PLAN AHEAD: THE 2023 FERIAS IN SPAIN’S ANDALUCIA
STARTING as cattle markets (or occasionally, religious ceremonies), ferias have evolved into the cultural highlights of the year. They tend to be week-long events in
Ten of the best open air museums to visit in Spain
DISCOVER 10 of the best 'roofless' museums in Spain with Kimberley Mannion.
Everyone loves Spain’s Marbella: from cavemen and Romans to Grace Kelly and Gemma Collins
MARBELLA has earned the reputation of being a playground for the rich and famous for over half a century. Photos of the glamorous beach destination
TOUGH TEST: Taxi industry slams the exam for lack of cabs in Mallorca
TAXI industry professionals have said an exam for prospective drivers is too hard to pass. And the Mallorca’s taxi driver association says this is one
Man in Spain’s Sevilla arrested for making opium-based cocktail
A 20-YEAR-OLD man in Sevilla has been arrested for making a narcotic cocktail. His cocktail of choice, known as a ‘purple drank’ is a cocktail
Man arrested for US-Spain basketball team scam?
A MALAGA man has been arrested for a scam involving the Spanish and US basketball federations in which he pocketed $143,400. The 63-year-old man was
STAY OUT!: Ibiza may limit cars and tourists entering the islands
ENVIRONMENTALISTS want to cap the number of cars and tourists allowed onto Ibiza. Proposals have been put forward to put in restrictions, particularly during the
Spain’s Andalucia sees big tourism boost
THE number of tourists visiting Andalucia has risen by 142% in May compared to this time last year. May saw 426,980 visitors flock to Andalucia,
Spanish ‘dog vampire’s’ animal blood empire in Madrid shut down by police
AUTHORITIES have dismantled the lucrative business of the Spanish dog vampire – a man who kept roughly 500 corpses of cats and dogs whose blood
Families of NATO leaders enjoy final day in Madrid
THE spouses of NATO leaders enjoyed an olive oil tasting session hosted by Queen Letizia of Spain on their last day in Madrid. The Queen’s
Splashing the cash: €10 million earmarked for new development outside Marbella’s Puerto Banus on Spain’s Costa del Sol
ALMOST €10 million is to be splashed on an exclusive new property development in Marbella’s Puerto Banus. The millions will be dedicated to the construction
Petrol head jailbirds – United Tribuns biker gang jailed in Mallorca
FIVE members of the notorious United Tribuns neo-Nazi biker gang have been jailed for a total of 15 years. The accused accepted 15-and-a-half years of
Cursach corruption case in Spain’s Mallorca suspended and could be thrown out
THE Cursach corruption case has been suspended and is at risk of being annulled. The case, which started on June 13 at the Provincial Court
Murcia tourism goes ‘blue’ as region in southeastern Spain promotes diving spots
MURCIA has gone down a new route in its tourism industry, promoting ´blue tourism´. Many local authorities and tourist boards are talking about the need
Study at Madrid hospital offers new hope for Alzheimer’s cure
DOCTORS at a Madrid hospital have identified a protein that could slow the onset of Alzheimer’s offering new hope of a cure for the disease.
British 17-year old holidaymaker reports Vietnamese performers over alleged rape in Spain’s Mallorca
TWO Vietnamese performers have been accused of raping a 17-year-old British girl in Mallorca. The accused, two men aged 37 and 42, are famous in
Tourism chief leads calls for coastal rail service to connect towns on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE Costa del Sol attracts tens of millions of tourists each year, both domestic and foreign, who are drawn to its beach resorts and picturesque
First Lady Jill Biden meets Spain’s Queen Letizia ahead of Madrid NATO summit
It was the perfect match up….
Gibraltar placed on ‘grey list’ by global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog
GIBRALTAR has been grey listed for strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regimes. The Rock has joined the United Arab Emirates on
Euthanasia: What we know about assisted suicides within the first year since legalisation in Spain
ON the first anniversary of the introduction of an assisted suicide law in Spain, we take a look at the facts and figures to see
How Madrid’s new park plans to keep the city cool
AFTER a month that saw Spain in the grip of the earliest heatwave in more than four decades, Madrid city authorities have unveiled plans for
World’s most pampered pooches gather in Madrid for World Dog Show
MADRID has become the world’s capital of pedigree pooches this weekend, hosting a huge international dog show. Think Crufts but on an even larger scale
‘Historic day for aviation’: Fully electric plane flies in Spain for the first time
SPAIN’s first electric plane has made its inaugural flight after taking off from Sabadell Airport, near Barcelona on the morning of Wednesday, June 22. The
Harry Redknapp surprises punters at popular expat haunt in Duquesa on Spain’s Costa del Sol
EXPATS at Ryder’s Bar in Puerto de la Duquesa on the Costa del Sol were surprised to discover a famous punter in their midst as
Gang that sold guns on black market arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol
EIGHT people have been arrested in Malaga for illegally selling guns. The Guardia Civil arrested eight people involved in a network that sold 21 rifles,
WATCH: Dramatic moment Spanish coach dives in to save synchronised swimmer
SPANISH swim coach Andrea Fuentes dived in fully clothed after one of her swimmers fainted during a performance in the World Championship pool. Anita Alvarez,