Brits race to gain residency in Spain just weeks before Golden Visa scheme ends
THE end of Spain’s Golden Visa scheme is looming with British and other overseas home buyers looking to beat the April 3 deadline. Prime Minister,
Rail strikes in Spain: Passengers face travel misery after unions announce walkouts
TRAIN passengers in Spain will face several days of disruption on Renfe services after strikes were announced by rail unions on Monday. Unions are angry
Spain’s far-right Vox party investigated for corruption after getting millions of euros from donations and Hungarian bank
SPAIN’S anti-corruption prosecutor will investigate the country’s far-right Vox party after allegations of illegal financing practices. Vox has denied the accusation, saying that it is
Judge orders sacked emergency chiefs to explain why Valencia flood warning was sent so late
TWO former bosses of Valencia’s emergencies team will have to explain why the October 29 flood alert was sent so late. Ex-emergencies minister, Salome Pradas
Watch: Rescuers race to pull eight-year-old girl from a washing machine in Spain’s Torre del Mar
A MALAGA province family suffered a scare on Sunday when their eight-year-old girl got stuck in the washing machine drum. The parents went to the
Scammer duped Valencia flood victims out of €32k in deposits for house repairs
A SCAMMER pocketed over €32,000 from Valencia flood victims for non-existent home repairs. The 41-year-old Spaniard went round a flood-hit estate next to a ravine
This medieval fishing village in Spain is a must visit for 2025, according to The Guardian
A FISHING village in Northern Spain has been included in a UK newspaper list of ‘essential places’ to visit on the European coast in 2025
Illegal laboratory capable of making three million doses of anabolic steroids is raided in Spain
AN ILLEGAL laboratory with enough material to produce three million doses of anabolic steroids has been busted by the Policia Nacional. The clandestine facility was
Big increases in tourist and cruise taxes announced to stop ‘saturation’ of top holiday area in Spain
THE Balearic Islands government has announced its plans to reduce tourist saturation including a raft of new or increased taxes. The proposals unveiled on Friday
Why a Benidorm restaurant owner got arrested despite three burglars being caught red-handed by police
A BENIDORM restaurant owner was arrested after his business was robbed because French authorities wanted him extradited for a money laundering conviction. It was a
Spain’s conservatives spark international row over spoof reality show ‘Corruption Island’ that’s ‘set in the Dominican Republic’
A COMPLAINT from the Domincan Republic has forced Spain’s main opposition political party to remove a social media video featuring an AI-generated image of Prime
Property prices rose by 8.4% last year in Spain in biggest increase since 2007
HOUSE prices in Spain leapt to their biggest rise last year since the property boom era of 2007. The National Institute of Statistics (INE) said
Developer is building 98 luxury homes in Estepona and Marbella as high-end market soars
CONSTRUCTION has begun of 98 luxury properties on the Costa del Sol with a completion date of 2027. Developer Aedas Homes says the new homes
Drones and taxis land in Benidorm: Spanish resort trials ‘game-changing’ technology
BENIDORM has become the first European city to host a simultaneous demonstration of an air taxi and drones flying in a built-up area. A dozen
British tourists are warned of new red lines on ‘dangerous’ roads – this is what they mean
BRITISH tourists driving in Spain have been warned about new red road markings down the centre which are being rolled out to improve safety. The
Luis Rubiales ‘kiss’ saga takes dramatic turn with prosecutors demanding new trial due to ‘biased’ judge
THE Public Prosecutor’s Office wants the Luis Rubiales ‘kiss’ case retried and sentencing revoked because the judge was ‘biased’. Rubiales was convicted in February for
Spain reopens investigation into death of billionaire Mango founder in Barcelona
A CATALUNYA judge has reopened a probe into December’s death of Isak Andic- the billionaire founder of the Mango fashion store chain. The businessman, 71,
Fireworks factory explosion in Spain: Owner killed with four others injured including his son
THE owner of an Alicante fireworks factory died and four others were injured- one seriously- after an explosion on Thursday. The blast happened at around
WATCH: Hells Angel fugitive who ordered contract killing of rival gang member is arrested in Madrid
A NEW ZEALAND Hells Angels member who was on the run for five years has been arrested in Madrid. The detainee had ordered the murder
Doctors in Alicante suffer a 37% rise in verbal and physical attacks
ASSAULTS on doctors in Alicante province rose by 37% in 2024, according to the Alicante College of Physicians(COMA). 58% of the victims were male doctors-
Father goes to court to stop daughter ending her life in landmark challenge to Spain’s euthanasia law
A PARAPLEGIC woman, 24, has told a Barcelona court during a landmark case that she wants a dignified death under Spain’s euthanasia laws. It’s the
Ryanair announces new date when paper boarding passes will be abolished
BUDGET airline Ryanair has delayed its plans to scrap paper boarding passes in May. The Irish carrier says it will now introduce the measure at
‘Cowboy mechanic’ accused of swindling British expats out of thousands of euros quits Spain
AN alleged ‘cowboy mechanic’ accused of swindling dozens of British expats out of thousands of euros has left Spain for a new life in the
Irish expat in Spain says his mental health is ‘far better’ despite ‘much lower’ salary
AN IRISH man who set up a new life for himself on the Costa Blanca, says it has been great for his mental health and
Britain launches mandatory ETA register for visitors from the EU – here’s all you need to know
PEOPLE living in Spain and the rest of the European Union who want to visit the United Kingdom from April 2 will have to get
Spanish doctor praises this ‘super seed’ that can lower cholesterol and is packed with nutrients
A DOCTOR has recommended chia seeds as part of a diet to lower cholesterol and glucose levels in the body as well as best way