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Revealed: How Swedes, Americans and other foreigners spend more when buying property in Spain compared to locals – and where they are purchasing the most

FOREIGNERS are paying more for their properties in Spain compared to ‘locals’ according to figures from the General Council of Notaries. The data says that non-residents paid an average of €2,715 per

18 Apr, 2024 @ 17:15

Lead·Property

Audrey Fang latest: Neighbours are shocked by brutal murder of ‘kind’ and ‘always smiling’ Singaporean tourist, 39, who was stabbed to death during holiday to Spain

NEIGHBOURS of a Singaporean tourist who was stabbed to death in Spain have expressed their shock over her brutal murder. Audrey Fang, 39, was knifed more than 30 times in a horrific

18 Apr, 2024 @ 16:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

The Almadraba starts TODAY in Spain: How fishermen in Cadiz use a 3,000-year old technique to catch the world’s biggest tuna

TODAY is a very special day in Cadiz as fishermen celebrated the start of an ancient tradition – which happens to be the source of their livelihood. These are not your average

18 Apr, 2024 @ 16:18

Cadiz·Food & Drink·Lead

Mieten explodieren

Vor einem Jahr wurde das neue Wohnungsgesetz eingeführt und seitdem sind Langzeitvermietungen drastisch zurückgegangen Von Anna Krüger Mit dem neuen Gesetz „La nueva Ley de Vivienda“ wollte die sozialistische Regierung von Pedro

18 Apr, 2024 @ 14:55

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Spain suspends handing out new 'Golden Visas' to Russian citizens

Ende der goldenen Ära

Spanien will die goldene Visakarte abschaffen, die Ausländern beim Kauf eines Hauses für 500.000 Euro eine Aufenthaltsgenehmigung ermöglicht Von Ben Pawlowski, Anna Krüger Der spanische Ministerpräsident Pedro Sánchez hat die Abschaffung der

18 Apr, 2024 @ 14:47

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Miserable weather heading to Spain: Weather front from the UK and a DANA from the west will bring storms and showers to parts of Andalucia and the Balearics this weekend

SPAIN’S latest unwelcome visit from the British Isles may be its miserable weather. It’s been a few weeks of highly successful weather for Andalucia, which both vitally replenished the region’s dwindling reservoirs

18 Apr, 2024 @ 14:45

Lead·Weather

Barcelona to install a floating desalination plant off its port to help fight drought

THE Generalitat de Catalunya will install a floating desalination plant in the port of Barcelona to help the fight against the region’s drought, it has been announced. David Mascort, the regional government’s

18 Apr, 2024 @ 14:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Who are the Latin Kings? The international narco gang that has terrorised Barcelona for years – as major crackdown THIS WEEK sees 30-plus members arrested and 13 properties raided

THE Guardia Civil have arrested 32 members of a notorious Barcelona street gang as part of ‘Operation Kamaleones’ as authorities look to crack down on the region’s extensive criminal networks. Some 13

18 Apr, 2024 @ 13:37

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Scandalous behaviour at Sevilla’s Feria de Abril is put on full display thanks to social media hashtag – including sex in broad daylight, staggering drunks and stripping festival goers

THE outrageous behaviour of some festival goers at the Feria de Abril in Sevilla is being laid bare on social media. Attendees to one of the biggest celebrations in Spain have been

18 Apr, 2024 @ 13:18

Lead·Sevilla

What is meningitis? All you need to know about the deadly infection after it claimed the life of a national gymnast in Spain ‘in just 24 hours’

ALL you need to know about meningitis, the deadly infection which killed a Spanish national gymnast overnight. Maria Herranz Gomez was just 17-years-old when she was struck down by the deadly illness.

18 Apr, 2024 @ 13:10

Health·Lead

2 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Cala Llonga with pool garage – € 430,000

Townhouse Cala Llonga, Ibiza 2 beds 1 baths € 430,000 BEAUTIFUL TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE IN CALA LLONGA Paradise Group presents this great opportunity, a beautiful townhouse for sale in Cala

18 Apr, 2024 @ 13:05

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Horror in Fuengirola: Man, 34, ‘stabs his landlord to death before slashing girlfriend, 19, during knife rampage’ – as his partner claims he murdered ANOTHER man last weekend

A FUENGIROLA man has been arrested following a fatal stabbing on Wednesday night and he’s also been accused of bludgeoning a man to death last weekend with a golf club. Emergency services-

18 Apr, 2024 @ 13:05

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Renfe rail service launches ‘superprices’ campaign today, offering tickets from Madrid to this stunning northwestern region for just €18

SPAIN’S state railway service Renfe is celebrating the launch of the new high-speed Avril service between Madrid and Galicia, with what it is calling a ‘superprices’ campaign, with tickets on sale for

18 Apr, 2024 @ 13:02

Galicia·Lead

Why Elon Musk’s social network X just suspended dozens of accounts in Spain belonging to scientific researchers and media outlets, only to later reinstate them

THE social network X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday night unexpectedly blocked dozens of accounts that belong to Spanish scientific researchers as well as media outlets, only to reinstate them some 24 hours

18 Apr, 2024 @ 12:44

Lead·Technology

Sports tragedy in Spain: National gymnast, 17, dies within 24 hours of contracting meningitis – as tributes pour in for ‘sweet’ and ‘charming’ teenager

A SPANISH gymnast has died aged just 17 within 24 hours of contracting meningitis- as tributes flood in for ‘sweet’ and ‘charming’ girl. The teenager, Maria Herranz Gomez, was part of the

18 Apr, 2024 @ 12:32

Health·Lead

Police crackdown on ‘party villa’ in Mallorca where tourists hired DJs and blasted music into the early hours – sparking fury among locals

AN ILLEGAL holiday ‘super disco’ villa has caused a scandal among local residents after ‘non-stop parties’ and incessant noise. Villa Marilyn Lujo Disco has outraged Marratxi residents after ‘making a scandalous and

18 Apr, 2024 @ 11:51

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s racism problem in football is laid bare: British star Jude Bellingham says black players ‘almost get used to being abused’ while playing in the country – following string of recent incidents

REAL Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham has called on football’s authorities ‘to do more’ to tackle racism in the sport amid a string of recent high-profile incidents in Spain. The Birmingham-born

18 Apr, 2024 @ 11:49

Lead·Sport

Low-cost chain of self-service petrol stations brought out by oil giant in Spain

REVEALED: These are the cheapest areas to fill up your car with petrol across Malaga province – including Fuengirola, Mijas and Antequera

EVER since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent oil prices shooting up, consumers all over Spain have been searching for the best deals when it comes to filling up their cars with petrol

18 Apr, 2024 @ 11:43

Economy·Lead·Malaga

Malaga chief accuses Marbella mayor of a ‘lack of respect’ after she demanded the Policia Nacional share more information following a wave of shootings

THE Mayor of Marbella has come under attack from Madrid’s man in Malaga over her demands that the police share more information about recent mafia activity. Javier Salas, the government’s subdelegate for

18 Apr, 2024 @ 11:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

MCGRAIL INQUIRY: Gibraltar’s ‘most powerful lawyer’ finally takes to the stand as Hassans senior partner dodges questions on missing messages and casts doubt on police investigation

HASSANS senior partner James Levy finally gave evidence in the McGrail inquiry today. The King’s Counsel went toe-to-toe with fellow heavy-weight Patrick Gibbs, the high-profile barrister who got actor Kevin Spacey off

17 Apr, 2024 @ 18:34

Gibraltar·Lead

What happened to Audrey Fang? Timeline of Singapore tourist’s brutal murder in southern Spain which saw her stabbed 30 times and dumped in a lorry park

THE murder of Audrey Fang has left friends and family back home in Singapore in a state of shock. The 39-year-old was found dead in a lorry park in Murcia, some 150km

17 Apr, 2024 @ 18:09

Costa Blanca·Lead

Dangerous ‘devil hitman’ from Colombia ‘who excelled in kidnap, torture and making people disappear’ is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A COLOMBIAN hitman- nicknamed Juan Diablo- has been arrested on the Costa Blanca. The fugitive is a key figure in the Los Lobos criminal gang operating in Valle del Cauca in Columbia.

17 Apr, 2024 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Designer for Beyoncé and Lady Gaga will create outfit for Spain’s Eurovision entry Nebulossa

FASHION designer Michael Costello- behind outfits for international pop stars Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Jennifer Lopez- will be kitting out Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest representatives, Nebulossa, next month. The dance electro pop

17 Apr, 2024 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

Horror killing in Alicante: Body of missing Singapore tourist Audrey Fang is found dumped 150km away with 30 stab wounds – as police quiz prime suspect

A MAN has been arrested for the murder of Singapore tourist Audrey Fang, who was reported missing from her Javea hotel on April 9. The suspect is also a Singapore national and

17 Apr, 2024 @ 16:32

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia

Will Spain ban SMOKING? Health minister ‘does not rule out’ bringing in similar laws to the UK – where people born after 2009 can no longer buy tobacco

SPAIN could follow in the UK’s footsteps by introducing a tobacco sales ban on anyone born after 2009. As the country gets ready to roll out its ‘comprehensive’ anti-smoking plan with first

17 Apr, 2024 @ 16:30

Health·Lead·National News

Spain to investigate ‘anti-tourism’ among locals after wave of protests: Major survey will reveal how many people are REALLY critical of the industry

THE SPANISH government is set to conduct a public consultation on tourism, which has become a huge point of contention for the country. It will be carried out by Turespaña, Spain’s public

17 Apr, 2024 @ 16:01

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