Brits pay less to holiday in Spain than stay at home this summer, new data shows
BRITS planning a summer escape can bag a bargain in Spain, where stays cost a fraction of traditional UK staycations. Data from holiday rental portal
Delight as Iberian lynx is spotted in Spain’s Basque Country for the first time in more than a century
A REMOTE camera has recorded the first sighting of an Iberian Lynx for over a century in Spain’s Basque Country. A photo trap unit set
Costa del Sol luxury property market slumps as high-end buyers look to the Basque Country
MALAGA has recorded the sharpest decline in luxury property demand of any major Spanish market, as wealthy buyers increasingly turn their backs on the Costa
Two die in Andalucia and the Basque Country as record-breaking heatwave pushes temperatures past 40C in Spain
TWO people have died in Spain as a record-breaking heatwave continues to push temperatures past 40C, with fatalities reported in Andalucia and the Basque Country.
Five of Spain’s most spectacular tourist train journeys — from Andalucia to the Pyrenees
EXTENDED rail trips offer visitors idealistic views of Spain’s expansive cultural scenery. The nag of airport queues and motorway traffic can be left behind with
FROM THE ARCHIVES: My night of bedlam in Bilbao: Richarlison, friendly locals and a slick police operation that kept 80,000 English fans from harm
By Jon Clarke in Bilbao AT 5am on Thursday morning when the heavens opened at the taxi rank at Plaza Moyua in central Bilbao, I
BREAKING: Five police officers killed in horror motorway crash in northern Spain
FIVE Spanish police officers have died after a horror traffic accident on a motorway in northern Spain. The officers, all members of Navarra’s Policia Foral
The genius of Gipuzkoa: How Spain’s smallest province is dominating English football
SANDWICHED between the Bay of Biscay and the French border in the Basque Country’s northeasternmost corner, the province of Gipuzkoa may not appear familiar to
British tourist, 38, dies after plunging 120 metres off cliff at famous Basque beauty spot in northern Spain
A BRITISH tourist died on Saturday after falling from Mount Urgull in the Basque Country’s San Sebastian area. The Basque government’s security department said the
Spain’s cities are being overtaken and redesigned by an unexpected new social phenomenon – running clubs
SPANISH residents are forgoing afterwork pints and replacing them with a healthier alternative: lacing up their trainers and hitting the pavement for the latest social
Catalunya vs the Basque Country: Which illustrious region wins Spain’s culinary crown?
THEY are known for their hard work, stubbornness and cultural identity. But for tourists, the Catalans are known for their mighty fine food. It is
Guernica: The horror behind Picasso’s masterpiece – and Hitler’s decision to decimate the Basque town in 1937
THERE is an invisible glue that holds civilised society together: ordinary human decency. It is the instinct that makes you run a sick neighbour to
Rowdy Basque fans reopen separatist wounds in Sevilla during Copa del Rey final as they clashed with police, chanted for ETA and jeered the Spanish anthem in front of King Felipe
REAL Sociedad supporters from the Basque country caused chaos when they descended upon Sevilla this weekend for the Copa del Rey final. More than 26,000
Missing pet parrot who lives with owner in the Basque Country is found safe and sound ‘on holiday’ in La Rioja
A PARROT that escaped from its home in the Basque Country last week has been found safe and well 100km away in La Rioja. Gorri,
Husband, 45, arrested after wife’s killed in suspected gender violence case in northern Spain
BASQUE police have locked up a 45-year-old man this Friday, following the violent death of his wife, 44, in Basauri, Vizcaya. The man is suspected
Political tug-of-war erupts over Picasso’s ‘Guernica’: Pedro Sanchez’s Basque allies ramp up pressure to hand over masterpiece for display in Bilbao – but will it ever happen?
PAIS Vasco politicians are not giving up as they continue to call for Picasso’s Guernica to be transferred from Madrid to Bilbao. The region’s government
Icy polar blast set to blanket Spain in wintery conditions ahead of next week’s Semana Santa celebrations – these are the affected areas
A BLAST of polar air is set to sweep across Spain, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures along with widespread rain, strong winds and snowfall
Bilbao hits record 27C as normally chilly northern Spain basks in August-like sunshine thanks to ‘foehn effect’ wind system
THE Basque city of Bilbao has broken its all-time record for the highest temperature in the month of February as winter gives way to summer-like
One dead and another suffers 60 per cent burns after explosion at family-owned fireworks factory in Spain
ONE person died and another was seriously injured after a Monday morning explosion at a Basque Country fireworks factory. The deceased man was an employee
The Olive Press slips inside Spain’s ski property hotspots: from Sierra Nevada to the Pyrenees
WHILE Spain is best known for beachside living, demand for property in the country’s ski resorts is quietly rising. From luxury chalets in the Pyrenees
Woman arrested in northern Spain after ‘killing husband and cutting off his genitals before heading shopping’
A WOMAN has been arrested in northern Spain after allegedly killing her husband before chopping off his genitals. Police in Bilbao detained a 55-year-old South
Raising the bar: Nine of Spain’s must-visit rooftop establishments – and where to find them
SPAIN doesn’t do rooftops by halves. From urban pools and sky-high cocktails to cathedral views and sea-breeze sunsets, rooftop bars across the country have become
Revealed: The eye-watering prices Spain’s drivers are paying on country’s toll roads in 2026
DRIVERS using Spain’s toll motorways are feeling the real impact of January’s price rises, with some of the country’s busiest routes among the most expensive
FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘These are my top sight-seeing tips for Bilbao – including the wonderful Guggenheim Museum’
BILBAO is the Basque Country’s biggest city and with much to explore, we have prepared a guide for the ultimate visit. Culture filled cities, stunning
Legendary American architect behind Bilbao’s iconic Guggenheim Museum dies aged 96: Here’s how to best enjoy his masterpiece
THE legendary architect who designed Bilbao’s iconic Guggenheim Museum has died aged 96 following a brief respiratory illness, his chief of staff confirmed on Friday.
Winner of Spain’s ‘top coastal destination 2024’ to clean up its beaches by banning smoking and music
Spain’s best seaside destination is set to implement new beach regulations to create quieter and more environmentally friendly spaces. San Sebastian – the city that
