Boy, 11, dies injured after falling 16 metres from roof of Costa Blanca hotel in Spain
AN 11-year-old boy died in hospital after being seriously injured whilst practising the sport of parkour on the roof of an L’Alfas del Pi hotel
Dozens arrested on Costa del Sol for trafficking weed inside ‘humanitarian aid’ packages for Ukraine
Dozens of people in Andalucia have been arrested for pretending to deliver ‘humanitarian aid’ to Ukraine as a way to sell cannabis across Europe. Guardia
Abusers of Spain’s free rail pass scheme will lose deposits and tickets from Wednesday onward
SPAIN’S state rail operator Renfe will be tightening up its conditions from Wednesday for anyone found to be abusing the government’s free tickets system. Violators
Spain’s Sierra Nevada closes first weekend of winter season with more than 2,800 users
THE Sierra Nevada winter resort has closed the first weekend of the 2022/23 winter season with 2,830 users, of which 1,750 were skiers/snowboarders. An additional
Robbers use convoy of rented vehicles in warehouse robberies across Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOUR men have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for robbing eight industrial warehouses in Alicante Province and three premises in the Valencia and Murcia
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in La Duquesa / Puerto de la Duquesa with pool – € 162,000
Apartment La Duquesa / Puerto de la Duquesa, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 162,000 Charming and bright apartment with sea views in
Madrid hotel transforms gardens into ice skating rink for Christmas season
The gardens of a hotel in Madrid have been transformed into an ice skating rink to celebrate the festive season. The Rosewood Villa Magna in
6 Reasons You Should Visit Barcelona in December 2022
Home to 9 UNESCO world heritage sites, Barcelona is a historically and culturally rich city. It’s known for its diverse offerings ranging from sporting activities,
Christmas drone show in Spain’s Malaga inaugurated this weekend
A NEW Christmas attraction has premiered this weekend in the capital of the Costa del Sol; a spectacular festive drone show. Following the inauguration of
Yellow alert for heavy rain on Spain’s Costa del Sol this Monday
SPAIN’S Met Office, AEMET, has activated a yellow severe weather warning for rain in the province of Malaga, specifically on the western coast and the
Police investigators think that series of letterbombs sent to targets in Spain may have come from Valladolid province
INVESTIGATORS in Spain believe that a series of letterbombs sent to embassies and the prime minister last week may have come from Valladolid province. So
Rising Mallorcan Vicky Luengo nominated for Best Actress Goya for Catalan language film Suro
MALLORCAN actress Vicky Luengo has been nominated for a Goya award in her first major breakthrough role. Basque-born Luengo is in the running for best
Ronda: The Spanish town that sits up high in the mountains and will stay long in your memory
Perched atop steeping mountains and 2,460 feet above sea level, Ronda is tricky to get to but worth the effort for a trip you will
Exhumations of Republican soldiers to restart at Spain’s Civil War ‘monument’ after legal appeals from right-wing groups flounder
A TEAM of forensic scientists that has been recruited by the Spanish central government will on Monday restart work to recover the bodies of 110
Keep warm and save money in Spain this winter
TO the surprise of newcomers to “sunny” Spain, most houses aren’t designed for winter. Old properties lack insulation and have stone floors, single-glazed windows, and
Madrid’s essential Sol transport hub to close for 16 days to avoid Christmas crushes
THE MADRID regional government has taken the decision to close the essential Sol transport hub for a total of 16 days over the holiday system
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Manilva with pool garage – € 171,900
Apartment Manilva, Málaga 3 beds 2 baths € 171,900 Key Ready 2 Bed 2 Bath Apartment in Manilva just 1.5km away from the
Second phase of Spain’s Sierra Bermeja Forest Restoration Plan to start in January 2023
THE second phase of the Sierra Bermeja Forest Restoration Plan, prepared by a multidisciplinary team, will begin in January with a €2.4 million budget. The
Plan to relocate outdoor-only school from Ireland to sunny southern Spain
The pandemic has brought into sharp focus the importance of clean, fresh air. Yet our children continue to spend seven hours a day indoors at
Popular Spanish Destinations To Visit in The Winter
Though many seasoned tourists will tell you that Spain should primarily be a summer destination, we’re going to go out on a limb and disagree
‘Social security nightmare’: British expat’s pension application denied in Spain
A retired British expat who applied to get his pension on his 65th birthday from a social security office in Spain was denied, and instead
2 bedroom Flat for sale in Palma de Mallorca – € 320,000
Flat Palma de Mallorca, Majorca 2 beds 1 baths € 320,000 Located only a few steps away from the famous Plaza Mayor and
Fighting nature with nature: Primary school employs bats to combat plagues of mosquitos biting the children
A primary school in Malaga has come up with a novel way to combat plagues of mosquitos that have been biting the children during playtime:
CARVING a name for itself – how Trevelez, one of Spain’s highest villages, has built a tourist trade around its famous cured ham
THE perfect destination for meat eaters, hikers, and day trippers alike, Trevélez is a high point of La Alpujarra and one of Spain’s highest villages
New signs unveiled in Spain’s Alhaurin de la Torre in bid to protect ducklings crossing road
Alhaurin de la Torre in Malaga has installed roadside signs to try and protect the ducklings in the area. The City Council, through the Department
Rock leaders hail ‘great friend of Gibraltar’ as UK Speaker of House of Commons visits
UK Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle met with Gibraltar’s political leaders Friday on a flying visit to the Rock. Hoyle was
