July 2023

THEY call it the Greatest Show on the Southern Beaches, and the nightly horse races down the beach of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cadiz are spectacular and historic events. One of the oldest ‘English style’ races in Spain, the first was in 1845, and they take place in August every year. This year, there are races […]

IF you’re on holiday in Ibiza, you should be spending your days basking and snorkelling in the island’s picturesque coves, and your nights drinking cocktails, listening to music, and eating food as special as it looks.   House of WOW, in Santa Eulalia del Río, and relaunched this summer by an international team with cool

A MADRID man is facing an 18-month jail term after he killed his partner’s dog in order to ‘do her harm’. He is being charged under a new animal-cruelty law that was recently passed by the Socialist-led national government, and that increases the penalties for such cases. According to the public prosecutor in the case,

TRAVELLING with your furry companion can often be a challenge due to restrictions imposed by various establishments and companies. However, Renfe, the Spanish railway operator, has been working on making this experience more pet-friendly, and now, it’s becoming a reality. As part of their ‘Pet-Friendly Transport Service,’ a joint initiative with Purina, Renfe will now

Santa Pola, Alicante   2 beds   1 baths € 270,000 Last 2 homes in Gran Alacant, immediate delivery, just 600 meters from the sea!!This ground floor apartment has an incredible terrace of more than 30m2, 2 spacious bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1 toilet. Spacious and very bright dining room, kitchen with island, ideal to

THE CIVIL GUARD has made three arrests in Tenerife after detecting an SMS phishing scam that conned as many as 170 people across Spain. A fourth person is also being investigated.  The thieves are alleged to have made off with as much as €200,000 after using text messages to alert banking clients to a supposed

THE TASK ahead of Socialist Party leader Pedro Sanchez to be voted back in as prime minister became even more complicated this weekend, as the ballots cast by Spaniards living abroad were tallied up and changed the result of last Sunday’s snap general election.  The 233,688 votes cast by Spanish people living outside of the

MALAGA’S culinary battleground comes alive every summer among beachfront restaurants, all vying to serve the best and most affordable sardines skewered, the famed ‘espeto.’ This cherished Malagueño delicacy has a seasonal tradition, with its peak enjoyment period falling between May and August. However, Malaga’s capital boasts eateries that proudly offer ‘espetos’ year-round. Amidst the ‘chiringuitos’,

SPAIN’S Costa del Sol is gearing up for the ninth edition of the Culinary Contest, where over twenty professionals will showcase their skills as “Espeteros” (those who grill sardines on reeds). In a historic moment, a woman will participate in this traditional art for the first time, adding enthusiasm and visibility to the typically male-dominated

A MAN who run over over his partner in Antequera has been arrested in Caceres (Extremadura) The 26-year-old allegedly hit the victim with a stolen car and fled the scene.  The woman, 36, was found wounded by a number of witnesses in the A-7230 Road, near the municipality of Villanueva del Rosario.  She was taken