Going off the beaten track… to Istán
Foreigners’ appetite for property in Spain shot back up in 2022, hitting 13.75% of all home purchases in the country, according to the Colegio Registradores.
Police raid luxury home owned by international money launderer on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Policia Nacional has raided a Calpe property belonging to the boss of a European money laundering gang. The home valued at over €400,000 has
4 bedroom Villa for sale in Playa Blanca – € 449,000
Playa Blanca, Lanzarote 4 beds 2 baths € 449,000 This fabulous spacious detached 4 bedroom villa is located on a corner plot on
FINAL WALK: Iconic Andalucia expat author dies in road accident near Ronda
HE has been compared to travel writing legends Bruce Chatwin and Jan Morris, but all Guy Hunter-Watts wanted to do was walk. A man, never
Day Trip from Sevilla: Coria del Rio
YOU won’t be alone: Between May 21 and June 1, thousands of pilgrims with horses, casetas, and ox-drawn carts will be passing through this normally
Benidorm police use CCTV to catch parrot thief on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BENIDORM parrot left its owner’s home for its daily local flight but was stolen while it perched down on a public street. A man,
Festivals, museums, and the start of chiringuito season
With summer upon us, the Valencian Community is gearing up with more events and openings. From captivating music festivals to a chiringuito blending fine dining
Three drug traffickers who sent hash and marihuana from Malaga to Germany arrested in Mijas
A GANG that transported marihuana and hash from the Costa del Sol to Germany has been dismantled in Mijas (Malaga). The group was formed by
British tourist arrested for raping son’s female friend at Magaluf hotel on Spain’s Mallorca
A BRITISH man in his mid-forties has been jailed after being accused of raping a friend of his son’s at a Magaluf hotel. The offender
LISTED: Top 10 chiringuitos for best espetos in Malaga
SARDINES are not a dish exclusive to Malaga, but the way they are prepared is and considered almost an art for many Malagueños. The preparation
Spain’s Cordoba Patios closes with record number of visitors—but with homework pending in generational handover
THE Cordoba Patios closes another successful edition which has seen thousands of visitors left mesmerised by their dizzying floral displays. The Fiesta de los Patios
Animal cruelty investigation launched after a severely neglected Shetland pony is put down in Spain’s Granada
THE Guardia Civil in Granada has opened an investigation into a 47-year-old man – with no previous police record – into a crime of suspected
Snow showers in Asturias and hail in the Med see Spain’s weird year of weather continue
SPAIN’S weird year of weather continued this weekend, with snow falling in parts of Spain and hailstones in parts of the Mediterranean. Snowfall was registered
Rally driver killed in accident during event in Spain’s Basque Country
A RALLY driver who was taking part in the Azpeitia Rallysprint race in Spain’s Basque Country was killed on Saturday as the result of an
As local election campaign kicks off, Spain’s prime minister promises subsidised cinema tickets for the over-65s
ANOTHER weekend in the run-up to the May 28 local and regional elections in Spain, and another spending promise from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Ciudad Quesada with pool – € 125,000
Ciudad Quesada, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 125,000 The property has been maintained to the highest standard and has a spacious front
Disappointment for Spain at Eurovision, as Blanca Paloma scrapes 17th place with flamenco-infused song ‘Eaea’
SPAIN had a disappointing showing at last night’s Eurovision final in Liverpool, with entrant Blanca Paloma only managing 17th place with 100 votes and scant
Spain’s Malaga ranks in top 100 cities worldwide for best local cuisine
MALAGA is the 64th-best city in the world for best local cuisine, according to a comprehensive 100-city study by online food guide TasteAtlas. Malaga serves
Fights break out in ‘communist utopia’ of Marinaleda as Vox holds party rally
SCUFFLES broke out in the so-called ‘communist utopia’ of Marinaleda on Friday when far-right Vox held a party rally in the Andalusian municipality. Ahead of
Tragic fire at Italian restaurant in Madrid claims a third life
ONE OF the people injured in a shocking fire at a Madrid restaurant on April 21 has died in hospital. The total number of victims
New Order and Blur to grace same stage for opening night of Primavera Sound in Barcelona and Madrid
IT just might be a musical wet dream for aficionados of 90’s Brit Pop and 80’s guitar synth. Mighty titans Blur and New Order are
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Benahavis with pool garage – € 274,000
Benahavís, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 274,000 2 bedroom apartment in Benahavís. New apartment ready for delivery. The newly built development offers
Spain’s prime minister calls plan to include 44 convicted members of ETA terror group on election lists ‘indecent’
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has slammed a decision by Basque political party EH Bildu to include 44 convicted members of now-defunct terrorist organisation ETA
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez makes first visit to White House
US President Joe Biden warmly welcomed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to the White House on Friday, as part of an official visit to Washington
Javier Bardem to receive career achievement award at San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain
JAVIER BARDEM will be presented with the Donostia Award, a prestigious career achievement prize, at the 71st staging of the San Sebastian Film Festival in
Pedestrians can face huge fines for distracted walking in Spain
PEDESTRIANS in Spain who walk distracted may face consequences. According to Spanish lawmakers, pedestrians who fail to pay attention while crossing a roadway and break