How an epic bicycle journey across southern Spain revealed some surprising delights
When British traveller Chris Atkin set out to cross southern Spain making a 1,300 km route between Valencia to Gibraltar by bicycle, he didn’t know quite what to expect.
Terrorist rabble-rousers arrested in Spain’s Granada for using social media to encourage outrages against France
THREE men have been arrested in southern Spain for using social media to encourage terrorist attacks against France. The men were detained by the Policia...
Could you be paying less for your investments and pensions in Spain?
Tracy Storer Senior Partner Chorus Financial I’ve just come out of a regular review with one of my clients, and top of the agenda was an analysis...
Travel in the time of Covid: What it’s like to be the only hotel guest in one of Spain’s...
DURING a brief period last autumn when travel around Spain was not restricted, Madrid-based American Deirdre Carney made a once in a lifetime trip...
Four capitals in Spain’s Andalucia ordered to close bars at 8pm from this Sunday
SEVILLA, Cordoba, Granada and Almeria will have to close bars and shops at 8 pm from this Sunday. The measure is the result of the...
SHOT IN THE ARM as Moderna vaccine ingredients will be made in Spain’s Andalucia for export
A Spanish pharmaceutical firm will become only the second European company to make the ingredients for Moderna's coronavirus vaccine. Rovi will join Swiss firm Lonza...
IN PICS: Spain’s famous streaker invades pitch during Granada v Manchester United match (despite game being played in empty...
A STREAKER ran naked onto the pitch during Thursday night’s Europa League clash in Spain despite the match being played behind closed doors. No fans...
Manhunt in Spain’s Granada for cruel animal abuser that ties birds legs together with zip ties
POLICE in the northern region of Granada city are on the hunt for the culprit of a growing number of cases of wild birds...
Irish student in serious condition after five metre fall in Spain’s Granada
AN Irish student is in a serious condition in hospital after a fall from a wall in the historic center of Granada city. ...
Does Your Financial Adviser Manage Your Pension or Investment In The Best Way Possible?
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial Chorus Financial strive to offer the best Investment Management in Spain, basing our client portfolios on...
Kids discover drug smuggling haul on beach in southern Spain
A GROUP of children playing in a beach in Almuñécar discovered 17.2kg of smuggled hashish that had washed ashore. In an adventure that could come...
Granada’s PSOE proposes ‘Earthquake Handbook’ after series of tremors shocks the region
THE PSOE government of Granada has proposed to the central house that it's residents are given specific 'earthquake training' after a series of tremors...
Earthquakes rattle Spain’s Granada again after 10 days of calm
TWO shallow quakes have shaken Granada and its metropolitan area. The quakes were felt this Wednesday morning after a brief respite following weeks of strong...
WATCH: Dazzling fireball streak across Spain’s Andalucia at 72,000km per hour
A ROCK from an asteroid hit the Earth’s atmosphere early Saturday evening at about 72,000km per hour, creating a large fireball over Granada that...
Ex Andalucian mayor faces suspension after using phone sex hotlines with municipal funds
A FORMER Granada mayor has been found guilty of using municipal money to phone premium phone sex lines whilst he was in office. Juan Jose...
Granada in state of pre emergency after city is rattled by seven earthquakes in less than an hour
GRANADA’s mayor has declared a state of pre emergency after a series of earthquakes shook the city, including two big quakes in less than...
WATCH: Ground CRACKS and homes shake as two earthquakes hit Spain’s Granada, Junta president keeping ‘aware of any developments’
RESIDENTS in Granada have shared images of the ground appearing to show cracks following two earthquakes tonight. https://twitter.com/enfermeria/status/1354189804259446785 A large crack can be seen going...
BREAKING: Two earthquakes rock Spain’s Granada with tremors felt as far away as Malaga
TWO earthquakes measuring 4.1 and 4.3 on the Richter scale have hit Granada tonight. The epicentres of both were in the town of Chauchina,...
IN VIDEOS: Biggest earthquake in a DECADE rocks Spain’s Granada as screaming shoppers flee shaking store and Youtuber’s bedroom...
TWO schools will be closed in Granada today after an earthquake damaged its ceilings at the weekend. A 4.4 magnitude tremor hit the Andalucian...
Man dies in cave house collapse in Spain’s Granada
A MAN has died after his cave house collapsed on top of him in a remote area of Granada on Friday. Police were alerted to...
EXCL: British wife of chronically-ill husband cannot return to Spain ‘unless he is close to dying’
A BRITISH expat stranded in the UK has been told she can only return to her chronically ill husband ‘if he is on his...
Retired British expat taking Spain to court after Russian bride-to-be denied entry at Malaga airport
A BRITISH expat wants to take the Spanish Government to court after his Russian bride-to-be was denied entry into Spain despite having the necessary...
BREAKING: More contagious ‘British strain’ of COVID-19 already in Malaga and Granada as Andalucia demands Spain steps up airport...
THE new so-called British variant of COVID-19 has already arrived to Malaga and Granada. According to the regional health ministry, three cases have been...
Two earthquakes rumble Spain’s Granada this week
ACCORDING to the National Geographic Institute, two earthquakes have been registered in the province of Granada this week. A 2.2 magnitude earthquake, at a depth...
Sierra Nevada to welcome skiers from tomorrow with up to 100cm of powder snow in Spain
SIERRA NEVADA ski resort will open tomorrow with between 30 and 100 centimetres of powder snow across its mountain range. There will be four...
Spain’s Granada feels 3.6 magnitude earthquake in 10th tremor of December as expert calls for calm
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake caused noticeable tremors in Granada on Tuesday. According to the National Geographic Institute, the natural phenomenon struck at 2:38 pm....
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