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Monkeypox virus is detected in two adults and a six-year-old child in Spain’s Andalucia

THREE members of the same Sevilla family have been diagnosed with 'mild' cases of the monkeypox virus. One of those affected is a child aged...

‘This is absurd!’ Outrage in Sevilla over plans to close off a major tourist attraction and begin charging an...

PLANS to close off a major attraction in Sevilla and charge tourists a fee to enter have sparked a huge backlash among locals. The...

The official best burger in Spain arrives to the Costa del Sol – but have YOU tried it yet?

SPAIN’S best burger will come to the Costa del Sol this summer after Burger Food Porn announced they will open a restaurant in Malaga. The...

Police in Spain’s Sevilla free 21 agricultural workers who ‘weren’t allowed to eat or drink’ 

THE Policia Nacional has freed 21 agricultural workers in the southern city of Sevilla who were being forced to work in appalling conditions.  As part...

Huge ‘crystal lagoon’ is coming to this major city in Spain’s Andalucia – featuring artificial beaches and water sports

AN ARTIFICIAL inland beach lagoon conceived by US company Crystal Lagoons is to be set up in Sevilla. It has created a process that allows...

AC/DC are coming to Spain: Legendary rock group will perform in this major city in Andalucia this year

FANS of legendary Australian rock band AC/DC will be in for a treat later this year, when the group will pay a visit to...

Revealed: How a narco gang sent marijuana from Marbella to the UK in frozen broccoli and cauliflower shipments

ALMOST two tonnes of hashish destined for the United Kingdom have been seized in a raid on a sophisticated smuggling gang operating out of...

For sale: Adorable ‘Hobbit village’ in Spain which will make the perfect retreat for Lord Of The Rings fans

EVER dreamed of living in Hobbiton? Now you can with this adorable estate for sale just outside Spain’s Sevilla.  READ MORE: Expat couple buy an...

Prayer-bnb: How nuns are turning their convent into a holiday rental in the tourism capital of Spain’s Andalucia

WITH their traditional pastry business scuppered by the cost of living crisis, a community of cloistered nuns in Sevilla have had to take drastic...

Revealed: The bullfighting capitals of Spain’s Andalucia – which hosted more than 600 events last year 

STATISTICS released by the Junta have revealed that Spain’s emblematic but highly controversial sport is alive and well in Andalucia.  There were 682 bullfighting events...

Real Betis midfielder William Carvalho the latest La Liga footballer accused of rape: Portugal midfielder ‘grabbed her by the...

REAL Betis star William Carvalho is the latest La Liga footballer to be accused of a sex crime after he allegedly forced a girl...

Boy, 15, dies following horror car crash caused by fog in central Spain: Family is almost wiped out after...

A 15-YEAR old boy has been confirmed as the latest casualty of a horror car crash that took place in Ciudad Real last Wednesday,...

I visited Spain’s Sevilla for the first time and was blown away by its architecture and food – and...

FOR many years, my understanding of Sevilla, widely renowned as the jewel in Andalucia’s crown, was shaped by unusual means. Studying Spanish at sixth form,...

WATCH: Supermarket in southern Spain places PHOTOS of olive oil bottles on its shelves amid surging prices and fears...

A USER of the social network TikTok has shared a startling discovery while visiting a supermarket in the southern Spanish city of Sevilla. Instead...

Spain narrowly avoids its worst terror attack in YEARS: How Jihadist, 17, successfully built a ‘mother of Satan’ bomb and planned to...

THE Policia Nacional say they have thwarted what could have been the biggest terrorist attack in Spain 'for years' with the arrest of a...

WATCH: Hillary Clinton awkwardly attempts the Macarena during a star-studded party at a palace in Spain’s Andalucia

FORMER US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was dragged up to throw hands to the iconic dance La Macarena during her recent trip to Sevilla. Her...

Hillary Clinton visits Spain: Former US presidential candidate enjoys a weekend in Andalucia

FORMER US Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has been spotted in Andalucia. The Democratic politician arrived in Sevilla on Friday night...

WATCH: Trans soldier in southern Spain demands to share female changing rooms – adding ‘what does it matter if...

A TRANSGENDER soldier has blasted her barracks in southern Spain after being told she cannot share the locker rooms used by other female servicepeople.  Francisco...

Where do they speak the best English in Spain? The answer WILL surprise you

AN ANNUAL study by Swedish language learning company Education First found that the Galician city of Vigo had the highest English proficiency in Spain...

West Nile Virus is found in 50,000 mosquitoes in Spain’s Andalucia – these are the most at risk areas

THE potentially fatal West Nile Virus is surging among mosquito populations in southern Spain, it has emerged. In its annual surveillance campaign, the Andalucian...

Unearthed: Fascinating 1960s drawings of Sevilla’s ‘Semana Santa’ by famed British cartoonist William ‘Bill’ Papas

A REMARKABLE discovery has brought to light two 1968 illustrations of Sevilla’s Semana Santa and gives an insight to the British perspective on Spain’s...

Blackmailers extort vast sums of money from men wanting sex in Spain

A GANG who blackmailed website users looking to meet young women for sex has been brought down by the Policia Nacional. 13 people have been...

Christmas miracle: Newborn baby survives after being dumped in a rubbish bin in Spain’s Andalucia

A NEWBORN baby has survived after being dumped in a rubbish bin in Andalucia. The baby was found on Monday when a neighbour heard the...

WATCH: New CHURRO burger is launched in Spain’s Andalucia – but could YOU stomach it?

EVERYONE loves churros and a burger, but have you ever thought of pairing the two? That's just what a popular restaurant has done in Andalucia,...

Hotel founded by British expat in Spain’s Andalucia is named among the best in the WORLD by respected ‘Traveler’...

A HOTEL in Spain’s Andalucia region has been named among the best in the world by the respected Traveler magazine.  The Hacienda San Rafael in...

Sevilla woman slapped with fine and restraining order after shocking campaign of abuse against ex’s girlfriend

A WOMAN has been ordered to pay €1,500 to a love rival after a campaign of abuse that included spreading online videos calling her...

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