HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: Palma del Río is the perfect stop on the way from Cordoba to Sevilla
POETS write about two Andalucian rivers, and it just so happens that Palma del Río is surrounded by both of them. The Guadalquivir (mentioned by
Don’t miss the Sanlucar Wine Festival 2025 if you like Andalucia and love sherry
The annual Manzanilla Fair will be held in Andalucia’s Sanlúcar de Barrameda from Tuesday May 27 to Sunday June 1, 2025. So now the twin
LIFE IN SPAIN: The curious affair of the daughter of a British Prime Minister and the son of a Spanish dictator
HIS name was Herbert Henry Asquith. He was British Prime Minister between 1908 and 1916. Indeed, he was the last Liberal leader to reside at
SPANISH STYLES: The ornate Plateresque style flourished during Spain’s Golden Age, leaving a legacy of intricate facades
SILVERWORK is delicate and it’s all about detail, so when an exclusively Spanish style of architecture flourished in the time of Cervantes and Philip II,
Is Bullfighting Undergoing a Revival? Over a million tune in as Morante de la Puebla rekindles Spain’s passion for the toros
BULLFIGHTING may have been written off as a relic of the past — a cultural tradition in slow decline — but a recent spectacle in
Spain’s world famous Alhambra palace in Granada suffers graffiti attack
TRAVELLERS planning a visit to one of Spain’s most iconic cultural destinations may encounter unexpected scenes of vandalism, as a wave of graffiti has recently
Hidden Corners of Spain: Michael Coy takes you on a tour of Competa in the Axarquia region of Malaga
NARROW winding streets, whitewashed houses … Competa is everyone’s idea of what an Andalucian village should be. It’s positioned halfway between Velez-Malaga and Nerja, and
Walk, run or cycle: The amazingly popular 101km (63 mile) race in Spain’s Ronda
Over the weekend Friday 9 to Sunday 11 May, some 9,000 athletes took part in Ronda’s 101km race. For 25 years, the “Legion” has been
LIFE IN SPAIN: Baccara, the 1970s Spanish duo who sang all their hits in English
IF you were around in the 1970s, you’ll remember “Baccara”, though the name might not be familiar. In October, 1977 Pelé played his last game
The ‘Clasico’ Is Coming!: Intense rivalry betwen Real Madrid and Barcelona continues today
WHATEVER you do, don’t have any emergencies – domestic or otherwise this afternoon, Sunday, May 11 at 4.15pm. There will be no plumbers, car mechanics
Breakthrough treatment for skin wounds and burns is developed in Andalucia
A revolutionary new skin treatment developed in Andalucia is set to change the way we heal wounds, and it could be a game-changer for burn
Spanish skies: When to catch the Eta Aquarids meteor shower left by Halley’s Comet
THE Eta Aquarids is a shower of shooting stars, or meteors, which lights up the night sky each year in late spring. Every year, as
Malaga’s White Night Happens This Weekend with 150 Free Events
SATURDAY May 10, 2025, will see the 25th celebration of Málaga’s “Noche en Blanco”, or White Night. The entire city centre will be given over
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE ‘HOUSE OF HORRORS’ PARENTS IN SPAIN – FROM MUNCHHAUSEN TO FOLIE-À-DEUX
WE can’t avoid the question – what was going through their heads? WE can’t avoid the question – what was going through their heads? A
Noche en Blanco 2025: Jaen’s White Night returns with over 60 free cultural events
YOU probably don’t spend much time thinking about Jaen, the olive-rich city tucked away in the northeastern corner of Andalucia. For many, the name conjures
HEARTBREAK 18 YEARS ON: McCANNS MARK TRAGIC MADDIE MILESTONE
It’s a haunting date etched into the nation’s memory — Saturday, May 3, marked 18 years since little Madeleine McCann vanished without a trace from
Juan Carlos of Spain dodges tax fraud rap as ghost of brother’s death still looms
THE Supreme Court has today (Monday May 5) ruled that the controversial civil case against the ex-king is ‘legally dead’, with no fresh evidence to
Spain’s Alhambra palace finally acquires Sorolla masterpiece ‘the Patio de Lindaraja’
The Alhambra, Granada’s magnificent palace/fortress, has pulled off a cultural coup, acquiring a canvas of the Patio de Lindaraja which has been in the possession
MALAGA FLAT INFERNO: Elderly couple in critical condition after blaze tore through tower block
A TOWERING inferno sparked by an electrical fault tore through a 12-storey block of flats in Spain’s Malaga last night (Thursday, May 1) – leaving
WATCH: FANS OF BETIS CLASH WITH FIORENTINA ULTRAS IN SEVILLA’S ALAMEDA DE HERCULES
WHAT was meant to be a historic night of football in Sevilla turned into mayhem on the streets as rival fans from Real Betis and
The untimely death of Pere Sampol – a Mallorca leader who took on the mighty electricity giant Endesa after the island’s worst blackout
PERE Sampol passed away last Friday at the age of 73. Affectionately known as the ‘Man of Montuïri,’ he was a skilled electronic engineer, though
SPAIN’S blackout is over – but are you ready for the NEXT one? Maybe it is time to stock up on some essentials…
THE price of some so-called ‘survival’ products has increased by almost 40%. The blackout is a reminder of the EU’s recommended survival kit: the basics
Army officer from Spain’s famous La Legion unit in Ronda ‘groped female soldier at party’
A SPANISH Legion officer is at the centre of a sex scandal after being accused of sexually assaulting a young female soldier during a wild
LIFE IN SPAIN: Meet Lola Flores, the country’s most iconic actress, writes Michael Coy
IT is hard to think of a British female star of the 1960s who was both a gifted singer/actress and the embodiment of the national
He hid from Franco’s fascist forces in Spain’s Mijas for 30 years living in a ‘cell’ in his own home
HAVE you ever lived in a village? A village swims in gossip like a fish swims in water. The Spanish have a saying about villagers:
FURRY SUCCESS: Another litter of vulnerable Iberian Lynx cubs born in Spain’s Doñana National Park
CONSERVATIONISTS at the El Acebuche Iberian lynx captive breeding centre in Almonte, part of Doñana National Park, are celebrating the arrival of two new Iberian
