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Two beaches in Spain’s Malaga among top 20 most instagrammed in Europe
SUMMER is fast approaching which means its that time of the year to plan your next beach holiday.
With Google searches in Germany for the...
New low-cost high-speed train operator OUIGO delays arrival in Malaga until the end of 2024
THE arrival of the Euroduplex trains OUIGO, a subsidiary of the French railway operator SNCF, in the high-speed line between Malaga, Sevilla and Cordoba...
‘If they had wanted to sink us, I would have been swimming home’: Captain of orca attack yacht dismisses...
A SPATE of orca attacks on yachts entering the Strait of Gibraltar has sparked fierce debate and wild theories about what is behind it.
Researchers...
‘Sharpen your knife’: Anti-squatter group Desokupa to kick out three men that brutally assaulted a British man on the...
Desokupa has announced they will be coming to Costa del Sol to kick the squatters who brutally assaulted a British man near Marbella.
The controversial...
Leading Costa del Sol hotel businessman Ricardo Arranz in intensive care after car accident
COSTA del Sol leading businessman Ricardo Arranz has been put into an induced coma after a car accident in Burgos.
Arranz is the founder of...
Spain’s Malaga to recover water supply to beach showers on June 15
THE CAPITAL of the Costa del Sol will recover its beach shower water supply next week—but with possible restrictions.
The drought crisis in Malaga worsens...
Two rescued owls returned to the wild on World Environment Day in Spain’s Malaga
THE JUNTA has released two rescued owls in the natural park Los Montes de Malaga to coincide with World Environment Day, yesterday, June 5.
Both...
Did you feel it? A 3.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Spain’s Casares
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Casares early yesterday morning, shaking parts of the Costa del Sol.
According to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN) the quake—with its...
Snap elections prompt German lawmakers to cancel trip to Spain’s Doñana National Park
THE SNAP general election that has been called for July 23 continues to have unexpected consequences. On Monday, a group of German lawmakers opted...
EXCLUSIVE: British man badly beaten by squatters at his holiday home on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A BRITISH man claims he has been brutally assaulted by squatters at his holiday home near Marbella.
The family man, from Liverpool, was attacked after...
19-year-old arrested for allegedly stabbing a shop manager in the neck in Marbella
A 19-YEAR-OLD who allegedly stabbed a food shop manager in the neck in Marbella has been arrested.
The young man is accused of assaulting the...
‘Love Hug’ robber with eight year trail of crime is arrested yet again on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 30-YEAR-OLD Romanian woman who has arrest warrants dating back to 2015 for committing 'love hug' robberies has been arrested in the Alicante area.
A...
Controversy over fireworks used in christening ceremony of British cruise ship in Spain’s Malaga Port
MIDNIGHT champagne-smashing and fireworks blasting have left residents in Malaga fuming of the christening of the new ship in Malaga port.
The launching of fireworks...
Marine shells used as ornaments 30,000 years ago have been discovered in cave in Spain’s Malaga
RESEARCHERS have found up to thirteen marine and freshwater shells in the Ardales Cave that were ‘carefully transformed’ into ornaments between 25,000 and 30,000...
Killer whales in Strait of Gibraltar to be monitored with GPS trackers to avoid collisions with sailboats
KILLER whales are being tagged with GPS trackers with the aim of monitoring their position and reducing interaction with vessels.
One of the approximately sixty...
INTO THE WILD? Why it’s generally illegal to pitch your tent away from Spain’s dedicated campsites
THE idea of sleeping off-grid in Spain’s beautiful countryside appeals to nomadic souls and and nature-lovers. We feel the call of a shaded woodland,...
CORPUS: Fairground, flowers, flamenco, and flamboyance in Spain’s Granada
THE NIGHT of Saturday 3 June marked the start of one of Granada's most famous and historical events. Attracting thousands of visitors annually, the...
Beach in Malaga rated as one of best beaches in Spain to go to with kids
THE end of the school year is just around the corner and for those families seeking a sea-side holiday, it’s always an idea to...
EXPLORING SPAIN: The search for Lorca’s grave in Andalucia
By Carlos Pranger
WHEN the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936, Gerald Brenan was living with his wife Gamel Woolsey in Churriana, a village...
Wingfoil World Championship to be held in Spain’s Torremolinos this June
TORREMOLINOS will host the Wingfoil World Championship later on this month.
This is the second successive year that Torremolinos has been at the forefront of...
Improve your home’s efficiency with the experts at Eclipse Energy
AT a time when homeowners benefit from increasing the energy efficiency of their properties - reducing bills and increasing the resale value - Eclipse...
FREE TAPAS HUNTING: History, rules and how to find top tapas in Spain’s Granada
A GIFT traditionally offered by bars in Granada Province, the ‘tapa’ has a long history. Exactly how it was invented depends on the source...
EXCLUSIVE: Ground Zero – the ‘druidic’ circle hideaway of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner
IT was his secret camp that he called his ‘little paradise’.
A copse of trees overlooking the expansive Barragem do Arade reservoir, it conveniently had...
Estepona on the Costa del Sol is a true renaissance story
IT was a statistic that you had to initially rub your eyes to believe.But, according to official figures, Estepona has overtaken Marbella as mainland...
IKEA celebrates 15 years in Spain’s Malaga with weekend of fun-filled activities
THE Swedish company IKEA has celebrated its 15th anniversary in Malaga.
In these 15 years since IKEA opened its doors to the public on the...
Spain’s low-cost AVE to triple daily connections with Andalucia before end of year
RENFE’S new low-cost AVE-alternative service, AVLO, which started operating in the south corridor yesterday, June 1, will increase its daily connections from one to...
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IN PICTURES: First night of Marbella Fair 2023 ravaged by rain but beauty pageants and fireworks still go ahead
MARBELLA’S annual fair to celebrate its patron saint, San Bernabe, kicked off last night with a condensed program ravaged by the looming threat of...
