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These two cities in Spain’s Andalucia saw record-high costs of buying and renting property in 2023

LIKE much of Europe, Spain’s real estate market ended 2023 with record-high prices throughout the country, with the Andalucian cities of Malaga and Cadiz registering

21 Jan, 2024 @ 13:02

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Basque Country·Cadiz·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Property

Meet ‘Madrid cat’: The newly discovered species of feline with exceptionally powerful jaws that stalked the plains of Spain 15 million years ago

A NEWLY discovered species of feline that roamed central Spain around 15.5 million years ago has been dubbed ‘Madrid cat.’ Officially known by its Latin

21 Jan, 2024 @ 13:00

Environment·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Violent gang members who robbed dozens of homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca are finally arrested

A HOME robbery gang has been arrested in two Alicante province towns and charged with 21 burglaries as well as drug trafficking. The Guardia Civil

21 Jan, 2024 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

This traditional town in inland Andalucia has the most bars per capita in Spain: Locals ‘live to eat and drink’ and enjoy ‘low prices, healthy portions and quality’

DISCOVER the Andalucian town with the ‘most bars per capita’ in all of Spain where locals ‘live to eat and drink’. The mayor of a

21 Jan, 2024 @ 11:40

Almeria·Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Calpe / Calp with pool garage – € 247,000

Apartment Calpe / Calp, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 247,000 BEAUTIFUL APARTMENTS IN CALPE Apartments located a few meters from the pedestrian

21 Jan, 2024 @ 11:05

Featured Property

Hillary Clinton visits Spain: Former US presidential candidate enjoys a weekend in Andalucia

FORMER US Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has been spotted in Andalucia. The Democratic politician arrived in Sevilla on Friday night from

21 Jan, 2024 @ 08:59

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Stop flushing wet wipes! Gibraltar waste company sounds the alarm after removing 80 TONNES of wipes from ONE pumping station

THE flushing of wet wipes is ‘a major issue’ in Gibraltar as they often wash up later on local beaches and further afield in Spain.

21 Jan, 2024 @ 08:05

Gibraltar

Spanish drivers are praised for their ‘courteous driving’, ‘respect for traffic rules’ and ‘strict adherence to speed limits’ in a new report – but do YOU agree?

A NEW report has praised the much-maligned Spanish driver for their courtesy and identified the ‘driving styles’ for each of Spain’s major cities. It goes

21 Jan, 2024 @ 08:00

Lead·Other News

Spanish drivers are praised for their ‘courteous driving’, ‘respect for traffic rules’ and ‘strict adherence to speed limits’ in a new report – but do YOU agree?

A NEW report has praised the much-maligned Spanish driver for their courtesy and identified the ‘driving styles’ for each of Spain’s major cities. It goes

21 Jan, 2024 @ 08:00

Lead·Other News

Cockfighting ring with seats for 200 spectators is raided on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Police make 19 arrests

AN ILLEGAL cockfighting tournament staged in a purpose-built arena at an Alicante province bar has been busted by the Policia Nacional. 19 men involved in

20 Jan, 2024 @ 16:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

’Summer January’ warning: Highs of 23C in Spain’s drought-hit Andalucia next week as an anticyclone blows in from the Azores Islands and brings a ‘drier week than normal’

WEATHER experts have warned of a ‘January Summer’ with drier and hotter-than-usual conditions returning to Andalucia from this weekend. Official meteorological service AEMET warned today

20 Jan, 2024 @ 13:28

Andalucia·Lead·Other News·Weather

The Canary Islands shattered its record for tourists in 2023 – thanks to which holiday-loving nation of sun seekers?

THE Canary Islands smashed all previous records for international tourist arrivals in 2023, thanks to one nationality in particular. British tourists accounted for 5.7 million

20 Jan, 2024 @ 13:00

Canary Islands·Travel News

The Canary Islands shattered its record for tourists in 2023 – thanks to which holiday-loving nation of sun seekers?

THE Canary Islands smashed all previous records for international tourist arrivals in 2023, thanks to one nationality in particular. British tourists accounted for 5.7 million

20 Jan, 2024 @ 13:00

Canary Islands·Travel News

Army Judo team does Gibraltar proud with their latest medal haul

GIBRALTAR’S local regiment has once again outdone itself by coming home from the Army Judo Championships with a haul of medals. Ethaniel Jeffries-Mor reinstated his

20 Jan, 2024 @ 12:44

Gibraltar·Sport

Sunbathers and SWIMMERS flock to the beaches of Spain’s Costa del Sol as temperatures surpass 20C – in bad news for hopes of improving drought conditions

BEACHGOERS were spotted taking in the sun along the Costa del Sol on Saturday. Temperatures in the likes of Marbella soared past 20C, in yet

20 Jan, 2024 @ 12:09

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

People are not changing their lifestyles ‘quickly enough’ in the battle against climate catastrophe, warns Gibraltar’s environment minister

A GIBRALTAR minister chaired an online meeting of 100 politicians and academics to ask them, ‘the climate is changing, why aren’t we?’. Minister for the

20 Jan, 2024 @ 12:02

Gibraltar

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Punta Mujeres with pool garage – € 350,000

Villa Punta Mujeres, Lanzarote 3 beds 2 baths € 350,000 Totally independent house for sale, duplex, in the centre of Punta Mujeres, Haría.

20 Jan, 2024 @ 11:05

Featured Property

Almost HALF of men in Spain think gender equality laws have gone ‘too far’ and ‘promote discrimination’ against their sex

A SIGNIFICANT number of men in Spain ‘strongly or somewhat agree’ that ‘we have gone so far in promoting women’s equality that men are now

20 Jan, 2024 @ 10:15

Lead·National News·Other News

Almost HALF of men in Spain think gender equality laws have gone ‘too far’ and ‘promote discrimination’ against their sex

A SIGNIFICANT number of men in Spain ‘strongly or somewhat agree’ that ‘we have gone so far in promoting women’s equality that men are now

20 Jan, 2024 @ 10:15

Lead·National News·Other News

Costa del Sol in bloom: Malaga towns dominate ranking of Spain’s fastest growing population centres – but which one comes out on top?

ESTEPONA was the second fastest growing town in Spain in 2023, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) – and

20 Jan, 2024 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Estepona·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Torrevieja

Costa del Sol in bloom: Malaga towns dominate ranking of Spain’s fastest growing population centres – but which one comes out on top?

ESTEPONA was the second fastest growing town in Spain in 2023, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) – and

20 Jan, 2024 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Estepona·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Torrevieja

Moroccan art exhibition comes to Gibraltar as the Rock forges closer ties with its African neighbour

A NEW exhibition will showcase revealing Moroccan art in Gibraltar as the Rock continues to extend contacts with its southern neighbour. Gibraltar Cultural Services teamed

20 Jan, 2024 @ 08:45

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Other News

Moroccan art exhibition comes to Gibraltar as the Rock forges closer ties with its African neighbour

A NEW exhibition will showcase revealing Moroccan art in Gibraltar as the Rock continues to extend contacts with its southern neighbour. Gibraltar Cultural Services teamed

20 Jan, 2024 @ 08:45

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Other News

Spain will get two green fuel plants in massive deal with shipping company Maersk

How the Red Sea crisis could bring yet ANOTHER period of inflation in Spain — just as surge in supermarket prices is beginning to slow

AS Yemen’s Houthi militants attack cargo vessels in the Red Sea in response to Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip, experts warn that the disruption

20 Jan, 2024 @ 07:10

Lead

How the Red Sea crisis could bring yet ANOTHER period of inflation in Spain — just as surge in supermarket prices is beginning to slow

AS Yemen’s Houthi militants attack cargo vessels in the Red Sea in response to Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip, experts warn that the disruption

20 Jan, 2024 @ 07:10

Lead

Huge new Chinatown is coming to Spain’s Madrid: These are the €9 million plans featuring hundreds of trees, an exercise park and more

THE capital of Spain will soon have its very own official Chinatown, it has been announced. The Madrid City Council released details of its project

20 Jan, 2024 @ 05:00

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel