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Spain paves the way for 310 square-km offshore wind farm as close as 25km from the Costa del Sol shore

SPAIN is set to roll out offshore wind energy projects, with AndalucIa’s coast likely to host the first. The wind farm, dubbed Nao Victoria, would

17 Feb, 2026 @ 18:15

Costa del Sol·Green·Lead

La Viñuela: Malaga’s biggest reservoir makes remarkable recovery after nearly vanishing two years ago

TWO years after historic lows, Malaga’s La Viñuela reservoir has recovered to over 80% of its total capacity. Weeks of sustained rainfall have lifted Malaga’s

17 Feb, 2026 @ 14:45

Green·Lead·Malaga·Weather

There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chef

ONCE confined to sushi bars and experimental kitchens, today seaweed is emerging as an unlikely star of Spanish cuisine. After a string of celebrity chefs

16 Feb, 2026 @ 18:30

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Residents evacuated from rain-soaked Grazalema given green light to return as landslide risk subsides

RESIDENTS of Grazalema have started returning to their homes today after the entire town was evacuated over landslide risks. According to figure from local authorities,

16 Feb, 2026 @ 17:30

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Weather

Tragedy in Andalucia: 92-year-old man is killed by falling tree while trying to help fellow driver

TRAGEDY struck in Cordoba this weekend when a 92-year-old man was killed by a falling tree as he was trying to help others. Gusty winds

16 Feb, 2026 @ 12:25

Cordoba·Lead·Weather

Did you feel it? 4.3 magnitude earthquake rocks southern Spain – quickly followed by 14 aftershocks

RESIDENTS were jolted awake after a 4.3 magnitude quake hit Almeria in the middle of the night. The ground shook at 12.55am, and was followed

16 Feb, 2026 @ 11:07

Almeria·Lead·Weather

‘Clearly the coolest language in the world’: Britain’s The Guardian newspaper campaigns for children to learn Spanish instead of French in schools

SPANISH, not French, should be the main foreign language taught in UK schools. That’s the verdict of a journalist from The Guardian, who argues that

15 Feb, 2026 @ 15:50

Education·La Cultura·Lead

Mystery in Almeria as body of British woman is found outside her burning farm house – with husband trapped inside

AUTHORITIES are investigating after a 66-year-old woman was found dead outside a burning farmhouse in rural Almeria, as her husband screamed for help inside. The

13 Feb, 2026 @ 16:29

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Rain for Cadiz Carnaval: Weather alerts to dampen the fun across many festival hotspots in Andalucia this weekend

CARNAVAL celebrations across Andalucia face rain and powerful winds this weekend as Storm Oriana brings an orange weather warning. After weeks of treacherous storms, Storm

13 Feb, 2026 @ 13:59

Cadiz·Lead·Weather

Mystery solved after human skull found in Malaga drain identified as 59-year-old man who disappeared during Covid pandemic

THE baffling case of a skull found in a Malaga drain has finally been cracked after investigators identified the man behind the chilling discovery. The

12 Feb, 2026 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Iconic Barcelona tower shakes violently as Catalunya is battered by 160km/h hurricane-force gusts

THIS is the moment an iconic Barcelona tower trembled under the force of hurricane-strength winds sweeping across Catalonia. Shocking footage showed Barcelona’s Torre de Collserola,

12 Feb, 2026 @ 16:48

Barcelona·Lead·Weather

January gone was second gloomiest on record in Spain

SPAIN experienced its second darkest January on record in 2026 since records began in 1982, with the least sunlight since 1996. In a month where

12 Feb, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Weather

WATCH: Great white sharks confirmed in Spanish waters after juvenile is caught off Alicante coast

SCIENTISTS have confirmed a 2023 sighting of the apex predator in Mediterranean waters. The juvenile shark was accidentally caught by tuna fishermen in April 2023,

11 Feb, 2026 @ 18:15

Alicante·Animals·Lead

Travel chaos on the Costa del Sol continues as Malaga to Fuengirola line cancels a dozen trains already today

RAILWAY strikes in Malaga have left thousands of commuters stranded for a third consecutive day, disrupting rush-hour travel across the city’s Cercanias network. Renfe’s local

11 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Relief as homes in Malaga province ‘not at risk of landslides or collapse’ after subterranean booming noises spooked residents

EXPERTS have ruled out the risk of landslides in Malaga province and urged residents to stay calm after assessing damage from storms Leonardo and Marta.

10 Feb, 2026 @ 19:33

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Spain’s plan to legalise half a million irregular migrants sees huge queues at Algerian consulate in Alicante

Spain’s plan to legalise up to 500,000 undocumented migrants has sparked a frenzy – sending hundreds camping outside consulates across the country. At the Algerian

7 Feb, 2026 @ 10:00

Alicante·Lead

Famous culinary charity returns as SIXTY of Spain’s Michelin-starred chefs lend their skills to help children with rare diseases

COOKING initiative ChefsForChildren is set to return for its eighth edition. The group brings together 60 Michelin-starred chefs from across Spain to promote healthy eating

5 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Flood alert in Malaga: Seven rivers in the province are dangerously close to overflowing – three have already burst their banks

AUTHORITIES have sounded a major flood alert across Malaga province after torrential rain from Storm Leonardo drove seven rivers to dangerously high levels, with three

5 Feb, 2026 @ 14:45

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Armed thugs target taxis in Malaga – drivers plead for help after two attacks in just a week

MALAGA’s taxi drivers are up in arms after two of their own were ambushed by violent robbers in attacks less than a week apart. The

31 Jan, 2026 @ 09:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Marbella hospitality empire, La Sala, celebrates its 15th birthday in style

IT’S become a household name in southern Spain for expats, tourists and celebrities alike. Now entertainment juggernaut La Sala – the prime spot for a

30 Jan, 2026 @ 15:30

Celebrity·Lead·Marbella

Spain beats co-hosts Morocco and Portugal to host final of the World Cup 2030

THE men’s World Cup soccer cup final will be held in Spain, the president of the country’s football federation has announced. Spain will host the

30 Jan, 2026 @ 12:05

Lead·Sport

British teen killed in a hit-and-run in Spain ‘buried without his heart after Spanish authorities decided to keep it’

A MERSEYSIDE teen was buried without his heart after Spanish authorities told his mother they were keeping the organ for evidence in their criminal investigation

30 Jan, 2026 @ 10:30

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Neighbours on the Costa del Sol find dead body hidden in utility room after ‘stink’ gives it away

COSTA del Sol residents were left horrified after discovering a man’s decomposing body hidden in the basement of their apartment block. Neighbours at a residential

29 Jan, 2026 @ 13:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

British expats drive population revival in rural Granada village, where one in three residents is foreign

EXPATS now make up a third of the population in a small village in rural Granada, new data shows, while neighbouring communities continue to grapple

29 Jan, 2026 @ 13:30

Granada·Lead·Property

The ultra desirable neighbourhoods where Spain’s most famous residents have elected to live in 2026

SPAIN has become a magnet for celebrities seeking luxury, privacy and prime locations. The country’s leading property portal, Idealista, has named celeb homeowners and their

29 Jan, 2026 @ 13:00

Celebrity·Lead·Property

Spain branded ‘the great exception’ of dog-friendly countries in Europe for public transport ban – do YOU agree?

IF you want to travel with a furry friend, Spain ranks among the worst destinations in Europe with strict and inconsistent transport rules . Pablo

29 Jan, 2026 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Travel News

Spain paves the way for 310 square-km offshore wind farm as close as 25km from the Costa del Sol shore

La Viñuela: Malaga’s biggest reservoir makes remarkable recovery after nearly vanishing two years ago

There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chef

Residents evacuated from rain-soaked Grazalema given green light to return as landslide risk subsides

Tragedy in Andalucia: 92-year-old man is killed by falling tree while trying to help fellow driver

Did you feel it? 4.3 magnitude earthquake rocks southern Spain – quickly followed by 14 aftershocks

‘Clearly the coolest language in the world’: Britain’s The Guardian newspaper campaigns for children to learn Spanish instead of French in schools

Mystery in Almeria as body of British woman is found outside her burning farm house – with husband trapped inside

Rain for Cadiz Carnaval: Weather alerts to dampen the fun across many festival hotspots in Andalucia this weekend

Mystery solved after human skull found in Malaga drain identified as 59-year-old man who disappeared during Covid pandemic

WATCH: Iconic Barcelona tower shakes violently as Catalunya is battered by 160km/h hurricane-force gusts

January gone was second gloomiest on record in Spain

WATCH: Great white sharks confirmed in Spanish waters after juvenile is caught off Alicante coast

Travel chaos on the Costa del Sol continues as Malaga to Fuengirola line cancels a dozen trains already today

Relief as homes in Malaga province ‘not at risk of landslides or collapse’ after subterranean booming noises spooked residents

Spain’s plan to legalise half a million irregular migrants sees huge queues at Algerian consulate in Alicante

Famous culinary charity returns as SIXTY of Spain’s Michelin-starred chefs lend their skills to help children with rare diseases

Flood alert in Malaga: Seven rivers in the province are dangerously close to overflowing – three have already burst their banks

Armed thugs target taxis in Malaga – drivers plead for help after two attacks in just a week

Marbella hospitality empire, La Sala, celebrates its 15th birthday in style

Spain beats co-hosts Morocco and Portugal to host final of the World Cup 2030

British teen killed in a hit-and-run in Spain ‘buried without his heart after Spanish authorities decided to keep it’

Neighbours on the Costa del Sol find dead body hidden in utility room after ‘stink’ gives it away

British expats drive population revival in rural Granada village, where one in three residents is foreign

The ultra desirable neighbourhoods where Spain’s most famous residents have elected to live in 2026

Spain branded ‘the great exception’ of dog-friendly countries in Europe for public transport ban – do YOU agree?

Spain paves the way for 310 square-km offshore wind farm as close as 25km from the Costa del Sol shore

Spain’s TENTH named storm arrives: Pedro will bring winds of up to 110km/h – and more insurance claims

Foreigners bought up nearly half of all properties sold in this Costa Blanca province in late 2025 – but Brits are falling

Spain’s La Liga is offering a €50 reward to anyone who reports bars streaming football without a licence

Leaked police report claims Spanish government is ‘massively underestimating’ scale of new migrant amnesty plan with up to 1.35 million applying