Category : Spain

Fire at Magic Robin Hood Hotel In Benidorm

A fire broke out at the Magic Robin Hood Hotel in Benidorm yesterday evening around 18.20, Police and fire crews from Benidorm, Altea and Alphas del Pi all had to attend the scene. Four of the wooden cabins (2 total and 2 Partial), were affected and...

The Food Truck Has Friends

Folk from Salobreña have joined to help out the owner of the Food Truck, which was destroyed in a fire recently.

A Plague of Mice Shuts Park

Owing to a plague of mice, Salobreña has had to close one of its parks to the public whilst the problem is dealt with.

Swedish Woman Dies in Pool

An elderly Swedish woman was found dead in her pool on Monday afternoon, on the outskirts of Alcaucín.

San Miguel House Fire

The Almuñécar fire service was called out to a house fire on Calle Morería Alta up in the old town (Barrio San Miguel) yesterday morning. It was 10.15h when the fire engine reached the Town Hall square, which was the closest that this vehicle could g...

Reader’s Letter: For Sale

A reader phoned us to ask whether we did a small ads section; we don't, so we suggested instead that she sent us a reader's letter, reproduced here below.

Torrecuevas Road Repairs

According to the Mayor of Almuñécar, the Junta de Andalucía has set aside nearly half a million euros to do up part of the Cabra Montés road.

Looming Seaweed Problem

Fishermen came across a strange 'catch' in their nets off La Rábita on Wednesday - a mass of seaweed looking like a kind normally found in the Pacific.

Infoca Worries

With the present drought and recent fires, it might comes as a surprise that the Junta is going to partially close down Infoca for the season.

Next Week Things Begin Moving

Yes, you've heard it before but it now really looks like work on Nerja's sewage-treatment plant will recommence, starting next week.

Cortijo Shootout over Drugs

You would think nothing ever happens in Arenas del Rey near the Pantano de Los Bermejales, but you would be wrong: gunshots in the night.

Spain Will Remove Rights to British Residents if it Does Not Obtain Equal Treatment

Spain demands reciprocity to the United Kingdom in one of the most sensitive aspects of Brexit: the treatment of expatriate citizens. The Spanish Government have legislated urgently to shield the rights of the 365,967 Britons officially residing in t...

The New British Ambassador Meets With Representatives of UK Nationals

The new British Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, Hugh Elliott, met last week with members of three of the groups representing UK nationals in Spain: Bremain in Spain, Brexpats Hear our Voice and EuroCitizens. They discussed the issues affecting the m...