Set your sights on this retreat in Ronda for ultimate eco escape
FINCA La Donaira is a luxury eco-retreat, organic farm and equestrian centre with Lusitano horse breeding. The hotel is a nine-bedroom farmhouse designed and decorated
As I walked out one Midsummer: The beauty of hiking trails in Ronda
WHEN Spain finally lifted the State of Emergency after almost three months of enforced isolation what I, like many people, most craved was a breath
Tropical fruit farmers see more water cuts as drought conditions worsen in Spain’s Andalucia
FARMERS of tropical fruits such as avocados and mangos have seen their water cut by 23% as drought conditions in the La Vinuela reservoir worsen.
Plastic pollution in world’s oceans inspires unique display in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A ‘floating island’ sculpture consisting of 3,612 plastic bottles is on display in Alicante to highlight the problems of environmental pollution in the world’s oceans.
416 officers from 26 countries including Spain search 42,000 parcels to find just SIX guns
A TOTAL of 416 police and customs officers checked more than 42,000 parcels in a bid to intercept illegal guns and weapons sent through the
Fantastic find of old Phoenician moat gets archaeologists excited on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ancient moat that is over 3,000 years old has been uncovered in Guardamar on the southern Costa Blanca. Archaeologists from Alicante University have made
Spanish royals stun as they step out at El Pardo palace in Madrid
THE royal family stepped out together in Madrid to as they chaired the meeting of the patronage of Girona’s Princess Foundation. King Felipe VI and
Kidnapped man forced to hide drugs in his genital area during trip from Spain’s Murcia region to Valencia
A 34-year-old man from Monovar in Valencia Province has been charged with kidnapping a man and forcing him to pay him around €1,000. The coercion
Pandemic boosts number of people buying properties via virtual viewings
YOU can buy almost anything online these days, from clothes you’ve never tried on to cars you’ve never driven. But would you buy a house,
SADDLE UP: cycling, culture and cuisine in Ronda
THE Costa del Sol and Gibraltar is home to many expats who, like most of us, spend their free time exploring Andalucia and looking for
Expats ‘disappointed’ but ‘philosophical’ as outdoor Christmas carol concert moves indoors on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA’S popular Christmas carol concert is being moved indoors due to current levels of concern regarding Covid-19. Traditionally held in the Plaza de la Constitucion,
Police on the hunt for mysterious door knob thief as dozens of bronze knockers seized in Spain’s Ronda
THE Policia Local and Guardia Civil of the historic town of Ronda are on the hunt for a light fingered thief responsible for the theft
Former city mayor to be tried for embezzling over 70,000 euros of public funds on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BIGASTRO will see it’s former mayor, Jose Joaquin Moya, brought before a public jury next week for two crimes of embezzling public funds. His alleged
Tough times for both the hero and the man he rescued from a 2019 apartment fire in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A street seller who became a Spanish and international hero a year ago after a Denia fire rescue, still cannot find a job. Meanwhile, the
COVID-19 new cases show marginal week-to-week increase in Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW COVID-19 cases have shown a slight rise across the Valencian Community over a weekly period. 1,460 new positives were reported by the regional health
Property owner returns home to find three squatters on his sofa in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A HOMEOWNER in Callosa de Segura returned to his property on Tuesday, December 8, to find squatters relaxing on his sofa. He had been contacted
Spain’s Mireia Belmonte qualifies for her fourth Olympic Games
SPANISH swimmer Mireia Belmonte has qualified for her fourth Olympic Games. Belmonte is one of the most influential people in the world of Spanish swimming.
PCR tests will be mandatory for those travelling from mainland Spain to Balearic Islands from December 20
Under the new rule, a negative result for COVID-19 must be presented by both tourists and residents of Spain at Balearic ports and airports
The biggest trends for children’s toys in Spain this Christmas
IN a year of chaos, closures and cancellations, it’s only natural parents are desperate to give their kids a Christmas that is as possible. But
Eight Valencian doctors make it into medical experts top 50 list
EIGHT doctors from the Valencian province have made it to the top 50 list of medical specialists by Top Doctors. The experts were recognised for
Elderly WILL be able to see their families in Gibraltar this Christmas
FAMILIES can finally be reunited with their elderly relatives at Gibraltar residences as long as they are tested beforehand.
British pilot and wife killed in horror car crash in Gran Canaria after vehicle plunges 300ft off cliff
A BRITISH pilot and his wife have been killed in a horror car crash in the Canary Islands. Richard Addicott, 31 and partner Rita GarcÃa Bolaños
51,000 people in Spain’s Balearic Islands will be vaccinated against COVID-19 by April 2021
Health Minister Patricia Gomez said the region will receive 102,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine with each patient requiring two jabs
Alicante mayor demands answers over ‘illegal’ immigrants flying into Spain’s Costa Blanca from the Canary Islands
ALICANTE’S mayor, Luis Barcala, wants answers from the Madrid government over illegal immigrants flying to the area from the Canary Islands, amidst fears that some
Sierra Nevada announces resort open date after COVID restrictions eased in Andalucia
STAFF at Sierra Nevada have announced the ski resort will open on Friday December 18. It comes after the coronavirus restrictions were eased last night
Hash and tobacco smugglers halted in their tracks by Gibraltar authorities
CUSTOMS and police officers made arrests and seizures of equipment for smuggling tobacco and drugs in Gibraltar yesterday.