‘Ecocide’: Super-intensive olive farms fingered for water shortages in Almeria
Now 400 times more water is being taken from an important Almeria aquifer than enters, an alarming situation that is being blamed on a surge
Outcry over plans for ‘great traditional’ bullfight in Andalucia’s Velez-Malaga
Carlos Jimenez Narvaez started the campaign against the bull fight, which is due to take place at the Recinto Ferial
Three hundred illegal wells shut down in Donana in bid to stop landowners draining wetlands
Junta officials swooped on the sites which unscrupulous parties had been using to tap an aquifer on which the Sevilla and Huelva-based national park is
New bid to finally solve Marbella’s illegal housing crisis
Four of Spain’s top urban planners hope to draft a new urban plan (PGOU) for the town, which still has to rely on an outdated
Holidaymaker praises Malaga hospital staff for saving his life
Gregory Johnston from Birmingham was rushed to the Hospital Regional Universitario Malaga after a freak fall onto a glass table cut the main artery and
Fuengirola Scouts appeal for help to find new base
First Fuengirola Scouts needs to find new premises before September, as the Ark Christian Church group, who they rented a space off in the Las
Trade surplus
A BRITISH expat couple have transformed what was once a dilapidated row of commercial units into a thriving business hub. Livewires Chug and Karen –
British student carries Semana Santa trono in Malaga
He reached out to the city’s Descendimiento brotherhood and was accepted as one of the men to carry the Virgen de las Angustias trono.
Petition launched to turn Costa del Sol mountain range into national park
Over 13,500 people have already signed the campaign on Change.org to grant Estepona’s Sierra Bermeja the status jointly with neighbouring Sierra de las Nieves in
Feminist protestors to face trial after carrying giant plastic vagina through Sevilla streets
The trio are accused of offending religious sentiments after their procession, called Saint Pxxxx Rebellious, through the Andalucian city in 2014
Mayor announces three day-mourning period for man killed by lightning in Granada
A 58-year-old father from Granada has been killed by lightning.
Eva Longoria shuts down speculation on Marbella chiringuito
Eva Longoria has denied claims that she ha sinvested in a new Marbella chiringuito
Surrey car thief arrested in Marbella on European Arrest Warrant
The 33-year-old from Chertsey in Surrey was apprehended on a European Arrest Warrant due to allegedly stealing two cars from a car dealership in Surbiton
Estepona horse racers take part in first half marathon for charity
Caroline Graham and Helen Buteux, who normally race on endurance horses, decided to put themselves to the test through the Malaga half marathon
Barcelona players spotted at Malaga airport after loss against Malagueños
Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were spotted at Malaga Airport after shocking 2-0 defeat by Malagueños
Antiques Roadshow star Eric Knowles returning to Costa del Sol
HE is famous for looking at your bits. Now vintage TV presenter Eric Knowles is making a welcome return to the Costa del Sol. The
ClubHotel Riu opens new mega hotel in Torremolinos
The ClubHotel Riu, located on Torremolinos’ main promenade, boasts almost 600 rooms as well as four restaurants and six bars
Iggy Pop to headline Cadiz festival Motor Circus
The Stooges frontman will headline Motor Circus at Puerto Santa Maria near the iconic motorcycle circuit on May 6 along with Fatboy Slim, Crystal Fighters,
New free intensive Spanish course for expats in Axarquia
Thirty Axarquia residents will be chosen to partake in around 100 hours of beginners’ lessons over 10 weeks, from May 2 to July 13
Andalucia heats up over Easter weekend with temperatures up to 29C
Temperatures will increase over the Easter weekend. The hottest region will be Cordoba.
Nobu Restaurant Marbella to open doors this May
The Nobu Restaurant Marbella is due to open in the Golden Mile site this May, with Nobu Hotel Marbella expected to follow in the spring
Malaga’s Antonio Banderas quits smoking
“If there is something good that came from all of this, it is that I suddenly stopped smoking, without needing pills or anything like that.
British expat demands to know why speed cameras removed from notorious A7 accident black spot
Michael Goosey, w h o s e house overlooks the A7 in Mijas Costa, cannot understand why o f f i c i a l
Easter feast to raise money for Malaga donkeys in need
The three-course meal at Hotel Tamisa Golf at Mijas Costa on April 14 hopes to raise hundreds of pounds for El Refugio del Burrito in
British expat war hero left devastated after thieves steal priceless military medals from Costa del Sol home
David Russell, 70, is appealing to locals to keep an eye out for his trio of gongs, which include a Queen’s Jubilee medal, a Gulf
Passengers complain of ‘nightmare’ queues at Malaga airport following Schengen update
The regulation is a response to 'the increase of terrorist threats'