La Liga player Santi Mina gets four-year prison term for raping woman inside camper van in Spain’s Almeria
LA LIGA footballer Santi Mina has been given four years in prison after raping a woman in 2017. The Celta Vigo player, 26, has also
EXCLUSIVE: €10,000-a-year expat school on Spain’s Costa del Sol forced to close doors after stinging inspection
PARENTS at a private school in Andalucia are furious, having been left scrambling to find places when it was closed overnight by inspectors. Some claim
PROPERTY BOOM: Malaga records highest rise in price of second-hand housing in Spain
THE price of second-hand housing has risen by 10.2% in Malaga and stands at €2,551 per square meter—making it the sixth most expensive in Spain.
Reservoirs in Spain’s Malaga over 50% capacity with only one remaining in ‘critical’ state
SPRING in the province of Malaga has brought abundant rain and with it eased the situation in the reservoirs in the province, which had been
52 patios in Spain’s Cordoba to take part in the Patios de Cordoba Festival
THE Patios de Cordoba Festival returns after a two year hiatus due to Covid-19 with a total of 52 patios taking part in this 2022
Fatal blow as cyclist killed after being hit by a lorry in Spain’s Marbella
A MAN has died after being run over by a lorry yesterday morning, Monday May 2. According to Emergencias 112 Andalucia, a cyclist has died
Spain’s Malaga says goodbye to Russian art: the collection returns to St. Petersburg due to ongoing war
AFTER seven years of alliance, Malaga returns the Russian art collection back to St. Petersburg. The same time Malaga has opened its doors and welcomed
The Alcazaba and Gibralfaro in Spain’s Malaga sees more than 208,900 visitors in the first three months of 2022
MALAGA’S most emblematic monuments, the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro have attracted a total of 208,936 visitors in the first three months of the year. Specifically, in
Tragedy as young man killed by train in Spain’s Ronda whilst trying to rescue his dog
A 27-year-old man has tragically died after being run over by a train in the municipality of Ronda whilst trying to rescue his dog. The
Rain and storms to return to Spain’s Malaga this week
THE mild and sunny weather which has been the protagonist of the first Sunday in May—seeing highs of almost 30ºC—will not last, with rains and
Phoenician necropolis discovered during building works in Osuna in Spain’s Andalucia
LIMESTONE burial vaults dating back 2,500 years have been discovered during building works in the Andalucian town of Osuna. The rare archeological find was uncovered
Fun facts and trivia about Spain’s Malaga you may not know
MALAGA province is full of traditions and curiosities, rich in natural and cultural heritage and a few fun facts that may not only surprise you,
Artificial insemination plan for endangered tapirs who won’t mate at Fuengirola Zoo on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A SPANISH zoo has announced it will try to use assisted reproduction of its ‘living fossil’ tapirs after impatiently waiting for several years for them
‘Exploring Andalucia’: Journey through southern Spain with glossy new book by British couple who fell in love with the region
BRITISH couple Calum Chace and Julia Begbie have penned a glossy book on Andalucia encapsulating their love for the region. Hailing from Sussex, the couple
Spain’s Malaga to ask UNESCO to declare Monte Gibralfaro and Alcazabilla World Heritage Sites
THE Malaga City Council plenary session held last Thursday, April 28, has approved the proposal to put forward the declaration of Mount Gibralfaro and Alcazabilla
Sunny and stable weather in Spain’s Malaga over bank holiday weekend—with summer highs of 28ºC expected on Sunday
SUNNY weather for the ‘puente’ holiday weekend has been forecast for Malaga. The isolated cold front located over the Spanish mainland which brought brief but
Malaga province tops list for gender violence within Spain’s Andalucia
THE province of Malaga has recorded the highest incidence of gender violence reports across the region of Andalucia, new data reveals. During 2021, police within
Day Trip from Cadiz and Sevilla: Medina Sidonia, Bridge to Inland Cadiz Province
Medina Sidonia – like its nearby neighbours of Benalup and Alcala de los Gazules - is full of history
Betis fan sees return of dead son’s lost scarf after appeal on social media in Spain’s Sevilla
A MOTHER from Sevilla turned to social media after losing a football scarf that belonged to her 14-year-old son who died three years ago from
Stray cat shot dead with pellet gun in Spain’s Malaga and five others are wounded
THE political party ‘Partido Animalista Contra el Maltrato Animal’ (PACMA) has confirmed that a feral cat has suffered and died from horrific injuries after being
Donkey taxis undergo biannual MOT check in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE 61 equines that form part of the Mijas donkey taxi service are currently undergoing an ‘MOT’ equivalent examination to certify that they are in
PEED OFF: Dog owners in Spain’s Mijas to be fined for not cleaning up pet’s urine
DOG owners in Mijas are now obliged to dilute their pets’ urine in the streets, or face fines of between €50 and €750. Mijas becomes
Saddle up for wine, dance and music at Sevilla’s famous Feria de Abril
SEVILLA’S renowned Feria de Abril is set to kick off this Sunday May 1 with celebrations running all through the week until midnight on Saturday,
Teen hackers steal €53,000 from Madrid and Granada city halls in Spain
A GANG of teenage hackers have been arrested for stealing thousands of euros from the Madrid and Granada local authorities. The crime involved manipulating the
Did you see it? Sun Halo: Rare weather phenomenon spotted in Spain’s Malaga
RESIDENTS in Malaga were treated to a rare phenomenon on Sunday when the sun appeared surrounded by a halo of light. In recent months, Malaga
INTERVIEW: Meet the Ikea manager who is helping develop a new Silicon Valley in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Ikea joins the tech revolution as interest in Malaga ‘skyrockets’, writes Jon Clarke?
