Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community Torrevieja demolishes seafront viewpoint built on public land without permission Torrevieja City Council has started to demolish an illegal viewpoint built on the city's Punta Margalla promenade seven years ago.
Marbella doctor found with dead nurse in hotel room ‘confessed to injecting propofol into her jugular’ The pair allegedly used the drug routinely to help each other fall asleep - but the last time they did, the nurse never woke up.
Upcoming doctors’ strike in Spain is postponed due to snap election Medical unions have postponed the start of an indefinite strike by doctors due to the calling of a general election for November 29.
Dutch tourist, 51, becomes third drowning victim at Costa Blanca beach in three days for swimming during red flag It brings the death toll on Guardamar del Segura's red-flagged beaches to three in just three days.
Alcohol abuse remains responsible for nearly one in 10 deaths among people aged 35 to 54 in Spain A new government-backed report shows almost two-thirds of deaths are premature, with men in the country facing four times the risk of women.
Spain’s proposed terrace smoking ban collapses after Pedro Sanchez dissolves Parliament ahead of snap election
The astonishing art of an autistic teenage expat who started out painting on the walls at home in Malaga but now exhibits around the world
Masked burglars sneak into Marbella villa and tie up terrified occupants in second violent raid in days
Wild wildfires: Over 3,000 square kilometres wiped off the map of Spain in nine months – triple the average
Andalucia’s narco gangs are militarising and hiring fighters with ‘war zone experience’, new report claims
THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: The Battle of Lepanto, the birth of sherry wine and a British serial killer roaming the Costa del Sol
Who is Carles Puigdemont? The exiled Catalan leader who could finally return to Spain after almost a decade following crucial court ruling
Spain lifts arrest warrant for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont – opening door for exiled separatist to return ahead of November election
Bear watching is taking off in Spain: These are the regions where you have the best chance of spotting brown bears The Somiedo Natural Park in Asturias offers a rare glimpse into the lives of these endangered animals. Read More
Inside the ancient town of the ‘seven sevens’: This walled gem in Aragon offers a perfect weekend escape
‘Not about ideology, but about humanity’: PM Sanchez revives rejected housing reforms just one day after calling snap election
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?
WATCH: Hundreds of thousands flood Madrid streets in general strike protest after Pedro Sanchez’s housing reforms blocked in Congress
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’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
Six Spanish pizzerias named among world’s 100 best, as a Madrid favourite holds on to its top 10 spot
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?
6 Oct, 2026 @ 11:51 British narco gang smashed on the Costa del Sol after police seize one tonne of cocaine and arsenal of weapons in Estepona
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
2 Oct, 2026 @ 15:30 Property sales fall as Andalucia asking prices surge by another 10% — with steepest rises in Sevilla and Almeria
2 Oct, 2026 @ 14:49 Doctor is arrested in Marbella after nurse is found dead from suspected drug overdose in hotel
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
1 Oct, 2026 @ 15:00 Experts investigate Ryanair flight which aborted moments before take off from Costa Blanca airport
1 Oct, 2026 @ 11:08 ‘Cover up’ investigated in fatal Benidorm parasailing accident that claimed life of British tourist
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
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’
6 Oct, 2026 @ 16:49 Primavera Sound Barcelona announces 2027 line-up – here’s what fans can expect as Spain’s biggest music festival turns 25
6 Oct, 2026 @ 15:14 Orange weather alerts activated across the Catalunya coastline as torrential rain threatens Barcelona yet again
5 Oct, 2026 @ 09:48 Norwegian ‘sex trafficker’ arrested in Barcelona after hopping between hotels to dodge police
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
3 Oct, 2026 @ 16:49 Red ‘danger to life’ alert as Barcelona braces for Mediterranean ‘mini-hurricane’ – torrential rain and 120km/h winds forecast
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
2 Oct, 2026 @ 16:59 Spain’s housing reform decree is defeated in Parliament, paving way for snap elections before end of the year
2 Oct, 2026 @ 11:02 Pedro Sanchez’s radical housing reform faces defeat in Parliament after his Catalan separatist allies refuse to back it
30 Sep, 2026 @ 17:15 Spain would welcome Britain back into EU ‘with open arms’, Sanchez says during Macron visit
From Gibraltar and ‘national priority’ to housing, green energy and Ceuta: What a PP/Vox government would mean for Spain and its foreign residents Lead·National News·Politics 6 Oct, 2026 @ 15:02 With no national manifestos yet, the best guide is the four regional pacts the PP has signed with Vox in Extremadura, Aragon, Castilla y Read More
Warning for drivers in Spain as police step up checks on phone use and other distractions at the wheel across the country Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Travel News 6 Oct, 2026 @ 12:06 Distraction was a factor in almost a third of fatal crashes in Spain last year. Read More
Spain’s biggest trade unions call for general strike over housing and wages Lead·National News·Politics 6 Oct, 2026 @ 10:47 Spain's two largest trade unions are calling for a 24-hour general strike over inadequate wages and a demand for improved access to affordable housing. Read More
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. Read More
Sanchez calls snap election for November 29 ‘to bring the elites to heel’ after housing reform defeat Lead·Politics 5 Oct, 2026 @ 10:33 The Spanish prime minister made the announcement on Monday morning as public anger grows over Spain's ongoing housing emergency. Read More
Who will win Spain’s snap election on November 29 – and what do the five main parties stand for? EXPLAINER·Lead·National News·Politics 5 Oct, 2026 @ 10:22 With elections taking place this month, who stands the best chance of winning this unexpected contest? Read More
Pedro Sanchez leads a new generation of progressive Spanish politicians that can actually speak English Lead·Politics 4 Oct, 2026 @ 15:05 Pedro Sanchez is the first prime minister of Spain who can actually speak English, as he showed off at last week's UN General Assembly Read More
Barcelona legend Lionel Messi adds to growing football empire after snapping up 100% stake in second Spanish club
A breeding ground for champions: Inside the small Sevilla town that produced three of Spain’s World Cup heroes
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I visited the Basque Country to support my football team – and returned in awe of the kindness of its people’
Jewel of Persia: A Persian-inspired luxury villa near Marbella blends ancient architecture with sweeping Costa del Sol views HAD Scheherazade lived on the Costa del Sol, she might well have told her tales to King Shahryar in this extraordinary villa. And had Read More