Palaeolithic cave paintings discovered in Spain’s Antequera
NEW cave painting, that could be between 60,000 and 30,000 years old, has been discovered in Antequera. The figurative representation has been located on the
IN PICS: First look at Richard Branson’s luxury new hotel planned for converted 15th Century finca in Spain’s Mallorca
BRITISH entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson flew into Mallorca this week to look around Virgin Limited Edition’s latest tourism project: the restoration of a 15th century
Travel against Putin: Germany encourages pensioners to holiday in Spain to save on household fuel bills
A GERMAN travel association has come up with a wheeze to reduce its country’s reliance on Russian gas – give pensioners cash for an extended
FRIDAY 13th: Spain’s ten weirdest superstitions revealed
FRIDAY the 13th is a day of misfortune for many a superstitious expat. But you won’t find locals drawing their blinds and running from black
Mass of warm African air to bake Spain’s Malaga this weekend
HOT African air will sweep through Malaga this weekend—with temperatures above 32ºC expected. The return of the ‘calima’ will be accompanied by another phenomenon known
Patios of Cordoba: Where even the most reluctant gardener will find inspiration
It had been on my bucket list for years and yet somehow, I had never quite got round to it, but with foreign travel curbed
Lessons from a Spanish granny: 10 timeless homemade remedies that really work
APART from lending a shoulder to cry on in bad times or spoiling us with our favourite foods, grandmothers are also a font of knowledge
Man, 86, battered hospital room-mate, 80, to death with mobile phone in central Spain
AN octogenarian has been charged with battering a man, 80, to death with a mobile phone in a shared hospital room. The 86-year-old aggressor has
Spain rejects ending mask use on flights into the country
SPAIN has confirmed face masks will remain compulsory on flights into the country, despite the European Union lifting the obligation on member states. Spanish Health
Urgent calls to fill in sinkhole ahead of summer season at popular expat beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
MAXIMUM URGENCY has been called for at Cabo Roig beach this week, where a sinkhole threatens the safety of walkers and bathers alike. Cabo Roig
Spain to bring in menstrual leave rule for those suffering ‘severe period pain’
SPAIN will offer so-called ‘menstrual leave’ to women suffering from severe period pain, the government has announced. Women afflicted by menstrual cramps will be entitled
Murcia’s airport set to be renamed after local inventor despite opposition from government in Spain
THE battle to rename Murcia’s international airport at Corvera in honour of a local air pioneer has taken a new turn. The region’s Governing Council,
Police bust Almeria and Alicante gang who falsified documents to help foreigners gain residency in Spain
SPAIN’S Policia Nacional have arrested 23 people involved in a scheme to provide foreign citizens with fake documents in the Spanish towns of Almeria and
Thieves puncture car tyres in distraction burglary con at motorway service areas in Spain’s Valencia region
TWO people have been arrested for robbing motorists at AP-7 motorway service areas in Castellon Province. Tyres were deliberately punctured to set up distraction thefts.
Thousands of Rangers fans to descend on Spain’s Sevilla for Europa League Final
THE Europa League final kicks off on Wednesday May 18 at 9pm as Frankfurt take on Rangers at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium in Sevilla. Rangers
Car hits pedestrians and plummets over bridge in Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol
TWO people were injured while walking along a street in Estepona after they were mown down by a car before it plummeted over a bridge
Richard Branson visits Rafa Nadal in Mallorca as he announces Virgin’s latest luxury resort in Spain
BRITISH entrepreneur Richard Branson hung out with tennis legend Rafa Nadal at the star’s tennis academy on a recent visit to the holiday island, Mallorca.
Police hunt British estate agent wanted over defrauding client in Canary Islands
COURTS in the Canary Islands have issued an arrest warrant for a British woman who is accused of stealing €67,000 in a fraudulent property sale
British tourist dies after plunging from seventh-floor Magaluf hotel balcony on Spain’s Mallorca
A British tourist died on Thursday morning after falling from a seventh-floor balcony at a Magaluf hotel on Mallorca. The 34-year-old holidaymaker was staying at
Top Blue Flag beach status kept for fifth year running in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA COSTA’S eleven beaches have kept their Blue Flag status for the fifth consecutive year. The stretch of coast includes beaches that are popular with
Medics recognised in Spain for their work during pandemic on International Nurses Day
NURSES and other medics are being thanked for their hard work during the pandemic today, to coincide with International Nurses Day. Thousands of professionals worked
Glamping: Plans unveiled for new luxury campsite on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE Costa del Sol’s first luxury campsite is in the works, to be located between Mijas and Fuengirola just a few metres from the beach.
Ouigo, the French ‘low-cost’ AVE to link Spain’s Madrid and Andalucia with five daily frequencies
FRENCH train operator Ouigo wants its ‘low cost’ AVE to connect Madrid and Andalucia with five daily return trains, which would stop in Cordoba. The
LISTED: Spain’s Andalucia sees largest increase in Blue Flag beaches this year, with 122
ANDALUCIA is the Spanish region with the greatest increase of the iconic quality ‘Blue Flag’ awards. This summer, a total of 122 Blue Flags will
MAPPED: Spain breaks record with most blue flag beaches in the world
SPAIN has once again kept its position at the top as the nation with the highest number of blue flag beaches in the world. Valencia
Spain’s Economy Minister walks away from photo shoot where she’s the only woman
SPAIN’S Economy Minister, Nadia Calviño, refused to pose for a photo at the Madrid Leaders Forum in protest at being the only woman in the
