Lights, Camera, Action for Almeria!
Almeria blogger Claire Thomas on the arrival of the film industry
British actors Tom Felton and Joseph Fiennes ‘inspired’ in Andalucia
While Clavius directors admit Almeria was chosen mainly for tax purposes
Spain’s most expensive petrol station in Almeria, reveals study
While the cheapest place to fill up on the Costa del Sol is in Estepona...
Spanish man beats elderly neighbour’s dog to death in Almeria
The dog had belonged to the elderly woman's deceased grand-daughter
The Ebola Crisis
Security measures were put into place at AlmerÃa's port and airport following the spread of Ebola
New golf academy in Almeria comes under criticism
Locals have complained about Almeria's new Golf El Toyo academy
Law amendment to regulate Spanish 25,000 properties put on fast-track by Junta de Andalucia
Junta to legalize 25,000 irregular homes, just in time for the elections
Life so far
New OP blogger in Almeria Claire Thomas introduces her life so far on the coast she has called home for ten years
British couple rescued from burning yacht off Almeria coast
The couple was rescued by a Marine Rescue helicopter after their 21.6m yacht caught fire
Almeria golf academy in trouble with locals
The €5 million academy is just 200 metres from a town hall golf facility
‘Living Is Easy With Eyes Closed’ nominated for Oscar
The Goya award-winner is a strong contender in the Best Foreign-language Film category
Foreign buyers flock to Andalucia
Andalucia has seen a massive 32% year-on-year increase in foreign property investors
Former Bond girl Honor Blackman admits Spain is her favourite destination
The 89-year-old has a 'small place' here
Seven natural wonders of Spain
Missing out on a mention in the world’s 2014 ‘Seven Wonders of Nature’ has galvanised Spain into publishing its own list, and one of AndalucÃa’s
Junta and central government enter Algarrobico blame game
Row breaks out between Junta and central government after it emerges Algarrobico developer got €2.8 million EU grant
Ryanair guides two British families onto the wrong plane
Another wrong plane and several expensive taxis finally got them to their final destination
Arrests in Almeria follow ‘accidental’ murder
Three have been detained for alleged involvement in shooting
Spain in European court over environmental neglect
Two separate cases for poor waste management and a rail link between Sevilla and Almeria
Nudist beach in Almeria under threat from new law
The beach in Vera has been a haven for naturists since it was legalised there in 1979
Barbara Napier passes away in Andalucia
Beloved American expat, ground-breaking editor, dies 4 June after battle with Wegner's disease.
Manu Chao is back on the scene
The Spanish singer hasn't graced Andalucia for seven years
Shark spotted on Almeria beach
The 'living fossil' has hardly evolved for more than 150 million years
New expat book about exploring Almeria
Kevin Borman’s 'Flamingos in the desert – Exploring Almeria' has been four years in the making
Expat author releases latest novel
Jane Finch, of Almeria, hopes 'The Black Widows' will be a success
Fake gas inspectors arrested for conning victims out of millions
Police have carried out raids in Malaga, Granada and Almeria to decimate the criminal network
Estepona boiler room has ruined our lives!
Boiler room victims in Almeria face financial ruin and the loss of their home. By Tom Powell.