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Leading pollster in Spain who misjudged regional elections in Galicia blames nuns for skewing the vote

SPAIN’S leading pollster who was widely ridiculed after misjudging the recent Galician regional elections has blamed nuns for boosting the right-wing vote.  Jose Felix Tezanos,...

‘I bought a medieval palace in Spain for €225,000 ONLINE from my home in the US… this is what...

AN ambitious American has revealed her plans to transform an ancient palace in Spain. Incredibly the woman, known only as Monica C, purchased the...

RED ALERT: Winds of up to 75km/hr to batter Spain from TODAY while rough seas will bring monster nine-metre...

STRONG winds and rough seas will batter Spain from today and until Saturday, the country's weather agency has warned. Red, orange and yellow alerts...

Spain’s opposition Partido Popular in chaos after leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo makes ‘off the record’ U-turn on Catalan amnesty

AHEAD of this weekend’s regional elections in Galicia, Spain’s conservative Partido Popular (PP) has been plunged into chaos after off-the-record comments reportedly made by...

Revealed: Plans for a new high-speed rail connection between Portugal and Spain – these are the two routes being...

TWO routes have been suggested for what would be Spain's first high speed rail link with Portugal. One proposal is set to become a reality-...

Oldest working painter in Spain dies at 111: Daughter reveals the secrets to his longevity – after he incredibly...

RENOWNED Spanish painter Luis Martinez Torras passed away on Sunday, January 14 at the age of 111. He leaves behind a rich artistic legacy and...

Julio Iglesias is ‘almost arrested’ at the airport: Spain’s ‘King of Latin’, 80, is quizzed over the bizarre contents...

SPANISH superstar Julio Iglesias was ‘almost arrested’ last week after falling foul of the Dominican Republic’s stringent import rules. The ‘King of Latin’, now 80,...

Level 2 emergency is declared over millions of pellets of PLASTIC washing up on beaches in Spain

THE GALICIA region has followed its neighbour Asturias on Tuesday by activating a level 2 emergency alert following the washing up of millions of...

Plastic crisis in Spain: Millions of pellets of potentially toxic microplastics are washing up on beaches and ‘accumulating in...

BEACHES in northern Spain have become inundated with millions of plastic pellets from a container lost by a merchant ship on December 8 in...

This beauty spot in Spain is among the 24 MUST visit sites in the world for 2024 – according...

CNN has revealed its 24 must visit travel destinations for 2024 and this Spanish beauty spot has made the list.  Last year, international tourism reached...

This charming city in Spain is the most searched location for a holiday in 2024 – and many will...

THIS little known destination in Spain is the most searched for 2024 holiday, according to Booking.com.  It comes after the popular holiday website analysed the...

Spain’s Civil Guard arrests man who sexually assaulted a German woman on the Camino de Santiago

THE CIVIL Guard has arrested a man after he allegedly held a 24-year-old German national against her will and sexually assaulted her. The victim...

Enormous cocaine bust in Galicia: Police warehouse raid finds 7.2 TONNES stashed among frozen fish

A FRESH mega cocaine bust has seen authorities confiscate a staggering 7.2 tonnes of the white stuff from a warehouse in Galicia. The seizure was...

These two picturesque towns in Spain will pay you THOUSANDS to live there

Across Europe, many rural areas are facing a depopulation crisis. As younger residents move away or decide not to have children, towns are left...

Outrage after 80 passengers are kicked off a flight in Spain to make room for Sevilla football team

AIR NOSTRUM has been slammed for turfing passengers off a Vigo to Madrid flight at the last minute to make way for a bunch...

Health experts demand energy drinks be BANNED for U18s in Spain’s Andalucia: This is why

HEALTH experts in Spain’s Andalusia want the region to follow in the footsteps of Galicia, and ban the sale of energy drinks to the...

Fireworks, smoke grenades and even flamethrowers: Firefighters’ protest in Spain’s Galicia turns violent as riot police charge

A PROTEST by firefighters in the Galician city of Ourense descended into violent clashes with riot police on Monday, leaving several injured after officers...

Conservative leader Alberto Feijoo calls for English to be prioritised in schools across Spain

THE LEADER of the conservative Partido Popular, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, called on Monday for English language lessons to be prioritised in Spain's schools. He said...

This region in Spain is banning energy drinks for children and teenagers

SPAIN'S northern Galicia region will become the first part of the country to ban energy drinks sales to teenagers and children from 2024. A drinks...

Spain’s Indian summer comes to an end: Temperatures to fall this weekend as autumnal weather arrives with showers

AFTER an unusually warm start to October in Spain, autumn is finally set to arrive this weekend with a fall in temperatures more in...

Spain’s Civil Guard launches probe after nine wild horses found shot dead in Galicia

THE CIVIL GUARD has launched an investigation after nine wild horses were found dead in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region. The animals showed clear signs...

Spain’s Congress takes historic step to allow use of other languages in parliamentary debates

SPAIN’S lower house of parliament, the Congress of Deputies, took an historic step this week by allowing for the use of three extra languages...

Spain’s disgraced former king Juan Carlos I announces he will ‘soon’ be back in Spain 

SPAIN’S former king Juan Carlos I has announced he will ‘soon’ be back in Spain for more stays in Galicia.  Juan Carlos, who went into...

Which is the longest seafront promenade in Europe?

SPANNING more than 13 kilometres, along the coast between the San Antón castle and O Portiño, this seafront promenade is a pleasant walkway along...

Three-year-old boy dies in Spain’s Galicia after mother accidently leaves him in locked car

A THREE-YEAR-OLD child died on Thursday after his mother accidently left him in a locked car. The youngster passed away after spending several hours...

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