ON THIS DAY: A few things that happened on March 24 in Spanish history
The Battle of Margate, 1387 – Honestly, this really happened! As part of the Hundred Years’ War, an English fleet of warships commanded by the
Who was Washington Irving? What connects the American author to Andalucia in Spain?
Let’s answer the first question first. Washington Irving was an American writer. He lived in interesting times. In the week that he was born (April
Take a trip to Sevilla and visit Pontius Pilate’s house
ONE of Sevilla’s most beautiful monuments, Pontius Pilate’s House is a place of grace and elegance. Graceful columns, beauty everywhere you look, scented bougainvillea cascading
SPANISH RECIPE: How to make the perfect rabo de toro – the bull’s tail
This is THE classic Andalucian dish. Don’t let anyone tell you that it’s oxtail-something-or-other. Rabo de toro should be – needs to be – the
Things you didn’t know about Spain’s famous Manchego cheese
BRITISH people have a tendency to be what Americans call “risk-averse,” but which we would call “cautious.” Spanish cheese may not sound all that appealing
Stalker convicted of attacking police in Malaga
A 67-year-old man who was stalking his “ex” has been convicted in Malaga – but not for harassing the woman. Instead, he was found guilty
Oldest ever western human face found in Spain
THE ‘Sima del Elefante’ (‘Chasm of the Elephant’) is a chain of underground caves in a limestone outcrop near Atapuerca, a village a few miles
Spain’s notorious child killer Jose Breton finally admits murder 14 years on
IT was the most sensational Spanish case of its era. A man killed his own children, as a way of ‘getting at’ his ex-wife. After
Ponzi scheme with thousand of victims smashed with raids in Malaga, Murcia and Madrid
A CRIMINAL fraud scheme worth 37 million euros has been broken up by the Spanish National Police. Perhaps as many as four thousand people could
The anniversary of Spain’s coup d’état
DO you remember when John Lennon was murdered in New York? Ten weeks later, the month of February 1981 turned out to be historic: not
Remembering Andres Segovia: The Spanish musician who touched the hearts of billions
TODAY, 21 February, marks the day that Andres Segovia, one of the most influential guitar players ever, was born. Andres, born in 1893, transformed the
LIFE IN SPAIN: Nearly time to party in Malaga, Cadiz and the Canaries – but what is ‘Carnaval’?
BRITISH people have certain days of the year which are special to them, such as Bonfire Night, Pancake Day or maybe the FA Cup Final.
LIFE IN SPAIN: Michael Coy takes a look at the country’s gambling habits
HAVE you ever noticed that there are almost no bookies in Spain? (In areas where a lot of British people live, you will maybe find
Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem – the Spanish Oscars are here!
TOMORROW, February 8, Spain holds its ‘Goyas 2025’ – the Spanish version of the Oscars Awards. The show will go out live on Spanish TV
Two in five new jobs in Spain go to foreigners as unemployment falls to lowest level in 16 years
OF all the new jobs created in Spain in 2024, two out of five went to non-Spaniards. On Thursday (30 January) the Spanish Ministry of
LIFE IN SPAIN: The dark secrets behind Marisol – one of Spain’s biggest child stars
THE actress Pepa Flores from Málaga is 77 on February 4. She is known throughout Spain and Latin America as ‘Marisol’. You’ve probably done it.
DID YOU KNOW? The rainiest place in Spain is not ‘in the plain’ but actually in Andalucia
WE’RE always reading about snow and precipitation on the north coast (Galicia and Cantabria), but at the moment it is sweeping Andalucia. Which makes it
Archidona in Andalucia is the place to buy your ONCE tickets!
THEY wear bright yellow-and-green bibs, they pester you in bars and on street corners, and they sit for hours in public kiosks. They are the
Spanish Prime Minister fined for electioneering during official government event
Pedro Sánchez, the leader of the Spanish government, has been fined €2,200 for delivering campaign messages at an official event. Politicians have two roles: they
Remember the Common Agricultural Policy? How Spain’s farmers get more than €5billion a year
IT may have limited appeal in predominantly industrial countries like former member Britain, but it’s one of the EU’s most important activities. France, which dominated
The threat of earthquakes in Andalucia is ever present
On the morning of Wednesday January 22, an earthquake hit the village of Dehesas Viejas, 30 miles north of Granada. The IGN, Spain’s National Geographic
How can I stick to my New Year’s Resolution?
WE all do it. Every January 1, we promise ourselves that we will lose weight, drink less alcohol, smoke less tobacco, read more books …
DON’T MISS: The traditional Andalucian festivals in February
Summer is when andaluces really love to party – but the fun keeps ticking over all year round in the Happy South. In every country,
Why are kids in Spain’s Malaga off in February? Just what is ‘Semana Blanca’ anyway?
IF you have children who are attending a school in the province of Málaga (or if you’re a school student yourself), Semana Blanca is almost
PREVIEW: What is Carnaval in Spain?
BRITISH people have certain days of the year which are special to them, such as Bonfire Night, Pancake Day or maybe the FA Cup Final.
Remodelling the Barrio: Iconic plaza in Andalucian town of Ronda to get facelift
By Michael Coy LOCALS know it simply as “El Barrio”, and everyone loves to dine there in the open air on summer evenings, under the
