Greek hotel chain looking for 200 new employees in Spain
HOTEL chain Ikos is looking for 200 new employees to work the high season at their Costa del Sol, Mallorca and Greek locations. They will
Costa del Sol’s international schools could see a rise in popularity after Labour’s VAT imposition on UK private schools
A RECENT Financial Times article highlights that more British parents are considering international schools due to the 20% VAT on private school fees. Marbella, with
Scientists detect Sindbis Fever for the FIRST time in Spain with cases in Andalucia
RESEARCHERS have detected Sindbis Fever for the first time on the Iberian Peninsula.
Malaga gets TWO new speed cameras adding to the dozens brought in this year
NEW speed cameras are set to be activated in Malaga, with almost 30 added so far in 2024. According to the General Directorate for Traffic
Bungee jump instructor slammed for pushing terrified woman off bridge in Spain
A SEVILLA bungee jump instructor has been criticised after a video showed him pushing a scared woman off a bridge. Cristina Amaro Priego became fearful
Non-stop ‘drug market staffed by two teenage girls who accepted stolen TVs as payment’ shut down on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A 24 hour ‘drug market’ has been taken down by Fuengirola police, with four traffickers arrested. The ‘takeaway’ drug operation was found in two ‘narcoflats’
American tourist, 80, ‘murdered in Malaga tourist apartment’ after neighbours hear ‘screams of agony’
AN American tourist has been found dead with signs of violence in a holiday apartment in Malaga’s historic centre. He had reportedly just arrived in
German tunnelling specialists ‘awarded contract to assess feasibility of Spain to Morocco underwater train’ – reports
AN underwater tunnel between Spain and Morocco is reported to be one step closer to fruition after a firm was selected to conduct a feasibility
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
WATCH: Red alert returns to Andalucia: Storm dumps over 130mm of rain across southern Spain as roads turn to rivers
STREETS have been turned into rivers and rail services disrupted as Storm Garoe batters western Andalucia amid a red alert weather warning. The province of
Party like it’s 1492 – the music of the mozuelas in Spain’s Cañar where Tinder takes a back seat
by Jane Whyatt In these days of hooking-up through dating apps such as Bumble and Tinder, young men no longer need to serenade young women
Italian fugitive arrested in Spain’s Fuengirola while trying to file police report
AN ITALIAN fugitive has been arrested in Fuengirola after going to the police station to report a crime. The 28-year-old was detained by the Policia
Cockfighting in Spain- the final frontier?
By Michael Coy BRITISH people often remark that bullfighting is cruel. Spanish fans point out that Britain is the home of fox-hunting. However, a Spanish
Traffic deaths up 15% in Andalucia: Spike in fatal motorbike accidents as 37 people died in Malaga province last year
THE death toll on Malaga’s roads painted a grim picture in 2024, with 37 lives lost and a worrying spike in motorcycle fatalities, new figures
Intense rain will batter Spain’s Malaga this week followed by sunny spells
MALAGA will see 13.2mm of intense rain today, followed by rising temperatures and a dryer end to the week.
AGE OF AQUARIUS: Meet Spain’s extraordinary first underwater winery and shellfish farm
THIS Costa del Sol bodega is the first to legally sell wine aged underwater by teaming up with a local shellfish farm. Escaramujo Wines and
London’s Tate Modern to host an exhibition about this Malaga village
A MALAGA village will be featured in London’s Tate Modern art gallery. Comares, Axarquia, caught the interest of renowned photographer Steph Huang. Huang visited the
Exhibition displaying over 500 Versace pieces comes to Malaga including clothes worn by Elton John and Lady Di
A VERSACE exhibition held in Malaga will display clothes from British stars from Lady Di to Elton John. ‘Gianni Versace. Retrospective’ will open to the
Candlelit concert inspired by Bridgerton turns pop classical in Spain’s Malaga
Dearest gentle reader, do not fret, there’s no need to scurry back home to England to experience the grandeur of the ton- Candelight have brought
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Military-trained narcos arrested in three tonne cocaine bust in south of Spain: Kalashnikov assault rifles among weapons seized
NEARLY three tonnes of cocaine and four military-grade weapons have been seized in a major drug bust along the Guadalquivir River in Sevilla. Spanish police
One dead and 43 ill after serious case of food poisoning in Spain’s Cordoba
By Michael Coy ONE person has died and 43 have suffered food poisoning after eating montadito de pringá rolls in a bar. One person has
Sevilla knows when the Feria will happen – at last!
By Michael Coy SOME people will tell you that it’s by far the most important week in Andalucía’s year (the one who tells you is
Buying Real Estate Guide for Expats in Spain: Tips & Advice
Over the past decade, Spain has become an attractive destination for expats looking to invest in real estate. From bustling city lifestyle to tranquil seaside
Who is the ‘handsome’ British officer, 26, set to train Spain’s Princess Leonor on her maiden naval voyage?
TONGUES have been set-a-wagging in the Spanish press after a ‘handsome’ 26-year-old British naval officer was selected to accompany Spain’s Princess Leonor on her naval
When nuclear bombs fell on southern Spain: Palomares remembers the day the Americans dropped four nukes on it
By Michael Coy PALOMARES doesn’t stand out in any way. It’s just a typical Andalucían village beside the sea. Halfway between the Cabo de Gata