San José beach, in Níjar, one of the Blue Flag beaches in Almería.
San José beach, in Níjar, one of the Blue Flag beaches in Almería. (R. I.)

Almeria's beaches in Spain's top 10 for Blue Flags

The province has achieved this recognition for 38 of its coastal areas, which is three more than the previous year, placing it seventh in the country and second in Andalucía

Alicia Amate Almería
  • Culture takes to the streets in Tolox until Sunday
    One of the murals in the village. (SUR)

    Culture takes to the streets in Tolox until Sunday

    Since 2016, the festival has transformed this part of Malaga province into a stage where poetry, fashion, theatre and gastronomy coexist

    Julio J. Portabales |
  • FC Barcelona takes on its toughest opponent
    Camp Nou while under construction. (ABC)

    A look at La Liga opinion

    FC Barcelona takes on its toughest opponent

    The football club might be able to hit six past Valencia but can't get anything past the local council as the new stadium saga drags on, writes columnist Rob Palmer

    Rob Palmer / ESPN commentator |

The Bottom Line - Opinion

Don't call it high speed

Back in 2008, when the AVEs had been running for a few weeks we asked when the travel time between Malaga and Madrid could be reduced to two hours; now the journey takes three hours, complains columnist Ignacio Lillo

Ignacio Lillo

The Music Maker

Spring into action

Watching swallows go about their springtime business is one of life's little luxuries; they bring a sense of optimism and renewal to the world, says columnist Peter Edgerton

Peter Edgerton

The Bottom Line

Coming together to heal

Rare diseases like Epidermolysis bullosa (butterfly skin) often fall into the shadows of pharmaceutical research because the "market" is too small. This is where the expat spirit shines brightest

Dilip Kuner

Food and Drink

National drinks

Beer, wine, or something stronger - most countries have multiple traditional drinks, says Andrew J. Linn

Andrew J. Linn