Why you should visit Motril on Spain’s Costa Tropical
Sugarcane, rum, wonderful seafood and heaps of history, Katherine Brook shares the secrets of Motril.
Marbellous Marbella: Discover the gem of the Costa del Sol
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has chosen Marbella on Spain's Costa del Sol for an autumn break. Her
Being vegan in Spain: How easy is it?
Katherine Brook looks takes a look at the vegan offerings available in Spain, sharing some of the best-kept secrets of the Costa del Sol.
Tastes of the world: Flavours abound at Foodisiac in Sotogrande on Spain’s Costa del Sol
FRESHLY baked loaves of bread, buttery croissants, coffee percolating on the counter, these are the smells that will greet you if you choose to take
Police seize £13 million shipment of cannabis in dramatic high speed sea chase off Gibraltar
DURING the chase, the suspect boat (RHIB) was seen throwing bales from the deck in an attempt to get rid of the evidence. The vessel
Tightening of laws in Gibraltar could see life imprisonment for those found in possession of large quantities of petrol
WITH the number of petrol-related incidents continuing to rise on the Rock, the government has proposed a Bill to enforce bigger penalties. Earlier this year,
Ryanair announces new routes in Spain for summer and winter
AS part of the airline’s Covid recovery program, Ryanair has added more flights to its weekly roster. Throughout September and October, Ryanair will have six
IN PICS: Baby orangutan born in Fuengirola in southern Spain and it’s a girl!
THE Bornean orangutan is an endangered species and is the first to be born in a European Orangutan Conservation Programme in 12 months. Orangutans usually
IN PICS: HMS Protector arrives in Gibraltar
Her Majesty’s Naval Base in Gibraltar gave a warm welcome to the Royal Navy’s HMS Protector on Monday. HMS Protector is deployed for 330 days
IN PICS: World’s largest sailboat becomes first cruise ship to dock in Gibraltar since pandemic hit
THE Wind Surf cruise ship glided majestically into port on the Rock for a short day trip, the first cruise to dock in Gibraltar since
Making a splash: British pair snorkel around Spanish island of Mallorca in just 33 days
TWO Brits have snorkelled round the entire coast of Mallorca in just 33 days. Team Mallorca 360 set off on their sea adventure on June
IN PICS: A day in the life of a trainee police dog in Gibraltar
POLICE dog Stitch enjoyed his time out at sea, sailing the ocean as part of his recent training to be a Drugs Detection Dog. The
Elderly care homes reopen in Gibraltar as Covid-19 cases continue to drop
WITH COVID-19 infections now below 200 on the Rock, Elderly Residential Services (ERS) have reopened but with strict new rules designed to keep residents and
Marbella reveals plans for €14.5 million stadium to boost sports facilities on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE city council has announced a new multi-million euro initiative to improve the sports facilities in Marbella. The new stadium will replace the Antonio Lorenzo
Forest fire lights up hills above Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
ON Tuesday evening, at around 11pm, the hills above Spain’s Marbella became victim to another forest fire. Up in the mountains, near Ojen, the fire
Police bust criminal gang targeting rental car zone at Spain’s Malaga airport to steal luggage
FIVE people have been arrested after they were caught stealing tourists’ bags at Malaga airport. The thieves were operating in two groups, laying wait in
What a corker! This Spanish bodega has just been crowned best in world to visit
A SPANISH vineyard has beaten the world’s finest to be named the best in the world to visit. Herederos Marques de Riscal in Spain’s La
Reality show tackles Spain’s rural depopulation problem with search for entrepreneurs
A NEW reality TV show is launching this October with an aim to tackle depopulation in some of Spain’s most rural villages. The 20-episode show,
New Primark to open in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE popular fashion store is coming to Marbella’s La Cañada shopping centre at the end of August. After months of construction, the Irish company behind
Spanish town with just seven residents stages 10th edition of ‘smallest film festival in the world’
THERE may only be seven registered inhabitants in the small village of Ascaso, Huesca, but that hasn’t stopped it from putting on an annual film
Unvaccinated man becomes first person to die from Covid-19 in Gibraltar in months
A UNVACCINATED man aged between 60-65 has died from Covid-19 taking the death count to 95. Officials say the resident died from Covid-19 pneumonitis with
New Socialist leader in Andalucia vows to ‘speak less about ourselves and more about society’
Juan Espadas has been chosen by the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) as the party’s new general secretary for Andalucia which means he now takes
Curfews to be lifted in Estepona and Marbella from Saturday morning
WITH incidence rates dropping in the two provinces, regional health officials will lift the night curfew from August 7. For the last week, there has
Could curfew be lifted? Marbella and Estepona see COVID rates drop
THE incidence rate of COVID-19 in Marbella and Estepona has now dropped below 1,000, which could result in the present curfew being lifted. In Estepona,
Andalucian president unveils plans for new €375 million hospital in Spain’s Malaga
ANDALUCIA president, Juanma Morena, has announced that Malaga will get a new ‘first-rate’ hospital costing €365 million. The regional leader says it is part of
Become a party-crasher in Ibiza as part of an official police team
POLICE on the Spanish island of Ibiza are inviting foreigners to swap parties for patrolling in a new initiative to help crack down on illegal
