Spain detects 25 forced marriages between 2020 and 2022
EACH year, an estimated 12 million girls aged under 18 marry against their will across the globe. Forced marriages were criminalised in Spain in 2015,
Beaches packed in Spain’s Malaga as people soak up summer-like weather in March
PRE-SUMMER mode has been activated this weekend along the Costa del Sol. This weekend has seen Malaga’s beaches packed with hundreds of people sunbathing or
Spain’s prime minister dedicates ‘heartfelt remembrance’ to victims on anniversary of March 11 bombings
SPANISH PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez yesterday dedicated ‘heartfelt remembrance’ to the victims of the Madrid terrorist attacks that took place on March 11, 2004 He
Spain’s Civil Guard arrests man accused of stealing more than €11,000 from dead pensioner he used to care for
THE SPANISH Civil Guard has arrested a man in Seville on allegations that he spent more than €11,000 using the credit card of a pensioner
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE: Finding out a little more about aromatherapy
THERE is a clear difference between essential as in essence versus indispensable, just like the discounted Armani dress I told my husband I desperately needed.
City in Spain’s Catalonia rocked by alleged rape of 11-year-old girl by a group of minors
THE CATALAN city of Badalona has been rocked by the alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl, and which only came to light when a
Spanish cuisine ranked third best in world
SPANISH cuisine has been voted third best in the world according to the TasteAtlas ranking. It’s no secret that Spanish cuisine is particularly healthy and
From Camera to Canvas: Create Stunning Wall Art!
If Spain is your adopted home, one of the best ways to keep track of your adventures here is to take photos. The beauty of
New phone app being produced to help hikers hitting the hills of Spain’s Costa Blanca area
A new phone app is being developed to guide hikers around the natural beauty of Alicante province as well as providing extensive information about the
Retired Swedish inventor sets his sights on improving garbage handling and cutting CO2 in Barcelona
AS THOUSANDS of Europeans do every year, Jan Arlemark has recently moved to Spain in his retirement. But the former inventor will not be sitting
Music legend Bob Dylan to perform this summer in Spain’s Costa Blanca
MUSIC legend Bob Dylan is bringing his ‘Rough and Rowdy’ tour to Spain this summer with 12 concerts including a gig in Alicante. The 82-year-old
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: The Magic of Framed Photos
Photography is a powerful tool that allows us to capture and preserve memories – and if you’re living the expat life, exploring an unfamiliar country,
Atelier Vintage in Capileira, in Spain’s Granada, explains how to shabby chic your old furniture
FURNITURE is one of the least recycled items in homes. Our beautiful Alpujarra is surrounded by National Park – so let’s reduce what’s going into
ARTISAN ALPUJARRA – the tradition of crafting, recycling, and upcycling in Spain’s Granada
IN this era of moving towards sustainability, “slow fashion” and handcrafted goods are increasingly popular. The rural Alpujarra of Granada has a tradition of using
Man who choked woman until she was gasping for air in Gibraltar will spend 15 months behind bars
A SWISS man resident in Gibraltar will spend 15 months in prison after he choked, kicked and spat at a woman during a number of
Covid-19 hospitalisations rise 10% over last week in Spain
THE NUMBER of people in Spain hospitalised with Covid-19 has risen by 9.7% in just a week, while the number of such patients in intensive
Cybercriminals demand €4.2 after ransomware attack on Clinic hospital in Spain’s Barcelona
THE CYBERCRIMINALS behind a so-called ‘ransomware’ attack on the Clinic Hospital in Barcelona are demanding a payment of €4.2 million before they will release the
Biggest storm water tank in Spain’s Murcia region aims to cut Mar Menor lagoon pollution
THE largest storm water tank in the Murcia region has been opened in Torre Pacheco. It is expected to reduce excess flow from the area’s
Ford axing 1,100 jobs in Spain’s Valencia with S-Max and Galaxy models ceasing production in April
FORD has announced that it plans to cut 1,100 jobs- 20% of its workforce- at its Almussafes car plant in Valencia province. Unions were informed
Housing prices in Balearic islands skyrocket, remains Spain’s most expensive region
Housing prices in the Balearic Islands have increased by 5.9% in just one year, according to new figures. National Institute of Statistics data from the
Artificial sand dunes to protect beaches as part of ‘Green Benidorm’ project in Spain
PLANS for new initiatives under the umbrella title of ‘Green Benidorm’ have been unveiled, including the construction of artificial sand dunes to protect the city’s
Police officers injured in Spain’s Benidorm after driver rams patrol cars during high speed chase
FIVE Policia Nacional officers suffered minor injuries after a German motorist collided with patrol cars during a high-speed chase around the streets of Benidorm. The
Route to the top: The American College in Spain, celebrating 10 years of excellence in American education
THIS year The American College in Spain (ACS) celebrates its 10th anniversary since it was founded in 2013. ACS offers fully accredited American education, both
Bilingual benefits: Students at the International Montessori School Sotogrande are masters of both English and Spanish
CHILDREN at International Montessori School in Sotogrande learn both English and Spanish effortlessly in a curriculum taught in both tongues. It’s been operating since 2020,
Spain’s Andalucia commitment to supply drought-hit Axarquia with 31 hectometres of water this year
DESPITE the wet spell in December, the water levels of the Axarquía’s La Viñuela reservoir remain critical. The reservoir reached an all-time low of 9.1%
Assaults on doctors hit record high in Spain
THE NUMBER of violent acts suffered by medical professionals in Spain hit a new high in 2022, with a total 843 physical or verbal assaults