Brussels warns Vox’s flagship ‘national priority’ may contravene EU rules ahead of Spanish elections
The EU Commission says country nationals and long-term foreign residents must be treated equally, citing EU directives and court rulings.
Brit arrested and Spaniard killed as police boat crashes into speedboat carrying 3.7 tonnes of cocaine near Portugal’s Algarve
The speedboat’s pilot, a man from Algeciras, died after the boat collided with a pursuing vessel about 80 nautical miles off Faro
Valencia to issue €1,500 fines for dropping cigarette butts and failing to clean up dog mess in new crackdown
More serious offences, including urinating or spitting in public, will be met with fines of up to €3,000.
Nazi graffiti smeared on new Valencia memorial honouring victims of Franco’s fascist regime
Quart de Poblet City Council is analysing security camera footage to discover the identity of the perpetrator or perpetrators.
Tragedy as 95-year-old man dies in Barcelona flat fire despite firefighters’ half-hour battle
Eight crews responded to the fire in the Sants-Montjuic district of the city.
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The holiday resort secured the European Green Leaf 2028 title for successfully balancing its massive tourism industry with environmental protection.
Spain’s National Day – Why do the Spanish celebrate it on October 12?
EACH October 12, Spain marks its National Day or Dia de la Hispanidad with a public holiday. The day coincides with the celebration of
Brazen gang raids Sotogrande luxury watch shop and holds workers at gunpoint in five-minute ordeal
The thieves copped 30 high-end watches from brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, plus four designer handbags.
Police probe whether family of Colombian woman who died after procedure ordered Marbella cosmetic surgeon ‘assassination’
Detectives are reportedly examining the family of a Colombian patient who died after undergoing cosmetic surgery at Dr Aslani’s clinic.
Tourist barricades himself in Costa del Sol hotel room with knife and child after ‘launching wild attack on partner’
The incident reportedly took place on the family’s final day in Manliva, shortly before they were due to return to their home country.
Police probe whether Marbella cosmetic surgeon shooting was ‘ordered by unhappy female patient with mafia connections’
Some of Aslani’s patients and their relatives are reported to have links to organised crime, with many clients living in the Campo de Gibraltar.
Swede, 18, held over murder of Marbella plastic surgeon is latest horrifying case of gangs recruiting teenage hitmen in Spain
The killing fits a pattern of criminal gangs using social media apps to recruit boys and sending them to the Costa del Sol to
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
