Property market hotting up in Spain
The increase was the biggest year-on-year jump since the first quarter of 2008, according to Eurostat
Spanish universities urged to make studying ‘more attractive’ to foreign students
Currently, only 2.9% of international students studying in Europe opt for Spanish universities
Animal rights cyclist on tour of Spain arrives in Axarquia
AN Axarquia cyclist is wheeling his way around Spain to raise awareness of animal rights. Antonio Moreno’s En Ruta Por Los Animales campaign made its
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson flies an endangered turtle to Spain
The heavy metal singer’s personal plane flew Terri the turtle to the Canary Islands
The Princeton diaries
Undertaking an international training programme is great experience for future careers, explain two Princeton students, who recently summered with the Olive Press
Spain named number two in the world for students studying abroad
The inaugural Best Countries rankings from U.S. News & World Report were unveiled at the World Economic Forum at Davos in January
Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest entry will be performed in English
For the first time in the competition’s 55-year history, Spain’s song will be almost entirely in English
Sugary breakfast cereals named and shamed in Sugar Snub guide
Cereal offenders
British Council to celebrate 400th anniversary of Shakespeare and Cervantes’ deaths
The British Council is setting up 40 events in Spain to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the literary giants’ death
Spain: View from above
American photographer David Maisel’s eerie images of Spain’s ravaged industrial landscape are part of a major new collection
House prices skyrocketed in Catalunya last year
Prices jumped exceptionally in the Gerona, Barcelona and Lleida areas
Zebra shark born at Benalmadena’s Sea Life
The shark was born at Benalmadena’s Sea Life as part of its conservation project
Boat hash haul bagged by Campo de Gibraltar
The 850-kilo hash haul was discovered on two boats near San Roque
Educating the world
International Development Specialist Brad L. Brasseur reports on the battle to bridge an education gap that is condemning third world citizens to a life sentence
Jaen province home to biggest man-made forest in the world
The olive-tree plantation contains a staggering 64 million trees spread over half a million hectares
Algeciras port handles nearly 100 million tonnes of goods
More than 4.5 million containers were loaded at the port
PJ, Radiohead and LCD to Barcelona’s Primavera Sound
PJ Harvey, Suede, Radiohead and Last Shadow Puppets to top Barcelona festival
International arrest warrant issued for convicted Malaya businessman
Andres Lietor was condemned to four and a half years in prison for paying bribes to Marbella planning svengali Juan Antonio Roca
Smoking hot new museum in Caceres
The stunning Cultural Centre La Gota exhibits contemporary art and pays tribute to the area’s tobacco heritage
Place in the Sun films in the Axarquia
Presenter Jasmine Harman helped a British woman find her dream home
Traders of the Los Arcos
Los Arcos will be launching its Sunday and Wednesday carvery from February 7 with all produce locally sourced
Pep Guardiola to take over as Manchester City boss in June
The former Barcelona boss is making the move to City after three seasons at Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich
Popular Kokomo restaurant moves to bigger premises in Estepona
New place, more space
Mystery surrounds alleged Sabinillas gang rape of British girl
Police and town hall sources have denied all knowledge of an alleged gang rape
Anger over decision to award multi-million UK train contract to Spain
Spanish company CAF won the €645 million contract
Marbella Rugby marvels
Trocadero Marbella beat C.A.R Sevilla 24-38 in the first leg of the AON de Primera Division Andaluza