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Swiss-Spanish man arrested on suspicion of beheading and stabbing to death backpacker pair in Morocco

MOROCCAN authorities have detained a Swiss-Spanish national in connection with the brutal killing of two Scandinavian backpackers. Maren Ueland, 28 from Norway and Louisa Vesterager Jespersen,

30 Dec, 2018 @ 21:01

Crime & Law·Lead

Two Andalucia villages make it onto list of Spain’s seven rural wonders

TWO Andalucian villages have made Homeaway’s Seven Rural Wonders of Spain list. Voted for by the travel website’s clients, in fourth place the Moorish hilltop

30 Dec, 2018 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

Which Andalucia landmark used in STAR WARS was voted best in Europe at TripAdvisor awards?

THE results of TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, which honour the best things in travel from around the world, have been revealed. Destinations, landmarks, hotels, beaches

30 Dec, 2018 @ 13:30

Lead·Sevilla·Travel News

The Sierra Nevada is fast becoming a natural haven for Spain’s top snowboarders

LOCALS boast of its cream snow. So it is no wonder the Sierra Nevada is a Mecca for thrill-seeking snowboarders, who come in their droves

30 Dec, 2018 @ 13:07

Entertainment·Granada·Lead

Sunbathe and quit smoking to reduce MS risk in Spain’s Malaga say leading doctors

LACK of Vitamin D and smoking are among the leading causes behind a surge in multiple sclerosis cases in the Malaga region, say local doctors.

30 Dec, 2018 @ 13:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

BEAST FROM THE EAST: Andalucia’s Christmas chestnut crops DESTROYED by wasp from China

SWEET chestnut harvests in Andalucia have been decimated by insects from the Far East this Christmas. The chestnut gall wasp from China is thought to

30 Dec, 2018 @ 12:30

Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Nature

BREXIT: Rights of British expats in Spain ‘will be preserved whatever’ Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has tried to calm British expats in Spain by saying a no-deal Brexit will not affect their rights. Even if

30 Dec, 2018 @ 12:00

Lead·Politics

Man STABBED to death and thrown under moving car in Spain’s Malaga this morning

POLICE are investigating the death of a man in Malaga after he was stabbed several times. The victim, believed to be between 35 and 40

30 Dec, 2018 @ 11:39

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Hunter in Spain throws injured fox through air and repeatedly STAMPS on its head (WARNING: distressing images)

SHOCKING images have shown a Spanish hunter chase a fox and then smile to the camera after he stamps on its head. The hunter, in

30 Dec, 2018 @ 11:00

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Nature

OVERHAUL: Law changes give communities in Spain power to ban new tourist blocks from their area

THE government has granted neighbours powers to limit the expansion of tourist renters in their building. Following the success of rental platforms like Airbnb, the

30 Dec, 2018 @ 10:00

Lead·Property

ORANGE and YELLOW weather alerts for Costa del Sol as 80km/h winds and four metre waves expected

PARTS of Andalucia are on orange and yellow alert today as Spain’s weather agency AEMET predict strong weather across the coast. AEMET have forecast 80km/h

30 Dec, 2018 @ 09:27

Environment·Lead·Nature

Alpine dreaming! Where to stay in the Sierra Nevada

IT is hard to describe Pradollano as an authentic mountain village. But, with a metre of snow on the ground and the sun finally out,

29 Dec, 2018 @ 19:47

Granada·Lead·Travel News

SHOWTIME: World-famous Cirque du Soleil returns to Spain’s Malaga in New Year with spectacular fresh twist

HOLD on to your seats because the world’s most thrilling show is coming back to the Costa del Sol. The iconic Cirque du Soleil is

29 Dec, 2018 @ 16:00

STRIKE: 300 Madrid airport workers walk out until New Year after company refuses them warm clothes for winter

AROUND 300 Madrid airport workers have gone on strike because it is too cold, placing thousands of British holidaymakers in jeopardy. As New Year arrives,

29 Dec, 2018 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

After Lavapies was crowned Spain’s coolest neighbourhood here are the top 10 other hip hoods worth a visit

EVERY city in Spain has its colourful neighbourhoods whose rhythms move according to the culture and customs of their inhabitants. Lavapies in Madrid – recently

29 Dec, 2018 @ 10:00

Almeria·Barcelona·Cadiz·Cordoba·Entertainment·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Opinion·Sevilla·Travel News

300 mainly African migrants dock in Spain after a week at sea saw them refused entry by Italy and Malta

A BOAT carrying 300 migrants docked in Spain this morning after being refused entry twice into Europe. Operated by Spanish charity NGO Proactiva Open Arms,

28 Dec, 2018 @ 17:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Ryanair staff in Spain plan ANOTHER round of strikes in early January claiming the ‘childish’ airline causes 1,800 workers to suffer

RYANAIR workers in Spain have called for several walkouts in early January after failing to secure better pay and conditions. Staff of the budget airline

28 Dec, 2018 @ 14:01

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Family friendly skiing for all ages in the Sierra Nevada

THERE are not many inches of the Sierra Nevada that Luis Casanova and partner Jesus Fernandez don’t know. Be it hiking, biking, cross country or

28 Dec, 2018 @ 12:53

Entertainment·Granada·Lead

LEGENDS: Iconic band The Beach Boys to perform at Marbella’s Starlite festival in 2019

THE Beach Boys will perform at the Starlite festival this summer, it has been announced.Marbella’s world-famous festival will host the California surf rockers on July

28 Dec, 2018 @ 11:29

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

The Sierra Nevada is becoming one of Andalucia’s best places to eat

AT least two kings of Spain have eaten at Javier and Luis’s seminal restaurant Tito Luigi in the heart of Pradollano. Take a look on

27 Dec, 2018 @ 19:37

Food & Drink·Granada·Lead

WATCH: ‘Abusive’ Andalucia car park which kept caged camels for Christmas rides slammed by PACMA

SPAIN’S Animalist party has helped free camels from an Andalucian car park that were kept in ‘abusive’ conditions. PACMA slammed the Christmas camel rides in

27 Dec, 2018 @ 16:29

Environment·Lead·Nature·Sevilla

XMAS BUST: Police in two sleepy Andalucia towns arrest 4 as 1000 cannabis plants and six cars seized this week

POLICE in two Andalucia towns have made huge drug busts over Christmas, arresting four people this week. In Manilva and Alhaurín El Grande, Guardia Civil officers

27 Dec, 2018 @ 14:46

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Costa del Sol man held over attempted murder of teen who he rammed with car after Christmas club row

A TEENAGER on Spain’s Costa del Sol has been left in a critical condition after he was deliberately hit by a car on Christmas Eve.

27 Dec, 2018 @ 12:53

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Is Iodine an Important Nutrient?

Health experts always recommend that we include foods that contain iodine in our daily diet. Pregnant mothers are often given supplements that contain the mineral.

27 Dec, 2018 @ 09:34

Food & Drink·Health

THEY’VE DONE IT: Right wing pact to throw Socialists out of Spain’s Andalucia

A TRIO of right wing parties have come to an agreement to end 36 years of socialist rule in Andalucia.Juan Manuel Moreno will be the

26 Dec, 2018 @ 23:57

Lead·Politics

World champion Jet Skier David Selles has set up on the slopes at Sierra Nevada

HAVING whizzed around the world as a professional jet skier David Selles has slid onto the Sierra Nevada slopes with an exciting new business. The

26 Dec, 2018 @ 12:46

Business & Finance·Entertainment·Granada·Lead

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Swiss-Spanish man arrested on suspicion of beheading and stabbing to death backpacker pair in Morocco

Two Andalucia villages make it onto list of Spain’s seven rural wonders

Which Andalucia landmark used in STAR WARS was voted best in Europe at TripAdvisor awards?

The Sierra Nevada is fast becoming a natural haven for Spain’s top snowboarders

Sunbathe and quit smoking to reduce MS risk in Spain’s Malaga say leading doctors

BEAST FROM THE EAST: Andalucia’s Christmas chestnut crops DESTROYED by wasp from China

BREXIT: Rights of British expats in Spain ‘will be preserved whatever’ Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says

Man STABBED to death and thrown under moving car in Spain’s Malaga this morning

WATCH: Hunter in Spain throws injured fox through air and repeatedly STAMPS on its head (WARNING: distressing images)

OVERHAUL: Law changes give communities in Spain power to ban new tourist blocks from their area

ORANGE and YELLOW weather alerts for Costa del Sol as 80km/h winds and four metre waves expected

Alpine dreaming! Where to stay in the Sierra Nevada

SHOWTIME: World-famous Cirque du Soleil returns to Spain’s Malaga in New Year with spectacular fresh twist

STRIKE: 300 Madrid airport workers walk out until New Year after company refuses them warm clothes for winter

After Lavapies was crowned Spain’s coolest neighbourhood here are the top 10 other hip hoods worth a visit

300 mainly African migrants dock in Spain after a week at sea saw them refused entry by Italy and Malta

Ryanair staff in Spain plan ANOTHER round of strikes in early January claiming the ‘childish’ airline causes 1,800 workers to suffer

Family friendly skiing for all ages in the Sierra Nevada

LEGENDS: Iconic band The Beach Boys to perform at Marbella’s Starlite festival in 2019

The Sierra Nevada is becoming one of Andalucia’s best places to eat

WATCH: ‘Abusive’ Andalucia car park which kept caged camels for Christmas rides slammed by PACMA

XMAS BUST: Police in two sleepy Andalucia towns arrest 4 as 1000 cannabis plants and six cars seized this week

Costa del Sol man held over attempted murder of teen who he rammed with car after Christmas club row

Is Iodine an Important Nutrient?

THEY’VE DONE IT: Right wing pact to throw Socialists out of Spain’s Andalucia

World champion Jet Skier David Selles has set up on the slopes at Sierra Nevada

Marbella hospital patients sent home from operating table as 175,000 doctors go on strike across Spain

Netflix is about to hike prices in Spain once again – the cheapest plan will now be almost €9

Spanish minister urges people planning a trip to Spain this summer to ‘buy your flights now’ ahead of possible price rises

Warning for drivers as dirty cars can land a fine of €200 – with more Saharan ‘blood rain’ forecast to hit Andalucia

Bank card thieves who robbed elderly people across Spain are caught ‘red-handed’ in Costa Blanca supermarket