—up by 10%

THIS weekend marks the official start of the peak tourist season and Malaga international airport is already buzzing with tourists arriving and departing. According to

30 Jun, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Mosque-Cathedral in Spain’s Cordoba set to break record visitor numbers

THE Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba (World Heritage Site since 1984) is on the verge of breaking its record number of visitors. The iconic Cordoba monument is

29 Jun, 2023 @ 10:15

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

Smoke from wildfires in Canada reaches Spain’s Malaga

THE wildfire smoke from the hundreds of fires burning in Canada has entered Europe, reaching southern Spain. The wildfires raging through large swathes of eastern

29 Jun, 2023 @ 09:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Seven practical tips for a dog-friendly day out at the seaside in Spain

Spain’s Rota to have one kilometre dog-friendly beach as of this summer

ROTA will soon boast its very own canine beach. The Junta has just granted the authorisation for a third pooch friendly beach on the shores

29 Jun, 2023 @ 08:45

Cadiz·Lead·Other News

One of the best kitesurfing beaches in Spain is in Huelva

SEA and plenty of wind are two natural elements and key ingredients for a great day kitesurfing, a fun water sport which emerged the late

28 Jun, 2023 @ 10:15

Huelva·Lead·Sport

SIZZLING: Spain to be hit by second summer heatwave this weekend with forecast highs of 44ºC

Flagship of the U.S. 6th Fleet has reached port of Spain’s Malaga

Rare giant squid washes up on beach in Spain’s Cadiz

Flight bound for Spain’s Malaga makes emergency landing due to medical crisis involving 4-year-old boy

Ikea rolls out big investment plan in Spain’s Andalucia worth 116 million euros

120 abandoned cars towed away in Spain’s Marbella

Rincon de la Victoria in Spain’s Malaga to cut off water supply to beach showers due to severe drought

AEMET warns of hotter-than-normal summer in Spain’s Malaga

Drivers warned of lane closure on A7 between Spain’s Fuengirola, Mijas and Marbella

Summer fires reactivate hedgehog rescue unit in Spain’s Doñana

Invasive brown gunk algae threatens beaches in Spain’s Cadiz

Malaga is one of Spain’s top destinations for luxury tourism

Number of cruise ship traffic soars in Spain’s Andalucia

Exhibitions to celebrate Spain’s Picasso receive more than a million people in first half of the anniversary

Did you know? 5 curiosities about the Caminito del Rey in Spain

Two of Spain’s most beautiful hiking trails are in Malaga

Spain’s Hispania Nostra removes Acinipo from Heritage Red List

Discover Malaga’s lesser known vertigo-inducing ‘caminito’

Spain’s Malaga ranked as third best city in the world for remote workers

LISTED: New Soletes for summer 2023 from Repsol restaurant guide for Spain’s Malaga

Revving up for Summer: Spain’s traffic authorities activate first Special Summer Traffic Operation

Spain’s Malaga-Costa del Sol airport kicks-off July with over 2000 flights scheduled in just four days—up by 10%

Mosque-Cathedral in Spain’s Cordoba set to break record visitor numbers

Smoke from wildfires in Canada reaches Spain’s Malaga

Spain’s Rota to have one kilometre dog-friendly beach as of this summer

One of the best kitesurfing beaches in Spain is in Huelva

How a shoot-out in the marshes of Spain’s cocaine superhighway led crack investigators to track down two narco hitmen living lives of luxury on the Costa del Sol

Digital sex crimes against children increase in Spain, new report finds

Benidorm applies for €55m government loan to stave off bankruptcy risk over €350m land compensation payment

Police in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ intercept luxury car carrying large slab of cocaine

Spanish scientists cure pancreatic cancer in mice – raising hopes for a breakthrough in humans