TRAVEL SPAIN: What you need to know as feria season gets underway in Spain’s Andalucia
ONE of the greatest of Andalucian traditions is the feria, which is celebrated in nearly every town across the region between April and October. Ferias
‘Exploring Andalucia’: Journey through southern Spain with glossy new book by British couple who fell in love with the region
BRITISH couple Calum Chace and Julia Begbie have penned a glossy book on Andalucia encapsulating their love for the region. Hailing from Sussex, the couple
Spain’s Malaga to ask UNESCO to declare Monte Gibralfaro and Alcazabilla World Heritage Sites
THE Malaga City Council plenary session held last Thursday, April 28, has approved the proposal to put forward the declaration of Mount Gibralfaro and Alcazabilla
Is this the end for Spain’s traditional ‘Menu Del Dia’?
SPAIN’S Ministry of Health has rubbished claims that bars and restaurants will be forced to exclude alcoholic drinks from their traditional ‘Menu del Dia’. The
Dopamineland: A mall rat’s journey down the yellow brick road at Madrid’s latest ‘happiness’ attraction
IN the current climate of war and pandemic, who could resist an invitation to boost their levels of dopamine – the organic chemical that gives
Boris Becker jailed for two years after failed Mallorca loan payment
FORMER tennis champ Boris Becker has been jailed for two years in the UK for hiding assets to avoid loan repayments. The German, 54, and
Property revival continues on Spain’s Costa Blanca with new apartment complex to be built overlooking sea
PROPERTY developer Taylor Wimpey Spain will spend €18.8 million on a new development in the Santa Pola area of Alicante Province. Amara will be a
Sleazy teenager posts social media video of little girl urinating in public street in Spain’s Valencia
A teenage pervert has been arrested in Valencia Province for recording a video of a four-year-old girl urinating in a public street. The footage was
Bogus policeman steals €1,000 from terrified Ukraine refugee in Costa Blanca street search in Spain
A bogus policeman stopped a Ukrainian refugee in the centre of Alicante and accused her of selling cocaine before stealing €1,000 in cash. The woman,
Landlord tries to poison female tenant after she reported him for systematic sexual abuse in Spain’s Valencia area
POLICE broke into a Sueca home to rescue a semi-conscious woman who filed a sex assault claim against her landlord, who then tried to kill
Cocaine home delivery service operated out of Costa Blanca bar kitchen in Spain
A drugs gang who ran a cocaine home delivery service has been smashed by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja. The main sales point of the
EXPLAINED: Anarchy, assassinations & acrimony – the rich & violent history of Labour Day in Spain
THIS SUNDAY sees Labour Day celebrated in Spain, a national holiday originating back to 1889 that was outlawed for decades under Franco. The Día del
15 genius Spanish words you just can’t translate into English
LEARNING a language is a lot like spraining an ankle: it’s painful and takes ages to get better. But every language learner will hit a
Sunny and stable weather in Spain’s Malaga over bank holiday weekend—with summer highs of 28ºC expected on Sunday
SUNNY weather for the ‘puente’ holiday weekend has been forecast for Malaga. The isolated cold front located over the Spanish mainland which brought brief but
Andalucia outshines the rest of Spain in new unemployment figures
UNEMPLOYMENT has fallen in Andalucia by the largest amount of all Spanish regions. During the first three months of 2022, 45,900 people in Andalucia found
‘Bittersweet’: Brits living abroad for over 15 years finally win right to vote in UK elections
CAMPAIGNERS were celebrating their victory after years of battling for the right of those who have lived abroad for more than 15years to maintain the
Malaga province tops list for gender violence within Spain’s Andalucia
THE province of Malaga has recorded the highest incidence of gender violence reports across the region of Andalucia, new data reveals. During 2021, police within
Tax advisor fakes car accident death on Spain’s Costa Blanca after €600,000 goes missing from client account
THE Guardia Civil says a Murcia accountant tried to fake his death after his car went off a Costa Blanca cliff over two months ago.
Day Trip from Cadiz and Sevilla: Medina Sidonia, Bridge to Inland Cadiz Province
Medina Sidonia – like its nearby neighbours of Benalup and Alcala de los Gazules - is full of history
Calima, Mud and proPERLA
Back in March while working at my desk I looked up to see a huge red mist in the sky. In the 18 years I
Spain’s annual inflation rate falls more than expected due to lower fuel prices but food costs rise
SPAIN’S annual inflation rate dropped to 8.4% in April according to figures published on Thursday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). The 1.4% drop on the
Stray cat shot dead with pellet gun in Spain’s Malaga and five others are wounded
THE political party ‘Partido Animalista Contra el Maltrato Animal’ (PACMA) has confirmed that a feral cat has suffered and died from horrific injuries after being
Teenage dognappers demand €150 ransom from pet owner in Spain’s Valencia area
THREE teenagers tried to extort €150 from a Paterna dog owner after breaking into her house and stealing her pet. Two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old
Cocktail and gin heaven at special Birthday Party Night celebrating one year of Moraira’s Premium Sports & Lounge Bar on Spain’s Costa Blanca
MORAIRA’S Premium Sports & Lounge Bar will be celebrating this Saturday night(April 30) with a special first birthday party. Despite the problems last year of
Two arrested in Spain accused of being part of international arms smuggling gang that shipped tanks from Ukraine to the Middle East
POLICE have arrested two men alleged to be part of a gang that smuggled arms including tanks to war-torn countries in the Middle East and
Donkey taxis undergo biannual MOT check in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE 61 equines that form part of the Mijas donkey taxi service are currently undergoing an ‘MOT’ equivalent examination to certify that they are in