Spain’s National Day – Why do the Spanish celebrate it on October 12?
EACH October 12, Spain marks its National Day or Dia de la Hispanidad with a public holiday. The day coincides with the celebration of Christopher
British tourist dies after falling down stairwell at Tarragona hostel in the early hours
The man lost his balance while climbing the stairs before falling from a height equivalent to three storeys, according to media reports.
WATCH: Shock as wild boar family descends on Mijas with 13 youngsters in tow as sightings surge amid health warnings
Video shows the animals rummaging through bins opposite a supermarket on Sunday, with the sighting drawing both sympathy and concern from residents.
Nine in ten drivers in Spain would fail the current Spanish theory test if they had to take it today, study finds
More than 26 million current motorists would fail the exam by making too many mistakes, according to research published by the Linea Directa Foundation.
Brazen gang raids Sotogrande luxury watch shop and holds workers at gunpoint in five-minute ordeal
The thieves copped 30 high-end watches from brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, plus four designer handbags.
Wife of former British deputy PM Nick Clegg launches new centrist political party in Spain to contest next month’s snap election
Miriam Gonzalez, an international trade lawyer who married the ex-Liberal Democrats leader in 2000, unveiled Democracia 21 at a rally in Madrid.
Gibraltar leader Fabian Picardo ties the knot in low-key ceremony weeks before leaving office
The 54-year-old tied the knot with Anna Mihaela Bocse in a private ceremony on Saturday at The Convent, the Rock’s government confirmed.
Police probe whether family of Colombian woman who died after procedure ordered Marbella cosmetic surgeon ‘assassination’
Detectives are reportedly examining the family of a Colombian patient who died after undergoing cosmetic surgery at Dr Aslani’s clinic.
Tourist barricades himself in Costa del Sol hotel room with knife and child after ‘launching wild attack on partner’
The incident reportedly took place on the family’s final day in Manliva, shortly before they were due to return to their home country.
This picturesque Catalan city is the perfect alternative to Barcelona – without the heaving tourist crowds
According to The Times, Reus is an underrated weekend-break destination for travellers seeking a more authentic taste of Catalunya.
WATCH: Spanish police clear Ceuta’s last informal migrant settlement as preparations ramp up for King Felipe’s first-ever visit
More than 20 riot vans packed with officers descended on the El Guano esplanade early on Sunday morning to clear the site.
EXCLUSIVE: Murdered Marbella BBL surgeon ‘lost right to practice in UK’ in 2016
GMC records show Dr Alexander Aslani was disciplined for a series of severe issues - including 'patient consent'.
Mallorca rally cancelled after German driver is killed in ravine horror plunge during a rally in Serra de Tramuntana
His 39-year-old navigator remains in hospital in a critical condition.
Political round-up: Maricarmen’s death puts Spain’s housing crisis at the heart of election campaign
Barry Tabrizi examines how Maricarmen Abascal’s death has made the housing crisis a central issue in Spain politics ahead of the November 29 election.
Appeal to find Swiss tourist, 73, missing in Estepona since he set off to walk back to his hotel on Sunday
Petar Ilic has not been seen since Sunday, October 4, when he left a beach bar in Estepona.
Drivers warned of heavy traffic as Spain’s first long weekend under new road rules gets underway
Drivers heading to enjoy the long weekend can expect crowded roads through the holidays.
Police probe whether Marbella cosmetic surgeon shooting was ‘ordered by unhappy female patient with mafia connections’
Some of Aslani’s patients and their relatives are reported to have links to organised crime, with many clients living in the Campo de Gibraltar.
Swede, 18, held over murder of Marbella plastic surgeon is latest horrifying case of gangs recruiting teenage hitmen in Spain
The killing fits a pattern of criminal gangs using social media apps to recruit boys and sending them to the Costa del Sol to kill
Spain is named Europe’s top retirement destination as British buyers return to the Costa del Sol
The report describes Spain as ‘the single largest European destination for retired UK migrants’.
Alicante airport to lose Eindhoven and Bremen flights as Ryanair abandons the German city
Ryanair will stop flying from Bremen in northern Germany from April, a decision the Bremen state government confirmed on October 7.
Spain’s ‘Walter White’ arrested after cops seize 16 kilos of cocaine in a Granada drug laboratory
The chemist allegedly supplied criminal gangs with chemicals used to bulk out cocaine, allowing dealers to potentially triple their profits.
Bus passengers on the Alicante-Torrevieja line up in arms over poor service that Avanza insists is ‘optimal’
Users of the line from Alicante, Torrevieja and Pilar de la Horadada say they must book ahead because priority goes to people who have already
Brussels backs Spain’s Bizum to create physical cards in battle to break US monopoly over instant payments
Bizum has hit 31.5 million users on its 10th anniversary as Brussels plans a pan-European rollout to break US card dominance.
Costa del Sol electricity supply hanging by a thread as Benahavis fire risked blackout along entire coast
THE western Costa del Sol has been left dependent on a single power substation which came under threat during the Benahavis wildfire last month. Manuel
Cancer patient, 61, dies after reportedly catching mpox from roommate in San Sebastian hospital
Health officials have scrambled to stop the disease from spreading, vaccinating more than 30 people including family members and hospital staff.
Residents rejoice as Torremolinos to cut bin tax from next year
The governing People’s Party (PP) and the far-right Vox voted in favour, while the Socialist PSOE and left-wing IU-Podemos voted against.