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
Wild cat chase in Spain discovers ‘dangerous black panther’ is actually ‘just a shaggy dog’
A HUNT launched by Spanish police to track a ‘dangerous black panther’ has ended in an anticlimax after it was revealed it is most likely
Southern Spain hit by NINE earthquakes in less than 24 hours
NINE earthquakes have shaken southern Spain in less than 24 hours. The first struck Olvera in Cadiz and was 3.4 on the Richter scale. It
Frost and drought causing widespread shortages in Spanish vegetable crops
FROSTS across Spain are causing widespread shortages of vegetables with suppliers scrambling to find alternatives to avoid a repeat of last year’s crisis. The January
Pensioner cyclist fighting for her life in Malaga after being swept by strong winds
A CYCLIST is fighting for her life after being swept by the strong winds in Malaga. The 67-year-old received a traumatic brain injury yesterday when
IN PICS: Storms wreak havoc on Costa del Sol after strong winds in Spain
STRONG winds have caused damage along the Costa del Sol following two days of strong winds and rain. Pictures of fallen trees and damaged buildings
Why buying a bike is the only resolution worth investing in for the New Year
Writes Ashley from Andalucian Cycling Experience
Orange alert for Costa del Sol as strong winds and rain forecast this weekend
AN orange alert has been issued for the Costa del Sol this Sunday. According to weather agency AEMET, there will be winds of up to
BRRR! Cold comes back to Malaga as temperatures drop by 10C
FOLLOWING an unusually warm weekend for this time of year, temperatures will drop today and tomorrow by almost 10C. According to weather agency AEMET, Friday
Earthquake rocks Costa del Sol and is the region’s FOURTH tremor in four days
AN earthquake was detected off the coast of Malaga this morning. The tremor occured at 8.27am and measured at 3.4 in the Richter scale, according
All you need to know about Spain’s ‘killer caterpillars’ which arrive on the Costa del Sol from next week
A LETHAL caterpillar capable of killing pets and injuring children will be back on the streets from next month. The Pine Processionary Caterpillar can pose
ON YOUR BIKE: Why you should discover the White Villages of Andalucia by bike
Writes Ashley from andaluciancyclingexperience
Farmers sign petition to protest destruction of healthy olive and almond trees in Alicante
The farmers, part of The Platform for those Affected by Xylella fastidiosa (AXFA), say current eradication plans mark the ‘beginning of the end of our
Protest to save San Pedro trees from destruction starts tonight
A group on Facebook are now planning a protest asking for people to get involved to stop the destruction.Â