Malaga welcomes new mega cruise ship in port just days after receiving the largest in the world
A NEW mega cruise ship operated by TUI Cruises has stopped off at Malaga during a round-trip from Palma de Mallorca. Last week, the world’s
Spain is chasing the magic 100 million tourists mark this year – minister calls the milestone ‘probable’
SPAIN’S Tourism Minister, Jordi Hereu, has said that the country is ‘likely’ to attract 100 million foreign tourists this year- boosted in the summer peak
Police bust Costa Blanca cannabis club that sold drugs to foreign tourists
SIX people have been arrested in Denia for selling drugs to tourists at a cannabis club. Detainees included the club president and secretary. The Policia
Tragedy in Algeciras as Moroccan World Cup fan, 39, dies during raucous victory celebrations after her flag becomes entangled in a motorbike wheel
A 39-YEAR-OLD woman died in Algeciras on Saturday when a Moroccan flag that was round her neck led to a fatal accident on her motorbike.
Orange heatwave alert issued for Spain’s Costa Blanca with temperatures soaring up to 40C
THE Costa Blanca is bracing itself for the biggest heatwave of the year so far, with temperatures expected to hit 40C in some inland areas
Belgian man, 59, arrested after 43-year-old neighbour dies in car park fight on the Costa Blanca
A BITTER long-running feud between two neighbours in a Denia apartment block has resulted in the death of a 43-year-old man. The Policia Nacional have
Recent record European heatwave would have been ‘impossible in June 50 years ago’, scientists warn
THE current heatwave in Spain and Europe would have been ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years ago with climate change fuelling extreme heat. That’s the conclusion from
British girl, 3, dies in drowning tragedy at Mallorca holiday villa swimming pool
A BRITISH girl, 3, died in Palma’s Son Espases hospital on Thursday after she was found floating unconscious in a Mallorca holiday villa swimming pool.
Donald Trump lashes out again at Spain as he brands it a ‘horror show’ for not supporting U.S. during Iran War
U.S. PRESIDENT Donald Trump has branded Spain as ‘terrible’ and called it a ‘horror show’ in his latest blast over the country refusing to support
Spain’s economic growth slows down in first quarter of 2026 due to lower exports and people spending less
SPAIN’S economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of the year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE) on Thursday. That was 0.2%
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says there’s no widespread corruption in Spain following conviction of ex-minister and close ally
SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has dismissed allegations of ‘widespread corruption’ levied against his PSOE Socialist party after a former minister and close ally was
Spain’s Supreme Court rules parents can legally block children’s euthanasia requests after harrowing Noelia Castillo case
SPAIN’S Supreme Court has ruled that parents of a person wanting to be euthanised can make a legal challenge to the procedure. This follows the
Europe’s airports chief tells politicians to ‘stop pretending EES is working’ and warns of ‘complete collapse’ as tourists face summer queues to enter Spain
A LEADING European airport figure says that passengers could face huge queues at airports this summer due to the EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) and has
Spain gets €846m from EU ‘within days’ for Valencia flood disaster reconstruction work
THE European Commission has approved a €846 million payout for reconstruction projects in the wake of the October 2024 Valencia flood disaster. The money comes
More than one home is squatted every day in Malaga province as PP calls for 24-hour evictions and bill cut offs
THE conservative Partido Popular(PP) has claimed that Malaga’s rental housing supply is drying up because owners are worried about squatters. Malaga’s PP president, Patricia Navarro,
Spain’s housing shortfall grows by 150,000 in a single year while tourist flats continue to boom, new report warns
SPAIN’S shortage of available homes to buy is continuing to rise according to figures published by the Bank of Spain. It has calculated a shortage
EXPLAINER: What is behind Spain’s big San Juan celebrations as traditional beach bonfires are banned in some areas
SPAIN’S San Juan festival has its roots in a pagan celebration that takes place every year to mark the start of summer. Fire and water,
British tourist steals Uber and crashes it outside Marbella hospital
A 20-YEAR OLD British man has been arrested in Marbella after stealing an Uber car. He crashed it almost immediately outside the Costa del Sol
Final countdown to Valencia’s 2026 Gay Games: This weekend will see over 10,000 participants take part in 37 sports
ORGANISERS of the 12th Gay Games are finalising their preparations to greet over 10,200 participants from over 80 countries to Valencia. It’s the biggest international
British girl, 4, drowns in hotel swimming pool at popular Spanish holiday resort
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD British girl drowned in a Lanzarote hotel swimming pool on Saturday. The tragedy occurred on Saturday at around 1.30pm at a complex in
Over 200 police officers make 90 arrests during massive swoop on Costa Blanca market selling fake goods
ONE of the biggest-ever operations in Spain against markets selling fake goods took place in Elche earlier this month. Over 200 Policia Nacional officers swarmed
Cruel Benidorm estate agent father-and-son jailed for arranging sham lockdown wedding to fleece pensioner out of €100,000
AN ALICANTE court has sentenced a Benidorm estate agent and his son to over three years each in jail after conning a vulnerable elderly man
Irish tourist dubbed ‘the Incredible Hulk’ in Mallorca after she breaks an officer’s finger and kicks in a police car window during arrest at Palma airport
AN IRISH tourist flew into a rage at Mallorca’s Palma airport early Wednesday and got into a brawl with four Guardia Civil officers, with one
Costa Blanca gang robbed parked cars in AP-7 motorway service areas
A GANG that robbed parked cars at Valencia and Murcia region motorway service stations has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. Four men aged
Heatwave warning of 41C highs for Valencia region coupled with ‘torrid’ humid nights
A HEATWAVE is coming to the Valencian Community next week with a warning that temperatures could reach 41C in some inland areas. The State Meteorological
Red flags at popular Torrevieja swimming spot over fears sewage contamination has leaked into the sea
A 350 METRE stretch of Torrevieja coastline saw a day-long bathing ban after a water test showed up some fecal contamination. The City Council took