Spanish government and Andalucian Junta will unite to demolish hotel el Algarrobico
Cost of razing luxury complex and restoring Almeria site put at €7.18 million
Dutch estate agent disappears with thousands of euros of expats’ money in Spain
EXCLUSIVE: Search on for rogue estate agent who has vanished with up to a million euros in deposits
Malaga province set for cold and snowy Valentine’s weekend
A polar air mass is on its way
Guardia Civil launch new stolen car detection system
The video system can identify, with 98% accuracy, the registration of any car, even it is travelling as fast as 180kph
Andalucia ticket bags €4 million winning El Gordo lottery prize
Almeria ticket wins main prize as two tickets in Seville and one in Cordoba bag second cash bonanza
Spain’s empty homes to be filled in three years
There are currently 389,000 vacant new builds across the country
Mushroom picking: A chance to reconnect with our hunter-gatherer past
It is essential to go with experts. Some mushrooms are toxic, and telling them apart is often tricky
Cooking with the sun
Exhibitions in October showcased the outdoor ovens in Sevilla, Cordoba and Granada
‘El Horrible’ Algarrobico hotel in Almeria named one of ‘world’s ugliest hotels’
The 400-room monstrosity, built on a virgin beach in the Cabo de Gata natural park, features on a list of the world’s 20 most ill-conceived
HBO fantasy show Game of Thrones finishes Spanish filming
Stars sign off with celebratory cake showing all five Spanish locations
A7 heaven as final section near Granada opens
The 1,440km A7 now encompasses Malaga, Motril and Almeria
USA agree to clear up Palomares nuclear waste 50 years after disaster
Dubbed the ‘worst nuclear accident in US history’, the town of 16,000 - half of whom are British expats - was covered in nuclear waste
One dead in Almeria explosion
Fire-fighters are still tackling the blaze which was started following an explosion at 9.30am
Humid not hot!
If the mosquitoes haven't gotten to you this summer, then the heat will have
Gay couple attacked at Almeria feria
The couple were verbally and physically attacked
How to escape Spain’s midsummer madness: Head to Almeria and the Cabo de Gata
Fancy escaping the queues and hassle of the Costa del Sol this August, take Jon Clarke’s advice and head to hauntingly stunning Cabo de Gata
Almeria’s El Algarrobico hotel fate will be decided next month
The Algarrobico case has dragged on since work on the building stopped in 2005 on protected land
EXCLUSIVE: British expat loses €52,000 as Spanish bank clears fraudulent cheques and refuses to pay up
Expat takes legal action after Cajamar bank gives €52,000 of her money to a conman
Ex-mayor in Almeria sentenced for nepotism
Federico Molina was charged for granting illegal property rights to his relative
Roquetas del Mar mayor accused of favouritism
Gabriel Amat accused of 'keeping it in the family'
Scabies outbreak threatens mountain goat population in Andalucia
The Junta is taking measures to limit the outbreak and protect other animal species
Game of Thrones to base next series at Alcazaba of Almeria
The next series of Game of Thrones will be based out of the Alcazaba of Almeria
Over 100 sunbathers have allergic reaction to toxic algae on Almeria beaches
Two beaches remain closed
England cricket team play golf in Almeria ahead of Ashes
Staying at the luxury Desert Springs resort near Vera, the entire squad was taken on a team bonding camp
Property legislation victory to fight Spanish home demolitions
Putting a stop to sporadic nightmare demolitions - but not in time to protect the Priors
San Juan festival in Spain
The festival of San Juan is a magical night, celebrated on the June 23, that welcomes the start of the summer season - the summer