World Cup fever hits Spain – but can you still play football with knee osteoarthritis?
By Dr. Fabian Poletti AS the FIFA World Cup dominates headlines around the world, many football fans are feeling inspired to get active again. For
‘Give us grenade launchers’: Guardia Civil plead for heavier firepower to take on narco gangs terrorising Spain’s south coast
A GROUP of Guardia Civil generals is requesting grenade launchers to combat drug traffickers across the Strait of Gibraltar, an investigation has revealed. In a
Marbella and Nerja among Spain’s ‘Black Flag’ coastal pollution hotspots, activists say
DOZENS of Spanish beaches, including two in Malaga province, are blighted by pollution and environmental degradation, campaigners have warned. In its annual ‘Black Flags’ report,
Why Marbella is Spain’s true fine dining capital: The ultimate guide to its best restaurants
WHILE Andalucia has finally caught up with the rest of Spain for fine dining, there is really only one place that does it properly: Marbella.
Spain smashes all-time record for number of people in work – with more than two-thirds of new jobs taken by foreigners
SPAIN has smashed its all-time record for people in work, new data has revealed – with foreign workers filling more than two-thirds of new jobs.
Nearly 200 evacuated as wildfire sweeps through Andalucia nature reserve
NEARLY 200 people have been evacuated after a wildfire tore through a nature reserve in Andalucia. Around 40 residents left their homes in Miranda del
Horror in Malaga: Woman’s body discovered in well as three detained – including her ex-partner
THREE people have been arrested in Malaga following the horrifying discovery of a woman’s body inside a well. The grim find was made by Guardia
Marbella mayor’s stepson jailed for nine years in massive drug trafficking and money laundering case
THE stepson of Marbella’s mayor has been sentenced to nine years in prison and a €4.9 million fine on charges of drug trafficking and money
Travel through the world’s tropical rainforests without leaving the Costa del Sol – as Spain’s only ‘nocturnal’ zoo celebrates its 25th anniversary
BIOPARC Fuengirola, the only zoo in Spain to remain open until 11pm throughout the summer, invites visitors to experience the magic of tropical nature after
Mob killer wanted in France arrested in Almeria before ferry dash to Morocco
A MAN accused of a deadly drug feud execution in France has been captured in Spain while trying to flee to Morocco. The fugitive was
Sun, sherry and smart returns: why Cadiz is Spain’s most exciting property destination
FROM a 18th-century palace in the heart of the city to front-row golf apartments in Sanlucar de Barrameda, the province of Cadiz is offering buyers
Inside Marbella: The Costa del Sol playground where A-listers, billionaires and even Putin have crossed paths
THERE’S never a dull moment in Marbella for a journalist. From tracking down President Putin’s hilltop mansion to shooting the breeze with ‘Wagatha Christie’ Coleen
Spain logs more than 1,000 deaths linked to ‘extraordinarily’ high temperatures in June
EXTREME heat killed more than 1,000 people in Spain last month, experts have warned, marking the deadliest June on record for heat-related deaths. Madrid’s Carlos
EXPLAINER: This is how Pamplona’s world-famous running of the bulls unfolds each year during the Sanfermines
EACH morning of the week between 7 and 14 July a rocket will be fired at eight o’clock precisely in the Navarre town of Pamplona.
Spain moves to clamp down on tourist flats by jacking up VAT by more than double
SPAIN is moving to more than double taxes on tourist flats as it seeks to bring a deepening housing crisis under control. The government is
New ‘heat dome’ to roast Spain: 44C highs, suffocating nights and extreme wildfire risk on the way
A NEW heat dome is expected to settle over Spain this weekend, bringing warnings of scorching temperatures and sweltering nights. Extremadura and western Andalucia, including
Rock legend Lenny Kravitz blasts through three decades of musical hits at spectacular Marbella concert
ROCK legend Lenny Kravitz wowed his adoring fans on the Costa del Sol on Monday night with a spectacular hit-filled concert in Marbella. The American
WATCH: British pop icon Robbie Williams stuns onlookers with impromptu street concert in Sevilla ahead of massive festival gig
LEGENDARY pop star Robbie Williams stunned sevillanos out for a stroll when he joined a local busker for an impromptu street concert in the heart
Inside football superstar Erling Haaland’s incredible Marbella mansion – his ‘ultimate luxury escape from pitch pressure’
HIGH above Marbella’s Golden Mile, a winding mountain road leads to one of the most exclusive residential enclaves on the Costa del Sol. At the
Do online essay writing services actually help expat students in Spain learn – or are they just a short cut to cheating?
STUDENTS rarely ask this question in a calm moment. Usually, it appears late at night, when a blank document is open, the deadline is close,
Spain is to incrementally scrap its fuel discount over the summer – here’s what drivers need to know
DRIVERS in Spain are set to face higher fuel costs over the summer as the government begins phasing out its temporary fuel discount. The scheme,
Severe staff shortages trigger major summer crisis warnings at main Marbella hospital – as workers are found living in vans and cars
MARBELLA’s main hospital is struggling with ‘severe’ staff shortages, unions have warned, as scores of workers quit over soaring rental costs in the Costa del
Sting, Johnny Marr, Teenage Fanclub, and Ryan Adams headline in July in Granada – and you could win tickets!
GRANADA is set to welcome four of the most influential artists in contemporary music For four months, the city transforms into a living stage with
Online shoppers with Temu and Shein face new import charges in Spain from July 1
ONLINE shoppers who enjoy snapping up a bargain on popular websites such as Temu or Shein should prepare for steeper prices from July with the
Spain formally removes Gibraltar from tax haven blacklist after 35 years in €30m boost for border economy
SPAIN has officially removed Gibraltar from its list of tax havens, bringing an end to 35 years of diplomatic and economic friction. Hacienda, the Spanish
REVIEW: This Greek restaurant in Marbella’s glitzy Puerto Banus has been throwing the Costa del Sol’s biggest party for over 40 years
IT was already a classic. One of Marbella’s stalwarts. Right by the waterfront in Puerto Banus, the Red Pepper has been holding a torch for