Motor mayhem: It’s that time of year on Spain’s Costa del Sol
SUMMER has long been the time of year when driving niceties fly straight out of the near side window. The roads are full normally of
Pensions, Annuities & Tax Fraud in Spain – a ticking time bomb…
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Every now and then an email lands in my inbox or a member of
Malaga tourist gets mugged for €10 and almost strangled to death by two youths on Spain’s Costa de Sol
TWO Malaga teenagers have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for trying to strangle a Madrid tourist who asked for directions. The traveller had just
Spain completes final dash to leave Afghanistan as thousands face being left behind
SPANISH troops have completed a frantic countdown to rescue people from Afghanistan as the airlift looks set to end this afternoon. Just hours of evacuation
Terral wind puts Spain’s Malaga back on amber weather warning for blistering heat
FOLLOWING a brief respite from the summer sizzle, temperatures are set to soar again tomorrow, Saturday. Spain’s weather agency AEMET has placed the Costa del
Bulgarian fugitive accused of kidnap and fraud arrested at Malaga airport
A HUNGARIAN fugitive has been arrested at Malaga airport on suspicion of kidnapping and fraud. The 27-year-old was taken into police custody after the
Malaga announces new festive light show at Botanic Gardens throughout December
MALAGA will be turned into a lighting spectacular as part of this year’s unique Christmas celebrations. Following the news that many of the Christmas celebrations
Family in Spain increasingly concerned for missing 19-year-old last seen in Malaga
POLICE in Spain are appealing for information to help trace a teenager reported missing from Malaga. Carmen Roja, 19, was last seen in Alozaina on
Green light for new golf course and 2800 luxury homes in Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA moves forward with its plan to build a new golf course and 2,800 homes in Rojas-Santa Tecla. The municipal planning department has given the
This beach in Andalucia has been chosen as the best playa in the whole of Spain
LIFESTYLE travel magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, has named Valdevaqueros (Cadiz), the best beach in Spain 2021 More than 8,000 km of coastline, the longest coastline
Marbella diner leaves whopping €4,000 tip at restaurant on Spain’s Costa del Sol to make up for viral complaint by a stranger
WAITERS at one of Marbella’s most fashionable restaurants have profited from a bizarre one-upmanship between strangers who appear to have too much money to burn.
Woman investigated for animal abuse after horse found in dire conditions in Spain’s Sevilla
A WOMAN is under investigation for the poor conditions in which she kept her horse in the Sevillian municipality of Lebrija. According to a press
Spain’s most notorious con artist Little Nicolas, 27, hospitalised after fight in Marbella
A BABY-FACED con artist who became Spain’s most notorious gatecrasher has been hospitalised following an alleged brawl at a concert in Marbella. Former law student
Authorities warn of fake kidnapping scam targeting parents in Spain’s Fuengirola
AUTHORITIES in Fuengirola are warning residents about a fake kidnapping scam circulating through the area. A WhatsApp message telling people to watch out for kidnappers
Spain’s La Vuelta race is passing through the Costa del Sol today – here’s everything you need to know
IT’S been a long time coming. Spain’s most scenic cycling competition (finally!) returned to the roads last week – and today it will be passing
Public enemy number twos
Nearly 500 dog owners have been fined in a clampdown of illegal dogs in Malaga this year. Fines of up to €700 have been handed
The Clash: How UK rock legend Joe Strummer has a plaza in Spain’s Granada named after him
TRAVEL SELFIE: Clash front man has been honoured with a square named after him in Granada... CAN YOU FIND IT?
Baby loggerhead sea turtles hatch from nest in Spain’s Mojacar
EIGHT loggerhead turtles have hatched on the beach of Granatilla in Mojacar (Almeria). The nesting was detected on July 5 by a citizen who called
Two military bases in southern Spain will receive Afghan refugees who worked for US government
SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has struck an agreement with President Joe Biden to allow two military bases in southern Spain to receive Afghan refugees
Frontex would be ‘honoured’ to step in at Gibraltar frontier in proposed solution to post-Brexit strife
THE chief of European border agency Frontex has said ‘it would be an honour’ to handle control at Gibraltar’s frontiers under the post-Brexit agreement currently
10 things you should know about Federico Garcia Lorca, killed 85 years ago during Spanish Civil War
THE playwright and poet Federico García Lorca was arrested and killed on the orders of rightwing military authorities led by General Francisco Franco in the early weeks
Spain unveils plans for €20million revamp of A-7 highway on Costa del Sol
SPAIN’S Ministry of Transport has announced one of the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades along the Costa del Sol. The government
International and National Dog Show Exhibition to be held in Spain’s Sevilla this September
THE Alamillo Park in Sevilla will welcome the 26th International Dog Show and 44th National Dog Show this September. The event is organised by the
Motorcyclist, 51, dies in road traffic crash on AP-7 on Spain’s Costa del Sol
POLICE in Spain are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic crash on AP-7 on the Costa del Sol. The incident happened around 9.10pm
Family demand answers over sudden death of woman, 20, at Costa del Sol Hospital in Spain
THE devastated family of a young woman are determined to find out why she died suddenly at a hospital in Spain. The 20-year-old repeatedly visited
Spanish artist Mariangeles Lazaro Guil unveils incredible tree scultpure in Granada natural park
IF you are a tree-hugger, then hurry along. You will probably like this show. The Spanish sculptor Mariángeles Lazaro Guil is obsessed with the natural