WATCH: Drunk Spanish man rides a donkey through village in Caceres
Bernabé the donkey, was forced through the packed, cobbled streets of the village while throngs of people surrounded the animal.
Spain’s movie production nearly doubles, according to new report
The report charts the level of production between 2007-8 and compares that to 2015-6 and comes in behind Britain, France and Germany which came first,
Dog rescue centre in Spain in peril after British expat owner dies suddenly from brain aneurysm
DOZENS of dogs are in danger after their British expat owner died suddenly from a brain aneurysm. Hope for Podenos, in Albacete, urgently needs €120,000
Man in Spain rescued after spending eight days trapped in snow-covered hut
But the snow meant officers had to ski down to the hut because it was too thick to land nearby to rescue the stranded man.
Protected nature reserve in Spain’s Andalucia set on fire for its own good
A NATURE reserve has been set on fire in a bid to regenerate growth. The Laguna de Fuente de Pierda nature reserve in Andalucia was
Balearic Islands propose limiting the number of cars to cope with tourism
Formentera town hall say the draft bill will limit the number of cars in circulation and cap the number of rental cars and motorbikes.
Cold snap in Spain going nowhere as temperatures reach -15C, Friday to be the coldest day of the winter so far
THE cold snap affecting most of Spain shows no signs of abating with 31 provinces still on alert for low temperatures. Weather agency AEMET has
Mallorca’s first protected wetlands celebrates anniversary with demands for improvements
AS Mallorca’s S’Albufera natural park celebrated its 30th anniversary, the GOB demands ‘more commitment’ and a ‘critical analysis’ of the park’s situation. The park, which
IN PICS: Spain covered in snow as schools and roads closed across the country
A BLANKET of snow and ice has covered much of Spain with 34 provinces on alert in the north, centre and south of the country.Â
Earthquake shakes Andalucia hotspot in Spain
AN Andalucia hotspot was shaken by an earthquake last night. The 3.0 magnitude quake hit Granada at around 9.22pm and may have been felt by
Spain calls crisis meeting as temperatures to plummet to -12C
SPAIN’S crisis committee was forced to meet this morning after weather forecasts predicted temperatures as low as -12C. The meeting in Barcelona aimed to create
WATCH: Amazing moment Malaga’s real life Robinson Crusoe makes fire from plastic bag filled with water
THIS is the moment a Malaga castaway makes fire using a plastic bag filled with water. Alvaro Cerezo is a professional Robinson Crusoe after visiting
IN PICS: Epic battle between two male goats in Spain sees one plunge to its death
THIS is the moment two mountain goats in Spain locked horns before one plunged to its death. The two Spanish ibex were pictured by 53-year-old
Spain cold front ‘will worsen’ in Malaga province with lows of -2C and chances of snow
THE cold front taking grip in Malaga province will continue throughout this week, with chances of snowfall in inland areas and even in the capital.
Rocky mounds in Balearics threaten biodiversity along the coast
Some say the mounds have mystical qualities, channelling energy from visitors but with tourism figures reaching new heights, the problem shows no sign of abating.
Discovering Andalucia’s rocky roads on your doorstep
There is nothing I like more than getting out on my mountain bike and exploring the stunningly beautiful Andalucian countryside, writes Ashley Higgins
Seven Spanish traditions of extreme animal torture that MUST be stopped
Below we have rounded up seven of the country’s most sickening practices which must be stopped.
CCTV cameras to be installed in ‘crime hotspots’ in Marbella
The video feed will go straight to local police rather than the town hall.
Estepona signs off on land for Russian Orthodox church
Decked out in traditional onion-domed architecture, the building will also have a cultural centre next to it in the Arroyo de las Canas area.
Cocaine seizures in Spain more than double in just ONE year
This is an incredible 40% of all cocaine captured in Europe, the interior ministry revealed.
Alicante hospital employee takes year-long sick leave on 15 different occasions
His story came to light after it was revealed he had been on sick leave for over 4,000 days between 2001 and 2006.
Big freeze in Spain as 33 provinces put on red, orange and yellow alerts for SNOW, rain and storms, including in Andalucia
ALICANTE, Murcia, Granada and Jaen are all on yellow alert for snow. Weather agency AEMET has forecast accumulations of between 3 and 5 centimetres. Drivers
University of Salamanca voted second most beautiful in Europe
Among the attributes of Salamanca’s university, which was opened in 1134, THE noted that the college library had a special attraction to help students.
One-metre loggerhead turtle found dead on Marbella beach
A LOGGERHEAD turtle has been found washed up on a Marbella beach. The one-metre animal was spotted by a local resident walking on Las Petunias
Evil animal abuser who killed TEN horses gets historic jail sentence in Spain
AN evil animal abuser has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. Under the landmark ruling, the horse trader, from Extremadura, was also ordered to
Junta drafts up plans to overhaul transport network along Costa del Sol
The draft plan called Plan de Ordenación del Territorio (POT), is part of a 20-year scheme to ease mobility along the coast and is more