EXPLORING SPAIN: The search for Lorca’s grave in Andalucia
By Carlos Pranger WHEN the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936, Gerald Brenan was living with his wife Gamel Woolsey in Churriana, a village
LEGAL EAGLE: More rights for tenants as new rules come into force for rentals in Spain
NEW rental laws have come into force, giving even more rights to tenants with the aim of adapting to our current economic climate.The recent changes
HOTELS: Israeli chain Leonardo opens three new properties in Ibiza
THEY’VE already opened four hotels in Mallorca this year… now the Leonardo group has opened a trio of new joints on the white isle. The
Wingfoil World Championship to be held in Spain’s Torremolinos this June
TORREMOLINOS will host the Wingfoil World Championship later on this month. This is the second successive year that Torremolinos has been at the forefront of
Improve your home’s efficiency with the experts at Eclipse Energy
AT a time when homeowners benefit from increasing the energy efficiency of their properties – reducing bills and increasing the resale value – Eclipse Energy,
FREE TAPAS HUNTING: History, rules and how to find top tapas in Spain’s Granada
A GIFT traditionally offered by bars in Granada Province, the ‘tapa’ has a long history. Exactly how it was invented depends on the source you
EU to delay presentation of Spain’s rotating presidency until after snap elections in July
THE SURPRISE decision of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call snap elections for July 23 continued to have knock-on effects on Friday, after the
Inaugural ride on Saturday to mark public opening of Gibraltar’s new two-way cycle lane from airport
THE Government is inviting people from Gibraltar to take part in a ride along its new cycle lane that will go from the southern airport
EXCLUSIVE: Ground Zero – the ‘druidic’ circle hideaway of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner
IT was his secret camp that he called his ‘little paradise’. A copse of trees overlooking the expansive Barragem do Arade reservoir, it conveniently had
FROM THE ARCHIVES: In Cordoban Skies… How a Moorish daredevil made aviation history
CORDOBA Airport is a non-descript local hub primarily used by small planes. Due to it’s diminutive scale, Malaga and Sevilla airports host most of the
Body cash demand: Brits who found decomposing body on Menorca beach to sue local authorities as their holidays were ‘ruined’ by the trauma
By Alberto Lejarraga & Walter Finch A BRITISH couple who discovered a man’s decomposing body in Menorca are planning to sue the island’s local authorities
Christian Santos marks last days as mayor with receptions for charities, schools and theatre groups
POPULAR mayor of Gibraltar Christian Santos waved goodbye to the charities that he has worked with during the last two years in a reception held
DEAR JENNIFER: Feel secure with the right insurance in Spain
THE first question should be – have you taken out Life Insurance? You may have a Mortgage Protection policy, which means on your death the
4 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Morcin with garage – € 245,000
Morcín, Asturias 4 beds 3 baths € 245,000 In the Monsacro urbanization in Santa Eulalia de Morcín, located 10 minutes from Oviedo and
Estepona on the Costa del Sol is a true renaissance story
IT was a statistic that you had to initially rub your eyes to believe.But, according to official figures, Estepona has overtaken Marbella as mainland Spain’s
ESCAPE: Are These New Hotels Luxurious Enough for You?
WHEN it comes to the world’s best luxury hotels, Spain ticks many boxes.And the accommodation on offer just keeps getting better, particularly when it comes
Explainer: How does Spain’s new ‘menstrual leave law’ work?
SPAIN’S ‘menstrual leave law’ came into force on June 1, meaning that women in Spain can now request paid medical leave when suffering from especially
Gibraltar minister slams ‘harassment of LGBTQ+ people’ as rainbow flags go up across the city
RAINBOW flags will fly around different parts of Gibraltar this month to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights before the Pride March on June 24. Minister for Equality
Beaches and swimming areas in Gibraltar get makeover before start of summer bathing season
WORKERS have been painting, repairing and landscaping beaches and bathing areas to get them ready for the busy summer season. Authorities set up a new
Gibraltar University teams up with Ministry of Justice to launch online survey for domestic abuse victims
A UNIVERSITY of Gibraltar professor will be helping the Ministry of Justice run an online survey for victims and survivors of domestic violence to describe
IKEA celebrates 15 years in Spain’s Malaga with weekend of fun-filled activities
THE Swedish company IKEA has celebrated its 15th anniversary in Malaga. In these 15 years since IKEA opened its doors to the public on the
Spain’s low-cost AVE to triple daily connections with Andalucia before end of year
RENFE’S new low-cost AVE-alternative service, AVLO, which started operating in the south corridor yesterday, June 1, will increase its daily connections from one to ‘possibly
Harvard professor left with burning question after week in Spain: When do Spaniards sleep?
A PROFESSOR from Harvard University struck a chord this week after she came to Spain and asked a question that many visitors to the Mediterranean
Spain’s Socialists release attack ad making fun of opposition leader’s lack of English
FROM Felipe Gonzalez to Mariano Rajoy, nearly all of Spain’s prime ministers since the return of democracy have had one problem: their lack of English.
Former president of Spain’s Citizens party quits after electoral disaster
THE FORMER PRESIDENT of centre-right political party Citizens (Ciudadanos) became the latest casualty of the local and regional elections that were held across Spain on
Man killed by model airplane after getting struck on head in Spain’s Valencia area
A 64-YEAR-OLD man died on Thursday when he was struck by a model airplane in Lliria, Valencia province. The accident happened after 9.00am when the