Mosque-Cathedral in Spain’s Cordoba set to break record visitor numbers
THE Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba (World Heritage Site since 1984) is on the verge of breaking its record number of visitors. The iconic Cordoba monument is
Smoke from wildfires in Canada reaches Spain’s Malaga
THE wildfire smoke from the hundreds of fires burning in Canada has entered Europe, reaching southern Spain. The wildfires raging through large swathes of eastern
Spain’s Rota to have one kilometre dog-friendly beach as of this summer
ROTA will soon boast its very own canine beach. The Junta has just granted the authorisation for a third pooch friendly beach on the shores
Every parent’s worst nightmare: How a mother moved her quiet, bullied son from Liverpool to the Costa del Sol only for him to end up in a New York jail
He was a quiet expat kid whose mother moved him to Spain to avoid his abusive father and violent bullying at school… but when he
Bogus holiday rental scam captures victims in Spain and the UK
THE GUARDIA CIVIL in Valencia has brought down a group of scammers offering holiday home rentals in Spain to domestic and United Kingdom customers. Two
One of the best kitesurfing beaches in Spain is in Huelva
SEA and plenty of wind are two natural elements and key ingredients for a great day kitesurfing, a fun water sport which emerged the late
La Viñuela reservoir in Spain’s Axarquia starts summer at historic low
THE Lack of rainfall has meant the La Viñuela reservoir, which supplies more than 200,000 people, has equaled its worrisome historic low. The Viñuela reservoir
Nearly 4 million flight to Spain’s Costa del Sol up for sale this summer
AIRLINES are offering more seats to the Costa del Sol this summer than they did in 2022. More flights are expected to touch down this
48 black flags handed to environmentally ‘destroyed’ beaches and coastal areas across Spain
ECOLOGISTS in Action has handed their unwanted black flags to 48 beaches across the Spanish coast. The environmental group, which exposes a number of beaches
Space rocket designed by Costa Blanca company will not launch from Spain until September after two postponements
SEPTEMBER will be third time lucky for the launch of Spain’s first private rocket to be sent into space, amidst concerns of starting forest fires
COSTA DE LA LUZ Where to Eat
There are so many hidden restaurants tucked away up in the hills around the Costa de la Luz in Cadiz. The key is knowing how
13 tourists rescued in Spain’s Mijas after becoming trapped in overcrowded lift
THIRTEEN tourists have been rescued by the emergency services after they became trapped in a panoramic lift in Mijas. The incident occurred last Sunday, June
Priceless illegally-kept archaeological relics dating back to Roman times discovered in Spain’s Andalucia
A COUPLE from Baena, Cordoba province have been arrested for illegally hoarding 119 pieces of great archaeological value in a store room. The man and
British fugitive wanted for conspiracy to murder arrested in Spain’s Marbella
A BRITISH fugitive wanted on suspicion of conspiring to murder a fellow Brit has been arrested in Marbella. The 32-year-old man, who had an international
Heatwave in Spain claims first victim
A 47-year-old farmer has become Spain’s first heat wave-related victim. The man, who had previous pathologies, died after going to plough on an agricultural farm
Murderer of two women in Torremolinos could be linked to more killings
ITALIAN and Spanish authorities are investigating if the man who murdered two women in Torremolinos is responsible for other killings. Marco Gaio Romeo, of Nettuno
British hacker arrested in Spain for taking control of Obama’s Twitter account given five years by a New York court
A BRITISH hacker who was arrested in Spain’s Estepona in July 2021 after he managed to take control of high-profile Twitter accounts, including that of
VIDEO Seagull’s Eye View of Cadiz City
Take an aerial tour of Cadiz city! It's part of our summer special on the Costa de la Luz – your essential guide to where
Former Andalusian premier convicted in so-called ERE case escapes jail due to cancer diagnosis
THE FORMER regional premier of the Andalusia region, Jose Antonio Griñan, will escape jail for now after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The politician
EXPLORING SPAIN: Travelling an Unspoilt Coastline
The Costa de la Luz of Cadiz, is Andalucia’s most unspoilt, if sometimes rather breezy, coastline THE journey from Zahara de los Atunes to Barbate
BEACH GUIDE: Costa de la Luz, Cadiz
Some say that Malaga’s Costa del Sol has the fame, and Costa de la Luz in Cadiz all the beauty. Take a virtual walk along
48 Hours in Tarifa
The town of Tarifa, at the southeastern end of the Costa de la Luz has a history reaching back to the Phoenicians. It's also the
TARIFA Beaches Without a Car
Tarifa on Spain's Costa de la Luz has more than 35 km of beaches. So, what's it like to visit without a car? Spoiler alert:
SHORT BREAK: Cadiz City – a Gem
Cadiz is the oldest city in Spain but it's home to some very fine contemporary restaurants and hotels along with traditional bars, Roman ruins and
COSTA DE LA LUZ: Where to Stay
From rural estates to beachside boutique hotels and restaurants with rooms, the choice of accommodation on the Cadiz coast is endless. Here are a few
Mom arrested for assaulting her daughter’s school headmistress in Malaga
THE mother of a high school student has been arrested for assaulting the school headmistress in Malaga. The 37-year-old woman allegedly attended the school in