Continuous 12-hour Rock of Gibraltar relay run in October set to raise money for charity
A BRITISH charity is planning to send 20 runners on a relay run up and down the Rock of Gibraltar for 12 hours to help
New phone app being produced to help hikers hitting the hills of Spain’s Costa Blanca area
A new phone app is being developed to guide hikers around the natural beauty of Alicante province as well as providing extensive information about the
What’s behind Alozaina’s unique coat of arms?
The emblem of Alozaina depicts a woman standing atop a tower throwing beehives onto two Moors who are seen fleeing from below. The history behind
Setenil de las Bodegas: A Spanish pueblo paradise inside a labyrinth of steep cliffs
Spain’s idyllic white villages are spread out all over the south, below or at the summit of mountains, in forests and hidden canyons, but there’s
Retired Swedish inventor sets his sights on improving garbage handling and cutting CO2 in Barcelona
AS THOUSANDS of Europeans do every year, Jan Arlemark has recently moved to Spain in his retirement. But the former inventor will not be sitting
Guardia Civil called out to giant ‘disoriented’ whale off coast of Valencia
Police have been called out to help a giant whale off the coast of Valencia. It came after a boat captain spotted the ailing mammal
2 bedroom Flat for sale in Castell-Platja d'Aro – € 220,000
Castell-Platja d'Aro, Girona 2 beds 1 baths € 220,000 Ground floor a short distance from the beach and beach center of Aro, completely
Music legend Bob Dylan to perform this summer in Spain’s Costa Blanca
MUSIC legend Bob Dylan is bringing his ‘Rough and Rowdy’ tour to Spain this summer with 12 concerts including a gig in Alicante. The 82-year-old
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: The Magic of Framed Photos
Photography is a powerful tool that allows us to capture and preserve memories – and if you’re living the expat life, exploring an unfamiliar country,
LISTED: Low cost trains & prices with upcoming service in Spain’s Andalucia
SOARING petrol prices and the cost-of-living crisis have boosted the popularity of rail travel, where low-cost transport companies seem to prosper and reach more and
ARTISAN ALPUJARRA – the tradition of crafting, recycling, and upcycling in Spain’s Granada
IN this era of moving towards sustainability, “slow fashion” and handcrafted goods are increasingly popular. The rural Alpujarra of Granada has a tradition of using
Fifteen injured by pyrotechnic shell at Fallas fiestas in Spain’s Valencia
AT LEAST 15 people were injured at Valencia’s Fallas fiestas on Friday, after a pyrotechnic shell went off inside a safety area during the daily
Man who choked woman until she was gasping for air in Gibraltar will spend 15 months behind bars
A SWISS man resident in Gibraltar will spend 15 months in prison after he choked, kicked and spat at a woman during a number of
Pair of endangered Asian wild dogs arrive at Benidorm’s Terra Natura in Spain for breeding
A pair of rare Asian wild dogs- known as dholes- have arrived at Benidorm’s Terra Natura to form a breeding group which will contribute to
Spain and Portugal could include Morocco in 2030 World Cup hosting bid
SPAIN and Portugal’s candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup may end up including a third country: Morocco. The Spanish and Portuguese Football Federations are
Covid-19 hospitalisations rise 10% over last week in Spain
THE NUMBER of people in Spain hospitalised with Covid-19 has risen by 9.7% in just a week, while the number of such patients in intensive
Cybercriminals demand €4.2 after ransomware attack on Clinic hospital in Spain’s Barcelona
THE CYBERCRIMINALS behind a so-called ‘ransomware’ attack on the Clinic Hospital in Barcelona are demanding a payment of €4.2 million before they will release the
Mountains of fun: The countryside behind the bustling Costa del Sol takes you to a different Spain
LOOK up inland and from just about every tourist resort or villa on the Costa del Sol you can see a line up of soaring
Biggest storm water tank in Spain’s Murcia region aims to cut Mar Menor lagoon pollution
THE largest storm water tank in the Murcia region has been opened in Torre Pacheco. It is expected to reduce excess flow from the area’s
Kidnap, crypto and Ukrainians: The multimillion-euro scandal that looks to have defrauded hundreds in Spain and Gibraltar
A KIDNAPPING of two expats foiled by Spanish police last year is linked to an enormous crypto currency scandal set to rock Spain and Gibraltar,
Man who holds a saw to a woman’s neck and threatens to kill her in Gibraltar gets seven months in prison
A GIBRALTAR man who held a handsaw to a woman’s neck and threatened to cut her throat on Christmas Day got seven months prison time.
Popular BBC detective show The Mallorca Files starts shooting for third series
HIT BBC1 detective series The Mallorca Files is back on the island. Filming of the third series started in Palma’s Plaza Cort yesterday, with more
Ford axing 1,100 jobs in Spain’s Valencia with S-Max and Galaxy models ceasing production in April
FORD has announced that it plans to cut 1,100 jobs- 20% of its workforce- at its Almussafes car plant in Valencia province. Unions were informed
Russian warships intercepted in Mallorca waters
A Spanish patrol vessel has intercepted two Russian warships sailing in Balearic waters. Russian vessel Admiral Kasatonov and tanker Akademik Pashin were spotted sailing in
Housing prices in Balearic islands skyrocket, remains Spain’s most expensive region
Housing prices in the Balearic Islands have increased by 5.9% in just one year, according to new figures. National Institute of Statistics data from the
Artificial sand dunes to protect beaches as part of ‘Green Benidorm’ project in Spain
PLANS for new initiatives under the umbrella title of ‘Green Benidorm’ have been unveiled, including the construction of artificial sand dunes to protect the city’s
