The great water scam
By Nuria Pérez
A controversial report on the water needs of Almería, Murcia and Alicante provinces – and alleged irregular practices in water distribution –...
Go bare-chested at your peril
By Richard Torné
Mojacar council has approved a controversial new bylaw banning 'offensive' fancy dress and walking bare-chested in the streets.
The bylaw, which is set...
New shopping centre go-ahead
By David Jackson
Work will shortly start on a huge new commercial centre for Almería city after its plan got the go-ahead from stakeholders and...
Mojacar in terrorist thriller shoot
By Richard Torné
Mojacar was at the centre of a terrorist attack this week – but only as part of a made-for-TV Dutch series being...
‘Big guns’ arrive for French-made western
By Emma Randle
American actor Jake Gyllenhaal arrived in the province this week ready for four weeks of filming in the province.
The Hollywood star, who...
Girl burned in street acid spill
By Emma Randle
A school girl suffered serious burns after falling down in a puddle of cleaning acid on a pavement in Almería city two...
Junta mulls ‘City of Film’ in Almería
By Richard Torné
The regional government is to finance a viability study on the economic merits of constructing a film studio in the province.
Junta culture...
Almería tax income collapse revealed
By David Jackson
The collapse of the Spanish economy caused a massive drop in the amount of taxes collected from across Spain. But a new...
Flamenco guitarist Leo de Aurora dies
By Emma Randle
Popular Flamenco guitarist Leo de Aurora (Leónides Maya) has died at his home in Madrid aged 37, leaving his family and the...
Appointment of Albox mayor ruled illegal
By Emma Randle
Albox council has been thrown into disarray after the regional high court declared the appointment of its current mayor “illegal” this week,...
Missing Almería girls found safe
By Emma Randle
Two teenage girls who disappeared from Olula del Río nearly two weeks ago were located by Guardia Civil agents in Madrid on...
Brexpats in Spain to host public meeting with British consul
By Richard Torné
The Brexpats in Spain association will be holding a public meeting in Palomares later this month attended by British consul Charmaine Arbouin...
Waiting times soar for operations
By Richard Torné
Waiting times for non-urgent operations in Almería province have risen to 56 days – almost two weeks longer compared to last year.
According...
Ikea to open store in Almería city
By Emma Randle
Almería residents will soon be able to shop in their own Ikea store, after the Swedish furniture megastore signed up for a...