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How did anarchism lead to charming Casas Viejas village to change its name to ‘Benalup’?

IMAGINE that you’re driving to Cadiz for a holiday from Madrid or Marbella, and you’ve decided to leave the main road, in order to take in some of the province’s

Valencia’s legendarily weird and wonderful 1980s nightclub scene comes back to life for one month only

By Brandon Cheevers IMAGINE you’re on your way to a nightclub that bears a striking resemblance to a giant cake – one that is covered in cream and

ON THIS DAY: Dali, Buñuel – and Dani Carvajal? A trio of Spanish geniuses have links to this weekend in January

IT’S one of the coldest, darkest weekends around Spain, where traditionally not much happens and nobody has any money or energy left. With the festivities finally behind us

MICHAEL COY explains how the lives of two Spanish princesses 500 years apart didn’t go to plan – thanks to their choice of husbands

DISNEY princesses never had it easy. Their paths to a happy ending were always strewn with formidable obstacles: evil stepmothers, jealous witches, tentacle-bottomed sea sorceresses – you name

Ozempic and other anti-diabetes drugs lead medicine spending in Spain's health service

Ozempic users who go cold turkey record average weight gain of half a kilo each month, according to new study

IT has been hailed as a ‘miracle’, helping those most in need to shift excess timber quicker than ever. But relying on weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic or

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The Andalucia President’s blackface stunt at Three Kings was wrong and insensitive – JOY E GLENN, a black mother in Spain, explains why

WATCH: Macabre ‘Black Axe’ cult is smashed in Spain: Police swoop on feared mafia group in Sevilla and Malaga

Snow falls across Spain’s mountains as cold snap sends temperatures plummeting

Spain’s wintry weather drags on as alerts are issued for snow and wind: These are the affected areas

Pope Leo will make first trip to Spain as pontiff this year with three ‘recommended’ destinations revealed

Valencia unveils special plan to help plight of homeless people

Calls for urgent action after two homeless people die in Andalucia during Spain’s big freeze

Get ready for another doctor’s strike in Spain next week – all you need to know about how it could affect you

How will Gibraltar’s gaming sector rise to the challenge of the UK’s tax changes?

Catholic Church in Spain's government strikes deal with Catholic church to compensate sex abuse victims

Spain’s government strikes deal with Catholic church on mechanism to compensate sex abuse victims

Drivers in Spain MUST have V-16 light from January 1st - but will police 'go easy' in the early days?

Drivers will have ‘reasonable period’ to get now-mandatory V-16 light – as new stats show Spain registers over a thousand traffic deaths each year

Travel

Andalucia is crowned the number one tourist destination in Europe – trouncing nearest competitors Paris and Croatia for short stays

ANDALUCIA has been officially named the most popular holiday destination in the entire European Union for short-term rentals. New figures released today by Eurostat

extremadura photo Extremadura Tourist board

Off the beaten track: Five destinations to explore in Spain during 2026

Summer is secured: Storm Francis replenishes key reservoirs on the Costa del Sol and Sotogrande – but what about the rest of Andalucia?

Wet October and fewer ‘home’ tourists are blamed for slight fall in 2025 Costa Blanca hotel stays

This wild mountain escape in Andalucia shines in every season – here’s what you need to know

Property

Modular prefab ‘Lego’ homes arrive in Andalucia – but do they offer better value than traditional homes?

Home sales boom in Spain despite prices continuing to soar

A shiny new main boulevard, more parking and a cycling track: Just some of the upgrades Estepona is set to see in 2026

Record 20.5% annual price rise in 2025 for second-hand properties in Spain

New costa kings of bling: Brits are being hugely outspent in Alicante property market

HEALTH

REVEALED: The ‘instant’ hair miracle taking the Costa del Sol by storm – and no surgery required

Medical breakthrough as dogs trained in Spain detect cancer with 99.9% accuracy

Medical experts list the main reasons why people need emergency treatment on New Year's Eve in Spain

Take care! The main reasons people need emergency treatment on New Year’s Eve in Spain, according to a medical expert

Andalucia pharmacies to start screening for colon cancer

FOOD & DRINK

Two Thirds Of Spain's 'lucky' Midnight Grapes Are Grown In Alicante Province

The majority of Spain’s ‘lucky’ midnight grapes come from one part of the country

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Why Spain is THE food capital of the world after raking in Michelin stars and dominating restaurant league tables – thanks to THESE legends

Christmas food shopping basket costs on average 5% more this year in Spain

Why are Madrid’s tabernas red? The secrets behind their coloured fronts

ANDALUCIA

8 Jan, 2026 @ 10:55

WATCH: One dead and several missing after traffickers force migrants into freezing water at gunpoint off the Andalucian coast

7 Jan, 2026 @ 18:00

Andalucia property prices soared 19% in 2025 – with one under-the-radar province seeing the biggest jump of all

7 Jan, 2026 @ 12:09

Spain’s big freeze hits Malaga with -3.5C – while the Costa del Sol chills at just above zero

7 Jan, 2026 @ 10:59

Terrifying Mexican cartel gains foothold in Spain – €3 million in CASH found in bunker during raids across Malaga, Alicante and other expat hotspots

6 Jan, 2026 @ 14:20

WATCH: Junta president heckled at Three Kings parade in Sevilla as crowd jeer and chant for better public healthcare

6 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

Andalucia commuters spared fare hikes as Junta extends transport subsidies into new year

COSTA BLANCA

7 Jan, 2026 @ 12:01

British fugitive convicted of UK sex crimes is arrested in Costa Blanca expat area

5 Jan, 2026 @ 12:40

PICTURED: Notorious British gangster, 32, seriously injured in brazen assassination attempt on the Costa Blanca

5 Jan, 2026 @ 10:28

Benidorm gold chain snatcher targeted elderly people during special robbery trips to Costa Blanca resort

30 Dec, 2025 @ 12:15

Two expats in Spain are awarded the British Empire Medal in New Year Honours list

Brit shot dead in second gun attack within 10 days in same Costa Blanca area

30 Dec, 2025 @ 11:00

British man executed in second gun attack within 10 days in same Costa Blanca area

British expat arrested at Costa Blanca airport after conning £180k out of UK clients for non-existent bathroom and kitchen work

26 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

British expat arrested at Costa Blanca airport and faces extradition for scamming £180k out of UK clients

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WATCH: ‘Murdered by racism in cold blood’: Fury in Torremolinos as police tasered ‘innocent man four times while he asked to borrow a charger’

WATCH: Heavy snowfall blankets northern Spain after Arctic cold snap rolls in – with temperatures plummeting to as low as -10C

WATCH: Shocking moment ‘drunk driver’ causes horror head-on crash driving on wrong side of Costa del Sol motorway

WATCH: Teenagers laugh and whoop as they pilot a stolen pleasure boat on a remarkable 300km voyage from Algeria to Ibiza

BARCELONA

26 Dec, 2025 @ 12:36

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is nearing completion – but will it ever be truly finished?

23 Dec, 2025 @ 11:15

Two youngsters arrested for whacking a Barcelona metro guard with an extendable baton

17 Dec, 2025 @ 16:10

Winter Brings New Maintenance Concerns for Costa Brava Holiday Homes

17 Dec, 2025 @ 10:34

FC Barcelona denies rumours that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is making €10b bid for club

11 Dec, 2025 @ 18:53

Brit in Spain advises against going autonomo as crackdown continues – now Bizum payments will be inspected

10 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works

MADRID

4 Jan, 2026 @ 13:06

WATCH: Thousands of jubilant Venezuelan expats flood the streets of Madrid to celebrate capture of Maduro

2 Jan, 2026 @ 10:53

Woman, 90, and two of her children die in Madrid flat fire as experts probe cause

30 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

FIESTA! The best festivals in Spain for your 2026 travel bucket list

'Police arrest woman on Madrid airport plane after stealing coat at security control

30 Dec, 2025 @ 08:00

Police arrest woman on Madrid airport plane for stealing coat at security control

26 Dec, 2025 @ 10:24

The 5 Best Team Building Activities in Madrid

23 Dec, 2025 @ 14:00

South Madrid residents at their wits’ end after squatters’ apartment fire caps months of disturbances

OTHER NEWS

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez opens door for Spanish troops to be stationed in Ukraine and Palestine

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

8 Jan, 2026 @ 12:05

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that Spain may send troops to join a post-ceasefire peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Sanchez on Thursday said the

Coming up in 2026: Spain will enjoy its first total solar eclipse in over 100 years – all you need to know to catch the best view

Environment·Green·Lead·Olive Press Travel

7 Jan, 2026 @ 17:20

ONLOOKERS gazed upwards as the sunlight dimmed, a rim of gold lining the pitch-black blot in the sky. It was the middle of the

Spain’s minimum wage is set to break €1,200 a month in 2026 – and will retroactively apply from January 1st

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

7 Jan, 2026 @ 17:00

SPAIN’S government is proposing a 3.1% rise in the minimum wage in 2026. It said on Wednesday that the increase would put €17,094 into

Squatters spark outrage by calling police on three burglars trying to break into 'their' home in Malaga town

Tourist, 37, ‘gropes teenage girl, 16, he found worse-for-wear in hostel toilets’ during New Year’s Eve festivities in Malaga

Crime & Law·Lead·Málaga

7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:24

A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Malaga on suspicion of sexually assaulting a young girl on New Year’s Eve. Authorities said the suspect

Drug crackdown on the Costa del Sol: Police raids shut down narco flats in popular expat town

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

POLICE raids have shut down narco flats in a popular expat town during the latest drug crackdown on the Costa del Sol. The Policia

Warning in Spain over bogus TikTok scam using AI clips of Princess Leonor to swindle victims out of cash

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead

7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:00

THE foundation representing the heir to the Spanish throne has warned that fraudsters are using AI-generated videos of Princess Leonor on the popular social

‘A very serious racist act’: Outrage after Junta president appears in blackface for Sevilla’s Three Kings parade

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Politics·Sevilla

6 Jan, 2026 @ 12:32

THE president of Andalucia has come under fire after appearing in blackface for a traditional Three Kings parade in Sevilla. Juanma Moreno, the conservative