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...
‘Brexpats’ have their say
FOLLOWING the vote to leave the European Union there has been an outpouring of emotion from the expat community in Spain.
A range of feelings...
Almería fortress needs urgent repairs
By David Jackson
Parts of the north wall of Almería’s most popular monument, the Alcazaba fortress, fell onto cars parked in the field below last...
Brexit or not?
BY the time you're reading this report, you will probably be aware of whether Britain remains in the EU or decides to 'Brexit'.
46.5 million...
Forest fire maximum risk
THE regional government has reinforced the forest fire prevention and extinction forces ready for the summer, which has been classed as high risk due...
The right to roam
By Dave Jones
EXPENSIVE roaming charges holidaymakers pay to use their mobile phones in another European country have been slashed following intervention from the European...
Police injured in ‘Brit zone’ brawl
THREE National Police officers ended up in hospital on Saturday night after being called in to deal with an incident on Benidorm's Calle Mallorca...
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...
Gibraltar’s monkey-proof bins designed by local youth
By Oliver McIntyre
Gibraltar has begun installing new ‘monkey-proof’ rubbish and recycling bins that were designed by a local youth as an A-level school project.
Jared...
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...
Caminito del Rey closes temporarily
By Dave Jamieson
One of Málaga's newest and most successful tourist attractions has been closed temporarily. The restored Caminito del Rey, the walkway pinned high...
Fire Savings
Nineteen of the Axarquía's 31 municipalities will save a total of €177,000 a year under new fire cover arrangements. The Provincial Fire Consortium has...
Costa hols for soccer legend
SOCCER legend Bryan 'Pop' Robson - former Newcastle, West Ham and Sunderland star - has enjoyed a holiday in Benidorm this week and granted...
Brexit: ‘You could lose it all’ government tells expats
A VOTE to leave the European Union in the June 23 referendum could leave expats high and dry.
This was one of the conclusions of...
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...
