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FAIR FUN: Palma’s Fira del Ram is back in action

MALLORCA’S most historic funfair is making its annual return. The Fira del Ram, which dates back to the 1500s, has returned with a fabulous 170...

PALMA: The nautical capital of Spain is a booming business

PALMA has an incredible 184 businesses alone dedicated to the nautical sector. More than any other city in Spain, it helps to earn the islands...

Spain worst in Europe for dangerous chemsex trend, with most users having university degrees and good jobs

SPAIN'S three biggest cities have the highest rates of chemsex in Europe.  Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia see the most people using drugs to enhance sexual...

Meet the transgender identical twins from Malaga fighting for change

They both instinctively knew they were born into the wrong body

Moorish makeover for relaunch of Andalucian teahouse on Costa de la Luz

Exotic family photos of travels around the Middle East take pride of place in the quaint teteria

RETURN OF THE SPACE COWBOY: Jamiroquai coming to Marbella for this summer’s Starlite Festival

JAMIROQUAI has been named as one of the leading stars coming to Marbella this summer as part of the annual Starlite festival. The Return of...

Malaga’s Caminito del Rey wins coveted award for sustainable tourism

Recent surveys show that tourists increasingly prioritize sustainability

VERONICA: The Netflix Spanish horror movie based on terrifying true events in Madrid

The film has left viewers unnerved as they cannot work out what part of the story is real, with critics dubbing it the scariest movie of 2018 so far

WON’T WANNA MISS A THING: Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler coming to Marbella’s Starlite Festival this summer

STEVEN Tyler will perform at the Starlite festival this summer, it has been announced. The US rocker, of Aerosmith fame, will perform his Marbella concert...

Malaga to rake in €120 million during Semana Santa as celebrations to bring 1.4 MILLION tourists

The event is hotly anticipated by both residents and visitors to the country every year

12 things no one warned you about living on Spain’s Costa del Sol (UPDATED)

There are a few things that you will have to 'adjust' to

UK beats Spain as second best tourist destination in the world by TripAdvisor

London came in second place while Barcelona was fifth after millions took part in the poll

UK tops Ibiza: Brighton voted second-most Instagrammed beach in Europe

UK favourites Brighton and Durdle Door even beat Ibiza favourites Playa d'en Bossa and Cala Salada

Spanish sunken treasure ship will cost more than €50 million to recover

A TREASURE ship that both Spain and Colombia claim ownership of would cost €57.2 million to recover, a new report has revealed. The San Jose...

WATCH: Horror moment man killed by bull in Andalucia

A MAN has been killed by a bull during a festival in southern Spain.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIzu4K5cYB4   The clip shows the animal goring the middle-aged man in the...

Malaga Film Festival to bring Hollywood stars to Andalucia

The glitzy 10-day event, now in its 21st year, will take over the city to showcase the best in Spanish cinema

Costa del Sol expat’s artwork chosen as official poster for Spain’s most famous bull running festival

A COSTA del Sol French expat’s art work has been chosen as the official poster of the San Fermin bull running festival this year. Former...

Tourist tirade about use of Catalan in Mallorcan church divides internet

A TOURIST from Granada has become an internet sensation after ranting about the use of Catalan during a Mallorquin church service. The unnamed woman fulminated...

The xx announce new Night + Day festival in Spain

The Indie band will be taking over Bilbao this July

Giles Brown rubs shoulders with the descendants of Malaga’s maestro Pablo Picasso

IN my so far rather colourful journalistic career, I've had the opportunity to interview the good – Rik Mayall was as brilliantly funny as...

Opera star set to dazzle in Andalucia next week

SHE first appeared on stage at the Sydney Opera House at the age of 11 and has sung on various soundtracks, including Baz Luhrmann's...

Five must-see festivals in Andalucia this Spring

Now Semana Santa has finished for another year, the region's best feria season is about to begin

SMOOTH OPERATORS: Smooth Jazz festival a highlight for summer concerts

SMOOTH Jazz will take over the east coast from April 25 through 30 in Sa Coma, with the only Smooth Jazz Festival in the...

Malaga: More than just a Beach Holiday

To most visitors, Malaga city and its province is synonymous to beaches. Famous for its sunbed covered beaches, backed by high-rise towns, many don’t...

Starlite Festival job applications open with 400 roles available, but you’ll have to be quick!

STARLITE Festival will begin selecting its employees for this year's string of concerts in Marbella next week.  There are 400 jobs going and the interviews...

ALL ALE: Huge beer festival coming to Mallorca capital

BEER Palma – the city's favourite ale festival, returns to its popular pitch in front of the Cathedral from April 27 through May 8. Over...

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