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Discover ten of the most beautiful mountain villages in Spain

Elena Gocmen Rueda - 18 Aug, 2022 @ 10:30

FROM white washed pueblos clinging to rocky crags in Andalucia to golden stone-built villages nestling in verdant hidden valleys in Asturias, the mountain settlements...

Malaga

Hiker plunges to death after falling from Spanish mountain while out walking with wife in Malaga

Kirsty Mckenzie - 29 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

A SPANISH man plunged to his death during a family hike on a mountain in Malaga. The hiker, from Sevilla, was walking the El Torcal...

Entertainment

Costa Del Ski – Exploring the slopes in southern Europe’s top skiing resort

Staff Reporter - 23 Dec, 2018 @ 12:32

WHILE it's foggy in the Pyrenees and they're shivering in the Alps, I'm taking the sun near the top of Spain's second highest mountain. It's...

Environment

NOT PEAKED: Pensioner mountaineer in Spain gets new KNEE in bid to break incredible world record

Heather Galloway - 8 Dec, 2018 @ 10:00

Brought up in Spain’s post-war era, human dynamo Carlos Soria has only two ‘eight-thousanders’ to summit before becoming the oldest man in history to conquer all 14

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British mountaineer dies after abseiling down mountain in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Charlie Smith - 28 Nov, 2018 @ 11:03

The man, who has not yet been identified, was with a woman who was airlifted to hospital with a broken leg

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WINTER WONDERLAND: Andalucia’s top ski resort opens for festive season

Elisa Menendez - 22 Nov, 2018 @ 17:25

Granada's Sierra Nevada resort is set to open for Christmas on Saturday November 24.

Mallorca

New law gives government more control over protected lands

Gillian Keller - 26 Apr, 2018 @ 17:28

A NEW Environmental Assessment Law will give the government priority in purchasing protected land 10 hectares and larger. Before, the Balearic government had rights to...

Nature

The snow has continued to last two days on the Costa del Sol

Staff Reporter - 20 Jan, 2017 @ 09:20

In unprecedented cold weather the belt of mountains that hug the coast are still snow capped 36 hours since the heaviest snow fell in...

Nature

Snow has fallen in Marbella for the first time in over a decade

Staff Reporter - 19 Jan, 2017 @ 17:24

Snow has fallen in Marbella for the first time in over a decade. This morning the famous La Concha mountain was covered in snow. Meanwhile the...

Nature

New national park bid for Andalucian Sierra Bermeja and de las Nieves mountains

Chloe Glover (Reporter) - 18 Nov, 2016 @ 12:35

Maribel Marin revealed that the Junta de Andalucia is currently considering a new proposal to give Estepona's impressive Sierra Bermeja the status in conjunction with Ronda's Sierra de las Nieves

Travel News

Two Spanish retreats make list of top 10 mountain cabins in Europe

Iona Napier - 28 Jun, 2016 @ 16:02

Two Spanish pads in Europe’s 10 best mountain hideaways

Malaga

Mummified body found on La Concha mountain overlooking Marbella

Rob Horgan - 21 Jul, 2015 @ 10:35

The unidentified body was reportedly wearing Bermuda shorts

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British pensioner on top of the world after climbing Kilimanjaro

Imogen Calderwood - 7 Dec, 2014 @ 08:30

Tony Simmonds had a strange way of celebrating his birthday

Granada

Sierra Nevada closes after longest and best summer ever

Imogen Calderwood - 8 Sep, 2014 @ 16:13

More than 37,000 people have visited the resort this season

Other News

Taking a walk on the wild side through the Sierra Nevada

Rund Abdelfatah - 7 Aug, 2012 @ 20:00

Wendy Williams spends a few days walking from the fabulous mountain hotel Alcazaba in the heart of the Alpujarras

Granada

Spain ski miracle

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 4 Feb, 2010 @ 12:40

Lost ski instructor saved after using camera flash to guide rescuers

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Environment

Spain slammed for being the European country with more dolphins in captivity

Alberto Lejarraga - 8 Jun, 2023 @ 18:00

Environmentalists have exposed Spain as the European country with the largest number of dolphins in captivity. NGO World Animal Protection slams the Mediterranean country for...

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Locals in over 10 Castilla y Leon municipalities are drinking non-potable water

8 Jun, 2023 @ 16:30

Summer sports programme in Gibraltar starts early as three schools change end of term dates

8 Jun, 2023 @ 15:47

Spain tests first large train to be powered by renewable diesel

8 Jun, 2023 @ 15:45

Rainy weather in Madrid forces cancellation of first night of Primavera Sound festival

8 Jun, 2023 @ 15:26

Chief inspector in Spain’s Basque Country offers extra days off for officers who arrest immigrants

8 Jun, 2023 @ 15:00

As deadline approaches, Podemos turns to grassroots members before deciding whether to join Spain’s new leftist bloc Sumar

8 Jun, 2023 @ 14:56

Former pro golfer hopes to raise €10,000 for Gibraltar Cancer Relief and La Linea charity in July

8 Jun, 2023 @ 14:23

Three Latin gang members set free after shooting a 15-year-old rival in Madrid

8 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Spain trumps other European countries to become the first to get 50% of its energy from renewables

8 Jun, 2023 @ 13:30

5 bedroom Villa for sale in Cala Egos with pool – € 575,000

8 Jun, 2023 @ 13:05

Spain's Postal Service Correos Raises Domestic Mail Charges In New Year

Spain’s post office to boost staff by 10,000 workers to cope with summer general elections

8 Jun, 2023 @ 12:45

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