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English-language Media on the Costa de la Luz

A world of information, both local and global - in English. The local and international English-language print and broadcast media that is available to you if you live in Spain.

Radio

BBC World Service can be received on digital FM 90.2 and Satellite Hot Bird 2-13º East.

For more information on receiving BBC World Service via satellite: Click here

The main BBC stations and other English-language radio can also be received via many satellite TV installations or over the Internet. Previously broadcast programmes can often be listened to again or downloaded.

Voice of America is also available online and via shortwave.

For a frequency chart: Click here
For a programme guide of broadcasts in English: Click here
For webcasts of VOA programmes: Click here

Radio y Televisión Española (RTVE) is a state-owned multi-media company that provides an English-language radio broadcast Monday through Friday. Programmes are also re-broadcast at the weekend.

RTVE
At: Casa de la Radio Emisión Inglesa, PO Box 156.202, 28080 Madrid
Tel: 915 817 000
e-mail
Website
For more information on the English language service: Click here

Radio on the Internet

Many international radio stations are available streamed live on the Internet.

BBC Radio
Voice of America
CNN
For a fairly comprehensive list of the many radio stations available online: Click here
For a directory of over 13,000 radio stations: Streema Online Radio Stations

Radio on the Costa de la Luz

Currently there are no English-language radio stations broadcasting on the Costa de la Luz. However, there are various radio broadcasts from Gibraltar and neighbouring Costa del Sol, which can be accessed via the Internet.

All That Jazz: An Internet radio station based in Marbella. This station is owned and operated by Brian Parker, a jazz musician who has played with Lionel Hampton and other famous jazz musicians.
Central FM: English-language radio station broadcasting to the Costa del Sol, Tarifa and Algeciras. The station plays classic rock and contemporary music, with chat, interviews and regional and national news (98.6 FM, 103.8 FM). Also available streaming on the internet.
Coastline Radio station (97.6 FM) covering the Costa Tropical and Costa del Sol. Broadcasts music, news and weather, competitions and interviews 24-hours a day.
Global Radio: Dance and R&B music with English-language programmes. Listeners from Nerja to Gibraltar can listen live on 96.5FM. Also available online.
Spectrum FM: Station (105.5 FM) broadcasting 70s, 80s and 90s music and some Spanish music. Also available streaming on the internet.
Wave 96 FM: English-language station playing rock and pop music.

Television

It is possible to access UK-based free-to-air (FTA) programming on the same satellite that broadcasts Sky Digital. Please note however, that there is no legal way to access encrypted programming on that satellite while in Spain (such as Sky Digital's premium channels accessible only through a Sky subscription package, or those channels that may only be watched in the UK using a satellite receiver with a free-to-view [FTV] card installed).

For a good (if not entirely comprehensive) list of what's on TV across Europe: Click here

Print

Local print publications in English include the following:

The Olive Press: A print and internet publication featuring news from Spain, with an Andalucia section including news from Huelva and Cádiz provinces. Distributed every other Wednesday.
Sur in English: Weekly publication issued on Friday with community and Spanish news, columns and a large classified ad section. Available at news stands and online as well as by subscription.

Most major international daily and weekend newspapers from the UK, US and Germany are available at many news stands, usually on the day following publication.