June-style temperatures will make it a glorious weekend in Spain
SPAIN will be hit by a mini-heatwave from Thursday with temperatures akin to late June. The temperature jump will be caused by the arrival of
Real estate agents say scrapping of Golden Visa will cause ‘irreparable’ economic damage to Spain’s Costa Blanca
‘IRREPARABLE’ damage will be done to the real estate sector and tourism on the Costa Blanca if the government abolishes the so-called Golden Visa. That’s
Spanish tennis player gets 15-year ban for match-fixing and bribery despite not playing since 2018
A SPANISH tennis player has been banned until 2039 for match-fixing, despite hanging up his racket six years ago. Aaron Cortes Alcaraz, 29, has been
Thieves make big blunder by robbing policeman’s home in Spain’s Valencia
TWO women picked the wrong Valencia province wrong house to rob, as it belonged to a police officer who had just popped out for a
Households became wealthier in 2023 despite economic situation, according to Bank of Spain
FAMILIES in Spain became over 9% wealthier last year despite high inflation and interest rates, according to a Bank of Spain study. The conclusion is
Andalucia remains in drought and with low water supplies despite recent rainfall, warn experts
AN ANDALULCIA group has warned against getting too excited about recent rain easing the on-going drought since there is still a serious problem as large
Husband kills his wife and two children before taking his own life in Barcelona
A MAN killed his two eight-year-old children and his 43-year-old wife at their Barcelona area home on Tuesday before taking his own life. Police discovered
Police force launches rapid response unit to deal with violent incidents on Spain’s Costa Blanca
JAVEA’S Policia Local has created a specialist unit called ERIS (Esquadra Rapida d’Intervencio i Suport) to deal with violent incidents that need an immediate response.
More than HALF of people in Spain perform no exercise, new study finds
OVER half of people in Spain don’t do any kind of sport or physical exercise, according to a CIS survey published on Tuesday. The study
Benidorm population reaches a record high: Real figure may be much higher as many foreign residents fail to re-register
BENIDORM has logged its biggest registered population with 74,588 residents- surpassing its previous best in 2013. It is now within touching distance of reaching the
Frenchman, 35, who ‘stole €450,000 worth of windsurfing equipment’ from the Mar Menor in Spain is arrested
A THIEF took €450,000 of windsurfing gear from a European championship event on the Mar Menor and drove his haul to an Alicante province warehouse,
Passport control overhaul begins in Spain: Airport in holiday hotspot makes way for the EU’s upcoming Entry/Exit System
MURCIA’S Corvera Airport will have a fully-automated passport control area completed by May 1. The upcoming EES system logs people entering and leaving Spain including
Fireworks blown off target by strong winds ignite huge blaze, engulfing cars and killing racing pigeons on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MUNICIPAL fireworks display in Teulada got out of control on Monday destroying 2.5 hectares of land and setting fire to racing pigeon cages where
Warning over ‘love hugging’ scam in Murcia after string of elderly people are targeted by gang
TWO members of a ‘love-hug’ gang that travelled around Spain robbing elderly people have been jailed. Four Romanians- aged between 28 and 31- rented a
Ryanair loses Supreme Court battle in Spain after cutting staff’s wages during the Covid pandemic
BUDGET airline Ryanair has been told by Spain’s Supreme Court that staff pay cuts and working condition changes imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic in July
Crackdown on smoking and vaping in Spain: These are the new measures being taken by the government
SPAIN has started the process to introduce its new anti-smoking plan by announcing a public consultation on Monday over instigating plain cigarette packets and banning
Black Eyed Peas to perform in Malaga for the first time this summer
SIX-TIME Grammy winners, the Black Eyed Peas, will be making their Malaga debut on July 21 in a concert during this year’s Selvatic Malaga Fest
Young people recycle the LEAST in Spain: Just 5% of 18-24 year olds separate their rubbish, study finds
YOUNGER Spaniards recycle far less than older people, despite being the most environmentally-conscious population age group for issues like climate change. The surprising conclusion comes
Pros and cons of buying a bank repossession property in Spain, according to Idealista – as new listings hit the market from as little as €2,300
BUYING a bank repossessed property in Spain is seen as a cheap way to get a home or just getting one for investment purposes. Bank
Foreign buyers accounted for 15% of homes bought in Spain last year – the highest figure ever
FOREIGN house buyers are continuing to target the Spanish real estate market as domestic purchases continue to fall. Figures from the country’s notaries for 2023
British man wanted in the US for providing pirate TV services is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH man has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport for illegally providing subscription TV services in three US states. The 31-year-old Brit had flown in
British expat, 75, is cycling 1,000km across Spain to raise funds for homeless charity close to his heart
AN expat who has just turned 75 is not letting age keep him back ‘ he has set off on a 1,000 kilometre bike ride
IN PICS: Tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz, 20, receives Athlete of the Year award from King Felipe of Spain
SPANISH tennis star Carlos Alcaraz had a royal appointment on Thursday when received an award from King Felipe and Queen Letizia for being the best
Marbella to build €130million stadium with a 10,000-seat capacity
MARBELLA’S mayor has announced plans for a 10,000-seater sports stadium plus a hotel and shops that could cost up to €130 million to build. Angeles
These are the best 16 hotels in Malaga city, according to The Times
A UK newspaper has listed its top 16 best Malaga hotels in a feature praising it as a top holiday destination. “Malaga is on everyone’s
Andalucia to decide on filling private swimming pools following rain over Semana Santa
RAINFALL during Semana Santa and the Easter weekend has eased the drought situation in Andalucia, and the regional government is set reduce water restrictions imposed