Tag: Almeria
Almeria aquarium saved from switch off crisis
An unpaid electricity bill which could have signalled the death of thousands of fish has now been paid
Mugger who used Yorkshire terrier to scare victims arrested in Spain
A man has been arrested in Almeria after commiting a string of violent attacks with his pet dog
Andalucia workers are worst paid in Spain
Earnings in Andalucia hit rock-bottom, with workers in Jaen on the lowest salaries of all
Titian found in Almeria church
‘Anonymous 17th century’ artwork presented to Madrid Prado in 1872 turns out to be 16th century Titian
Elderly British couple robbed and beaten in Spain
The 74 and 71-year-old husband and wife were attacked by robbers at their home in Almeria
Algarrobico demolition to cost well under estimate
Demolition costs for the illegal hotel have dropped from €300 million to just over €7 million
Fast-track railway line along the Costa del Sol to go ahead
Despite the government's infrastructure cuts the 'Mediterranean Corridor' railway line has been prioritised.
Music festival coming to Almeria
It features traditional melodies from over 25 groups and takes place on August 12
Brit finds deadly scorpion in suitcase following holiday in Almeria
Teenager finds 10cm Deathstalker scorpion in her mother’s suitcase a month after Spanish holiday
British couple’s home ruled legal after six-year battle
John and Christine Bull's bungalow in Vera has been deemed legal by a Granada court
Algarrobico hotel approaches demolition
Environment bosses in Junta and Madrid have issued a statement of intent to knock down the hotel
Expat golf society in Almeria hosts tournament ahead of mini ‘Ryder Cup’ event
The Forum Golf Society recently held one in a series of qualifying rounds
Finding my inner cowgirl in the Tabernas desert
Wendy Williams visits the the Wild West set, where spaghetti westerns - and more recently Doctor Who - were made
Algarrobico hotel to get the chop despite amnesty for Costa del Sol properties
The 400-room hotel is set to be demolished for violating environmental protection laws
Art exhibition gets under way in Almeria
Tonight a moonlight concert will be held featuring Ezequiel Passamonts and Samuel
A vote of confidence
Victoria Twead gets to grips with small town Spanish politics in the latest extract from her book Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools…
Knock down the Algarrobico, says IU, as High Court returns Natural Park protection
After local town halls insist on opening illegal hotel in Carbonaras, IU party hits back
Mojacar: The Corner of Enchantment
Long-time resident Lenox Napier recalls the good old days of Mojacar when his dad played checkers with Orson Welles and kicked a young Dennis Hopper up the backside
Expat with an amazing eye
British artist designs poster for Mojacar's Moors and Christians event
Almeria under fire for black flag beaches
Almeria still has worst black spots, while four beaches manage to clean up their act in annual coastline report
Larry Fink on show in Almeria
Work by the top US photographer is on display at the Centro Andaluz de la Fotografia until July 15
False alarm
Continuing in our series of extracts from Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools, Victoria Twead grabs her Great Aunt Elsa and prepares for an earthquake….
Free access for Almeria ‘hippy beach’
Town hall rules road to Cala de San Pedro should be free of charge