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Retired British expat taking Spain to court after Russian bride-to-be denied entry at Malaga airport

A BRITISH expat wants to take the Spanish Government to court after his Russian bride-to-be was denied entry into Spain despite having the necessary documents.

4 Jan, 2021 @ 11:30

Granada·Lead·Malaga

SPAIN has scrapped post-Brexit visa requirements for UK artists on short-term tours in what some industry leaders are calling a "big victory".

BREAKING: More contagious ‘British strain’ of COVID-19 already in Malaga and Granada as Andalucia demands Spain steps up airport checks

THE new so-called British variant of COVID-19 has already arrived to Malaga and Granada. According to the regional health ministry, three cases have been detected

28 Dec, 2020 @ 14:23

Coronavirus·Granada·Lead·Malaga

Two earthquakes rumble Spain’s Granada this week

ACCORDING to the National Geographic Institute, two earthquakes have been registered in the province of Granada this week. A 2.2 magnitude earthquake, at a depth

18 Dec, 2020 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead

Sierra Nevada to welcome skiers from tomorrow with up to 100cm of powder snow in Spain

SIERRA NEVADA ski resort will open tomorrow with between 30 and 100 centimetres of powder snow across its mountain range. There will be four skiable

17 Dec, 2020 @ 17:45

Granada

Spain’s Granada feels 3.6 magnitude earthquake in 10th tremor of December as expert calls for calm

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake caused noticeable tremors in Granada on Tuesday. According to the National Geographic Institute, the natural phenomenon struck at 2:38 pm. Social

9 Dec, 2020 @ 12:11

Granada·Lead

Two more earthquakes this morning make four in four days in Granada region of southern Spain

TWO MORE earthquakes have hit west of Granada this morning, Sunday December 6. The first was at 9.32am and measured 3.1 on the MMI Scale,

6 Dec, 2020 @ 12:19

Environment·Granada·Lead

Granada will have tougher COVID-19 restrictions lifted from TONIGHT, announces president of Spain’s Andalucia

GRANADA province will see its harsher restrictions lifted as of midnight tonight, the Junta has announced. Andalucia President Juanma Moreno made the announcement today following

29 Nov, 2020 @ 16:10

Coronavirus·Granada·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Destructive’ electricity pylons will NOT be built in stunning Alpujarra valley in Spain’s Granada thanks to grass roots movement and Olive Press campaign

Grassroots movement Di No a Los Torres (Say No to the Towers) was quick to argue the high voltage towers would have a ‘devastating effect’

26 Nov, 2020 @ 13:39

Environment·Granada·Lead

Extension of current coronavirus measures in Spain’s Andalucia postpones opening of Sierra Nevada ski resort

THE Junta’s decision to keep current COVID-19 measures in place until December 10 means that travel to Sierra Nevada is off limits. The measures announced

23 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Granada·Lead

Granada must close all bars, restaurants and non-essential businesses from Tuesday as it receives tougher COVID-19 restrictions than rest of Spain’s Andalucia

GRANADA must close all its bars and restaurants from Tuesday, the Junta has announced. The province must also close all non-essential businesses from the same

8 Nov, 2020 @ 15:26

Coronavirus·Granada·Lead

Dental discovery in Granada shows textile work was done exclusively by women 4000 years ago

A NEW discovery from Bronze Age Spain reveals that women have never been afraid to sink their teeth into hard work. Evavations of a 4,000-year-old

6 Nov, 2020 @ 17:00

Featured·Granada·Lead·Other News

Qanon, the Pro-Trump and COVID-denying conspiracy theory, arrives to Spain’s Costa del Sol and Granada – but expats label it ‘total boll***s’

Despite the concept resembling the plot of a B-movie, Qanon has gained traction worldwide, with its supporters trying to decipher ‘Q drops’ and wanting to

1 Nov, 2020 @ 11:00

Granada·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Shut down ordered for Granada and 32 of its municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia

THE Junta de Andalucia has announced it will close the borders of Granada city and 32 of its municipalities due to coronavirus. The Official Gazette

23 Oct, 2020 @ 22:36

Coronavirus·Granada·Lead

Spain’s Granada shuts down university to fight COVID-19 resurgence but stops short at closing down city

THE University of Granada has been ordered to suspend all in-person teaching for the next two weeks in a bid to keep down coronavirus figures.

13 Oct, 2020 @ 16:55

Coronavirus·Granada·Lead

New COVID-19 restrictions expected to be announced for Granada in Spain’s Andalucia tomorrow

The Partido Popular leader said the new rules will be particularly targeting 'the university residences and other spheres' related to students

12 Oct, 2020 @ 15:54

Coronavirus·Granada·Lead

Huge illegal baptism party sees 270 people fined for ignoring COVID-19 rules in Spain’s Andalucia

The party came complete with catering, waiters, a stage and musicians

28 Sep, 2020 @ 10:11

Coronavirus·Granada·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: New child sex probe launched against Maddie suspect Brueckner as it emerges he ‘confessed at music festival’ in Spain’s Andalucia in 2008

The German paedophile, who lived in Praia da Luz, where Maddie was snatched in May, 2007, allegedly came clean while negotiating a big drug deal

23 Sep, 2020 @ 08:00

Granada·Lead

Drones roped into search for ‘black panther’ almost two weeks after first sighting in Spain’s Andalucia

The flying devices have been gifted by a farmer from Cordoba, who hopes they will finally bring the mystery to a close

22 Sep, 2020 @ 20:24

Granada·Lead

Rock Paintings On The Los Machos Site In The Province Of Granada Spain Photograph University Of Granada

British-Spanish study of cave paintings reveals more clues to neolithic life in Spain’s Andalucia

The 32 individual cave markings, made somewhere between 5,500 BC and 2,500 BC, were discovered a number of years ago, but using new technologies have

19 Sep, 2020 @ 15:01

Granada·Lead

CAT-FISHED: ‘Black panther’ which struck fear into villagers in Spain’s Andalucia unmasked as ‘huge cat’ as it poses for pics near search area

It comes after a week-long search by Guardia Civil and Seprona involving aircraft and thermal cameras

18 Sep, 2020 @ 17:10

Granada·Lead

Theories behind origin of black panther in Spain’s Granada point at drug lord or tycoon

It is believed that the animal could have entered the Granada province from Malaga through Zafarraya

17 Sep, 2020 @ 12:10

Granada·Lead

New picture of black panther re-ignites search in sleepy village in Spain’s Andalucia

The image has struck fear in the population of roughly 600 while the local government has advised residents to steer clear of the countryside

16 Sep, 2020 @ 18:01

Granada·Lead

Expats fear mystery gang smuggling dozens of petrol containers onto boats is ramping up Costa del Sol crime

IT comes during broad daylight and on an almost-daily basis: Over a dozen men carrying massive containers onto speed boats in Duquesa Port. Up to

16 Sep, 2020 @ 11:31

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Other News

Helicopter and thermal cameras roped in to search for black panther in sleepy village in Spain’s Andalucia as ‘first picture’ emerges

It comes after residents in Venta de Huelma in Granada were adamant on Friday that they saw the big cat prowling near the castle and

15 Sep, 2020 @ 08:15

Granada·Lead

Black panther sighting in Spain’s Andalucia forces police search by land and air

A search for the wild cat was launched by Guardia Civil yesterday after several witnesses claimed they saw the animal by the municipal castle in

14 Sep, 2020 @ 18:29

Granada·Lead

Erotic dating site users get conned and extorted via fake ads posted by gang in Spain

SPANISH Police have arrested four people accused of extorting money from users of an erotic contacts website. The quartet allegedly fleeced at least 22 site

8 Sep, 2020 @ 17:26

Costa Blanca·Granada·Lead·Valencia

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Retired British expat taking Spain to court after Russian bride-to-be denied entry at Malaga airport

BREAKING: More contagious ‘British strain’ of COVID-19 already in Malaga and Granada as Andalucia demands Spain steps up airport checks

Two earthquakes rumble Spain’s Granada this week

Sierra Nevada to welcome skiers from tomorrow with up to 100cm of powder snow in Spain

Spain’s Granada feels 3.6 magnitude earthquake in 10th tremor of December as expert calls for calm

Two more earthquakes this morning make four in four days in Granada region of southern Spain

Granada will have tougher COVID-19 restrictions lifted from TONIGHT, announces president of Spain’s Andalucia

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Destructive’ electricity pylons will NOT be built in stunning Alpujarra valley in Spain’s Granada thanks to grass roots movement and Olive Press campaign

Extension of current coronavirus measures in Spain’s Andalucia postpones opening of Sierra Nevada ski resort

Granada must close all bars, restaurants and non-essential businesses from Tuesday as it receives tougher COVID-19 restrictions than rest of Spain’s Andalucia

Dental discovery in Granada shows textile work was done exclusively by women 4000 years ago

Qanon, the Pro-Trump and COVID-denying conspiracy theory, arrives to Spain’s Costa del Sol and Granada – but expats label it ‘total boll***s’

BREAKING: Shut down ordered for Granada and 32 of its municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia

Spain’s Granada shuts down university to fight COVID-19 resurgence but stops short at closing down city

New COVID-19 restrictions expected to be announced for Granada in Spain’s Andalucia tomorrow

Huge illegal baptism party sees 270 people fined for ignoring COVID-19 rules in Spain’s Andalucia

EXCLUSIVE: New child sex probe launched against Maddie suspect Brueckner as it emerges he ‘confessed at music festival’ in Spain’s Andalucia in 2008

Drones roped into search for ‘black panther’ almost two weeks after first sighting in Spain’s Andalucia

British-Spanish study of cave paintings reveals more clues to neolithic life in Spain’s Andalucia

CAT-FISHED: ‘Black panther’ which struck fear into villagers in Spain’s Andalucia unmasked as ‘huge cat’ as it poses for pics near search area

Theories behind origin of black panther in Spain’s Granada point at drug lord or tycoon

New picture of black panther re-ignites search in sleepy village in Spain’s Andalucia

Expats fear mystery gang smuggling dozens of petrol containers onto boats is ramping up Costa del Sol crime

Helicopter and thermal cameras roped in to search for black panther in sleepy village in Spain’s Andalucia as ‘first picture’ emerges

Black panther sighting in Spain’s Andalucia forces police search by land and air

Erotic dating site users get conned and extorted via fake ads posted by gang in Spain

Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

You mustn’t let rain be an excuse not to exercise over the age of 45, writes the doctor who cares for Spain’s superstar footballers

Mystery in Almeria as body of British woman is found outside her burning farm house – with husband trapped inside

The Spanish Indiana Jones: How a ten-year-old boy from Granada became a hero in Italy after unearthing rare Roman coin

Storm Oriana ‘red alert’ weather warning issued for winds of up to 140km/hour in Spain’s Valencia