Casting for ‘Benidorm’ underway
The Melia hotel in Benidorm was a hive of activity on Friday morning as eager residents queued for the casting session for the forthcoming...
Airplane chasers
LAST month we exposed the growing compensation culture which has hit Benidorm, with reps for ‘No Win – No Fee’ companies openly approaching British...
New home mortgage loans surge by 24%
IN THE latest statistic showing a continuing recovery in the property market, Málaga province saw a 24.4% boost in the number of new home...
Local three-time Paralympics judo champ retires
By Oliver McIntyre
Three-time Paralympics judo champion Carmen Herrera Gómez, from Alhaurín de la Torre, announced her retirement at age 41 last week.
The severely sight-impaired...
Málaga’s night-time collectables market seeks stallholders
Málaga's night-time vintage and collectables market, the Rastro Cultural Nocturno, is set to launch its 2017 edition, and is currently accepting applications from sellers...
What’s in a name!
August 20, 2017
At 90 years of age, I am still as addicted to crosswords as ever. My favourites are to be found in anagrams...
Symbols removed
Council workmen in Nerja have started removing Francoist symbols in the town. Already, over 20 ceramic street names have been taken down in the...
Off the rails
REOPENING the railway to Torrevieja town centre is unviable, according to the town’s Green party (Los Verdes) mayor.
Read the full story in Friday’s Costa...
Cocoll from Castell
THIS route ascends to the summit of Cocoll (1,045 metres) on the waymarked path of the PR-CV 427. It starts in the attractive mountain...
Speed blamed for fatal rail crash
THE train that derailed in the north-western province of Pontevedra last Friday was travelling at excessive speed. Four people died when the train travelling...
Easter week in Spain: The rough guide
Semana Santa, or 'Holy Week', is dramatic, passionate, emotional and traditional, but often shrouded in mystery for the uninitiated.
Reader who've grown up with chocolate...
POPULAR NEWS
Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
