New upmarket marina on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets go-ahead after 20-month delay
CONSTRUCTION of Calpe’s brand new marina could start ‘in months’ after the Coastal Authority gave the go-ahead for the project. Work on Marina PortBlanc should
HEATWAVE: How sea temperatures around Spain are rising and threatening marine life
THE heatwaves of the summer aren’t only taking their toll on land where wildfires have ravaged more than 230,000 hectares already across Spain. Temperatures are
Spain’s Andalucia expects to reach 30 million tourists this year
ANDALUCIA expects to reach the figure of 30 million tourists in 2022—close to pre-pandemic figures. The forecast is that 30 million visitors will pass through
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Businessman wins retrial bid after getting 36 years in prison for raping nanny at Costa Blanca villa in Spain
THE Supreme Court has ordered the retrial of a Kuwaiti businessman who was convicted of raping his children’s nanny three times at his Calpe villa.
Spain’s winemakers battle to save harvest as heatwaves and drought takes toll
THE effects of successive heatwaves and drought are threatening this year’s wine harvest across Spain. An exceptionally hot and dry summer has left grapes withering
Ukrainian refugees bound and gagged in Benidorm house robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A violent Ukrainian robbery gang who targeted fellow compatriots, including refugees from the current war, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Four people were
Chaos for travellers on high-speed trains between Madrid and Barcelona after thief makes off with track cables
TRAINS on the high speed AVE route between Madrid and Barcelona and on to the coastal town of Figueres were suspended on Monday morning after
Dramatic rescue of toddler trapped inside overheating car in Spain’s Huelva
POLICIA LOCAL of Aljaraque (Huelva) have been forced to smash a car window in order to save the life of a young toddler. The incident
Spain’s Torremolinos expects to exceed 90% occupancy rate in August
TORREMOLINOS leads the hotel occupancy rate in the province with a forecast of 90% in August. According to Margarita del Cid, Mayor of Torremolinos, Torremolinos
Why Valencia should be on every traveller’s bucket list when visiting Spain
Architectural masterpieces, history aplenty and even the Holy Grail. Shannon Chaffers takes a poke around Valencia
Net zero by 2050? Fact or fantasy?
Read on.You decide. But first of all let me explain the difference between two terms frequently bandied about – Net Zero and Carbon Capture. NET
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Spain suffers ice shortage
THE soaring cost of electricity is being blamed for an ice shortage across Spain as it suffers in the grip of the third heatwave of
Mystery of how the Cold War spy who met the Kennedys ended up dead in a ravine in Spain’s Costa del Sol
IT started as a Cold War tale of intrigue involving a spy, international headlines and appearances from Robert and Edward Kennedy. It ended when a
Beach bar in Spain’s Malaga awarded ‘Best Chiringuito 2022’ by prestigious gastronomy magazine
THE in vogue Tapas Magazine, a new format of gastronomy guide, together with the emblematic Aperol Spritz aperitif, has awarded the Best Chiringuito 2022 prize
How Sotogrande has greatly improved it’s food scene over the last few years
WHETHER you’re looking to see how the other half live or just looking for some decent food, Sotogrande has a lot to offer these days.
Expats in Spain: Put your health first
I appreciate everything has changed due to Brexit, but it is now far more important to have health insurance than ever. This is not as
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Sotogrande is home to more top-notch golf courses than you can shake a nine-iron at
IT would not be unfair to call Sotogrande the home of Spanish golf. After all, it has some of the oldest courses in the country
Spain’s Almeria to have second dog friendly beach
THE JUNTA has just granted the authorisation for a second dog friendly beach on Almerian shores. There is currently only one official dog friendly beach
Rags to riches as Costa Blanca street beggar scoops €1.2 million lottery jackpot in Spain
AN Alicante beggar has scooped a life-changing €1.2 million first prize in the Bonoloto lottery. The woman bought her ticket from a tobacconist on Avenida
Petrol and diesel prices in Spain fall by 11% since June record highs
FUEL pump prices in Spain have fallen appreciably since record highs were logged in June. A drop of 11% in six weeks has been logged
EXCLUSIVE: Two men arrested after being caught on camera as they try to break into homes in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
VIDEO footage showing two men trying to break into a home in an exclusive resort in Marbella has been crucial in collaring two men targeting
Spain reports first child deaths caused by acute hepatitis in Andalucia and Murcia regions
TWO children have died of acute hepatitis in the Andalucia and Murcia regions of Spain. They are the first deaths of youngsters in the country
TRAPPED: Mechanical fault leaves thrillseekers hanging during rollercoaster ride at Madrid theme park
A MECHANICAL fault left those riding a rollercoaster trapped in a vertical position for almost an hour at Madrid’s Parque Atracciones on Wednesday, one of
