Winter in Spain has not treated me well this year, writes Giles Brown
I HAVE a confession to make. Again. I fell a little bit out of love with Spain in February. Maybe it is a growing old
Spanish Tax Agency questions Gibraltar’s tobacco imports
THE motive behind Gibraltar’s exhaustive importation of tobacco has been questioned by new figures. The Rock imported 72 million packs of cigarettes in 2017 despite
Jon Clarke took his family on a surf safari in north Brazil, a surprisingly short hop from Spain
IT’S a Brazilian beach version of the Grand National, except these are fishing boats, not horses. The teams start at the top of the sands
Spanish are eating out more – and particularly at more foreign restaurants, particularly Italian
THE locals are eating out more, spending more and, best of all, widening their palate. In good news for expat restaurateurs, the average Spaniard ate
Moving to Spain? Then you need to know this
WHETHER you’re moving to a new home within Spain, or further afield, or just simply looking for practical storage, Bishop’s Move Spain has the solution.
Andalucian town hall still to fix leaking sewage pipe after NINE years
EXPATS are demanding action after years of raw sewage leaking into a stream just metres from their homes. Colin Evans, 67, has been in a
A place on the Costa – Jasmine looks radiant while filming in Andalucia
IT’S great to have her back. Presenter Jasmine Harman has been back to film a new programme with A Place in the Sun. The seasoned
Marbella’s Rosie Mac set to take the US by storm
MARBELLA belle Rosie Mac is set to launch her pop career after signing with US singing label Island Records UK & KidInaKorner. The 20-year-old first
May warns of dissatisfaction over Brexit as she outlines initial EU trade plan
THERESA May has warned that ‘no-one will get everything they want’ out of Brexit. She maintained that the UK would leave the single market, customs
Family found trapped in car as Storm Emma brings heavy rain to Andalucia
A BABY and its parents have been rescued in Estepona after being trapped inside a car due to high water level brought about by Storm
British Airways becomes the latest airline to cancel flights as Storm Emma continues across Spain
CUSTOMERS flying to and from London Heathrow, London Gatwick or London City airports are being advised to check for cancellations. While not all flight have
Easyjet has just cancelled ALL flights to Spain from three UK airports
ALL flights to and from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol for the rest of the day have been cancelled due to Storm Emma. Passengers are advised
Police stop suspected child kidnapper in Malaga
A DANISH woman accused of child abduction has been stopped by the Policia Nacional in Malaga airport. The 28-year-old was arrested on board an aircraft
Suspected killer Simon Corner on the run in Spain after allegedly breaking bail conditions
SPANISH police have reportedly issued an arrest warrant for Simon Corner following an infringement in his bail terms. The 36-year-old who was freed from Algeciras
Storm Emma continues to create chaos across Spain
SNOW, heavy rainfall and howling winds continue to hit the country with Extremadura, Andalusia and the Canary Islands seeing some of the worst weather. Málaga
Ryanair cancels ALL FLIGHTS from major UK airports to Spain as Storm Emma takes hold
ALL Ryanair flights from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Leeds Bradford due to the extreme weather currently gripping Europe. It has also cancelled all flights from Cork,
WATCH: Shocking video of beach in southern Spain left in tatters following ‘Beast from the East’
THIS is what was left of a chiringuito in southern Spain after it was hit by the Beast from the East. https://www.facebook.com/chikibeachclub2017/videos/429141460856851/ The 30-second clip
How to get a new beach home in Spain for just €5 – and no strings attached!
YOU can now get a home in Spain for just €5… well, if you’re lucky that is. It’s all thanks to a pioneering business dedicated
WATCH: Hilarious moment ‘Dalek’ recycling bin blown by wind travels down road before turning right into traffic on Costa del Sol
THIS is the hilarious moment a recycling bin seems to have taken on a life of its own on the Costa del Sol. In a
WATCH: Shocking footage of raw sewage being dumped off shore in southern Spain
THIS is the disgusting moment a green activist group catpured footage of raw sewage being dumped off shore in southern Spain. https://www.facebook.com/verdemarecologistas/videos/1648176231924672/?hc_ref=ARSYongbtOJNPdkfvggft21_Kbj6tUhIKBOwnoJFSLqXSBJctprlXKzjk1CEE7svdAA&fref=nf The video was
Six dead in Spain as ‘Beast from the East’ hits
SIX people have died in Spain as the ‘Beast from the East’ hits the country. The violent weather front has brought heavy snow, rain and
Expat torturer-for-hire who ‘cut off victim’s finger’ arrested on Costa del Sol
AN expat torturer who cut off a victim’s finger has been arrested on the Costa del Sol. The 29-year-old was wanted on a European Arrest
Thirteen foot shark found on Costa beach in Spain
A SHARK has been found washed ashore on a beach in Alicante. The fierce fish measured in at a whopping four metres (13ft) long and
British expats on Costa del Sol to face trial over missing Agnese Klavina ‘within weeks’
WESTLEY Capper and Craig Porter could stand trial for the disappearance of Agnese Klavina ‘within weeks’. According to legal sources, if convicted, the pair could
Manhunt after 20 dogs tied to train tracks in Andalucia and run over by trains (WARNING: Distressing images)
AT least 20 dogs have been found mutilated and killed after being tied to train tracks in Sevilla. They were found in several towns by
IN NUMBERS: How Malaga province’s property market is one of the strongest in Spain
MALAGA has enjoyed one of the strongest recoveries from the 2008 property crash. Last year, the province registered 30,300 sales, a 14.6% increase on the