‘Extinct’ plant species rediscovered in Spain’s Andalucia after 40 years
A RARE plant species thought to be extinct for over four decades has been rediscovered in Andalucia. The discovery was made at Sierra Morena natural
Spain tsunami warning: Experts say deadly weather phenomenon will hit the country by this date – with multiple coasts at risk
EXPERTS predict that Spain is ever more likely to be hit by a tsunami, attributed to the region’s proximity to tectonic plate boundaries. According to
Spain’s National Police bust gang using ‘homemade explosive devices’ to blow open cash machines
THE National Police have busted a gang that was using the so-called ‘pizza slide’ technique to steal money from cash machines, and that involved cracking
Novak Djokovic reveals why he loves Spain’s Costa del Sol as he brands Marbella ‘one of the most beautiful places in the world’
The world’s number-one ranked tennis player, Novak Djokovic, arrived in Spain this week ahead of the Davis Cup finals in Malaga. Speaking on Wednesday, he
Health experts demand energy drinks be BANNED for U18s in Spain’s Andalucia: This is why
HEALTH experts in Spain’s Andalusia want the region to follow in the footsteps of Galicia, and ban the sale of energy drinks to the under-18s.
Hotel prices soar in Spain’s Andalucia: Marbella and Granada see the biggest jump
HOTEL prices have soared in Spain’s southern Andalusia region, with the highest rises in the whole of Spain to be found in Marbella and Granada.
West Nile virus moves towards Spain’s Costa del Sol after being detected in Malaga’s Coin
THE FIRST case of West Nile virus was confirmed today in Malaga province, after it was detected in a horse in the municipality of Coin.
Buyers from the USA return to Sotogrande and Spain
AMERICANS are buying more properties in Spain and targeting areas like the Costa del Sol – either to retire there or to work as digital
Local artists host street photography exhibition of UK cities Manchester, London, Bristol and more
LOCAL street photographers have come together to showcase a collection of snaps taken in the heart of British cities. Including places like London, Manchester, Liverpool,
Court in Spain’s Andalucia releases alleged head of drug clan on bail during high profile Algeciras case
A COURT in Spain’s Andalucia has released the alleged leader of the Castanas criminal group on bail for €400,000 after spending nearly three years in
Scammers caught hiding at Benidorm campsite after conning elderly victims across Spain
FIVE SPANIARDS have been arrested at a Benidorm campsite after scamming elderly people across Spain. Three men and two women aged between 27 and 55
Spain’s June heatwave to last until at least Thursday, with 44ºC temperatures likely
THIS WEEKEND saw Spain officially enter a heatwave, the eighth since the year 2011 to fall within the month of June. The extreme weather is
National Police officer in Jaen may have received fatal bullet wound from colleague’s firearm
A NATIONAL POLICE officer who died in Jaen on Sunday while attending a disagreement between neighbours was accidentally shot by a colleague and not stabbed
Police officer killed in Andalusia after quarrel between neighbours turns violent
A NATIONAL POLICE officer died on Sunday in the Jaen municipality of Andujar, Andalusia region, after he was stabbed by a man involved in a
Political row breaks out as Zaragoza and Seville vie to be proclaimed the fourth-biggest city in Spain
A WAR OF WORDS has broken out between politicians in Seville and Zaragoza over which of the Spanish cities is the fourth-largest in the country.
Brussels issues new warning over plans for Spain’s Doñana National Park
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION has once again warned the Andalusian regional government that its plans to grant new watering rights to farmers in the area around
FLOWER POWER: How to get around Cordoba’s spectacular Festival of Patios this May
A PRESIDENT of the Amigos de los Patios association once said, ‘the Festival of the Patios is to Cordoba what San Fermin is to Pamplona’.
NGO slams violations of migrant workers’ rights in Spain’s ‘Sea of Plastic’ greenhouses
A BRITISH NGO has released a scathing report about the working conditions of seasonal immigrant workers in Andalusia. Ethical Consumer says that fruit and vegetable
An IVF mix-up? Family in Spain’s Andalusia sues health service after father finds out son is not his
A MAN in Spain’s Andalusia region who had a son via IVF treatment has discovered that the child is not his biological offspring, and is
Regional government in Spain’s Andalusia rejects request from more than 70 municipalities to halt renewable energy plants
THE REGIONAL government in Andalusia has rejected a joint request from a total of 72 municipalities for a moratorium to be put in place on
Back to its roots: Vegetarian heaven as leading Michelin star joint in Marbella heads back to KM0 menu
A LEADING Andalucia restaurant has launched a brand new tasting menu with just vegetables and fruit. El Lago’s Terra menu is a sustainable tour of
Andalucia in Spain set to enjoy record budget next year after 25% leap in tax revenue
ANDALUCIA is set to see its largest budget ever in 2023 after a resounding growth in tax revenue. The southern region will have over €45billion
Smart Photovoltaic Systems: Municipalities on Spain’s Costa del Sol subsidise the installation of PV systems with IBI discounts
MANY municipalities in Spain subsidise the installation of photovoltaic systems. Those who meet the relevant conditions can save up to 50% on property tax (IBI),
New northern Malaga airport access road gets cash out of €223 million provincial budget for 2023
MALAGA will have a €223 million kitty during 2023 to invest on its provincial projects including railways, roads, sea defences and infrastructure. The budget for
Malaga council to ban popular tourist activity from beaches
Tourists will soon be fined from jumping into the sea off rocks along a popular stretch of coast in Spain. Malaga council will introduce the
SPAIN’S ROBIN HOODS: Retracing the steps of famous Andalucian bandits who took from the rich and gave to the poor
In Andalucia during the 18th and 19th centuries, bandits were flamenco dancers, bull-fighters, smugglers and travellers, writes Diana Tang and Grace Lee