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World famous La Vuelta cycling race to return to Andalucia in 2017
Almost one quarter of the brutal 3297.7km long La Vuelta will take place between August 30 and September 3 in the region, which was entirely missed off the contest’s route last year
Church weddings hit historic low in Spain
Only 22.2% of 68,560 couples tied the knot at the country's catholic altars in the first half of 2016
Welcome to Madrid’s Conde workshop, guitar maker to the stars
Spain’s most revered guitar maker is modestly tucked away in a Madrid basement, a stone’s throw from the Theatre Royal
Huge egg and flour fight in Alicante to celebrate Day of the Innocents
The 200-year-old tradition, known as Els Enfarinats (those covered in flour), sees participants dress in military clothes and stage a mock coup d’etat outside the town hall in Ibi
Podemos members to vote on new policy direction next month
Podemos is to give all its members the chance to decide on future policy between February 4 and 11
Sotogrande pupil competes in Spain’s Junior Masterchef
Oscar Jefferson, who studies at Sotogrande International School, earned a place in the latest series of the RTVE 1 show only two years after moving from England
Police strengthen New Year presence in face of terrorist threats
The Policia Nacional is working with local forces to bolster visible patrols in city centres such as Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla to deter any unexpected Jihadist attack.
British property scam victims to get €227,000 refund from bank
A Malaga court judge said Banco Popular was responsible for making the payment to the unnamed pair, who found out too late that their dream property in Los Lagos de Santa María Golf in Marbella did not have planning permission
British tourist plunges to his death from Fuengirola hostel balcony
The 51-year-old male, locally named as Mark Woodward, was staying with his girlfriend at the Hostal El Cid in Fuengirola when he fell from the third floor
Devastating floods cause Marbella more than €28 million damage
The town hall revealed the huge amount in a statement, following initial inspections of public roads, infrastructure and equipment by council workers that were wrecked in last weekend's freak weather
No refunds for cancelled Malaga marathon entrants
A total of 3,500 people were due to take part in the December 4 race, which had to be aborted due to the shocking floods
IN PICTURES: Astonishing shots of flood rescues in Malaga
Two people have lost their lives, while 76 people have been rescued from their homes in Alhaurín de la Torre, Cártama, Álora, Marbella and Estepona alone
Second person drowns in Costa del Sol floods
The male electrician was in a work van with three other workers when a flash flood struck it in La Linea de la Concepcion late yesterday afternoon, trapping him inside
IN PICTURES: Latest Costa del Sol flood devastation
Thought to be the worst floods since 1989, they tragically claimed the life of a 26-year-old woman earlier today
PICTURE SPECIAL: Beautiful supermoon pictures captured in Spain
Some of the best come from talented photographers in Andalucia
Fury as Kendall Jenner becomes a ‘ballerina’ for Vogue Espana shoot
Kendall dances around in a tutu
Mad Dog vs. the Euro ´12 final
In Mad Dog's column, he reflects on the Euro ´12 championship
Flight prices are sky high
One of our American bloggers finds travel within Spain affordable but flights out of the country expensive
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Skiing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada: How the ‘Costa del Ski’ is perfect for Christmas card snowscapes and adrenaline-pumping thrills
"THERE’S no way I’m skiing down that. I’ll walk up, get my ski and take the lift down," insisted my Olive Press colleague, looking...
