July 2023

THE DECISION by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to hold a general election in Spain’s summer months was a controversial one. After the inconclusive result of yesterday’s vote, however, a repeat poll could fall around an even more inconvenient date: Christmas. The Socialist Party leader opted to call a snap election in the wake of his […]

THE LEADER of the far-right Vox party, Santiago Abascal, went on the attack on Sunday in the wake of his group’s poor showing at the Spanish general election. The politician oversaw the loss of 19 seats in the 350-seat Congress of Deputies at the polls, falling from 52 to 33.  Speaking late on Sunday night,

THE RESULT of Sunday’s snap general election was a major upset for the conservative Popular Party (PP), which had been predicted by the polls to reach enough seats in the Congress of Deputies to enjoy a majority along with far-right Vox.  Instead, the party secured 136 seats in the 350-seat chamber, accounting for 33% of

A CAMPING gas explosion on Rio Real beach in Marbella yesterday, Sunday July 23, has left three people injured. The 112 Andalucía Emergency service were alerted at around 3 p.m. requesting urgent medical assistance for several people, two men and one woman, as a result of the explosion of a gas campsite. The Emergency Health

MALAGA is bracing for another scorching day as Spain’s Met Office, AEMET, issues a fresh weather alert for high temperatures in the province. The alert, marked as yellow and indicates a ‘risk’, will be in effect from 1pm to 9pm, with temperatures expected to soar beyond 36ºC. Adding to the sweltering conditions, there’s a possibility

SPAIN faces weeks or even months of political uncertainty as the general election results appear too close to call with 99% of votes counted. Predictions of the conservative Partido Popular (PP) getting most votes were correct, with them winning 136 seats, but the far right Vox party, much touted to become the king makers in

AS the polling stations close (8pm) it looks like voter turnout has dipped to below 2019 levels as Spaniards had to brave the heat. By 6pm  turnout stood at 53.12% compared to the 56.85% seen at the same stage in the previous general election, according to the Interior Ministry. But this figure should be boosted

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a shocking car crash in Gibraltar early Saturday morning that left another man fighting for life in a Spanish hospital. Unconfirmed reports said the second serious victim had died after being treated in a private hospital in Spain. A third man was also recovering from

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SUMMER is here and with it comes lazy days, sunshine, fun-filled activities and the likelihood of eating out more. From Andalucia to Asturias, Spain’s diverse Mediterranean diet has dishes from all over the country, and restaurants eager to serve the vibrant world of Spanish cuisine. However, the sheer number of restaurants may make picking one