Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga Malaga village thrown into chaos after ‘British man goes on knife rampage and threatens residents’ The Brit, understood to be in his 40s, was taking to a Malaga hospital for a mental health evaluation before a court appearance.
How Pedro Sanchez is breaking with Spain’s political tradition – and leading a new generation of leaders who actually speak English 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 in New York.
Spanish police launch operation to clear migrant camp on beach in Ceuta ahead of King Felipe’s historic visit Around 100 officers descended on El Trampolin beach early on Sunday morning, backed by armoured vehicles, military trucks and Guardia Civil boats.
Costa del Sol hit by another shooting as gunman opens fire from moving car on AP-7 near Estepona Shots were fired at around 12.40am from an Audi car in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the 112 emergency hotline
WATCH: At least two dead as ‘mini-hurricane’ batters Barcelona in wettest day in 20 years – with fears key river could burst its banks The storm has pushed several rivers and streams to dangerous levels, with authorities warning of a serious risk of further flooding as the rain continues to pour.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: These areas of Spain will be uninhabitable by 2050 due to extreme heat and rising sea levels, NASA warns
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Magaluf mayor vowing to banish the resort’s boozy past – and take on the ‘anti-tourism guerrillas’ hounding visitors
WATCH: Hundreds of thousands flood Madrid streets in general strike protest after Pedro Sanchez’s housing reforms blocked in Congress
Red ‘danger to life’ alert as Barcelona braces for Mediterranean ‘mini-hurricane’ – torrential rain and 120km/h winds forecast
Political round-up: 87-year-old Maricarmen wins her home back as PM Sanchez suffers crucial Congress defeat – with snap election looming
Gibraltar police get 30% funding boost as force gears up to tackle challenges from post-Brexit treaty with Spain
West Nile virus claims fourth victim this year in Andalucia after 84-year-old dies in Sevilla – 21 municipalities remain on alert
WATCH: Biblical rainstorms unleash flash floods across Spain – elderly woman, 102, found dead after becoming trapped in home
This is the best city in Spain for a quick getaway this October, according to The Times The historic northern city of Zaragoza has been praised by The Times as the perfect spot for a quick getaway this October. Read More
Inside the ancient town of the ‘seven sevens’: This walled gem in Aragon offers a perfect weekend escape
Budget airline easyJet unveils new UK-Spain routes – including London and Liverpool flights to ‘hidden gem’ in Catalunya
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
Renting in Malaga province hits an all-time high with average two-bed flat in Marbella now costing €1,888 a month
Andalucia president demands snap general election if Sanchez faces defeat over lightning Spanish housing reform
Pedro Sanchez’s radical housing reform faces defeat in Parliament after his Catalan separatist allies refuse to back it
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
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?
2 Oct, 2026 @ 14:49 Doctor is arrested in Marbella after nurse is found dead from suspected drug overdose in hotel
2 Oct, 2026 @ 13:30 Swedish mafia suspect in Malaga mistaken identity slaying was ‘already on bail for Fuengirola murder plot’
1 Oct, 2026 @ 17:10 Dutch builder, 48, who vanished from his Alhaurin el Grande home two weeks ago is found dead nearby
1 Oct, 2026 @ 16:30 Farruquito: The gifted flamenco star, the drugged-up hit-and-run and the documentary trying to salvage his career
1 Oct, 2026 @ 16:15 The Costa del Sol’s famous beach bars are under threat from local authority red tape
1 Oct, 2026 @ 14:00 Benahavis now ranks as Spain’s second richest municipality with an average gross income of nearly €80,000 per resident
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
29 Sep, 2026 @ 18:20 Autumn of music, art and exhibitions coming to the Costa Blanca – some live from London
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: Firefighters cut woman out of car after dramatic crossroads smash up involving police car and taxi in Madrid
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
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
24 Sep, 2026 @ 17:59 Barcelona wife and daughter lived with husband’s dead body ‘covered by a sheet’ for over two years
22 Sep, 2026 @ 13:15 Marbella and Estepona launch new daily one-ticket trip to Barcelona – but journey takes a gruelling 10 hours
21 Sep, 2026 @ 13:56 Thousands flood Spain’s streets in fresh anti-tourism protests – Barcelona and Balearics rally against airport plans as locals liken tourism to ‘terrorism’
30 Sep, 2026 @ 17:15 Spain would welcome Britain back into EU ‘with open arms’, Sanchez says during Macron visit
29 Sep, 2026 @ 17:30 Spain approves sweeping housing measures to cap rents and ban ‘vulture’ fund speculation after 87-year-old’s eviction sparks nationwide protests
29 Sep, 2026 @ 09:06 Evicted Madrid pensioner can return to her home of 70 years after lawyer strikes deal with property owners
28 Sep, 2026 @ 16:30 EXPLAINER: Protesters camp out in central Madrid as Maricarmen’s eviction triggers demonstrations over Spain’s housing crisis
Warning for drivers in Spain as new ‘flashing amber’ traffic light rule comes into effect nationwide Lead·National News·Technology·Travel News 3 Oct, 2026 @ 10:00 The new rules came into force on October 1 as part of a wider reform of Spain's traffic regulations. Read More
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez ‘taking time to consider snap elections’ after losing housing vote Lead·Politics 2 Oct, 2026 @ 19:36 If Sanchez chooses to dissolve parliament, the earliest available date for Spaniards to head to the polls is Sunday, November 29. Read More
Spanish politics explained: Which of Spain’s five major political parties would win a snap election? EXPLAINER·Lead·National News·Politics 2 Oct, 2026 @ 14:00 If Pedro Sanchez called a snap general election for tomorrow, or even November, the polling is pretty conclusive as to who would win. Read More
British brothers arrested in Mallorca holiday hotspot after launching ‘brutal’ late-night attack on taxi driver Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca 2 Oct, 2026 @ 12:45 Two brothers from Bolton on holiday in Mallorca have been arrested following a brutal assault on a taxi driver. Read More
Spain’s top university moves up to 143rd place in Times world rankings Education·Lead·National News 2 Oct, 2026 @ 03:51 Catalan universities fill Spain's top three places again, as the rest of the country sees mixed fortunes. Read More
FBI-led task force drags teenage leader of international ransomeware gang out of his Alicante home Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community 2 Oct, 2026 @ 02:38 The 16-year-old is alleged to have been behind thousands of cyberattacks in recent years. Read More
EU paves the way for migrants to be sent to offshore deportation centres in Africa – with Spain the sole country to vote against International Affairs·Lead·Politics 1 Oct, 2026 @ 18:08 Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands lead the initiative, with Athens claiming an unnamed African country has already been selected. 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