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Shell shocked: British couple’s ‘perfect day’ in Spain ‘is ruined’ after being charged €137 ‘for five king prawns’

A BRITISH couple were flabbergasted when a restaurant in the Canary Islands charged them a staggering €137 for a plate of five king prawns. Dean

31 Jan, 2024 @ 13:00

Canary Islands·Lead

New survey finds one in four people in Spain don't take any care of their sexual health

STIs are soaring in Spain: Cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis are on the rise, experts warn

A NEW study has revealed skyrocketing STI infections across Spain, with rates of gonorrhoea more than quadrupling between 1995 and 2022. The report looked at

27 Jan, 2024 @ 06:26

Asturias·Basque Country·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Health·Lead·Madrid·Other News

How much of my salary do I need to put aside for rent or mortgage costs in Spain? Figures reveal HUGE differences between the British expat hotspots

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

24 Jan, 2024 @ 10:15

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Property

British man, 53, is found dead in Spain after disappearing during a hike with his wife in the Canary Islands

A 53-year-old British man was found dead in Spain’s Canary Islands on Tuesday after he disappeared the day before while on a hike with his

24 Jan, 2024 @ 09:25

Canary Islands·Lead

WATCH: Drunk passenger on a Ryanair flight from Luton to Spain’s Canary Islands is dragged off in a headlock after ‘harassing a hen do and attacking an air steward’

A DRUNK passenger was dragged off a Ryanair flight to the Canary Islands in a headlock after his aggressive behaviour caused the plane to divert

23 Jan, 2024 @ 10:15

Canary Islands·Lead

Ryanair adds extra winter flights to Costa Blanca airport after cutting regional services in Spain

Storm Isha wreaks havoc: Holidaymakers returning from Spain to Ireland are forced to land in FRANCE after spending more than six hours in the air

HOLIDAYMAKERS returning from Lanzarote were left shocked after their return flight to Ireland was diverted to the south of France. The Ryanair flight from the

22 Jan, 2024 @ 16:01

Canary Islands·Lead·Travel News

The Canary Islands shattered its record for tourists in 2023 – thanks to which holiday-loving nation of sun seekers?

THE Canary Islands smashed all previous records for international tourist arrivals in 2023, thanks to one nationality in particular. British tourists accounted for 5.7 million

20 Jan, 2024 @ 13:00

Canary Islands·Travel News

The Canary Islands shattered its record for tourists in 2023 – thanks to which holiday-loving nation of sun seekers?

THE Canary Islands smashed all previous records for international tourist arrivals in 2023, thanks to one nationality in particular. British tourists accounted for 5.7 million

20 Jan, 2024 @ 13:00

Canary Islands·Travel News

Tommy Robinson back on Spanish soil in the Canary Islands and rubbing shoulders with a notorious German extremist who ‘dressed like Hitler’ and is banned from the UK

FAR-RIGHT firebrand Tommy Robinson has been spending the festive season in the Canary Islands with a notorious German racist who is banned from entering the

16 Jan, 2024 @ 19:00

Canary Islands·Lead

Resident in Spain faces HUGE fine for feeding pigeons in the street

A WOMAN has been penalised in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for repeatedly feeding pigeons in the street and could be fined up to €1,500. She

9 Jan, 2024 @ 18:30

Animals·Canary Islands·Environment·Health·Lead

‘F***ing guiris!’: Outrage in Spain after tourists hold an illegal rave on a protected VOLCANO – and they now face fines of up to €20,000

A GROUP of tourists have been criticised for holding an illegal rave on top of a VOLCANO. The party took place last weekend on Volcan

9 Jan, 2024 @ 13:44

Canary Islands·Lead

Passenger dies on flight from Spain to UK: Body is found in toilet

A MAN has been found dead in the toilet of a Jet2 plane travelling from Spain to the UK. The body of the unnamed flyer

6 Jan, 2024 @ 19:29

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Spain continues to set new foreign tourist records with UK visitors dominating

Brits flocked to Spain in November with almost 1 million visiting the country in new record: These were the most popular destinations

SPAIN welcomed a record 5.1 million foreign tourists in November, with nearly a million of them coming from the United Kingdom. Figures published on Wednesday

3 Jan, 2024 @ 14:07

Andalucia·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Four British expats in Spain are named in King Charles’s New Year’s Honours list

THIS edition of the New Year’s Honours list included four British expats in Spain. King Charles’s list recognises Brits across the world for creating a

2 Jan, 2024 @ 10:45

Andalucia·Canary Islands·Lead

The year ends with a bang for Spain’s overworked customs police as TWO TONNES of cocaine are seized in Tenerife

IN a year of humongous cocaine busts in Spanish ports, 2023 signs off with a hefty – but by no means record-breaking – haul of

28 Dec, 2023 @ 19:00

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

British merchant ship rescues more than 50 migrants from an inflatable off coast of Spain’s Canary Islands

A BRITISH merchant ship sailing back to the UK rescued 54 migrants on an inflatable boat that was on the verge of sinking off Gran

2 Dec, 2023 @ 07:15

Canary Islands·Lead·National News

Where are Brits and other foreigners buying property in Spain? New data reveals the hottest locations

AS SPAIN’S real estate sector continues to contract for domestic buyers due to higher interest rates, foreign purchasers are getting a higher percentage share of

30 Nov, 2023 @ 17:16

Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Missing: Mystery as British tourist, 28, vanishes after booking flight to Spain

A BRITISH tourist has gone missing during a trip to Spain as fears grow over his disappearance. Joseph Howard, 28, has not been seen since

29 Nov, 2023 @ 13:59

Canary Islands·Lead

‘Work hard but don’t get upset’: Meet the Spanish family that has a combined age of well over a thousand

NOT many ‘babies of the family’ can get to the fine old age of 76 and have 11 older siblings all still alive. But that’s

18 Nov, 2023 @ 16:00

Canary Islands·Lead

Pedro Sanchez challenges opposition parties to bring down Spain's government

Spain set to finally have a government as Pedro Sanchez secures 179 votes ahead of investiture vote next week

SPAIN’S acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez appears to have secured another term in office on Friday after getting the support of two more regional parties.

10 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Basque Country·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Lead·National News·Politics

Brits among 100 injured after cruise ship battles rough seas off Spain’s Canary Islands

PASSENGERS aboard a cruise ship have been injured off the coast of the Canary Islands with 100 affected and five in critical condition. The Saga

8 Nov, 2023 @ 18:00

Canary Islands·Lead

Canaries to regulate new holiday home builds

Crackdown on holiday homes in Spain: Canary Islands to limit tourist lets in ‘overcrowded areas’

THE CANARY ISLANDS government wants to slap a ban on building holiday homes in certain municipalities and tourist areas following an increase in what it

8 Nov, 2023 @ 12:37

Canary Islands·Lead·Property

Benidorm refuses to host illegal migrants in its hotels as a part of Spain-wide proposal following a surge in boat arrivals

HOTELS on the Spanish mainland have been approached to provide rooms for the wave of migrants arriving in the Canary Islands. Human rights organisations are

3 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Benidorm·Canary Islands·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Three ‘mini earthquakes’ are registered in Spain’s Canary Islands: Experts brand activity ‘unusual’ near volcano which hasn’t erupted in a MILLION years

THREE ‘mini earthquakes’ have been registered in the Canary Islands in what experts have branded ‘somewhat abnormal’. According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN), the

2 Nov, 2023 @ 12:44

Canary Islands·Lead

Revealed: The regions in Spain which take in the highest number of boat migrants

THE ANDALUCIA region has the largest number of foreign immigrants housed by Spain’s central government, accounting for 9,874 people. That’s followed by the Canary Islands

1 Nov, 2023 @ 16:30

Andalucia·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Islands’ scorcher: Canaries’ government closes down schools as students swelter in 35ºC heat

THE CANARY ISLANDS’ regional government announced on Tuesday that it would be cancelling classes for school students of all ages for the rest of the

10 Oct, 2023 @ 15:00

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

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Shell shocked: British couple’s ‘perfect day’ in Spain ‘is ruined’ after being charged €137 ‘for five king prawns’

STIs are soaring in Spain: Cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis are on the rise, experts warn

How much of my salary do I need to put aside for rent or mortgage costs in Spain? Figures reveal HUGE differences between the British expat hotspots

British man, 53, is found dead in Spain after disappearing during a hike with his wife in the Canary Islands

WATCH: Drunk passenger on a Ryanair flight from Luton to Spain’s Canary Islands is dragged off in a headlock after ‘harassing a hen do and attacking an air steward’

Storm Isha wreaks havoc: Holidaymakers returning from Spain to Ireland are forced to land in FRANCE after spending more than six hours in the air

The Canary Islands shattered its record for tourists in 2023 – thanks to which holiday-loving nation of sun seekers?

The Canary Islands shattered its record for tourists in 2023 – thanks to which holiday-loving nation of sun seekers?

Tommy Robinson back on Spanish soil in the Canary Islands and rubbing shoulders with a notorious German extremist who ‘dressed like Hitler’ and is banned from the UK

Resident in Spain faces HUGE fine for feeding pigeons in the street

‘F***ing guiris!’: Outrage in Spain after tourists hold an illegal rave on a protected VOLCANO – and they now face fines of up to €20,000

Passenger dies on flight from Spain to UK: Body is found in toilet

Brits flocked to Spain in November with almost 1 million visiting the country in new record: These were the most popular destinations

Four British expats in Spain are named in King Charles’s New Year’s Honours list

The year ends with a bang for Spain’s overworked customs police as TWO TONNES of cocaine are seized in Tenerife

British merchant ship rescues more than 50 migrants from an inflatable off coast of Spain’s Canary Islands

Where are Brits and other foreigners buying property in Spain? New data reveals the hottest locations

Missing: Mystery as British tourist, 28, vanishes after booking flight to Spain

‘Work hard but don’t get upset’: Meet the Spanish family that has a combined age of well over a thousand

Spain set to finally have a government as Pedro Sanchez secures 179 votes ahead of investiture vote next week

Brits among 100 injured after cruise ship battles rough seas off Spain’s Canary Islands

Crackdown on holiday homes in Spain: Canary Islands to limit tourist lets in ‘overcrowded areas’

Benidorm refuses to host illegal migrants in its hotels as a part of Spain-wide proposal following a surge in boat arrivals

Three ‘mini earthquakes’ are registered in Spain’s Canary Islands: Experts brand activity ‘unusual’ near volcano which hasn’t erupted in a MILLION years

Revealed: The regions in Spain which take in the highest number of boat migrants

Islands’ scorcher: Canaries’ government closes down schools as students swelter in 35ºC heat

Two disruptive passengers who forced Ryanair flight from London Stansted Airport to Ibiza to divert fined thousands

Spain’s only nuclear manufacturer misses out on global boom due to crippling brain drain of Spanish engineering talent

Malaga city finally breaks 600,000 population milestone – after adding just 30,000 people in 10 years

Rosalia takes Zendaya to the cleaners in HBO swear-off – but is Spanish really so superior to English when it comes to dishing out insults?

Spain’s most famous matador will return to the bullring in Andalucia this month – just weeks after brutal 10cm rectum goring left him in hospital