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DON’T LEAF US THIS WAY: Brexit striking fear into hearts of ‘terrified’ farmers in Spain’s Andalucia

Scores of other Spanish growers export their watermelons, cucumbers and lettuces to UK giants like Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer while northern Europe freezes in

9 Mar, 2019 @ 10:00

Almeria·Food & Drink·Lead

One in every seven euros into Spain’s economy comes from tourism

Spain was the fifth largest tourism economy in the EU and ninth in the world in terms of total contribution to GDP

9 Mar, 2019 @ 09:00

Business & Finance·Lead

Anarchy, Andalucia and free women: How women in Spain plotted to bring down the patriarchy

Women in Andalucia were some of the first in Spain to join the fight against General Franco, writes Jack Gaioni

8 Mar, 2019 @ 17:32

Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead

‘MORALLY INDEFENSIBLE’: Gibraltar should have abortion that is ‘safe, free and legal’, say UK experts

“They shouldn’t be placed in jail for trying to exercise control over their own bodies.”

8 Mar, 2019 @ 16:39

Gibraltar·Lead

Huge traffic jams after truck overturns on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Emergency paramedics have been attending to the driver while firefighters work to remove him from the vehicle

8 Mar, 2019 @ 15:18

Lead·Malaga

Women across Spain protest on International Women’s Day as political parties clash over feminism

Last year the numbers of women protesting on March 8 in Spain reached 5.3 million, according to unions

8 Mar, 2019 @ 13:08

Lead·Malaga·National News

Female gypsy Vox candidate wants to undo Spain’s gender violence laws as fight for women’s rights turns ugly in run-up to the 8M strike today

AS thousands of Spaniards prepare to take the streets, joining the global sisterhood in a show of solidarity on March 8 for the second consecutive

8 Mar, 2019 @ 12:37

La Cultura·Lead·Politics

BREAKING: British tourist killed in ‘fight between holidaymakers’ in Benidorm

Police have launched an ongoing investigation and an autopsy is set to be held later today

8 Mar, 2019 @ 11:03

Lead

Spain’s airports to produce own power under massive solar panel project

SPAIN’S airport operator has announced ambitious plans to produce most of its own electricity using solar power. Aena, which manages 46 airports and two heliports

7 Mar, 2019 @ 15:46

Environment·Lead

There is more than just good fish restaurants in the seaside resort of Manilva

EVER since I took a photo of giant octopus’ drying on a line at one of my favourite secret chiringuitos a few years ago, I

7 Mar, 2019 @ 15:23

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Headmaster of British school in Mallorca facing extradition to Scotland following sexual abuse allegations

THE headmaster of an exclusive British school in Mallorca is facing extradition to Scotland following allegations of sexual abuse. James Berry, 74, was arrested on

7 Mar, 2019 @ 13:20

Education·Lead·Mallorca

3.5 million Brits could be BANNED from entering Spain and EU after no-deal Brexit unless they renew passport TOMORROW

Under a no-deal Brexit, Brits visiting the zone, which includes France, Spain and Greece, will be treated the same as non-EU nationals

7 Mar, 2019 @ 12:57

Lead·Travel News

International Women’s Day

As International Women’s Day approaches on Friday, I find myself reflecting on how far women have come in terms of equality. This is a poignant

7 Mar, 2019 @ 12:00

Psychotherapist

Spain’s Costa del Sol to host Game of Thrones actor Jack Gleeson, who plays King Joffrey, this weekend

GoT fans will have the opportunity to meet and get pictures with Gleeson, as well as get their hands on some of the show’s memorabilia

7 Mar, 2019 @ 10:55

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Marbella named as one of Europe’s ‘best fishing destinations’

MARBELLA has been named one of the ‘best fishing destinations’ in Europe, according to a report published this week. FishingBooker, the world’s largest website for

6 Mar, 2019 @ 17:24

Lead·Malaga·Sport

WATCH: Guardia Civil in Mallorca swoop on drug gang and seize TWO KILOS of Marijuana

Guardia Civil arrested 10 people and seized two kilos of marijuana, as well as a cache of stolen goods

6 Mar, 2019 @ 16:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Manilva Properties has been serving the area for a decade

IF you’re looking to sell, rent or buy a Manilva home then look no further than Manilva Properties. The clue’s in the name, and after

6 Mar, 2019 @ 14:59

Lead·Malaga·Property

Local Vox leader in Spain arrested for alleged sexual abuse of disabled children and paying them for sex acts

Police are now investigating to see if there are more victims and to see if there is more evidence on computers and tablets

6 Mar, 2019 @ 12:13

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain suspects ‘political espionage’ in raid on North Korean embassy in Madrid

POLICE in Spain suspect ‘political espionage’ was behind attack on the North Korean embassy in Madrid. The South Korean consulate has been approached as part

6 Mar, 2019 @ 12:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

‘World’s saddest elephant’ dies in Spain’s Andalucia after 43 years in solitary confinement at zoo

It follows a 47-month decline in her health, before the zoo announced her death ‘with great sadness’ on March 1

6 Mar, 2019 @ 10:59

Cordoba·Lead·Nature

WATCH: Spanish inventor creates ‘rain generating device’ to turn HELICOPTERS into sprinklers for fighting forest fires

A 73-YEAR-OLD Spanish inventor has created a device to turn helicopters into rain-making machines in an effort to better control forest fires. Antonio Garcia, who

5 Mar, 2019 @ 18:35

Environment·Lead