July 2023

DEPUTY Chief Minister of Gibraltar Joseph Garcia likened the death of a Polish war hero exactly 80 years ago this week to the struggle to support Ukraine. Garcia spoke to a large crowd of military people and civilians about General Wladyslaw Sikorski who died in a freak accident on July 4 1943 in Gibraltar. Sikorski, […]

THE sizzling start to the summer has seen water reserves in Andalucia drop to alarming levels. In fact, in the last week, the reservoirs in Andalucia have suffered the biggest weekly drop in water reserves so far this year. This week’s drop of 60 hm3 of water has brought the reserves to a crippling 26.15%

DROUGHT crisis measures are being introduced on western strip of the Costa del Sol, including Torremolinos. Despite initial forecasts that water restrictions wouldn’t take place until after the summer, many municipalities in Malaga are already implementing measures in an attempt to alleviate the drought crisis. The idea is to cut water consumption by 10% across

SPAIN’S national Met Office, AEMET, has issued a warning for a potential second heatwave expected this weekend. According to AEMET spokesperson, Ruben del Campo, the second heat wave of this summer will sweep through the whole country as of this weekend and could last until the middle of next week with forecast highs of 44ºC

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A COSTA del Sol expat had a painful encounter with a swarm of highly aggressive hornets that descended upon him in a family-friendly residential area. Trevor Hamilton, 72, from Nottingham, had the terrifying run-in with what have been identified as Oriental hornets while he was out walking his dog in Estepona on Monday. The first

A BRITISH-FLAGGED luxury yacht called ‘Getaway of London’ was intercepted by the Guardia Civil in Santa Pola while a consignment of nearly five tons of hashish was being unloaded. Three men were arrested at the marina with a fourth detention at La Vall d’Uixo in Castellon province. Several people are said to have jumped into

SMOKERS in the Balaeric Islands can once again legally enjoy a cigarette on a bar or restaurant terrace after all Covid-19 health restrictions ended on Wednesday. Tuesday’s decision by the Council of Ministers to curtail all measures included the strongly publicised end of wearing masks in healthcare situations. But Wednesday’s ending of Covid restrictions includes

LEADING Andalucian wineries took part in a major wine conference in Japan last month.  Nine wineries from Malaga, Cadiz, Huelva and Cordoba attended the event organised by Andalucia TRADE.  Held in the cities of Fukuoka and Kumamoto, the conference boosted current trade relations between Spain and the Land of the Rising Sun.  Japan has become

TWO warthogs affectionately called the ‘Pumbaa’ breed in recognition of the character in the ‘Lion King’ movie and stage show have become new residents at Bioparc Valencia. The two young specimens are included on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List. The female named Kwini is 15 months old and comes from