Weather agency issues red alert as much of Spain battered by rain and storms
MUCH OF Spain was being battered by heavy rainfall and storms on Sunday, as well as the Balearic Islands. The country’s state weather agency, Aemet,
DON’T MISS: The best of what’s on in Spain
TOP events for the week and month ahead from Malaga to San Sebastian via Mijas, Marbella and Madrid. See Spain’s top models, Picasso, flamenco and
SHORT BREAK: San Sebastian hotels
WITH a film festival, fabulous food, an airport and one of the loveliest urban beaches in Spain, San Sebastian is great for weekend breaks.
Got a dog in Spain? Comply with new laws coming into effect THIS MONTH to avoid fines of up to €10,000
OVER NINE MILLION dog owners in Spain will have to take out liability insurance from September 29 when the country’s new animal welfare law comes
Public transport by BOAT could help ease traffic on the Costa del Sol’s deadly A-7 road, say town hall bosses – as hospitality leaders renew demands for a train
PUBLIC TRANSPORT by boat could be used to cut congestion on the deadly A-7 road in Malaga province. The idea has come from the new
WATCH: Streets turned into rivers in Spain as ‘extraordinary’ Gota Fria brings ‘extreme’ rainfall – with the worst yet to come
STREETS were turned into rivers in central Spain on Saturday as the dreaded Gota Fria brought the first installment of heavy rain. Video footage shared
Madrid is placed on RED alert for severe rain: Weather warnings are also upgraded along the Costa del Sol and Alicante as ‘historic’ Gota Fria wreaks havoc over Spain
SPAIN upgraded its weather warnings across the country overnight as the dreaded Gota Fria began to unleash torrential rain and strong winds. The regions of
Diamond Painting Basics: What You Need to Know to Get Started
Since the beginning of the pandemic, creative hobbies have surged in popularity, especially among DIY and interior decoration enthusiasts. Various manual activities like scratch art,
FILM FESTIVAL: Stars to shine in San Sebastian
Javier Bardem, Hollywood stars, and 200 new films head the attractions at the San Sebastian International Film Festival 2023 from September 22-30.
Is bar-hopping in San Sebastian as good as its three Michelin star restaurants?
THE idea was as intriguing as it was exciting: To compare one of San Sebastian’s famous three Michelin-starred restaurants with its world-famous tapas district. A
GETTING AROUND San Sebastian
HOW TO GET THERE Fly: San Sebastian has its own airport, with regular flights from Madrid and Barcelona. There are also less frequent flights from
Forest fire in Benahavis: Planes and helicopter are roped in to tackle inferno as smoke is seen from Marbella
A FOREST fire in the hills of Benahavis is said to have been stabilised. Firefighters were in a race against time to extinguish the flames
Spanish architect wins ‘best technology of the year’ at The Napolitan Victory Awards
A SPANISH architect has been recognised by the Washington Academy, winning a Napolitan Victory award. The director of the Catalan company KRLDUS Political Marketing, Marc
SOROLLA SHOWS: Last of the summer light
CATCH the last of the Spanish summer sun at major exhibitions celebrating the painter Joaquin Sorolla, master of the Mediterranean, in Valencia and Madrid.
HIDDEN VALLEY: BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES
IT is over three decades since journalist Paul Richardson, 60, swapped London for Extremadura, via Ibiza. The well-known travel and food writer, who has penned
Hidden thoughts: How Old Etonian journalist and author Paul Richardson came to run a farm in Spain’s Extremadura
IT was on a long drive back from Portugal to Denia to catch the ferry to Ibiza that Paul Richardson stumbled across the little known
4 bedroom Villa for sale in Torrox-Costa with pool – € 750,000
Torrox-Costa, Málaga 4 beds 3 baths € 750,000 Spectacular Luxurious Independent Villa with breathtaking sea views of the Mediterranean sea. A mixture of
Pedro Sanchez visits the Costa del Sol: Spain’s PM enjoys The Strokes at the Cala Mijas music festival
SPAIN’S prime minister Pedro Sanchez enjoyed a night of music at an international festival on the Costa del Sol on Friday. The socialist leader, 51,
Petrol costs in Spain this August were the highest on record as motorists suffer eight consecutive weeks of price increases
PETROL prices are at their highest since over a year ago after the ongoing increases over the month of August. The new hikes came as
REVEALED: The most expensive house in Spain that will set you back €35 million
SPAIN’S most expensive home for sale is a €35 million villa in an up-market area of the Costa del Sol. The property, which was built
EXC: Paralysed British expat, 30, celebrates ‘miracle’ baby with the local Spanish beautician who helped him recover from horror car crash
A BRITISH paraplegic has had a ‘miracle’ baby with the local Spanish beauty who helped nurse him back to health. Expat Aaron Salter, 30, was paralysed
Spain’s men’s football boss says sorry but won’t quit for applauding speech by controversial World Cup kisser Luis Rubiales
SPAIN’S men’s football team coach Luis de la Fuente has apologised for applauding RFEF president Luis Rubiales last week but has refused to resign. De
Two Albanians who ‘robbed more than FIFTY homes’ are arrested: Prolific duo accused of targeting expat neighbourhoods across Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO MEN have been arrested for robbing 51 homes in Alicante province, with authorities believing they may have committed more offences. The Albanian nationals aged
New dog beach to open on Spain’s Costa del Sol
MANILVA is set to get a dog beach with several possible sites identified by council staff. The city’s mayor, Jose Manuel Fernandez, held a meeting
REVIEW: Brit Pop at its finest at the Cala Mijas Festival as Baxter Dury, Idles and others send the (mostly) Spanish crowds wild
WITH his unusual Tai chi/ yoga stances, he stalked the stage with the grace of a ballet dancer. But, make no mistake, Baxter Dury had
Will it rain in Malaga this weekend? All you need to know as Gota Fria threatens storms, strong winds and hail across Spain
A STORM is brewing above Spain this weekend after a summer of multiple heatwaves and record temperatures. An area of isolated depression, known as DANA,