October 2022

A scorching Costa Blanca summer brought an almost three-fold rise in deaths caused by high temperatures. Madrid’s Carlos III Health Institute says that 238 people died due to heat-related issues between May and September in Alicante Province, compared to 84 fatalities last year. It’s the highest figure in five years with 127 women and 111 […]

WHEN it comes to the world’s best luxury hotels, Spain ticks many boxes. Now, a new hot list puts an exciting launch and two long-awaited relaunches of hotels over the last year at the top of the pile. Ibiza’s new Six Senses hotel and Madrid’s recently relaunched Mandarin Oriental Ritz and Rosewood Villa Magna are

A SPANISH child with a brain tumour today arrived in Barcelona after an anonymous donor paid for a medical flight to transfer from Mexico.  The family of two-year-old Oliver Romero had launched a desperate appeal for help to get the child back to Spain for the medical treatment he needs.  The Romero family are originally

A 14-year-old girl from Marbella has starred in Antonio Banderas’ latest movie, The Enforcer. The internationally renowned moviestar in the Richard Hughes film played Cuda, a hitman who went on a dramatic journey to save a young girl he befriended from his femme fatale boss (Kate Bosworth), who was involved in a cybersex trafficking ring. 

BIOPARC Valencia got out the bunting on Wednesday to celebrate the tenth birthday of the first gorilla to be born in the Valencian Community. Ebo’s birth in 2012 was a crucial part of the international conservation programme to preserve the Western Lowland Gorilla. Ebo was treated to decorations, food, and a spectacular birthday cake. He

SPAIN’S airport operator Aena expects October passenger numbers to return to 2019 levels- the first month back at pre-pandemic levels since early 2020. It says the rise in travellers will continue with carriers offering 5.3% extra seats for the winter season, compared to a year ago. Aena says the final 2022 passenger total will be

A MAN was shot dead by the Spanish Civil Guard on Wednesday after allegedly having fired a rifle at drivers and pedestrians in the province of Ciudad Real.  Before he was neutralized by the authorities, the shooter had killed a farmer who was driving in a tractor at the time, as well as a municipal

POLICE arrested and charged three juveniles for allegedly attacking another child in Gibraltar after a video of the attack went viral on the Rock. Prosecutors charged two boys, both aged 13 and one girl of 14-years-old with affray at New Mole House police station. Police charged the children after investigating the attack that shows up

A SPANISH football fan who is trying to walk from Spain to Qatar to see the World Cup could be in an Iranian jail. That’s according to the Iran International television channel, which reported that Santiago Sánchez Cogedor may have been arrested along with his translator while making the epic journey.  Santiago left his home

Beach Apartment San Juan de los Terreros, Almería   1 beds   1 baths € 125,000 APARTMENT 800M FROM THE BEACH IN A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT In one of the most prestigious private residential of the area, you will enjoy its splendid common areas including two pool areas with adult and children’s pools, jacuzzis as well