Santi gone
Santi Cazorla has completed a €20 million move to Arsenal from Malaga after financial troubles at the Spanish club forced it to cash in.
Zumbathon hits the Costa del Sol
The hour and a half charity dance party features the latest fitness craze called Zumba
Firework fire
An explosion at a Granada fireworks factory has killed a married couple and left one other person seriously injured.
Heavy spenders
Visitors to Andalucia spend an average of €224 more than visitors to Cataluna, despite the latter being a more popular destination.
New work hours to threaten Spanish siesta
The siesta may be a thing of the past as stores open 25% more hours each week
Pay late
Mijas Town Hall has established a 10-year payment plan for residents faced with fines for having illegal homes.
Spain prepares to ban sex ads from newspapers
The ban will hopefully come into effect in the new year
Banderas back to happy families in Marbella
Malaga's favourite son was forced to deny rumours of an affair a fortnight ago
Fraudster arrested in Murcia for failing to declare income
Benefit fraud abroad scheme snares a new scalp for UK tax authorities
Have a stomping good time in Sotogrande
Polo tournaments attract plenty of well-healed, colourful characters, particularly at the Gold Cup at Santa Maria club in August
Foodie heaven: Spain voted into world’s top five food destinations
Survey by Hotels.com finds the way to a holidaymaker’s heart is through the stomach with Spain one of the top five destinations for food…
Heat wave in Andalucia
Temperatures are up to 43C in some places
Spain increases motorway tolls
And on September 1 costs will rise yet again
Spain’s unemployment rate hits a record high
Nearly one-fourth of the nation's population is now unemployed
Seaside flick
Fuengirola Town Hall is offering free film screenings during the summer on beaches in Los Boliches.
Spanish fishermen in Gibraltar close to netting deal with local authorities
Two hour meeting was ‘constructive’ insists Chief Minister Picardo
Tom Jones cancels Spanish concert
The singer cited health reasons for his no-show
Restoration project for Malaga’s Roman Theatre
€280,000 restoration project could lead to new ‘cultural golden mile’ for Malaga
Obama backs Spain through testing times
The US president has pledged his support amidst the continuing economic recession
Olympic size debt
Introducing a new monthly currency column, Keith Spitalnick looks at the inconsistencies in financial reporting and whether the Olympics are really worth their weight in gold…
Music festival coming to Almeria
It features traditional melodies from over 25 groups and takes place on August 12
Spain’s still glorious!
Spain is off to a slow start in the Olympic standings but maybe we should cut them some slack
Water shortages combatted across the Axarquia
Town halls are taking rationing measures to save water
Net gain
Despite the recession, there are twice as many foreigners moving to the Costa del Sol to live than those moving away.
Missing link overlooked in the Madeleine McCann case
Police failed to extract DNA samples from a pile of cigarette butts, which may have held the key to the case
ERE fraud investigation reveals missing files
Transactions to be studied after Junta ‘loses’ 175 cases in fraud scandal