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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
BREAKING: Teen plunges to death from roof of El Corte Ingles in Marbella
The boy landed near the Starbucks kiosk next to the level crossing below, where police tried to save him, but he died a short while
Norman Foster’s new Madrid opus is so transparent you can barely see it
BRITISH ‘starchitect’ Norman Foster is making his mark in the heart of Madrid with a see-through glass box called Axis. The cube-shaped steel and glass
WATCH: Ryanair’s new bag policy, in effect from TODAY, explained
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WATCH: The dramatic moment an out-of-control ferry smashes into docks in Barcelona causing huge fireball after it topples shipping crane
Dock workers can be seen running for their lives as the large crane falls, seemingly in slow motion, before crashing down
Sotogrande-based British architect makes his mark in Madrid
BRITISH expat architect Mark Fenwick’s career, like his buildings, is soaring to new heights. With his business partner Javier Iribarren, the Sotogrande-based designer’s Fenwick Iribarren
Live Results os Basketball Games
The new season of the National Basketball Association promises to be really interesting and intriguing, and the struggle for the title will unfold all over
Book a flight for only €10 in Ryanair’s Halloween flash sale
But hurry, the offer ends at midnight tonight
Orange weather warning for rain and thunder on Spain’s Costa del Sol today
MALAGA is on an orange warning for rain and thunder today. Up to 30 litres per square metre could fall in one hour, particularly around
A shop in Valladolid is popping corks in the world of architecture after basing its design around wine bottles.
Vinas & Viandas, created by Zooco Estudio, is a cave-like structure in the city centre using elements based on wine bottles and barrels. Wine racks
Brits choose Spain as number one ‘dream location’ when fantasising about living abroad
BRITS are still dreaming of a new life in the Spain, according to new research by leading home moving company AnyVan.com. Statistics released by AnyVan.com
WINTER WONDERLAND: Andalucia’s Sierra Nevada gears up for ski season amid sub-zero temperatures
THE Sierra Nevada ski resort has officially started preparing for the festive season as temperatures drop to -6 degrees. More than 100 cannons were used
The Rock’s leading estate agents spread the word in the Big Smoke
GIBRALTAR international property agents EFPG-Raine International were back in London this month for the ‘Property Investor and Homebuyer Exhibition’ at Excel, promoting Gibraltar as a
Two Ryanair planes almost collide over Spain in ‘serious incident’
TWO Ryanair planes came ‘dangerously close’ to colliding over Spain earlier this month. According to a report from the Spanish Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents
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The new season in the National Basketball Association has started. Did you miss the competition of the strongest athletes? Then, together with 777score, you get
WARNING: Orange weather alert for wind and rain on Spain’s Costa del Sol and parts of Andalucia
AN orange weather alert has been issued for the Costa del Sol and parts of Malaga tomorrow. A storm from Galicia will bring a cold