Spain’s Xabi Alonso unveiled as new Real Madrid manager
REAL Madrid have announced Xabi Alonso as their new manager after the Spaniard put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal on Sunday. “Xabi Alonso will be
Brother of Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez to stand trial for ‘misuse of public funds’
THE family of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, will once again be put under the spotlight in court after a judge ruled that the socialist
Are landlords of tourist apartments in Spain in danger of being de-registered?
THINKING of letting your Spanish property to holidaymakers? Beware. In Andalucia, some local councils are now revoking tourist licences, claiming properties breach local planning laws
July weather arrives in Spain early: 42C will hit these parts of Andalucia this week
A SIZZLING end to May is coming with values more typical of July according to forecasters. The State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) says blistering highs will be
Empty Spain: rural exodus leaves property market in flux as foreigners move in
SPAIN’S rural heartlands are hollowing out. As young people migrate to cities and northern European ‘snowbirds’ snap up second homes, villages are left teetering on
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Denia with pool garage – € 299,000
Bright and airy 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment designed for ultimate comfort in an unbeatable natural setting. Just minutes from Denia's bustling center and the stunning Montgó
LIFE IN SPAIN: A Village festival in the Cadiz mountains that reaches into the very soul of Andalucia
THE big festivals are fantastic. Of course they are. Sevilla on the first night of the April Fair, when the Portada is lit up for
Slaughterhouse horror as mistreated animals are killed to supply Asian restaurants in Spain
A NETWORK of unlicensed slaughterhouses has been busted by the Guardia Civil in the Avila, Madrid, and Toledo areas. Meat from mistreated animals was supplied
Spanish astronomers discover water ice in distant star system, offering clues to origins of life on Earth
SPANISH astronomers have uncovered the presence of water ice in a distant young star system, providing insights into how life-enabling water may have arrived on
Legendary Spanish tennis star Rafa Nadal gets emotional farewell tribute at French Open
SPAIN’S greatest-ever tennis player, Rafa Nadal, was given a special farewell at the French Open on Sunday- a Grand Slam event that he won a
Malaga man arrested for shaking baby daughter and throwing her to the floor
A MAN has been arrested after allegedly shaking and throwing his 14-month-old daughter to the floor during a violent altercation with his partner. Emergency services
British ‘tourists’ jailed after trying to smuggle 33 kilos of marijuana into Spain
A BRITISH couple have been jailed after flying into Valencia airport with over 33 kilos of marijuana stashed into two large suitcases. Asked about their
Housing crisis latest: Three out of four renters in Spain are unable to save up to buy a home
SPAIN’S housing crisis is hitting renters the hardest, with new figures showing that three out of four rental households cannot afford the upfront costs of
How a Syrian dictator’s uncle and his Marbella-based family allegedly laundered a fortune through Spain and Gibraltar
AS Spain’s National Court gears up for one of the most high-profile money laundering trials in its recent history, the spotlight has turned to the
The most enchanting city in Spain? Get ready – Ronda Romántica is about to happen!
FROM Friday May 30 to Sunday June1, the city of Ronda is going to erupt with artistic and musical events, live drama and children’s activities
4 bedroom Villa for sale in Oliva with pool garage – € 320,000
Villa with pool, large garage and 2,278m2 plot. It consists of two floors. On the ground floor is the garage, a second kitchen, bathroom and
HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: The Malaga village with a Scottish connection
THIS has to be one of the strangest Spanish stories of them all. In the third week of August each year, beautiful little town of
Life-saving tuberculosis vaccine created by Spanish scientists- but it needs a €20 million boost
SPANISH scientists have created a new, more effective vaccine against tuberculosis, the world’s most lethal illness- but they need €20 million to finish their life
SPANISH RECIPE: Andalucian Fish Casserole (Cazuela de Pescado)
FISH casserole is quick and easy to do, and it will help you to get used to asking for metric quantities in the fishmonger’s (pescadería),
REVEALED: The three beaches in Spain with the best photographic ‘wow factor’
THREE Spanish beaches have been proclaimed to have the ‘wow factor’ when photographs are posted online via social media or in travel blogs. The holiday
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz starts his French Open title defence THIS Sunday morning
SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz begins his defence of the French Open title on Sunday morning against Japan’s Kei Nishikori. It’s the second Grand Slam event of
Is it true that great white sharks swim in Spain’s waters off the Costa del Sol?
AFTER the recent sighting of a seven-metre basking shark just off the beaches of Marbella, many people wondered what other large marine animals live in
HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: Palma del Río is the perfect stop on the way from Cordoba to Sevilla
POETS write about two Andalucian rivers, and it just so happens that Palma del Río is surrounded by both of them. The Guadalquivir (mentioned by
No silver bullet: Despite new housing laws and government intervention, Spain’s rental market remains under severe strain
THE rental housing situation in Spain remains dire. The number of long-term rental units continues to decline, even as demand keeps rising. Everyone agrees something
Don’t miss the Sanlucar Wine Festival 2025 if you like Andalucia and love sherry
The annual Manzanilla Fair will be held in Andalucia’s Sanlúcar de Barrameda from Tuesday May 27 to Sunday June 1, 2025. So now the twin
3 bedroom Terraced Villa for sale in Marbella – € 625,000
Located in a quaint narrow street, decorated with beautiful flowerpots, in the centre of Marbella, just over two hundred metres to the Plaza de los