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Older Britons in Spain face a painful choice as the retirement dream becomes harder to live
Retiring beneath the Spanish sun is easy to picture at 65. The harder question is whether the same home, climate and distance from family will...
Missing paddleboarder found safe after dramatic overnight search off Dénia coast
A major search operation along the Costa Blanca coastline has ended with a happy outcome after a woman who disappeared while paddleboarding off Dénia was...
The WhatsApp ‘job’ scam that left a Spanish worker €40,408 out of pocket
An advert appeared on LinkedIn, the Paris company responsible genuinely existed and a signed pre-contract promised a monthly salary. After various small repayments and a...
Alcaucin Feria back for another year with four days of free festivities
Anyone looking for authentic local culture can head to Alcaucin this week as the Town Hall has formally confirmed the return of their popular annual...
DGT speed camera blitz on Andalucia roads until August 9
Drivers on Andalucia’s roads face a week of intensified speed checks starting now. Spain’s Dirección General de Tráfico (the official government department for road traffic)...
Tragedy in Fuerteventura as baby dies after being left in hot car
A 20-month-old boy has died after suffering what authorities believe was a fatal heatstroke after being left inside a parked car in Fuerteventura, in one...
Malaga e-scooter riders injury rate up 40 times over, and 87% aren’t wearing helmets
Nearly nine in ten people treated for e-scooter injuries in Malaga had one thing in common. No helmet. Steep rise in e-scooter accidents Researchers at the University...
Estepona hands out free carnations to holidaymakers and adds yoga on Tourist Day this Friday
José María García Urbano, the mayor of Estepona, knows what side his town’s bread is buttered on, and on Friday, August 7, the council will...
Cartagena neighbourhoods launch a month of traditional summer festivals
The month of August has come in full swing, and for the neighbourhoods and districts of Cartagena, the streets have been filled with a festive...
Over 700 young players set to compete in fourth edition of the Mojon Cup
More than 700 children are set to participate in the fourth edition of the Mojon Cup football tournament, a championship which will be held at...
TIE holders in Spain still confused by EES: Survey shows 42% wrong about e-gates
Foreign residents in Spain are still unsure over the EU’s Entry/Exit System this summer. Airport queues and myth-information have left many uncertain whether their Spanish...
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is back for 2026. How to get involved, bake, or donate
With nine weeks to go until Friday, September 25, the local community in La Cala de Mijas are getting ready to turn on its ovens,...
115 golfers celebrate 15 years of unforgettable moments at Las Colinas
Friendships, competition and memories were the aim of the game during a special anniversary event at Las Colinas Golf & Country Club 15th Anniversary tournament brings...
Rocks Hold Secrets: Jessica Persson’s ceramics meet photography in Mijas until late August
Mijas Tourism Office has opened its doors to ‘Memory of the Rocks’ by Swedish artist Jessica Persson, who combines handmade ceramics and photography in a...