Spain’s health tourism sector worth €500 million
Health tourism is a burgeoning sector which currently generates €500 million per year in Spain
Cat travels to USA after sneaking on board ship in Algeciras and gives birth on the voyage
The cat gave birth to four kittens on the journey
Estepona: The Costa del Sol’s not-so-secret garden
Estepona's Orchid House is the crowning jewel in the city's beautification
Ryanair passenger numbers soar as a result of ‘be nice’ policy
The airline's management are claiming their charm offensive is partly responsible for the positive stats
Angry Camino de Santiago towns crack down on defecating walkers
Walkers taking on the world-renowned Camino de Santiago are being urged to stop defecating outdoors
British tourist abandoned by Barcelona taxi roams Spain for two days
The real life hangover: British stag do reveller walked Spain for two days after being dumped miles from his accommodation by a taxi driver
Sierra Nevada bikini time: Skiers set to strip for the slopes
Adrenaline junkies will be stripping down to their undies for the ski highlight of the Sierra Nevada calendar on April 25
Brits Abroad: A weekend in Benidorm
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New manager for Hacienda Puerta del Sol in Mijas
But Carlos Baeza is perfectly qualified to take the stunning Hacienda Puerta del Sol to a whole new level
Tourist spending in Spain increases 8% for first two months of 2015
Tourists from the United Kingdom were the biggest foreign spenders, with an increase of 10.6% for the first two months of the year
Flights cancelled in and out of Malaga because of French air traffic controller strikes
The strike will go on until tomorrow morning
Sabinillas Scooter Day set for April 18
Old Mods are dusting off their leathers and revving up for the return of Sabinillas Scooter Day
Spotted! Mijas celebrities
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Mijas Costa: The best of Costa del Sol beach life meets Mijas’ charm
Synonymous with world-class golf and all the cosmopolitan class of the bigger coastal resorts but with less commotion, Mijas Costa has it all... writes Iona Napier
Mijas: Ass good as it gets!
It’s not just about donkeys, discovers Iona Napier. World-famous for its chocolate box charm, Mijas has some tempting new flavours to try this season
‘World’s deadliest walkway’ the Caminito del Rey opens to the public
A €2.8 million renovation project has turned the deadly walkway into a massive tourist attraction
Caminito del Rey inauguration postponed as Spain mourns those onboard crashed Germanwings flight
The walkway will still open to the public this weekend
European Commission launch probe into Antequera high-speed train centre
The Spanish government plans to apply to EU Regional Development Fund to cover the centre's €358.6 million price tag
BREAKING: Plane carrying 148 people crashes in French Alps en route from Spain to Germany
The plane was travelling from Barcelona to Dusseldorf
Magaluf Twitter campaign tells British holiday-makers that binge-drinking crackdown ‘won’t change anything’
Magaluf Twitter feed rubbishes new drinking laws
Rowdy stag party gets kicked off flight to Spain
A ‘disruptive’ stag party was kicked off a Ryanair flight to Spain after making an air steward cry
Andalucian cheese is not to be sniffed at
Costa del Sol writer AJ Linn on the delights of Andalucian cheese and a new ‘traceability’ in locally-sourced farm foods
Costa del Sol golf courses set to attract German tourists
A €63,000 plan to strengthen Andalucia’s golfing appeal to the German market has been set in motion by Minister of Tourism Luciano Alonso
Costa del Sol hotels threatening winter strike over pensioner scheme
Two and three star hotels may be forced to close up as four star discounted deals are put on offer
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