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Vegan activist who claimed to have saved 16 rabbits actually ‘killed nearly 100’ and left others with severed spines

In actuality, 90 bunnies had to be put down because they were left without a mother.

Spain takes top TWO places in the list of world’s best places for a frugal first foray into love

ST VALENTINE’S DAY is looming and many singletons will be left wondering, “where in the world is the best place to find love?” If those...

Bogus Verdejo wine sold nationwide by scammer operating from Spain’s Andalucia

AN ANDULACIAN wine and alcohol distributor has been arrested for bottling and selling 2,250 bottles of counterfeit Verdejo wine. The detained man operated from three...

Some 150,000 people take to streets of Barcelona to support Catalan independence

Around 150,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday September 11, to celebrate “la Diada”, often described as Catalonia’s National Day, and...

Spain’s Catalunya to relax Covid-19 restrictions from Monday

CATALUNYA will relax Covid-19 restrictions from Monday by allowing citizens to travel anywhere in the region and permitting bars and restaurants to open during...

BREXIT: Tensions flare as Spain says it will not stop Scotland joining EU independently

Borrell stands accused of hypocrisy because his views of Scottish Nationalism are seen by many as conflicting with Madrid's tough stance on Catalan independence

Renfe sale: High-speed train tickets across Spain and beyond from just €7

SPANISH national rail service Renfe has kicked off the year with a promotion offering reduced fares to destinations throughout Spain and France.  Renfe’s high-speed Avlo...

Century-old Salvador Dali artworks finally found after Barcelona burglary

Two 100-year-old Salvador Dali drawings worth 300,000 euros have been discovered after they were stolen last year in a burglary in Barcelona.  Police made the...

Five young men imprisoned after allegedly raping a woman in Barcelona

Five men accused of gang raping a women in the Catalan town of Rubi were sent to prison last Thursday 14. They are believed to...

A youth football scout who watched children for a living has been arrested in Barcelona for uploading clips of...

A youth football scout who posted clips of himself abusing young children has been arrested in a town near Sitges. He gave himself away The man...

How much of my salary do I need to put aside for rent or mortgage costs in Spain? Figures...

OWNING or renting a property is getting more expensive in Spain- especially in tourist areas popular with British expats. A survey conducted by online portal...

WATCH: This is the moment Britain’s most wanted woman was caught by police while walking her dogs in Spain

SHE was once Britain’s most wanted woman for her part in a €1 billion VAT scam. She escaped the reach of British police and evaded...

Could you be paying less for your investments and pensions in Spain?

Tracy Storer Senior Partner Chorus Financial I’ve just come out of a regular review with one of my clients, and top of the agenda was an analysis...

Spain orders fully-vaccinated people to quarantine if they have contact with confirmed or even suspected Omicron COVID-19 cases

FEARS about the spread of the newly-discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant has led Spanish health chiefs to toughen-up self-isolation rules for fully-vaccinated people. The Ministry of...

Catalunya’s top court rejects curfew extension for most of the region including Spain’s second city Barcelona.

NIGHT curfews in most of Catalunya have been revoked by orders of the region's top court. The regional government submitted an application to continue with...

‘Intimacy coach’ is hired by major opera house in Spain to make actors more comfortable with passionate scenes

AN OPERA production in Barcelona has hired an experienced 'intimacy director' to ensure performers are comfortable taking part in passionate scenes- a first for...

SORRY, WE’RE CLOSED: Coronavirus spells the end of historic restaurants in Barcelona

FOUR historic restaurants in Barcelona city have been the latest high-profile victims of the coronavirus pandemic. Cal Pinxo was a hugely popular seafood eatery in...

Fraudsters pocketed €4 million by selling fake citizenship exam diplomas across Spain

POLICE say a Barcelona-based gang netted €4 million by selling fake diplomas to Spanish citizenship applicants. The criminal organisation was broken up in simultaneous arrests...

Madrid moves to take control of Catalan institutions as Puigdemont threatened with jail

Around 150 Catalan ministers to lose jobs as Rajoy activates Article 155

Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski has watch stolen outside training ground in Spain

BARCELONA player Robert Lewandowski had a €70,000 watch ripped off his arm when arriving for a training session on Thursday. The Polish star drove up...

Quiet down! Spain’s ombudsman calls on major cities to do something about excessive noise levels

SPAIN’S ombudsman has called on the country’s local councils – in particular those in Barcelona, Bilbao and Madrid – to do something about the...

Far-right march in Madrid sparks outcry as 300 neo-Nazis gather in support of Blue Division

AN investigation has been launched after 300 people attended a far-right gathering Madrid.  Madrid Provincial Prosecutor's Office has officially launched a criminal probe following the...

CATALAN CRISIS: Madrid imposes direct rule as Catalan MPs vote for independence

Jubilant crowds gather in Barcelona as Mariano Rajoy appeals for calm

Stephen Lawrence murder suspect who ran €4.5 million cannabis empire ‘fled to Spain and used fake name’ court hears

Those present heard how in two years Acourt's drug runners made 34 600-mile-round trips between London and South Shields to sell cannabis resin

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