‘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 11 Nov, 2015 @ 13:43 Almeria·Environment·Lead
HBO fantasy show Game of Thrones finishes Spanish filming Stars sign off with celebratory cake showing all five Spanish locations 23 Oct, 2015 @ 15:46 Almeria·Entertainment·Lead
A7 heaven as final section near Granada opens The 1,440km A7 now encompasses Malaga, Motril and Almeria 16 Oct, 2015 @ 14:45 Almeria·Granada·Malaga
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 5 Oct, 2015 @ 15:22 Almeria·Environment·Lead
One dead in Almeria explosion Fire-fighters are still tackling the blaze which was started following an explosion at 9.30am 21 Sep, 2015 @ 12:24 Almeria·Lead
Humid not hot! If the mosquitoes haven't gotten to you this summer, then the heat will have 16 Sep, 2015 @ 16:50 Claire Thomas' Almeria Almanac
Gay couple attacked at Almeria feria The couple were verbally and physically attacked 28 Aug, 2015 @ 15:29 Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead
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 22 Aug, 2015 @ 08:50 Almeria·Travel News
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 19 Aug, 2015 @ 14:30 Almeria·Environment·Lead
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 19 Aug, 2015 @ 13:02 Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Ex-mayor in Almeria sentenced for nepotism Federico Molina was charged for granting illegal property rights to his relative 15 Aug, 2015 @ 10:50 Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics
Roquetas del Mar mayor accused of favouritism Gabriel Amat accused of 'keeping it in the family' 23 Jul, 2015 @ 16:15 Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics
Scabies outbreak threatens mountain goat population in Andalucia The Junta is taking measures to limit the outbreak and protect other animal species 16 Jul, 2015 @ 17:27 Almeria·Environment·Granada·Health·Jaen·Lead·Malaga
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 9 Jul, 2015 @ 12:01 Entertainment·Featured
Over 100 sunbathers have allergic reaction to toxic algae on Almeria beaches Two beaches remain closed 4 Jul, 2015 @ 09:00 Almeria·Environment·Health·Lead
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 1 Jul, 2015 @ 11:26 Almeria·Sport
Property legislation victory to fight Spanish home demolitions Putting a stop to sporadic nightmare demolitions - but not in time to protect the Priors 26 Jun, 2015 @ 13:58 Lead·Property
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 8 Jun, 2015 @ 08:44 Claire Thomas' Almeria Almanac
Spanish group joins expat associations’ fight to change property law AMA has joined forces with SOHA and AUAN in their plea to the Spanish Senate 22 May, 2015 @ 10:30 Almeria·Lead·Property
Property Focus: Dream finca and farmland for sale in Sierra Nevada natural park A farm with a history as rich as its rural surroundings is up for grabs in Almeria 20 May, 2015 @ 13:43 Property
Expat couple the Priors to appear on Channel 5 show about demolition of Almeria villa Len and Helen Prior had their home demolished in 2008 21 Apr, 2015 @ 17:59 Almeria·Featured·Property
More empty homes in Almeria than Malaga, Granada and Jaen combined At the end of 2014 a total of 16,201 new properties remained unsold in the province 5 Apr, 2015 @ 14:00 Almeria·Granada·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Property
Greens rejoice as Junta plans to repossess controversial Algarrobico It'a a top week for nature as green groups rejoice as Junta finally takes steps to knock down Algarrobico hotel 1 Apr, 2015 @ 14:30 Almeria·Environment·Featured
Former mayor in court as 29 foreign-owned homes face demolition in Almeria The former mayor of Almeria, Federico Molina, stands accused of allowing homes to be illegally built on protected land 26 Mar, 2015 @ 12:40 Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead·Property
DJ’s Armin Van Buuren and Paul Kalkbrenner added to Almeria’s Dreambeach festival Dreambeach is a 2-day electronic music festival on the beach 11 Mar, 2015 @ 11:20 Almeria·Entertainment
A young cosmopolitan stuck in a Spanish village I want culture, excitement and a cosmopolitan cocktail! 25 Feb, 2015 @ 22:38 Claire Thomas' Almeria Almanac