The four biggest myths about migrants in Spain
SINCE Spain’s first immigration law was passed more than three decades ago, the nation has gone through a significant transformation. A country that was once
GET SET FOR CLEARING: University of Gibraltar’s top tips for those who don’t get their predicted grades
WHEN it comes to securing a university place on results day, it’s really important to have a backup plan. Whether you exceed your predicted grades,
Spain’s Maritime Service rescues 1,000 migrants from Africa over the weekend
OVER 300 migrants from Africa trying to enter the European Union were picked up by Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service on July 22 from the Straits
IN PICS: Fears and hopes of migrants arriving in southern Spain
An Andalucian photographer tells the story of Europe's new migrants as they arrive in Granada and Almeria
Spain’s Costa del Sol is third cheapest holiday destination behind Turkey and Bulgaria
HOTELS and tourist flats on the Costa del Sol are offering discounts as tourism is threatened by decreasing rates of housing in other tourist hotspots,
Nit de L’Art and a month long Jazz festival coming to Sa Pobla
SA POBLA has an artsy summer ahead, kicking off with an evening of art taking over the city for the annual Nit de L’Art. The
How healthy are your finances and can they be cured?
By Greame Blyth, of Woodbrook CHECK-UPS – we dread them – but they give us reassurance that symptoms can be dealt with and a good
‘Evil’ monkey dubbed Dracula robs British family of cash and passports on Gibraltar’s Skywalk
IT is possibly the last place you would want your handbag grabbed by a monkey. And particularly when it contains your entire family’s passports, not
60 people had to be evacuated from their homes following fire in Spain’s Costa del Sol
AROUND 20 homes had to be evacuated yesterday afternoon, following the fire in Casares. The emergency services, including around 100 firefighters and various amphibious water
There’s lots to consider when making the switch to contact lenses
CONTACT lenses are perfect for a summer packed full of fun and sport. So, I have put together a few questions and answers to help
GORGE-OUS: Expat author Guy Hunter-Watts takes a walk through the wilds of Andalucia’s Cazorla
Guy Hunter-Watts, author of several walking guides to Andalucía, heads off piste for a jaw-dropping gorge adventure in the wilds of Cazorla. Cazorla Natural Park
BREAKING: Firefighters called in to tackle blaze on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A LARGE fire has broken in Venta La Victoria in Casares as emergency services join together to help tackle the blaze. A number of firemen
Survivor of capsized migrant boat transferred to hospital in Spain
A SURVIVOR from a capsized migrant boat has been transferred to a hospital in Spain, alongside the bodies of a toddler and a woman. On
Bigger fines for using your mobile phone while driving in Spain
USING your phone while driving is set to carry a heavier punishment in Spain. It comes after it was revealed that distractions at the wheel
Malaga’s Pablo Picasso is ‘over exposed’, warn experts
THE Son of Pablo Picasso has pleaded for museums to ‘stop producing so many exhibitions’ featuring his father’s work. The Malaga maestro’s pieces are all
TOUR DE FARCE: Last Monday was my final straw with the cyclists
GRANTED most Monday mornings can prove to be the last straw, especially when I am running late, again, for my radio show and only on
Police investigating ‘illegal food vendors’ across Spain’s Costa del Sol
AGENTS of the Policía Local of Marbella have conducted a surprise inspection of various street food vendors by the beach operating without license. Javier Martín,
EXPENSIVE TASTE: €50,000 restaurant bill goes viral in Spain
A MADRID restaurant had a good night this week after a dinner party spent a whopping €50,000. The group of eight splashed out on two
Does Sharia Law have any standing in Spain when it comes to inheritance?
IT is a well-known fact that Sharia Law, or Islamic religion, is the religious law forming part of the Islamic tradition. This law governs the
Ryanair launches new campaign as passengers face flight cancellations in Spain
RYANAIR has come under attack for launching a new marketing campaign just as it confirmed the biggest cancellation of flights in its history. The comprehensive
Barack Obama and family meet King Felipe on trip to Spain
IT was the very epitome of a cultural Spanish tour. A day in the Prado, a day in the Reina Sofia looking at Picasso’s famous
Lethal painkiller Nolotil facing regulation following meeting of Spain’s top health chiefs
UK-BANNED painkiller Nolotil which has claimed the lives of countless expats is facing nationwide regulation. It comes after a campaigner took a suitcase full of
SAVE OUR DOGS: Desperate plea to save 50 animals as expat charity ‘forced out’ of property
There will be a gathering outside Nerja town hall on Saturday
Expats terrified after string of brazen robberies on Spain’s Costa del Sol
EXPATS are warning of a brazen robbery ring on the Costa del Sol after a string of break-ins. At least six robberies have taken place
Spanish man posthumously awarded George Medal by Queen Elizabeth II
A SPANISH man has posthumously been awarded the George Medal by Queen Elizabeth II after losing his life in the London Bridge attack. Ignacio Echeverría died
Gibraltar man awarded £745 settlement by hotel… in pound coins
AFTER a legal case against a hotel in Gibraltar, a settlement has been awarded by paying a resident in a bag of coins. Martyn Brown,