Andalucia’s narco gangs are militarising and hiring fighters with ‘war zone experience’, new report claims

According to the report, Andalucia – including the Costa del Sol – has become a key territory in the European drug trafficking network.

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: The Battle of Lepanto, the birth of sherry wine and a British serial killer roaming the Costa del Sol

Michael Coy delves into the key events that took place in Spanish history this week, including the Battle of Lepanto and the birth of sherry wine

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont

Who is Carles Puigdemont? The exiled Catalan leader who could finally return to Spain after almost a decade following crucial court ruling

Born in a small Girona village, Carles Puigdemont took an unconventional route towards becoming one of the most important politicians in Spanish history.

The exiled separatist and former leader of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont

Spain lifts arrest warrant for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont – opening door for exiled separatist to return ahead of November election

Carles Puigdemont has lived in Belgium for almost a decade after fleeing Spain in the boot of a car in 2017.

Primavera Sound Barcelona announces line-up for 2027 edition

Primavera Sound Barcelona announces 2027 line-up – here’s what fans can expect as Spain’s biggest music festival turns 25

Some of the biggest names will be heading to the Catalan capital next summer, including Massive Attack, The Chemical Brothers, and FKA Twigs.

Latest

Pedro Sanchez revives defeated housing reform

‘Not about ideology, but about humanity’: PM Sanchez revives rejected housing reforms just one day after calling snap election

Orange weather alerts activated across the Catalunya coastline as torrential rain threatens Barcelona yet again

Spain flights at risk as Leeds Bradford Airport workers plan two-day strike

From Gibraltar and ‘national priority’ to housing, green energy and Ceuta: What a PP/Vox government would mean for Spain and its foreign residents

Bear watching is taking off in Spain: These are the regions where you have the best chance of spotting brown bears

House sales fall in Spain with 7.1% drop during first half of 2026

Warning for drivers in Spain as police step up checks on phone use and other distractions at the wheel across the country

British narco gang smashed on the Costa del Sol after police seize one tonne of cocaine and arsenal of weapons in Estepona

Spain’s biggest trade unions call for general strike over housing and wages

Travel

The Neocave and Museum of Altamira in Cantabria and the ferry to the Cies Islands from Vigo

These two surprise Spanish tourist experiences are among the 10 most sought-after in the world, according to new report

The Neocave and Museum of Altamira and the ferry to the Cies Islands from Vigo were both among the world’s top ten best-selling paid

This is the best city in Spain for a quick getaway this October, according to The Times

King of wines: Portugal’s little-known Dão region is a ‘classic with a new soul’

Inside the ancient town of the ‘seven sevens’: This walled gem in Aragon offers a perfect weekend escape

An image of Playa de las Higuericas, on the Costa Calida.

These are the scenic spots in Spain where your money goes furthest, according to The Telegraph

Property

IN PICS: Housing protests break out into street riots in Barcelona as 28 police are injured and more than a dozen arrested

Sanchez revives defeated housing reform after calling snap election – but can he get it approved this time?

Huge protests in Madrid after Pedro Sanchez's housing reforms were voted down in Congress

WATCH: Hundreds of thousands flood Madrid streets in general strike protest after Pedro Sanchez’s housing reforms blocked in Congress

Pedro Sanchez's housing reform is scrapped by MPs

Spain’s housing reform decree is defeated in Parliament, paving way for snap elections before end of the year

Property sales fall as Andalucia asking prices surge by another 10% — with steepest rises in Sevilla and Almeria

HEALTH

West Nile virus claims fourth victim this year in Andalucia after 84-year-old dies in Sevilla – 21 municipalities remain on alert

Snoring, insomnia, sleep apnoea or drowsiness: A multidisciplinary team at Quironsalud Marbella has come together to offer the ultimate treatment

Malaga beach shut to swimmers after fecal matter detected

Malaga’s E. coli woes continue as fecal matter found in the sea at four more beaches after recent storms

Inside the advanced implants and cosmetic wonders of Torremolinos’ highly-experienced British dentist

FOOD & DRINK

Boutique hotel in Portugal that’s perfect for those who love nature, good food and an impeccable spa

Six Spanish pizzerias named among world’s 100 best, as a Madrid favourite holds on to its top 10 spot

Alarm bells ring in Mallorca as local restaurants report worst September takings ‘in living memory’

Six wine-growing regions in Spain to enjoy the grape harvest this autumn

Business & Finance

A clear view of caixabank positioned in the scene, showing the subject and surrounding setting.

British pensioner launches legal action against leading Spanish bank over expired mortgage cover after wife’s death

Barcelona to more than quadruple tourist tax for cruise ship day-trippers making fleeting visits to the city

Spain’s new anti-smoking law: All you need to know about where you can no longer light up – including bar terrace ban

Workers in Spain could retire early with a full pension if they’ve paid in for 40 years – but do payments to UK National Insurance count?

ANDALUCIA

4 Oct, 2026 @ 17:55

Malaga keeps on fining drivers in its low-emission zone even after a court struck down the rules in June

4 Oct, 2026 @ 16:07

Malaga village thrown into chaos after ‘British man goes on knife rampage and threatens residents’

4 Oct, 2026 @ 13:18

Costa del Sol hit by another shooting as gunman opens fire from moving car on AP-7 near Estepona

doctor arrested for nurse death Marbella

2 Oct, 2026 @ 14:49

Doctor is arrested in Marbella after nurse is found dead from suspected drug overdose in hotel

Nacho, the young innocent victim of a Swedish mafia shooting in Malaga in September

2 Oct, 2026 @ 13:30

Swedish mafia suspect in Malaga mistaken identity slaying was ‘already on bail for Fuengirola murder plot’

2 Oct, 2026 @ 13:00

Renting in Malaga province hits an all-time high with average two-bed flat in Marbella now costing €1,888 a month

COSTA BLANCA

5 Oct, 2026 @ 17:31

EXCLUSIVE: Costa Blanca fraudster Jody Smart is finally behind bars after losing appeals in both Valencia and the Supreme Court

5 Oct, 2026 @ 09:01

Costa Blanca beach tragedy as young couple drown due to strong currents

Experts investigate why a Ryanair flight was aborted just as plane was about to take off from Costa Blanca airport

1 Oct, 2026 @ 15:00

Experts investigate Ryanair flight which aborted moments before take off from Costa Blanca airport

1 Oct, 2026 @ 13:15

Benidorm dishes out over 1,100 fines to law-breaking electric scooter riders

1 Oct, 2026 @ 11:08

‘Cover up’ investigated in fatal Benidorm parasailing accident that claimed life of British tourist

orange alert storms valencia costa blanca

1 Oct, 2026 @ 09:25

UPDATE: Weather warning for northern Costa Blanca and Valencia upgraded to RED as schools shut ahead of flash flooding fears

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Red alert issued during peak Barcelona rush hour as another powerful storm traps commuters in their cars and floods coastal and inland areas

IN VIDS: Barcelona hit by sudden flash flood chaos as homes are breached and firefighters rescue woman and baby

WATCH: The secret gem just one hour from Madrid in the Spanish heartlands that you should visit because it’s ‘untouched by tourism’

WATCH: War zone in Sevilla as knife fight breaks out in broad daylight

BARCELONA

5 Oct, 2026 @ 09:48

Norwegian ‘sex trafficker’ arrested in Barcelona after hopping between hotels to dodge police

Barcelona battered by a mini-hurricane overnight, leading to two deaths

4 Oct, 2026 @ 11:40

WATCH: At least two dead as ‘mini-hurricane’ batters Barcelona in wettest day in 20 years – with fears key river could burst its banks

Barcelona braces for a mini-hurricane and red weather alert

3 Oct, 2026 @ 16:49

Red ‘danger to life’ alert as Barcelona braces for Mediterranean ‘mini-hurricane’ – torrential rain and 120km/h winds forecast

Guardia Civil officers shot by a gang in Barcelona

2 Oct, 2026 @ 16:05

WATCH: Horror moment highway truck robbers aim hail of gunfire at Guardia Civil officer before dishing out savage beating near Barcelona

The Delta Air Lines flight from Barcelona to Boston

28 Sep, 2026 @ 16:00

Four passengers hospitalised after Boston-bound flight from Spain fills with smoke and makes emergency landing in Portugal

28 Sep, 2026 @ 11:45

Four masked men snatch driver and force him into 4×4 boot in latest broad daylight kidnapping in Barcelona

MADRID

5 Oct, 2026 @ 10:00

Man bludgeons his elderly parents to death with a dumbbell at their Madrid home

Madrid is home to three of the world's most beautiful cinemas

3 Oct, 2026 @ 16:07

These are the three ‘most beautiful’ cinemas in Spain, according to leading travel magazine

2 Oct, 2026 @ 11:02

Pedro Sanchez’s radical housing reform faces defeat in Parliament after his Catalan separatist allies refuse to back it

The Madrid Comedy Festival is set to hit the capital this week

1 Oct, 2026 @ 09:04

English-language comedy festival brings dozens of shows to Madrid this weekend

Pedro Sanchez and Emmanuel Macron pose for photos during the French president's state visit to Madrid on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

30 Sep, 2026 @ 17:15

Spain would welcome Britain back into EU ‘with open arms’, Sanchez says during Macron visit

30 Sep, 2026 @ 13:24

EXPLAINER: Who is Maricarmen and why are thousands protesting in Madrid?

OTHER NEWS

Spanish police seize nearly one tonne of cocaine at Valencia port – investigators believe drugs were ‘hoisted’ on board while at sea

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

5 Oct, 2026 @ 15:33

When officers opened the container, on September 27, they found 862 ‘bricks’ of cocaine, each weighing approximately one kilo, packed into 32 bundles.