British icon Rod Stewart to perform on Spain’s Costa del Sol
BRITISH icon Rod Stewart is coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol. The London rocker will be performing in Fuengirola at the Marenostrum Castle Park next summer. The Do You Think I’m Sexy
Spain to BAIL on Brexit agreement unless it’s given more Gibraltar assurances
SPAIN has said it will not support the Brexit deal unless it’s given further assurances over Gibraltar. Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said Madrid needs more clarity on the future status of the
British mum’s heartbreaking final words before she died on Malaga holiday after dining with family
After dinner the mother-of-two asked to sit down, before telling her husband Colin, 'I’m dying. Tell the kids I love them'
WATCH: Balconies destroyed as HUGE wave smashes building in Spain, 40 evacuated
https://www.facebook.com/TenerifeForums/videos/957032094480169/ THIS is the moment huge waves in the Canary Islands destroyed the balconies of an apartment block. The enormous waves off the north coast of Tenerife smashed into the building, tearing
OPINION: Why privatising everything in Mijas simply won’t work
Bill Anderson takes a look at the history of privatisation in Mijas
WATCH: Flooding and power cuts in Marbella as deluge continues on Spain’s Costa del Sol
https://www.facebook.com/maviguerrero533/videos/10155753363732050/ FLOODING and power cuts have been reported across the Costa del Sol this morning. Videos show roads of San Pedro de Alcantara (above) totally flooded following a heavy downpour over the
COSTA DEL BOLT: Lightning, heavy rainfall and storms across Spain’s Costa del Sol and Malaga, strong warning in place until midnight tonight
AN orange warning has been issued for heavy rainfall across the Costa del Sol and Malaga for today. According to AEMET, the wet weather will affect the Axarquía and Guadalhorce areas. The
Spanish train building company hires 1,000 Brits after opening factory in UK
A SPANISH train builder is on track to create 1,000 jobs in the UK. It comes after manufacturer Talgo decided to build a plant in Scotland to build trains to be used
British favourite Marks & Spencer opening new store on Spain’s Costa del Sol NEXT MONTH
MARKS & Spencer is opening a new store on the Costa del Sol. The British favourite has already begun preparing the space on Calle Nueva 36 in Malaga’s city centre. It is
Ronda property market on the up again
THE Serrania de Ronda property market is finally starting to go up again. After years of flatlining prices and a shortage of clients, the number of buyers is rising, alongside the average
How diabetes can affect your eyesight and what you can do about it
How to spot telltale signs of eyesight damage due to diabetes, by Specsavers Opticas in Marbella
Benfica’s Chances of Champion Title
Last season, Benfica was the second in the Portuguese Championship and is now trying to get back to the top of Primera. However, the events do not always develop in the best
High table – Ronda has mountains of top restaurants
FEW places in Andalucia have it all when it comes to food. The Serrania de Ronda however has the lot, whether you are after tasty tapas, simple local ingredients or Michelin-starred mastery.
City of dreaming – You’re bound to sleep well in Ronda
THERE is an incredible choice of places to lay down your head in the ‘City of Dreams’, as Dutch poet Rilke once described Ronda. One of the best is the Reina Victoria,
DROP OF COMMON SENSE: Are humans to blame for the floods that have ravaged Spain’s Costa del Sol?
Heavy rainfall is not a recent phenomenon, but Mediterranean sea warming and building in the wrong places is adding to the recent flooding problems, writes Harry Ward
Learning Spanish: How to get your confidence back in 3 easy steps
It’s tricky mastering a language but don’t give up, writes Grapevine’s Laura Wood
My long road to Ronda – mostly on foot, reveals walking guru
WHEN I first came to Andalucía in the ‘80s Alastair Boyd’s travelogues The Road from Ronda and In The Sierras of the South were essential reading for any expat with a desire
Great Exchange Rates – Beat the Banks
At the Olive Press, we will help you in any way we can. Part of our full-service offering is to introduce you to partners we are happy to recommend. Key Currency is
The current floor clause nightmare is a sobering reminder of the importance of mortgage brokers
SPAIN’S judicial system is failing to cope with the hundreds of thousands of ‘floor clause’ cases being brought before the courts. Despite 54 specialised courts being set up across Spain – with
Business is booming for Blackshaw with six building projects on the go and a brand new online store
IT’S all go at Blackshaw Interior Design. As well as working with two investors, they have four projects currently on the go in Las Brisas, in Marbella, as well as nearly a
Heritage homes – a piece of the nation’s heritage in any of these eight historic designer towns
THEY are part of Spain’s living history – towns shaped over millennia by conquering civilisations with architectural styles that can never be repeated. Everyone from Romans to Moors and Christians have had
WATCH: Fireball shoots across sky over Andalucia
The fragment extinguished around 63 kilometers above the municipality of Pueblo Blanco in Almeria
MUST READ: First look at Andalucia recipe book by famed British food writer Fiona Dunlop
"I breathe for Málaga…. for Cádiz, for Alcalá de los Gazules, for what is intimately Andaluz." Federico García Lorca, 1924
British girl in Marbella suicide pact ‘asked guard to take photo for social media’ after boyfriend had plunged to his death
“It’s a dirty world that I don’t want to live in anymore.” These were intended to be the last words of a British teenage girl who had embarked on a suicide pact
Dream-life – From selling rooms to selling homes
WHEN it comes to new-build developments on the Costa del Sol, few people have a clearer picture than Alexis Barbovitch and Alina Florentina at Prime Realty in Marbella. The pair have around
Discover how Islam has enriched Spain with architecture to worship
SPAIN is undoubtedly one of the most Arab-influenced countries in Europe. From language to art, the Moors left an indelible mark on Spanish culture. But it is their monumental talent for elegant