YUM!: Top traditional Christmas treats you’ll find in Spain’s Andalucia
NOTHING gets folk into the Christmas spirit like lashings of festive fare and the Andalucians don’t stint on seasonal sweet and savoury goodies at this
Spain’s main opposition leader snubs invite to meet from Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
THE LEADER of Spain’s main opposition Partido Popular (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, has snubbed an invite for a meeting extended by the prime minister, Pedro
3 Kings delayed?: Amazon logistics centre staff to strike in Spain’s Basque Country
THE Three Kings, who traditionally deliver gifts to children in Spain at Epiphany, may be delayed in January – or at least their presents might
Andalucia is officially suffering its longest drought in over FIFTY years
OFFICIALS have confirmed Andalucia is experiencing its longest drought since 1961. The drought started almost eight years ago in 2016. Though prolonged, it is not
Woman in Spain’s Basque Country killed in home by stray bullet from boar hunter’s gun
A 75-YEAR-OLD woman died in hospital in Spain’s Basque Country region this weekend after apparently being accidentally shot in the head by a hunter while
This town in Malaga province has made the list of Spain’s prettiest townsÂ
A MALAGA town has won a place in the list of Spain’s prettiest towns, with just five new locations chosen this year. Some 19 towns
Father Christmas charged with driving illegal sleighs in Spain
THE CHRISTMAS spirit was abruptly stopped in Murcia City on Sunday as police pulled over Father Christmas and his elves for driving in illegally-converted sleighs.
Ransom demanded after Baby Jesus kidnapped on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO men from the Costa Blanca have been arrested after apparently trying to hold the baby Jesus to a €2,000 ransom. The duo, aged 19
Bomb threats see at least 18 international schools across Spain forced to close as police investigate
AT least 18 international schools across Spain have been forced to close as police investigate bomb threats. The closures occurred this Monday, December 18 in
British killer is found hiding on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH fugitive convicted of murdering his wife in 1999 has been arrested in Torrevieja, after being paroled in 2015 and breaching his bail conditions.
11 NeoNazis in Spain arrested with guns and arms seized as leaders call for government overthrow
POLICE have arrested 11 leaders of a NeoNazi group who allegedly called for their thousands of followers to arm themselves and overthrow the government. During
Train crash in Spain’s Malaga causes multiple injuriesÂ
THIRTEEN people have been injured after a train crash in Spain’s Malaga. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 16, when a train driver failed to
Dutchman jailed for 10 years for killing man in Spain’s Torremolinos
A DUTCHMAN who stabbed a compatriot to death in Spain’s Torremolinos after he was accused of making ‘inappropriate comments’ to two teen girls has been
DISPATCH: This idyllic Andalucian retreat favoured by expats is being torn apart by excessive water bills which threaten British property owners with ruin
THEY had ‘penny-pinched’ since the moment their children flew the nest to be able to retire to their amazing hilltop location in southern Spain. The
How a gang posing as famous footballers rented luxury homes in Spain’s tourist hotspots before staging violent robberies
A VIOLENT robbery gang that rented homes in Spain posing as famous footballers has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Operation ‘Neckars’ led to the
Why this town on Spain’s Costa del Sol is a must visit over the coming winter months – according to the Sun
THE latest Spanish town to be garlanded by the British press is not such an obscure hidden gem as some others. But Nerja, just 50
Escape to the mountains: These 5 hillside towns in Spain make for the perfect winter getaway
SPAIN is full of enchanting hillside towns for the perfect getaway and we have picked the top five you should visit this winter. Although Andalucia
Why do some homes in Spain have bottles of liquid outside them?
BOTTLES filled with water are a common sight outside homes in Spain and are placed to prevent cats and dogs from urinating against walls or
New smoking ban in Spain ‘would spark fights between waiters and customers’, warns restaurant boss in Mallorca
A NEW proposal to ban smoking and vaping in terraces could provoke fights between smokers and bar staff, a Mallorca hospitality chief has warned. The
What happens to the tonnes of cocaine and other drugs seized in Spain each year?
THIS WEEK saw the Spanish authorities announce that they had seized 11 tonnes of cocaine as part of two operations to combat the smuggling of
REVEALED: The 15 most popular winter destinations in Spain this year – but which are the cheapest?
FOR many expats and travellers, enjoying the sun in the summer months is simply not enough – they want it in the winter too. It’s
EXCLUSIVE: How a British designer, 39, is turning olive oil waste from southern Spain into luxury clothing
A BRITISH designer hopes to revolutionise the fashion industry by using Andalucia’s olive oil waste to create luxury clothing. Hanna Whiteman, 39, uses discarded pits
Can I eat oranges from trees that are planted in streets and towns across Spain?
YOU CAN’T miss seeing oranges on trees next to urban streets across large parts of Spain and though its tempting to grab a free bite,
EXPOSED: Airport workers have stolen almost €2million worth of jewellery, cash and other items from suitcases belonging to British and other tourists at a major airport in Spain
DOZENS of airport workers are being investigated in Spain for allegedly robbing cash, jewellery and other items from suitcases of unsuspecting tourists. A total of
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’ magazine
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
