April 2024

Casa Costa Property based in central Fuengirola, minutes from the train station and Church Square, has recently opened. It is not ‘just an estate agency’ explains the owner, Stefan Mitchell. He adds ‘we are a full-service agency, a one-stop shop from start to finish. We guide you through the buying and selling process but we […]

AFTER over a decade of waiting, Romania and Bulgaria will become the Schengen Area’s 28th and 29th members.  This means that border controls are abolished when travelling to the countries from within the Schengen Area by air or sea effective March 31, allowing travellers to enter the countries without showing ID at the border. However,

SCIENTISTS have revealed the age when people can officially call you ‘old’- and it’s not what you expect.  Many people believe think ‘old age’ starts a lot sooner than it does. Photo by Julia Vivcharyk on Unsplash READ MORE: Oldest working painter in Spain dies at 111: Daughter reveals the secrets to his longevity –

RESERVOIRS in Malaga are only 24% full despite days of rain, prompting government officials to extend their call for ‘responsible water usage’ as drought continues.  The Guadalteba river in Feburary laid bare the extent of the drought in Andalucia. Photo: Cordon Press. READ MORE: Economic impact of drought is laid bare: Andalucia to grow less

A VARIETY of endangered exotic animals including Nile crocodiles, an African spurred tortoise and a Burmese python have been rescued over the last year by the Guardia Civil’s environment unit- Seprona. The two crocodiles- both measuring two metres- were removed by officers from an El Moralet farm in August. RESCUED CROC The owner didn’t have

THE leader of one of the most violent drug trafficking cartels in the world may have revealed his movements by posting a slew of restaurant reviews from around the world. Christy ‘the Dapper Don’ Kinahan Sr, the founder of the notorious Kinahan Irish mafia clan, has seemingly spent the past five years giving his thoughts

TOURISTS are being warned to stay away from these types of Spanish taxis or risk facing €600 fines. Only use authorised taxi ranks, warns the UK Foreign Office. Photo: Cordon Press The Foreign Office is urging British travellers to exercise caution when catching a taxi in Spain.  They advised tourists to only use licensed taxis

THE Telegraph has named these hotels the best in Andalucia and they’re in this lesser-known province.  When Brits think of Andalucia, they picture the splendor of Sevilla, the grandeur of Granada and the majesty of Malaga.  Although these tourist hotspots are full of culture, heritage and history, there are also many delightful surprises to be

A SWASTIKA and anti-government graffiti has been daubed on the front of the Socialist Party headquarters in Alicante. The vandalism happened in the early hours of Sunday morning and included demands for the execution of Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. The Nazi symbol and the scope of a gun were painted next to his name. The

EVER fancied a journey on the Orient Express? Andalucia now has its very own with the luxury Al-Andalus train due to launch next week.  The train takes travellers to all of Andalucia’s main sights. Photos: TrenAlAndalus READ MORE: It’s fiesta season! The best festivals happening across Spain this spring Spanish rail company Renfe has announced