Spain’s Civil Guard busts clandestine bomb factory containing 500 kilos of explosive material
SPAIN’S Civil Guard has busted a clandestine bomb factory in Montmajo in Barcelona province, where they found nearly 500 kilos of materials for making...
Spain is one of the top countries for American migration
Spain ranks as the second best country for Americans to migrate to.
Ibrinfo has compiled a ranked list of the 13 best countries for Americans...
To Marbella via the world: An interview with Laude San Pedro Headteacher Andrew Atkinson
IT was while watching a TV series on a soldier who returns from war to go into teaching that Andrew Atkinson, 56, first had...
Back behind the wheel: Job done, as Olive Press U-turn campaign over UK driving licence swap in Spain finally...
TO the relief of thousands of expats around Spain, the government has finally approved a deal on driving licence exchange with the UK.
The move...
Five restaurants in Spain’s Malaga with gluten-free menus
MORE and more restaurants are drawn into the gluten-free market by economic incentives and customer requests; with several restaurants in Malaga taking note and...
Malaga FC’s ownership nightmare might just be coming to an end – but how have other Spanish football clubs...
THERE may be light at the end of the tunnel for longsuffering malagueños, whose team football Malaga FC are four points adrift of safety...
WINE COUNTRY: the Alpujarra and Contraviesa of Spain’s Granada have produced vino for 2,000 years – and it’s still...
WHEN I first visited the Alpujarra in the early 2000s, I was immediately offered a glass of ‘costavin’ (local wine). Rose-coloured and sweet, strong...
Security boost with extra Guardia Civil officers assigned to busy Costa Blanca airport in Spain
ONE of Spain's busiest airports has been given a major increase in security resources to cope with growing passenger numbers.
34 new Guardia Civil officers...
UK embassy to hold Facebook Live event to help Spain residents with driving licence exchange
THE UK embassy in Spain will be holding a Facebook Live event so that people can ask questions about exchanging their driving licences for...
Balearic islands set to be region with highest economic growth in Spain this year
The Balearic Islands will be the region with the highest economic growth in Spain this year, according to new research.
National bank BBVA made estimates...
Watch: Man investigated by police after letting eight-year-old son drive in Spain’s Malaga
POLICE in the city of Malaga are investigating a 58-year-old man after he allegedly allowed his eight-year-old son to drive his car.
The incident took...
WATCH: Shocking assault on expat by Granada landowner during border dispute
Sarah Hermitage thought that she had left her troubles behind after she was forced to flee Tanzania at gunpoint.
She bought land and settled in...
Ten-year-old boy in Spain ends up in intensive care after hospital gives him ketamine overdose
A 10-YEAR-OLD child ended up in intensive care after a Madrid hospital accidentally administered him a dose of the tranquiliser ketamine that was meant...
First major wildfire of the year in Spain stabilises thanks to lack of wind
THE FIRST major wildfire of the year in Spain, which broke out earlier this week in the Valencia region, had stabilised by Saturday morning...
Young Brits increasingly want to move to Europe
There has been a 31% increase in the number of young Brits (aged 18 – 24) looking to relocate to Europe.
According to research...
Clocks change in Spain: What you need to know about tonight’s switch to summer time
At 2am on the morning of Sunday March 25, the clocks will jump forward an hour in Spain to 3am, as the country switches...
National Geographic lists the 20 best beaches in Spain’s Andalucia—five of which are found in Malaga
THE Andalucian coast covers 1,100 kilometers of coastline, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic ocean, home to some of the best beaches in...
Catalan writer prohibits translation of her book into Spanish
A successful Catalan writer has forbidden her latest book from being translated into Spanish.
Julia Bacardit, author, journalist and podcaster has said ‘she doesn’t want...
Not to be sneezed at: Spain’s hayfever season likely to be ‘mild’ this year
IF YOUR NOSE is already starting to twitch and tingle, then it’s likely that time of year when you start to wonder what the...
WINE CENTRAL: Bodega Cuatro Vientos – an unmissable visitor experience in the Sierra de Contraviesa of Spain’s Granada
LOCATED at 1,150m on the Sierra de Contraviesa, near the village of Murtas, the Bodega Cuatro Vientos is an unmissable destination on the Ruta...
Foundation launches ‘buy-a-seat’ campaign to raise £5 million to build Gibraltar National Theatre
ORGANISERS of a project to build a 1000-seat National Theatre are asking local businesses and the general public to help raise an extra £5...
Benidorm schoolkids watch rescued loggerhead turtle return to Costa Blanca waters in Spain
CHILDREN from Benidorm's Bautista Lledo primary school witnessed a rescued loggerhead turtle return to the sea at the city's Poniente beach on Friday.
The turtle,...
PEARL OF THE COSTA BLANCA: Javea’s rugged beauty holds enough hidden jewels to share all around
THE majestic umbrella pines perfectly frame what must be one of the prettiest stretches of coastline in Europe.
The countless vistas of the cobalt blue...
Balearic government gives controversial solar farm in Mallorca the go-ahead
Plans for a controversial mega solar farm on Mallorca are going ahead despite strong opposition from environmentalists.
The Balearic government this week gave the final...
Multiple arrests of violent robbery gang that frightened businesses and residents in Spain’s Murcia
THE GUARDIA CIVIL has dismantled a criminal gang that committed violent robberies in public establishments and homes in the Torre Pacheco and Campo de...
Blue Flag beach winners in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas pick up special honour
CULLERA castle in Valencia province hosted a 36th anniversary celebration on Friday for Blue Flag winners in Europe.
Blue Flags acknowledge beach quality and are...
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British woman, 64, murdered in Spain’s Orihuela in possible domestic violence case
A 64-year-old British woman was murdered in the early hours of Sunday morning in the Alicante municipality of Orihuela. Early reports on Sunday suggested...
