Spain-based easyJet pilots to strike for nine days in August after crew dispute ends
EASYJET closes its conflict with cabin crew but opens another with its pilots. The pilots’ union SEPLA has called a strike action for nine days
Spain’s Andalucia set to sizzle in hottest day of year predicted for August 6
AUGUST will see highs above 40ºC and tropical nights scorch Andalucia with a new heatwave on its way. According to weather portal eltiempo.es Summer will
Shore Warning: These virgin beaches in Spain could be under threat from development
WITH the Olive Press breaking the news that Tarifa is earmarked for one of the biggest developments in a generation on its untouched virgin beaches,
Rototom Sunsplash music festival is back in Benicassim on Spain’s east coast
AFTER a two-year hiatus thanks to the global pandemic, Benicassim will once again host Rototom Sunsplash next month. The 27th edition of the reggae music
Sotogrande: High demand, high prices, low stock in exclusive Cadiz residential community
LIKE one big seaside country club with its golf courses, tennis, polo, sailing and riding, and restaurants and beach clubs, Sotogrande has been a desirable
Weatherman warns of possible torrential rains in Spain’s Andalucia this September
MARIO Picazo, meteorologist at Weathernetwork and ElTiempo.es has forecast a final stretch of summer and the beginning of autumn with floods and heavy rainfall. Over
Common scams: Whistle blower reveals dirty tricks used to fleece customers at low-cost rental car firm in Spain
FEW transactions are as stressful as renting a car while on holiday. You’re braindead, running on aeroplane peanuts, with either the kids screaming or your
LONG READ: Will Spain’s sex industry simply go underground as new anti-prostitution laws come into force?
FORTY kilometres outside Madrid, figures of dancing girls adorning the front of the seedy dark brick Olimpo are designed to lure punters off the motorway
Swimming pools, slides, cemeteries… Are these the weirdest roundabouts in Spain?Â
IT’S no surprise the rule-loving Brits were the first to invent the roundabout but Spain’s has transformed them into some examples of the truly bizarre.
The secret’s out in Spain’s Alcaidesa
Alcaidesa is opening up to the world after decades of gated-community slumber, writes George Mathias
German man arrested in Spain’s Calvia for starting seven fires in 24 hours
POLICE have arrested a 55-year-old German man accused of starting seven fires in different spots in Calvia. An investigation was launched alongside local police and
Spain’s Sotogrande is centre of the polo world this summer
Thousands (55,000 people) will descend on Sotogrande for one of the biggest events of the World Polo Tour circuit. The tournament started on July 25
From booming basslines to valleys of sound: How the Alpujarras in Spain became known for its dub reggae scene
AT a time when many popular forms of music are bland and formulaic, those who want to be lost in music will be spoilt for
Bioparc in Spain’s Fuengirola says sad goodbye to Toñi, a Sri Lankan leopard
TOÑI, the female Sri Lankan leopard cared for at Bioparc Fuengirola since 2005 has died—for 17 years she was one of the zoo’s most loved
Sotogrande: The incredible story of Spain’s largest privately owned residential development
IT’S the largest privately owned residential development in Andalucia, home to the discreetly rich and famous, and a beacon of luxury on the coast of
OPERACION SALIDA: What you need to know about driving on Spain’s roads this weekend
THE big exodus from the cities to the coast is underway in Spain with the transport agency DGT estimating that 6.9million cars will take to
German shepherd dog attacks Irish teenager at Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain
AN Irish teenager was taken to Torrevieja Hospital on Friday after being attacked by a German Shepherd dog. The incident happened at around 7.00 am
Pedro Sanchez unveils surprising new energy saving tip for workers in Spain
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez claims that workers can save energy by not wearing ties after appearing tieless at a Madrid news conference on Friday. He
Police in Spain’s Valencia arrest beggar for killing bar owner who would not give him money
A 47-year-old man died from multiple stab wounds in a Valencia street on Friday morning as he was about to open his bar Several witnesses
Thieving farmer pinches tractor parked outside Alicante area motor repair shop in Spain
POLICE in Alcoy have arrested a 33-year-old man who stole a tractor parked outside a motor repair shop and drove it to his farm. The
Kamikaze motorist drives 12 kilometres down wrong side of Murcia motorway in Spain
A drunk driver caused mayhem on a Murcia region motorway after travelling for 12 kilometres on the wrong carriageway. The 72-year-old man was lucky not
Good news in Spain as unemployment falls below 3 million and GDP grows faster than expected
SPAIN’S unemployment figures have dropped below three million for the first time since 2008, according to the National Statistics Institute(INE). The INE said the total
Outrage after curvy British model included in Spain’s body positive beach campaign without permission
A CAMPAIGN by the Spanish government to promote body positivity on the beach has sparked new criticism after a British model recognised herself as one
Shakira faces eight years in prison if convicted of tax dodging in Spain
POP star Shakira could be jailed for eight years if she’s convicted of tax dodging. Barcelona prosecutors also want her to be fined almost €24
Comunidad de Vecinos: What property owners need to know about residents’ committees in Spain
A quick guide to the community of owners with Victoria Wright of ALBA Consultas
Costa Blanca real estate agency operated pyramid-style swindle conning €5 million out of clients in Spain
THE Guardia Civil has arrested three people and are investigating three others over a massive real estate scam. The agency, Grupo Lorelai, operated out of