THE European Medicines Agency (EMA) has begun a process to review the safety of metamizol, a painkiller that is sold in Spain under the brand name Nolotil and has been blamed for dozens of expat deaths. “EMA has started a review of medicines containing the painkiller metamizole following concerns that the measures in place to […]
A BEACH in the Canary Islands had to be closed on Saturday after a massive shark swam right up to the shore, terrifying locals and tourists alike. The two-metre-long specimen was first spotted by swimmers, who quickly raised the alarm at about 5.30pm on the Melenara beach in Telde, on the island of Gran Canaria.
JUST an hour from Madrid, this city makes the perfect day trip for both history buffs and literature lovers. While Bologna, Oxford and Salamanca boast the oldest universities in the world, few people know that just outside Madrid lies the world’s first university city. Established in 1499, Alcala de Henares quickly became a beacon of
THE Spanish coastline stretches for around 5,000 kilometres and, naturally, has its fair share of places to stay. So finding somewhere new and stylish is something of a battle. But tucked away in Valencia, and even Andalucia, are a huge range of hip spots to track down, places little known to the hordes. Some are
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ESTEPONA town hall has complained to the government about its lack of action to fix up several key beaches before the busy summer season begins in full. Despite significant erosion from winter storms that brought heavy rain and strong waves, the central government has only approved restoration for only three of the seven beaches needing
SANDWICHED between the Bay of Biscay and the French border in the Basque Country’s northeasternmost corner, the province of Gipuzkoa may not appear familiar to the average English football fan. With a total area of just 760 square miles Gipuzkoa is the smallest of Spain’s 50 provinces, but in the world of English football this
By Michael Molyneux @Molyneux_Photography ERNEST Hemingway once said that if you were to visit just one Spanish city, it should be Granada. For over half a century, the Granada Festival of Music and Dance has added to the appeal, hosting some of the world’s finest musicians and dancers. Celebrated by the BBC as one of
Apartment La Marquesa, Alicante 2 beds 1 baths € 125,000 We present this immaculate top floor 2 bedroom apartment, overlooking La Marquesa golf course. The entrance is into a small hallway that leads through into a spacious living/dining room area with an open plan kitchen with an archway breakfast bar. There are 2
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Pictures and words by Michael Molyneux ON a sun-baked Friday evening outside the Plaza de Toros bull-fighting ring in Granada, the murmur of local Granadinos grows louder as the sun sets. Friends and families greet one another with familiar warmth, drinking tall glasses of Tinto de Verano and ice-cold Alhambra beer, waiting for the doors
Does Madrid’s Ritz Hotel live up to its luxurious expectations? The Olive Press investigates. ACROSS the world, the Ritz name is associated with one thing- luxury. Each of the brand’s 108 locations are well respected bastions of high quality experiences, with the accompanying price tag. READ MORE: These are Spain’s ONLY hotels with three sought
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