Spain’s hybrid vehicle sales have increased by nearly 100% since 2016
In total, some 7,486 electric vehicles have been sold so far in 2017.
18 arrested in Malaga and Granada after cops raid illegal tobacco factory producing TWO MILLION cigs per day
COPS in Granada have raided an illegal tobacco factory capable of producing two million cigarettes per day. Some 18 suspects have been cuffed in raids
Popular Marbella chiringuito owner fined €10,000 for ‘illegal extension’
A MARBELLA chiringuito owner has been fined €10,000 for ‘illegally extending’ his beach bar. The owner of a Llevante Beach Club must pay €5,400 to
Not spending your budget is the worse thing you can do here in Spain
Writes Bill Anderson
Spanish PM visits London for talks with Theresa May amid Brexit stalemate
"I am absolutely convinced that, as soon as possible, we will get into the second phase of Brexit negotiations," Rajoy said in a meeting with May in London. Â
Torremolinos Intu shopping centre delayed again after town planners reject proposal
THE Intu shopping centre has been delayed yet again by town planners in Torremolinos. The 600,000 square-metre project is to receive €600 million in investment
Number of jobless in Spain rises to 3.47 million, new figures reveal
This means 7,255 people no longer have a job, bringing the total to 3.47 million people out of work.
Doner kebabs facing ban in Spain as EU politicians link the British favourite to heart disease
The doner kebab is under threat in Spain and across the EU. It comes after EU politicians have begun moving to ban phosphates, deemed necessary
Andalucia fire bosses allegedly embezzled at least €7 million in public funds to ‘line pockets’ and ‘pay for private holidays’
SOME 14 fire bosses have been arrested for allegedly embezzling public funds. The Policia Nacional found that the Consortium of Bomberos Cadiz took out mass
Benalmadena hotel to be demolished within months for not having enough stars and wrong licence
BENALMADENA’S Hotel Vista de Rey must be demolished within three months, a Malaga court has ruled. It comes after the three-star hotel and apartment block,
Brexit blamed for first drop in EU applicants to British universities in five years
BREXIT has been blamed for a drop in Europeans applying for British university places. The number of students coming to the UK from the EU
Retail figures fall in Spain for first time in three years following Catalunya crisis
SPANISH retail sales fell for the first time in over three years in October, with sales in Catalonia dropping sharply after its independence referendum. The
BRIT BOOM: Almost one in three Brits have visited Spain so far this year as Andalucia tourism figures soar above 10 MILLION
ANDALUCIA has seen a 10% rise in foreign tourists in the first ten months of this year compared to the same period in 2016. Some
BREAKING: UK to tell EU it wants to stay in aviation safety body to keep planes flying post-Brexit
THE UK will tell the EU it wants to stay in a key aviation safety body, under the indirect jurisdiction of the European Court of
Spain’s manufacturing sector grows at fastest pace in over 10 years
SPAIN’S manufacturing sector has grown at the fastest pace in over 10 years, lifted by strong output and new business. Markit’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
REVEALED: The world’s most Instagrammed cities and sites, including Spain
EVERY year the world’s leading cities fight it out to be the most Instagrammed place on the planet. Last year, London took the crown as
December strikes called for restaurants and cafes at Malaga airport
CAFES and restaurants across airports in Spain will on strike in December, including Malaga. The CCOO and UGT unions have called for work stoppages on
OXFAM TO EU: Include Gibraltar in European blacklist of tax havens
Oxfam urges the EU to include Gibraltar in its list of tax havens ahead of its list to be published next Tuesday.
Remember to bring your bits and bobs for 50 Plus Expo in Fuengirola
The 50 Plus Expo has hundreds of professionals specialising in areas as broad as insurance, health, currency, exchange, property, tourism and much more.
REVEALED: Cities in Spain with the highest water bills, including Marbella and Malaga
THE cities with the highest water bills have been revealed in a new nation-wide study. The price of water in Spanish municipalities, provincial capitals, autonomous
HUGE Christmas bauble coming to Costa del Sol town to ‘encourage Christmas shopping’ before Three Kings arrive by helicopter
A HUGE Christmas bauble is coming to the Costa del Sol in a bid to boost Christmas sales figures. Some 12 metres in diameter, the
HALF of Malaga province taxis to join nationwide strike on Wednesday
HALF of Malaga’s taxis will join a nationwide strike on Wednesday following a ruling on Uber and Cabify drivers. The president of the Costa del
Why this once booming Spanish hotspot is making a comeback to rival the Costa del Sol
Holiday bosses at Thomas Cook say retro destinations are making a comeback
Heineken announce €6.4 million investment into Andalucia plant
HEINEKEN has announced a €6.4 million investment to expand its site in Jaén. The cash injection will see the production of canned Cruzcampo and Amstel beers.
Spain facing Jamon shortage and steep price rises following surge in Chinese demand
THE surge in Chinese demand for jamon iberico is threatening to outstrip the supply, risking steep price rises. The recent lifting of import restrictions has
New budget airline routes announced from Birmingham to Malaga and Mallorca from €40
BIRMINGHAM Airport flights to Malaga and Mallorca will launch next year. Low-cost carrier Primera Air announced that direct flights will be operated daily, using Boeing