The threat of earthquakes in Andalucia is ever present
On the morning of Wednesday January 22, an earthquake hit the village of Dehesas Viejas, 30 miles north of Granada. The IGN, Spain’s National Geographic
How can I stick to my New Year’s Resolution?
WE all do it. Every January 1, we promise ourselves that we will lose weight, drink less alcohol, smoke less tobacco, read more books …
DON’T MISS: The traditional Andalucian festivals in February
Summer is when andaluces really love to party – but the fun keeps ticking over all year round in the Happy South. In every country,
Why are kids in Spain’s Malaga off in February? Just what is ‘Semana Blanca’ anyway?
IF you have children who are attending a school in the province of Málaga (or if you’re a school student yourself), Semana Blanca is almost
PREVIEW: What is Carnaval in Spain?
BRITISH people have certain days of the year which are special to them, such as Bonfire Night, Pancake Day or maybe the FA Cup Final.
Remodelling the Barrio: Iconic plaza in Andalucian town of Ronda to get facelift
By Michael Coy LOCALS know it simply as “El Barrio”, and everyone loves to dine there in the open air on summer evenings, under the
Othello Syndrome: When men display jealousy towards other men
By Michael Coy EARLIER this month in the village of Gerena (15 miles north of Sevilla), two teenage boys got into a fight and one
Cockfighting in Spain- the final frontier?
By Michael Coy BRITISH people often remark that bullfighting is cruel. Spanish fans point out that Britain is the home of fox-hunting. However, a Spanish
Mobile phone school in Spain for mum & dad – no, seriously!
By Michael Coy SPAIN is waking up to the true size of the mobile phone ‘problem’. The average age at which a child acquires a
One dead and 43 ill after serious case of food poisoning in Spain’s Cordoba
By Michael Coy ONE person has died and 43 have suffered food poisoning after eating montadito de pringá rolls in a bar. One person has