Police rescue elderly woman after three-day ordeal lying on house floor in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 78-year-old Torrevieja woman has been rescued by the Guardia Civil after she fell out of bed and spent three days lying on the floor.
Popular bathing area at Costa Blanca beach in Spain cleared due to pollution scare
A COSTA BLANCA beach has been closed to bathers for the second time in less than a year after tests showed the water had been
2 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Golf del Sur with pool – € 268,000
Golf del Sur, Tenerife 2 beds 1 baths € 268,000 These new build terraced houses are located in Golf Del Sur, in a
COSTA DE LA LUZ Where to Eat
There are so many hidden restaurants tucked away up in the hills around the Costa de la Luz in Cadiz. The key is knowing how
13 tourists rescued in Spain’s Mijas after becoming trapped in overcrowded lift
THIRTEEN tourists have been rescued by the emergency services after they became trapped in a panoramic lift in Mijas. The incident occurred last Sunday, June
Spain to launch department to study effects of climate change on health
WHILE SPAIN swelters in its first summer heatwave of the year- expected to run until Thursday- the government has announced plans for a a new
Pickpocket gang pinch wallets and phones in busy areas of Spain’s Valencia
FOUR members of an organised pickpocket gang have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for stealing valuables from public transport passengers and pedestrians in Valencia.
Priceless illegally-kept archaeological relics dating back to Roman times discovered in Spain’s Andalucia
A COUPLE from Baena, Cordoba province have been arrested for illegally hoarding 119 pieces of great archaeological value in a store room. The man and
British fugitive wanted for conspiracy to murder arrested in Spain’s Marbella
A BRITISH fugitive wanted on suspicion of conspiring to murder a fellow Brit has been arrested in Marbella. The 32-year-old man, who had an international
Heatwaves in June have tripled in Spain over the last 12 years
HEATWAVES in June have tripled in the last twelve years, according to weather experts. As indicated by Ruben del Campo, spokesperson for Spain’s Met Office,
Heatwave in Spain claims first victim
A 47-year-old farmer has become Spain’s first heat wave-related victim. The man, who had previous pathologies, died after going to plough on an agricultural farm
British hacker arrested in Spain for taking control of Obama’s Twitter account given five years by a New York court
A BRITISH hacker who was arrested in Spain’s Estepona in July 2021 after he managed to take control of high-profile Twitter accounts, including that of
VIDEO Seagull’s Eye View of Cadiz City
Take an aerial tour of Cadiz city! It's part of our summer special on the Costa de la Luz – your essential guide to where
Spain’s June heatwave to last until at least Thursday, with 44ºC temperatures likely
THIS WEEKEND saw Spain officially enter a heatwave, the eighth since the year 2011 to fall within the month of June. The extreme weather is
Former Andalusian premier convicted in so-called ERE case escapes jail due to cancer diagnosis
THE FORMER regional premier of the Andalusia region, Jose Antonio Griñan, will escape jail for now after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The politician
Police in Spain’s Murcia open probe after inspector stops Gay Pride concert at the moment singer showed her breasts
THE LOCAL police in Murcia have opened an internal investigation after an inspector forced a Gay Pride show to be stopped because singer Rocio Saiz
EXPLORING SPAIN: Travelling an Unspoilt Coastline
The Costa de la Luz of Cadiz, is Andalucia’s most unspoilt, if sometimes rather breezy, coastline THE journey from Zahara de los Atunes to Barbate
Compulsory face mask wearing to end in health centres, pharmacies, and hospitals in Spain
THE COMPULSORY wearing of face masks could be abolished this week in Spain’s health centres, dentists, pharmacies and hospitals. Masks will still have to worn
DON’T MISS The Best of What’s On in Spain
Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from Madrid to Barcelona via Valencia and Pamplona THIS WEEK Valencia International Youth Film Festival
BEACH GUIDE: Costa de la Luz, Cadiz
Some say that Malaga’s Costa del Sol has the fame, and Costa de la Luz in Cadiz all the beauty. Take a virtual walk along
Pedro Sanchez admits controversial rape law was ‘biggest mistake’ of his government in Spain
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has admitted to a controversial new rape law being ‘the biggest mistake’ of his government. In a Sunday interview with
48 Hours in Tarifa
The town of Tarifa, at the southeastern end of the Costa de la Luz has a history reaching back to the Phoenicians. It's also the
TARIFA Beaches Without a Car
Tarifa on Spain's Costa de la Luz has more than 35 km of beaches. So, what's it like to visit without a car? Spoiler alert:
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in La Cala de Mijas with pool garage – € 285,000
La Cala de Mijas, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 285,000 BEST PRICED OPPORTUNITY- An exceptional property located in the sought after Prados
Air traffic controllers claim 30 drunk Brits fought on board Ryanair flight to Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE POLICIA NACIONAL have detained two disruptive and drunk passengers flying with Ryanair from Bristol to Alicante-Elche airport on Saturday. The air traffic controllers association
SHORT BREAK: Cadiz City – a Gem
Cadiz is the oldest city in Spain but it's home to some very fine contemporary restaurants and hotels along with traditional bars, Roman ruins and