Pope Francis, who ‘championed the poorest and most marginalised’, dies at the age of 88
POPE Francis has died on Monday at the age of 88, the camerlengo of the Vatican announced. “Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I
ON THIS DAY: The Battle of Lucena – where Spain’s last Muslim king lost his fight against Christianity
TODAY, you could drive through the little town of Lucena, halfway between Córdoba and Granada, without really noticing it, but on April 21 in the
Creating memories for families navigating life-threatening illnesses on Spain’s sunshine coast
IT was a hellish year for Rachel McFadden in 2024. In the same month, the local wedding planner was diagnosed with breast cancer and her
LIFE IN SPAIN: Spanish surnames – why do they have two?
HAVE you ever experienced – or more likely, caused – confusion over your use of surnames? If you’re not Spanish, you know the rule. Two
How Hernan Cortes and his Spanish Conquistadores took on the mighty Inca empire
ON April 22, 1519, a Spanish man and his 200 or so followers built a camp on the Mexican coast which they called “Villa Rica
Ethical tourism? Visitors to Spain can opt for THIS low-cost alternative to tourist apartments
VISITORS to Spain can enjoy their holidays with a clearer conscience by choosing accommodation that doesn’t contribute to the country’s growing housing crisis. As protests
ON THIS DAY: The Holy Saturday Storm that devastated northern Spain
THE Holy Saturday Storm was an extreme meteorological phenomenon that occurred on April 20, 1878, off the northern coast of Spain in the Cantabrian Sea.
From coal to culture: Barcelona’s forgotten power plant Tres Xemeneies to get epic makeover
ONCE a towering titan of industry, the iconic Tres Xemeneies power plant is set to become the beating heart of Barcelona’s cultural future. The 1970s
Spain crowned best country for American retirees
SPAIN has long been one of the most popular countries for retirees from the UK, Germany, France and many other European countries, but according to
DOGGIE DELIGHTS!: Malaga opens first bakery for pups – and it’s absolutely paw-some
FORGET your croissants and cronuts – Malaga’s latest sweet spot is for four-legged foodies! Dulces para Perros, the city’s first-ever bakery dedicated entirely to dogs,
UK takes opposite position to Spain in ruling a woman is a biological female
BRITAIN’S highest court ruled on Wednesday that only biological, and not trans women, meet the definition of a woman under equality laws, in a landmark
Spain leads Europe with a third of workers overqualified for their job as wages remain stagnant
THIRTY-FIVE percent of those employed in Spain are overqualified for their jobs leading to a national ‘brain-waste’ phenomenon. Recent data from Eurostat found Spain had
Spain bans junk food in schools: Drive towards nutritious lunches comes as a third of kids considered ‘overweight’
THE Spanish government has taken a big step towards healthier lunches for children in schools to combat overweight and obesity in children. Under new legislation
New rule for drivers in Spain over 65-years-old: All you need to know
SPAIN’S DGT Traffic Authority has introduced more rigorous tests for senior motorists renewing driving licences As before, more frequent renewals including medical and aptitude tests
Picasso: The Spanish painter’s enduring relationship with Asia
PABLO PICASSO’S artworks hang in galleries thousands of kilometres away from his original hometown of Malaga, with several key pieces now adorning the walls of
Massive demand helps home construction soar to highest level for 17 years on Costa Blanca
CONSTRUCTION of new properties in Alicante province have soared to their highest level since the property bubble burst in 2008. Figures from Alicante’s Official College
Historic 58 kilometre hiking trail between Ronda and Casares in Andalucia to be restored
WORK to refurbish the hiking trail Ruta de los Viajeros Romanticos between Ronda and Casares will start after Easter, according to the provincial council. It
Spain’s hottest young football star, Nico Williams, nets himself a Marbella mansion
SPANISH football sensation Nico Williams has just bagged himself a swanky new pad in Marbella’s ultra-exclusive Sierra Blanca – joining the A-list ranks of Novak
Mystery blaze guts Costa del Sol beach club as cops probe arson link
A RAGING inferno has reduced a popular beach hotspot on the Costa del Sol to ashes – and now police are investigating if it was
More than two-thirds of all European flood deaths in 2024 occurred in Valencia
NEARLY 70% of all victims who lost their lives because of flooding in EU countries in 2024 died during the catastrophic floods in Valencia, according
The Pope shuts down Catholic Church sect accused of decades of sexual abuse across North and South America
POPE Francis has dissolved an extreme conservative Peruvian based group whose leader was accused of being a sexual predator and running the organisation like a
REVIEW: Koi Marbella – It has the feel of a Bond villain’s lair, but the sophistication of the best of Asia
WITH its sunken ponds, stone walls and acres of new wood, you feel like you’ve entered Blofeld’s home in You Only Live Twice. Extremely zen,
Locals fume as Junta slams Coin’s €267m ‘water park madness’ in Spain’s Andalucia
A LUXURY water park billed as a ‘paradise for tourists’ has turned into a nightmare for locals in Coin, Malaga – and now an explosive
UPDATE: Drunk woman without licence arrested after causing crash that left two dead, three injured in Fuengirola
THE woman behind the wheel of the car that crashed on the Fuengirola promenade – killing two people and critically injuring three others – has
New study reveals that seven in 10 women in Spain suffer from period pain
A STUDY has revealed that 70.9% of women in Spain suffer from menstrual discomfort every month or nearly every month. Despite the high level of
Little-Known Cordoba: Michael Coy takes you on a tour of the Andalucian city to discover hidden corners
THE city of Cordoba is one of Andalucia’s most spectacular treasures. Most visitors are familiar with the Mezquita – the astoundingly beautiful former mosque –