Cádiz

Criminal groups are adopting new methods to smuggle drugs following recent crackdowns on large shipments at ports

The cities of Vigo, Cádiz, Ferrol and Cartagena share artillery that was sent to Spain 200 years ago by Tsar Alexander I in one of the greatest scams in history

An email reveals how drug traffickers maneuvered to avoid being linked to 13 tons seized in Algeciras, which led investigators to alleged drug lord Ignacio Torán and a police chief arrested with millions of euros stashed in his house

The town in Cádiz is struggling to move on from the stigma of drug trafficking while seeing its visitor numbers grow by 10%: ‘As we are the last to arrive, we see the failures of others and we don’t want to repeat them,’ says the mayor

The nearly deserted islet, located just 35 miles from the northern coast of Morocco and belonging to Spain, is being increasingly used by smugglers. A total of 11 soldiers stationed there are struggling to handle the surge

Prices exceed 30% of average income in urban areas in almost all parts of the country. Experts talk about ‘a second gentrification’ of people who were expelled from city centers to the periphery and now find themselves pushed beyond that

‘Rugulopteryx okamurae,’ native to Asia, has ravaged the seabed of much of the coast of Cádiz, reducing biodiversity, hitting commercial fishing, and causing problems for tourism

The pensioner is being forced to give up her apartment in a historical area where unlicensed vacation rentals are proliferating

In ‘Demon Copperhead’ the American author builds a saga about the impoverished Appalachian region and the opioid crisis. Inspired by Charles Dickens, the book won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

Ship boardings have risen since November due to disrupted maritime traffic from Houthi attacks off the coast of Yemen

Salt farmers are innovating with original aromatized and seasoned varieties, and chefs are praising their work

A study by the University of Seville analyzes the geographical and socioeconomic variables that favor the ranking of excellent restaurants

The luxury real estate sector in southern Spain is experiencing its best moment in history, with demand exceeding supply. Marbella and its surrounding areas are now home to the most exclusive properties in the country

Activists and experts demand greater resources for Carteia, in the province of Cádiz, Spain. The remains of a Roman town lie hidden among oil refineries but are essential to understand the history of the Iberian Peninsula

Spanish chef Ángel León has worked with the Comcaac people of Mexico to cultivate the aquatic plant. ‘To generate food from the sea other than fish is the future of the oceans and of mankind’

The celebration dates back to the 18th century, nearly died in the 1970s, and is enjoying a revival

Javier León was studying to be a naval engineer, but he steered off course when he discovered videogames. He is now a major player in the world of 3D, with an Emmy nomination for The Crown, and all from the comfort of his home in San Fernando de Cádiz, in southern Spain

In a part of Cádiz province known as Campo de Gibraltar – adjacent to the British overseas territory – an old battle for control of the drug trade is being waged more aggressively than ever before. Operators in the area carry out their deals with a feeling of impunity, while law enforcement agencies do their best to fight a war that they admit to be losing, for now at least. The following is the story of the ongoing battle from both sides of the trenches.