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A BITTER 12-year row over a blocked Orihuela Costa footpath has ended after it reopened last week- nearly four years after its second closure. Orihuela mayor, Pepe Vegara, witnessed the removal of an iron gate in Cabo Roig that blocked…
WHAT is it with Spanish politicians?It’s as if corruption and dodgy deals are a kind of parliamentary sport – and getting into power has less to do with running the country than with lining the pockets of your increasingly pricey…
THE quiet mountain village of Gaucin has found itself in the spotlight this summer as it becomes the unlikely setting for an international feature film. The whitewashed streets of the Andalucian pueblo, known more for its artists and writers than…
JAVIER Bardem, one of the leading Spanish actors of his generation, has provoked a storm of controversy after calling Israeli soldiers ‘Nazis’ in a post shared on social media. The Academy-Award winner posted a video on Instagram showing a sniper…
SPAIN’S blast-furnace August is poised to ease next week, with AEMET forecasting a cooler-than-average finish to the month across most of the peninsula. From August 25 to 31, temperatures are expected to dip below the seasonal norm inland, bringing relief…
KING Felipe and Queen Letizia will next week visit areas of Spain that were seriously affected by the recent spate of wildfires. The announcement came from the Zarzuela Palace on Friday, but it did not specify their schedule. In a…
STARGAZERS across Spain are in for a treat tonight as a rare astronomical phenomenon creates perfect conditions for viewing the night sky. The so-called Black Moon occurring on the night of August 22-23 will leave skies darker than usual, allowing…
A NEW wildfire has broken out tonight in the Sierra Canucha near Monda, Malaga, with flames visible across the Costa del Sol. The blaze began shortly after 9.15pm on August 21 and has already lit up the night sky, with…
18 LARGE fires remain active in the Asturias, Castilla y Leon, and Galicia regions in northern Spain plus Extremadura in the west. The figures were released on Thursday afternoon by the State Coordination Committee (CECOD). It said the number of…
AN entire Costa del Sol urbanisation has been classified as the most expensive street for property buyers in Spain. The annual price survey by the Idealista property portal puts the exclusive Coto Zagaleta urbanisation in Benahavis at the top with…
