Explore the history, culture and hidden gems of ancient Costa del Sol
For thousands of years, all cultures have passed through the Costa del Sol. A recent discovery of human remains in the cave of Pecho Redondo
New extreme heat alerts issued as even higher temperatures are expected this weekend in Spain’s Valencia
THE current heatwave is set to spike this weekend in the Valencian Community with state forecaster Aemet issuing an orange alert for Friday and warning
Kitesurfing, jet skis and trampolines lead to summer injuries, warn Marbella doctors
TRAUMA injuries spike in the summer months – and it’s not just from extreme sports, according to Marbella-based health experts. Doctors at Quironsalud Marbella say
Ronda: Chasing American literary titan Ernest Hemingway in the hills of Andalucia
MORE than a century after Ernest Hemingway’s much-written-about tour of Spain, which included a stop in the idyllic mountain town of Ronda, this Andalusian pueblo
Mallorca eco-retreat busted for selling fake ‘extra virgin’ olive oil
A LUXURY agrotourism retreat in Mallorca is under investigation for allegedly duping guests with dodgy olive oil – and even boasting about a non-existent organic
Ibiza restaurant slammed for charging €12 to hang your handbag
A JAPANESE restaurant in Ibiza is facing a consumer watchdog complaint after allegedly slipping a €12 charge onto customers’ bills – just for providing a
Older men on the beach most at risk as drownings in Spain reach a 10-year peak
DROWNINGS in Spain have hit their highest level in a decade, with 303 deaths in the first seven months of 2025 – the most since
Cruise ship with over 6,000 Brits docks in historic Spanish city – but not all residents welcome them
THE British-owned cruise ship Arvia has docked in Cadiz today carrying 6,367 passengers as its final stop off before returning to port in Southampton. The
Got grandparents from Spain? Countdown is on to register for a Spanish passport
A NEW deadline has been put in place to request Spanish citizenship for those with the correct ancestry – and it’s coming up fast. Descendants
PICTURED: Volunteer firefighter, 35, perishes trying to save his village as record-breaking forest fires devastate Spain
A VOLUNTEER firefighter has lost his life to the wildfires sweeping across Leon and Zamora provinces after being engulfed by flames whilst battling to save
Homeowners in Spain are set to be hit by mandatory renovations that could set them back thousands
NEW European Union energy efficiency standards for domestic properties will start coming into force from 2030 for all member states, including Spain. Homes with a
Special ice creams keep animals cool during heatwave at Terra Natura Benidorm
THE animals at Benidorm’s Terra Natura park are enjoying a range of flavoured giant ice creams to keep them cool during the heatwave. Vegetable, meat,
Royal Navy thanks crew of Spanish frigate for role in British carrier strike group as Spain proves its military credentials
THE Royal Navy has praised the crew of Spanish frigate Mendez Nuñez following the completion of a four-month joint operation with the UK’s Carrier Strike
Spain’s Malaga bans new tourist apartments for three years to protect housing market
MALAGA has slammed the brakes on the city’s booming holiday flat market – banning the registration of any new tourist apartments for the next three
REVEALED: The ten most in-demand luxury properties in Spain this summer – far beyond the budget of most viewers
SPANISH property portal Idealista has revealed the luxury homes that captured the nation’s imagination during summer 2025, with dreamers browsing properties well beyond their budget.
Squatters get rent collector and ‘large men’ arrested for staging violent eviction in Spain
A RENT collector assigned to a Toledo apartment has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for organising a violent eviction of squatters. Four ‘large’ men-
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Alhaurin Golf with pool garage – € 359,000
Fantastic corner duplex penthouse apartment for sale in Pueblo Andaluz with amazing views of Alhaurín Golf and surrounding mountains. You can access the apartment via
Spain’s suspicious blazes: Fires at Tarifa and UNESCO site Las Medulas declared ‘intentional’ while firefighter started separate inferno ‘to give himself more work’
SPAIN is currently grappling with a series of devastating forest fires across the country that appear to have increasingly suspicious origins. Around eight major fires
Volunteer firefighter dies as 8,000 people are evacuated due to wildfires in Spain
A VOLUNTEER firefighter died from severe burns as wildfires fuelled by strong winds and high temperatures continued to create problems in Spain. At least six
Tragedy in Spain as body of missing American hiker, 27, is found in the Pyrenees mountains
THE Guardia Civil have found the body of an American hiker, who went missing for almost a month in the Pyrenees. A search and rescue
Weather experts say this August is the hottest so far since records started in Spain
WEATHER records are tumbling in Spain as the current heatwave is set to reach new heights- with this August on track to be the hottest-ever
Collapse in European sales of Tesla cars spells bad news for Spain’s Valencia
TESLA has put a halt to expansion plans in Valencia after a drop in two-thirds of its European sales. This comes after a promising deal
Forecasters say current heatwave will run until ‘probably’ Monday in Spain
SPAIN’S state weather forecaster says the current heatwave will ‘probably’ continue until Monday. A few days ago Aemet stated that the excess temperatures that started
Spain’s iconic Great Mosque of Cordoba narrowly escaped Notre Dame-style catastrophe – but why is it a World Heritage site?
A FIRE broke out at Cordoba’s historic mosque-turned-cathedral at 9pm on Friday, 8 August, but it was quickly extinguished by firefighters. Mayor of Cordoba, Jose
US citizens seek refuge in ‘free and safe’ Spain to as Trump’s ‘authoritarianism takes root’
SPAIN has become a refuge for some US citizens seeking to escape President Trump’s ‘authoritarian takeover.’ Many families who have now settled in Spain have
Fresh strikes to hit Spain’s busiest airports this August: All you need to know to avoid the travel chaos
A FRESH wave of airport strikes is set to disrupt major Spanish holiday destinations this August, impacting thousands of Brits and north Europeans who have