Nearly half of Spain’s families pay for children to get private lessons
ALMOST half of families in Spain paid for private lessons for their children between 2019 and 2020 according to a study from the Esade Centre
The sun finally won: How a innovative bid for sustainability got round the draconian rules in the historic quarter of Ronda… and made a great saving
WHEN the owner of Ronda Romantica, an Aparthotel in the historic town of Ronda, decided to become more sustainable and save money with solar panels
Most wanted: UK’s most dangerous fugitives hiding out in Spain revealed
Authorities have launched a renewed appeal to find seven of the UK’s most wanted criminals thought to be hiding out in Spain. Among those on
Mercadona supermarkets in Spain spending €60 million on solar panels for stores
THE Mercadona supermarket chain is to spend €60 million on installing solar roof panels at its stores in Spain this year. Renewable energy currently powers
Costa Blanca woman in Spain conned out of €57,000 by bogus policeman in online love scam
A Teulada woman was conned out of €57,000 in an online love scam run by a Guardamar man posing as a Policia Nacional officer. They
Spain’s Malaga reopens Alcazaba and Gibralfaro after severe storm forced 24 hour closure
STRONG gusts of wind of up to 70km/h have caused several risk situations in Malaga province over the weekend and lead to the closure of
LISTED: Places face masks are still compulsory in Spain
AS of last Wednesday, February 8, wearing a face mask on public transport in Spain is no longer compulsory. The Council of Ministers approved the
Protestors come out in force on streets of Madrid to denounce regional government’s ‘dismantling’ of healthcare system
HUNDREDS of thousands of people came out to protest on the streets of Madrid today, to denounce what they called the ‘dismantling’ of the region’s
Brit flies to Spain in search of English breakfast meal under five pounds
A Brit flew to Spain just to search for an English Breakfast meal that cost under five pounds. TikToker Ben Matthew Saunders documented his trip
Shell shocked!: Oil companies making mega profits out of Putin’s Ukraine war
WHEN it comes to environmental news there are always surprises. Sadly some are not pleasant. Shell, the oil and gas giant, has reported outrageous annual
Rising rates: Euribor hits highest level since 2008
THE ongoing rise of the 12-month Euribor (base rate) could cost the average mortgage holder €286 a month. The Euribor is the most commonly used
Doing just Fine!: Family-owned firm takes on prestigious Fine & Country ‘master licence’ in Spain
EXPAT Chris Hara is shooting for the stars alongside his wife Jacqueline and Spain-born son Cristian. Chris and Jacqueline, who moved to the Costa Blanca
Doom or boom?: A look at prospects for the Real Estate market in Spain
MOST buyers and sellers I speak to these days keep mentioning the possibility of a downturn ahead. How could they not? Just look at the
The oldest dog in the world, Bobi, lives in the Iberian Peninsula
A NEW Guinness World Record has been broken in the animal world. Bobi, a mastiff from Alentejo—an area that spans from the Tagus River down
A little Gaudi glory: Discover the house that was the first designed by the Catalan Architect
ANTONI Gaudi is an architect synonymous with the Catalan city of Barcelona. By far, his most famous work is the unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral. But
Largest number of companies in Spain for 27 years ceased trading in 2022
THE state of the economy in the wake of the Ukraine war and the post-pandemic period contributed to the highest number of Spanish companies folding
Building for the future: Andalucian luxury villa to be ‘Spain’s first carbon-zero home’ powered by unique hydrogen system
A PROJECT for what is claimed to be the first zero-carbon luxury home utilising a hydrogen generating system in Spain has gone on sale. Running
Case of mad cow disease detected on farm in northern Spain
Spain has detected a case of mad cow disease in the country’s north on Friday. The atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was detected in a
Palma gang forged vital medical documents for anti-anxiety pills
A gang in Palma has been sentenced to a combined seven years and 10 months in prison for falsifying vital medical documents used to prescribe
Petrol thief stole 2000 litres of diesel from trucks, transport vans in Mallorca
A Mallorca man accused of stealing 2000 litres of petrol on 13 separate occasions has been arrested. The 35-year-old allegedly targeted trucks and transport vans
WATCH: Archeologists unearth sanctuary dedicated to the ancient god Mithras in Spain’s Cabra
A SANCTUARY dedicated to the ancient god Mithras has been uncovered by archaeologists excavating at the Villa del Mitra in Cabra, Spain. Mithras was a
Freya’s Fashion Advice: Fresh looks for springtime in Spain
The changing of the seasons from winter to spring is a most exciting time of the year. In come lighter layers, dresses, and colour. Out
Spain’s top banks are rolling in cash after bumper 2022 profits
SPAIN’S biggest banks- Santander, BBVA, CaixaBank, Sabadell, Unicaja Banco and Bankinter- clocked up record profits in 2022 according to a survey from the Noevantas consultancy.
Indoors, outdoors: The latest trends hark back to the past
By Julia Begbie RESEARCHING hot new interior design trends for 2023 means consulting the Oracle. Yes, I’m referring to TikTok.  And yes, we are all
PLAN YOUR TRIP: Malaga’s most Romantic settings for Valentine’s Day in Spain
PAMPER yourself and your other half with a romantic getaway to the dreamy landscapes of inland Malaga or one of the charming Costa del Sol
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Sharp’ and ‘shoddy’ practices in Spain land dozens of foreign off-plan villa buyers millions out of pocket as Costa del Sol developer collapses
By Jon Clarke and Walter Finch LAWYERS have been joined by mortgage brokers and agents to slam a giant construction firm that has left up