ON THIS DAY: The Holy Saturday Storm that devastated northern Spain
THE Holy Saturday Storm was an extreme meteorological phenomenon that occurred on April 20, 1878, off the northern coast of Spain in the Cantabrian Sea.
Little-Known Cordoba: Michael Coy takes you on a tour of the Andalucian city to discover hidden corners
THE city of Cordoba is one of Andalucia’s most spectacular treasures. Most visitors are familiar with the Mezquita – the astoundingly beautiful former mosque –
Scared of needles?: Researchers in Spain may have the answer
GOOD news, if you’re afraid of needles, researchers may have made a discovery that could end your fear.Apparently, its official name is “aichmophobia”, but we
SPANISH RECIPE: Mercedes’ Andalucian Kitchen – Chorizo a la Sidra
Chorizo a la sidra is a classic Spanish tapas dish, and is one of the best ways to enjoy smoky chorizo sausage and apple cider
What links Andalucia’s Easter processions to the fascist Millán Astray?
MANY readers will know about the Spanish ‘Legion’, the crack unit of the Spanish Army, based in Ronda and Almeria. You are likely to see
ON THIS DAY IN SPAIN: A dodgy deal and a dynamite girl that created a country and then blew it up
THERE are two reasons why Spaniards keep April 17 in mind. The first is a strange business deal between a ‘power couple’ and an Italian
Spanish property bargains: How to get involved in government auction which sees some homes in Spain going for just €7k
THE Andalucian city of Huelva, near the Portuguese border, will be the venue of some unusual house auctions throughout April and May. Some of the
Brits to the south, Yanks to the north: Where are foreigners buying property in Spain?
“THE English are buying in the south, Germans on the islands, and the French and Americans in the north.” That’s the word from Spanish estate
LIFE IN SPAIN: It’s romeria time again!
HARVEST festivals are as old as time – but the communities of Andalucía do harvest festival in their own special way. First of all, in
Woman on trial for causing Marbella scrub fires
A WOMAN stands accused of allegedly setting two fires in the Málaga municipality of Marbella. One of them forced the evacuation of homes in a
The electric car charging map of Spain is out – is there one near your house?
THE Spanish government has released a map showing where you can charge your electric car. Just in time for Easter, when Spanish people traditionally take
These just might be the best burgers in Spain: Who do YOU think does the best hamburger?
FOR the best part of Easter fortnight, Mallorca will be home to The Champions Burger. It’s a competition dedicated to producing gourmet hamburgers, and they
Hidden Corners of Spain: Salobreña is a must visit whether you are in Malaga or Granada
Salobreña is a beautiful little town built on the summit of a rocky crag, a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea. It’s 50 miles east
Spain’s famous Easter processions kick off in Malaga’s Ronda amid the threat of rain
The opening of Holy Week 2025 was a big success in Ronda. Three processions took to the streets and nothing was marred by the predicted
EXPLAINER: How to obtain your Andalucía health card in Spain
THE medical card (tarjeta sanitaria individual) is the document that identifies the individual before the Public Health Authorities of Andalucia. Each person should possess one,
LIFE IN SPAIN: Bar-hopping during holy week
YOUR Spanish friends will agree with you on two things, at least: semana santa has evolved, and it’s a culinary delight. That is to say,
Police kept busy with two big drug busts in Spain’s Sevilla
ELEVEN people have been arrested and two others investigated in two anti-drug operations carried out by the Policia Nacional in Sevilla. The first was in
EXPLAINER: New Spanish law on food waste – what you need to know
SPAIN has passed a new law requiring all parts of the food supply chain to take action against food waste. The measure places legal responsibility
Spain’s illegal Hotel Algarrobico – asset or eyesore?: Michael Coy investigates the saga that has been going through the courts for decades
IF you drive along the Andalucian coast road east of Almería, you enter a desolate wilderness. The bustling port gives way, alarmingly rapidly, to a
Heartless farmer jailed for starving 170 geese to death in Spain
THE Spanish Supreme Court has upheld a 15-month prison sentence imposed on a farmer who abandoned 170 geese to die of hunger. In its judgment,
Doctors, nurses and 34 tonnes of water at the ready: Spain’s gruelling 101-kilometre ultramarathon returns to Malaga
MORE than 10,000 people will take part in a famous ultramarathon race between 9 and 11 May, organised by the Spanish Legion. The challenge is
Will Spain’s hallowed Semana Santa be another washout? Storm Olivier brings orange alerts to Andalucia
AEMET, the Spanish meteorological office, is predicting “certain” rainfall, at least for the first few days of Holy Week. Semana Santa starts on Sunday 13
SPANISH RECIPE: Make gazpacho the traditional Andalucian way
COLD tomato soup might not sound particularly appetising at first, but gazpacho is an essential superfood. It’s highly nutritious, delicious, inexpensive to prepare, and when
Woman found not guilty of ‘keeping dying dog in horrific conditions’ Spain’s Valencia
IN a controversial ruling, Spain’s Supreme Court has cleared a woman of any wrongdoing after she kept her pet dog in appalling conditions for three
Spain’s Malaga ponders ‘total ban’ of land sale to foreigners as it cancels plans to build 1,300 tourist homes
MALAGA is turning away from property sales to non-Spaniards. The city council is cancelling plans to build 1,300 tourist homes and is contemplating a ‘total
Spanish and EU citizens visiting the UK now need this €12 document in major travel shake up
SPANISH citizens intending to visit the UK must now get a new digital permission starting from Wednesday, 2 April. A tourist visit (that is, a