OPINION: How Spain is outpacing the UK when it comes to women in politics
To mark International Women's Day campaigner Sue Wilson, MBE, explores how UK is falling behind Spain when it comes to political representation.
International Women’s Day marked by protests outside Spain’s biggest cathedrals
HUNDREDS of women gathered in front of cathedrals in Andalucia on Sunday to protest the church’s treatment of women ahead of International Women’s Day.
Sevilla dealer who offered to sell drugs to children outside leisure centre arrested
A DEALER accused of selling drugs to children has been arrested in Sevilla. He came to the attention of the police when they were called
Child, 12, in serious condition after falling from boat inside warehouse on Costa del Sol
A CHILD is in serious condition after falling from a boat stashed inside a warehouse on the Costa del Sol. Rescue teams were alerted to
Bogus companies across Spain used as window-dressing in waste disposal scam
THREE people are being probed by the Guardia Civil for illegally storing 700 tonnes of industrial waste via a network of bogus companies. The Guardia’s
Man attacks wife with horse whip and stabs son before threatening to burn them alive in Alicante area home in Spain
A man blew up into a violent rage against wife and younger son before threatening to set them on fire at his Elda home in
New twist in decade-old case of Scottish holidaymaker murdered on Spain’s Costa Brava
A NEW lead in the case of a Scot murdered while on holiday on Spain’s Costa Brava a decade ago has brought new hope that
World-famous St. Patrick’s Day parade returning to fill streets on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A world-famous St. Patrick’s Day parade returns to the Costa Blanca next week for the first time since 2019. Leading off the celebrations as ‘Grand
Teenage prankster in hot water after making €15,000 ransom demand for hostage release on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Denia teenager, 16, demanded a €15,000 ransom from the parents of a soccer teammate that he threatened to kill if he did not receive
Nationwide survey reveals ‘most-valued’ and cheapest supermarkets in Spain
HIPERCOR owned by department store chain El Corte Ingles has been ranked as Spain’s ‘most-valued’ national supermarket retailer. The verdict comes in a customer survey
Spain’s Malaga Feria returns with confirmed dates for this August
AFTER a two year hiatus due to COVID-19, Malaga will once again host its traditional August Feria. The week-long festivities has been approved by Malaga’s
Writing in Spain: How author Barbara Lamplugh left behind the UK to find success as a novelist
Granada-based British writer Barbara Lamplugh’s second novel, The Red Gene, is based on the Spanish Civil War. The book comes four years after Secrets of
Owners warned to be vigilant after spate of dog thefts across Spain
DOG owners across Spain have been warned to be vigilant after a spate of recent pet thefts especially of large breed dogs. Police have warned
How Londoners fell in love with Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca through Joaquin Sorolla’s paintbrush
The year of 1908 marked the first time Londoners set eyes on Javea. In an age where aeroplanes were still learning how to fly, and
Spain’s obesity problem worsens during pandemic with half of population now considered overweight
AUTHORITIES in Spain have expressed alarm at Spain’s growing obesity problem as new data reveals more than half of the population is overweight. According to
Three women arrested after thieves raid jewellery shop in Spain’s Torremolinos
COPS have arrested three women after a Malaga jewellery shop was broken into on Tuesday, February 22. Callous thieves made off with a number of items from
ANALYSIS: Why 2022 should be a good year for Spain’s property market
There is a shortage of supply in all regions, writes surveyor Campbell Ferguson in his 29th market report on Spain
Malaga Film Festival celebrates 25 edition on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE iconic red carpet will make its return for Malaga Film Festival’s silver jubilee later this month. Red velvet will cover the entrance to the
Marbella hosts Spain’s Davis Cup qualifiers clash against Romania
MARBELLA has welcomed Spain’s Davis Cup team for the qualifying clash against Romania at Puente Romano Club de Tennis. The clay courts are playing host
Spanish researchers make Alzheimer’s breakthrough
SPANISH researchers have discovered a protein that protects the brain from Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery was made by a team of researchers from the Spanish
The eye condition affecting 80 million people worldwide and how you can prevent it
IT MAY surprise readers that glaucoma is one of the biggest causes of blindness in the world, affecting some 80 million people worldwide. Worryingly, many
Young people should give up Netflix to buy a house, says Kirstie Allsopp
KIRSTIE Allsopp faced a backlash last week after claiming young people should simply give up luxuries like Netflix and Starbucks in order to buy a
Meet the female crypto artist from Spain taking on the big boys
NFT ART typifies the modern age. It is techy, in high demand, and confusing to a large proportion of the population. Bought via cryptocurrency, the
Foreign house buyers on Spain’s Costa Blanca return to pre-pandemic levels
PROPERTY purchases by non-Spanish buyers on the Costa Blanca returned to pre-pandemic levels last year. Figures from the Association of Notaries showed 21,458 homes were
British motorist pumped full of booze and drugs drives down wrong side of Costa Blanca motorway in Spain
A British woman drove on the wrong side of the AP-7 motorway on the northern Costa Blanca after consuming excess alcohol and taking drugs. The
Gibraltar prepares its citizens for Brexit ‘no deal’ as negotiations continue
GIBRALTAR has distributed thousands of booklets guiding citizens on what could happen in the event of a ‘no deal’ if ongoing negotiations to strike a