Learn the slopes with Sierra Nevada’s dedicated English ski school
WANT to find the cream of British skiing talent in the Sierra Nevada? Well look no further than seminal Crescendo bar at the foot of
British family of grandma in coma SLAM insurers forcing them to pay €5800 to fly her home after brain haemorrhage in Spain
THE British family of a grandma in a coma have slammed their insurers after being made to pay almost €6000 to fly her home. Patricia Reid,
Swiss-Spanish man arrested on suspicion of beheading and stabbing to death backpacker pair in Morocco
MOROCCAN authorities have detained a Swiss-Spanish national in connection with the brutal killing of two Scandinavian backpackers. Maren Ueland, 28 from Norway and Louisa Vesterager Jespersen,
The Sierra Nevada is fast becoming a natural haven for Spain’s top snowboarders
LOCALS boast of its cream snow. So it is no wonder the Sierra Nevada is a Mecca for thrill-seeking snowboarders, who come in their droves
Sunbathe and quit smoking to reduce MS risk in Spain’s Malaga say leading doctors
LACK of Vitamin D and smoking are among the leading causes behind a surge in multiple sclerosis cases in the Malaga region, say local doctors.
BEAST FROM THE EAST: Andalucia’s Christmas chestnut crops DESTROYED by wasp from China
SWEET chestnut harvests in Andalucia have been decimated by insects from the Far East this Christmas. The chestnut gall wasp from China is thought to
Man STABBED to death and thrown under moving car in Spain’s Malaga this morning
POLICE are investigating the death of a man in Malaga after he was stabbed several times. The victim, believed to be between 35 and 40
WATCH: Hunter in Spain throws injured fox through air and repeatedly STAMPS on its head (WARNING: distressing images)
SHOCKING images have shown a Spanish hunter chase a fox and then smile to the camera after he stamps on its head. The hunter, in
OVERHAUL: Law changes give communities in Spain power to ban new tourist blocks from their area
THE government has granted neighbours powers to limit the expansion of tourist renters in their building. Following the success of rental platforms like Airbnb, the
ORANGE and YELLOW weather alerts for Costa del Sol as 80km/h winds and four metre waves expected
PARTS of Andalucia are on orange and yellow alert today as Spain’s weather agency AEMET predict strong weather across the coast. AEMET have forecast 80km/h
STRIKE: 300 Madrid airport workers walk out until New Year after company refuses them warm clothes for winter
AROUND 300 Madrid airport workers have gone on strike because it is too cold, placing thousands of British holidaymakers in jeopardy. As New Year arrives,
After Lavapies was crowned Spain’s coolest neighbourhood here are the top 10 other hip hoods worth a visit
EVERY city in Spain has its colourful neighbourhoods whose rhythms move according to the culture and customs of their inhabitants. Lavapies in Madrid – recently
300 mainly African migrants dock in Spain after a week at sea saw them refused entry by Italy and Malta
A BOAT carrying 300 migrants docked in Spain this morning after being refused entry twice into Europe. Operated by Spanish charity NGO Proactiva Open Arms,
Ryanair staff in Spain plan ANOTHER round of strikes in early January claiming the ‘childish’ airline causes 1,800 workers to suffer
RYANAIR workers in Spain have called for several walkouts in early January after failing to secure better pay and conditions. Staff of the budget airline
Family friendly skiing for all ages in the Sierra Nevada
THERE are not many inches of the Sierra Nevada that Luis Casanova and partner Jesus Fernandez don’t know. Be it hiking, biking, cross country or
LEGENDS: Iconic band The Beach Boys to perform at Marbella’s Starlite festival in 2019
THE Beach Boys will perform at the Starlite festival this summer, it has been announced.Marbella’s world-famous festival will host the California surf rockers on July
The Sierra Nevada is becoming one of Andalucia’s best places to eat
AT least two kings of Spain have eaten at Javier and Luis’s seminal restaurant Tito Luigi in the heart of Pradollano. Take a look on
WATCH: ‘Abusive’ Andalucia car park which kept caged camels for Christmas rides slammed by PACMA
SPAIN’S Animalist party has helped free camels from an Andalucian car park that were kept in ‘abusive’ conditions. PACMA slammed the Christmas camel rides in
XMAS BUST: Police in two sleepy Andalucia towns arrest 4 as 1000 cannabis plants and six cars seized this week
POLICE in two Andalucia towns have made huge drug busts over Christmas, arresting four people this week. In Manilva and Alhaurín El Grande, Guardia Civil officers
Costa del Sol man held over attempted murder of teen who he rammed with car after Christmas club row
A TEENAGER on Spain’s Costa del Sol has been left in a critical condition after he was deliberately hit by a car on Christmas Eve.
Is Iodine an Important Nutrient?
Health experts always recommend that we include foods that contain iodine in our daily diet. Pregnant mothers are often given supplements that contain the mineral.
World champion Jet Skier David Selles has set up on the slopes at Sierra Nevada
HAVING whizzed around the world as a professional jet skier David Selles has slid onto the Sierra Nevada slopes with an exciting new business. The
Number of Spanish smokers has INCREASED after sweeping bans on indoor smoking
SPANISH efforts to stub out smoking have backfired. A ban on smoking inside in bars, restaurants and offices has led to an increase, not decrease
Spain’s iconic bar culture under threat as hundreds of traditional bars closing each year
According to the Spanish Hospitality Federation, in 2017 the number of bars dropped for the seventh year in a row
Santa Claus arrives on the slopes at Sierra Nevada
Santa Claus opens the holidays at Sierra Nevada skiing down the illuminated track of El Rio accompanied by 20 of his festive expert skiers. Dozens
Never too old to ski in the Sierra Nevada
THEY have been coming to the Sierra Nevada for decades from their home in Almeria. And, best of all, retired expats Martin and Brenda Carney,