A Christmas tale of La Alpujarra in Spain’s Andalucia
IF you fantasise about picture-perfect Christmas card scenes, with snow-laded pine trees, mountain vistas, and real wood-burning chimneys, the Alpujarra fits the bill. With the
EXCLUSIVE: Spanish police seize 56kg of MDMA in Europe-first probe into criminals exporting drugs TO South America
By Anthony Piovesan and Walter Finch WHEN officers from the Policia Nacional stopped a small yacht bound for South America and found enough MDMA powder
A little slice of Chile that was really Chilly!: Spain’s Sierra Nevada stands in for the Andes
WHEN Spanish director JA Bayona needed some snowy high mountain scenery for his new movie, he knew where to look. The Jurassic World film-maker headed
Ski’s not the limit : Add an extra dimension to your winter sports experience with these other (great value and often free) Granada sites
NO trip to the Sierra Nevada is complete without paying homage to Granada’s most iconic landmark, the stunning Alhambra Palace. This magical 13th century Arabic
Key figure in multi-billion euro cryptocurrency scam arrested at Spain’s Barcelona airport
THE Guardia Civil and Mossos d’Esquadra have arrested a key player in a multi-billion euro cryptocurrency scam that swindled hundreds of thousands of investors. 33-year-old
Spain’s Malaga holds winter wonder light show at city’s botanical garden
MALAGA’S botanical garden celebrates the magic of the season with a winter wonder light show. The city of Malaga will once again transform La Concepción
Spain’s Caminito del Rey reopens today after three day closure due to damaging landslides
MALAGA’S star hiking trail, Caminito del Rey, will reopen today, Friday 16, after three day closure due to damaging landslides. As work to repair the
Spain’s Caminito del Rey remains closed due to recent landslides caused by heavy rain—with dozen climbing specialists and technicians called in aid with repair works
MALAGA’S famous gorge walkway remains closed following recent landslides caused by heavy rain, and it’s still unclear when the tourist attraction will reopen. Heavy rains
Spain’s Malaga sees accumulated rainfall of 5,420 litres in 13 days
THE first thirteen days of December has left an accumulated rainfall of 5,420 litres in Malaga province. Following a disastrous start to the hydrological year
Toddler who went missing with grandfather in Spain’s Huelva province dies in hospital
A FAMILY in Spain’s Huelva province has suffered two tragic losses in the space of just five days. Last Wednesday Antonio Blanco Gil, 55, went
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake rumbles Spain’s Sevilla
SPAIN’s National Geographic Institute (IGN) has registered an earthquake with a magnitude 3.5 yesterday morning, December 13, with its epicentre in the Sevilla town of
‘Da Vinci Code’ author Dan Brown spotted in Spain’s Ronda
THRILLER writer Dan Brown has been spotted strolling through the beautiful Andalucian town of Ronda. The 58-year-old bestselling author then posted a selfie on the
Landslides cause part of Caminito del Rey to collapse as storms lash Costa del Sol
Landslides have forced the closure of the popular tourist Caminito del Rey walkway in Malaga. The tourist attraction’s official website announced the site would be
Yet another legal setback prevents demolition of notorious El Algarrobico hotel in Spain’s Almeria
THE DAYS of the notorious hotel built on the beach at El Algarrobico, in Spain’s Almeria province, are numbered. But despite all of the court
Two women freeze to death at Sierra Nevada ski resort in Spain’s Andalucia
THE bodies of two women in their mid-fifties were found on Monday afternoon in a Sierra Nevada ski resort with no apparent sign of violence.
Jubilation for Ronda residents in Spain’s Andalucia as plans for enormous solar panels thwarted on environmental grounds
GREEN campaigners are celebrating after a series of giant solar panel projects were put on ice. So far three out of five proposed schemes in
Calls for ‘urgent’ blood donations needed amid shortage of all blood types in Spain’s Andalucia following week of public holidays
THE Andalucian Network of Transfusion Medicine (ANTM ) has launched an urgent appeal for blood donors to step forward amid ‘shortages’ following last week’s public
Yellow weather warning for blustery wind throughout the entire Malaga province following arrival of storm Efrain in Spain
SPAIN’S weather agency AEMET has activated a yellow weather warning throughout the entire province of Malaga for strong blustery wind that could exceed 70 kilometres
Gang arrested over ton of olives filched in Spain’s Antequera
AN olive-stealing gang have been caught red-handed in Antequera, leading to eight arrests and a ton of olives seized. The arrests are the fruit of
Spanish police intercept mega 56kg MDMA haul on yacht bound for Argentina
Rather than busting drugs brought to the shores of Spain’s crooked Costa del Sol, from South America, Spanish police have this time uncovered a massive
Thirteen-year-old boy drops dead during Youth League football match in Spain’s Malaga
A 13-year-old boy died suddenly while playing in a youth league football match in Málaga on Sunday. The game was quickly stopped as soon as
New green bus lane opens for Malaga Tech Park commuters to help ease Spain’s rush hour gridlock
A NEW €2 million bus lane was opened today for commuters travelling from Malaga and the metropolitan area to the Malaga TechPark in a bid
Spain’s Picasso Museum to organise children’s workshop over Christmas
The Museo Picasso Malaga (MPM), following tradition, will organise its annual Christmas workshop for children. This year, the workshop will have a focus on light
Downward trend of water levels in Spain’s Malaga reservoirs finally reversed after nine months of water crisis
THE reservoir levels in Malaga are starting to rise for the first time after nine months of water crisis. The arrival of the first significant
Spain’s Sierra Nevada receives heaviest snowfall of the autumn and prepares to open more ski areas
THE Spanish ski resort has registered the biggest snowfall so far of the season. Sierra Nevada kicked off the winter season with good snow conditions on five slopes
This Andalucian hilltop town is officially the most tranquil destination in Europe
A PRETTY Andalucian hilltop town has won recognition as the ‘most tranquil’ destination in Europe. Visitors to sleepy Zahara de la Sierra, inland in the