Spain rejects Switzerland’s request to remand in custody HSBC whistleblower
It comes after Herve Falciani was arrested on a Swiss European arrest warrant on Wednesday in Madrid
German judges cast doubt over second charge against former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont
German authorities have requested further information from the Spanish Supreme Court to decide if they can extradite Puigdemont on the charge of misuse of public
IN PICS: Donald Trump Jr visits mountains in Spain as divorce proceedings begin in US
THE eldest son of US president Donald Trump has been seeking solace in Spain as his divorce proceedings get underway back home. Donald Trump Jr
British expat’s bike business in Spain already drops orders from UK by 80% thanks to Brexit
A BRITISH expat claims his bike business has already changed ‘dramatically’ since the UK voted for Brexit. Gary Routledge, originally from Elgin, Scotland, has been
Just the ticket! Palma car finally towed after clocking up almost €30,000 of fines
ITS existence had reached mythical status for the parking attendants at the Plaza Bisbe Berenguer Palou in Palma. Now finally a vehicle which had been
British tourist in hospital after 20 foot Magaluf balcony plunge
A BRITISH holidaymaker is believed to be seriously injured after falling off a second-floor balcony in Magaluf. It is believed to be the first perilous
Families forced to rent out office spaces to live in as rent prices soar in Spain hotspot
FAMILIES have taken to living in commercial properties in Barcelona following the price of rent skyrocketing. Last year alone the average rent in the Catalonian
Spain’s property market has strong start to 2018
PROPERTY prices in Spain have increased by 3.8% in the first quarter of 2018 year-on-year, with Madrid leading the way. The capital saw prices increase
ESSAY: Why do politicians in Spain never resign?
As more scandal emerges over a leading politician’s faked university degree, Lenox Napier asks: ‘why do politicians never resign in Spain?’ SPAIN’S leading political problem
Costa del Sol expat’s artwork chosen as official poster for Spain’s most famous bull running festival
A COSTA del Sol French expat’s art work has been chosen as the official poster of the San Fermin bull running festival this year. Former
Pressure mounts for resignation of PP leader Cristina Cifuentes amid ‘fake university degree’ scandal
Despite calls for resignation from opposition parties, Podemos and PSOE, Cifuentes insisted she will not step down because she has 'not lied about anything'
Tourist tirade about use of Catalan in Mallorcan church divides internet
A TOURIST from Granada has become an internet sensation after ranting about the use of Catalan during a Mallorquin church service. The unnamed woman fulminated
Iconic Marbella hotel returning from decade hiatus with €70 million renovation plan
AN iconic Marbella hotel is set for a €70-million renovation after being closed for over 10 years. The Hotel Don Miguel is due to reopen
Arrests made after Spain company found to be selling ‘nauseating’ expired meat
THREE men have been arrested in PolÃgono de Marratxà after they were discovered selling salmonella infused meat across Mallorca. Police discovered 50 tonnes of expired
Irish expat and member of IRA wanted for murder of man five years ago arrested on Costa del Sol
Dean Evans, from Dublin, has been on the run for 18 months after he failed to show up to his trial for the murder of
Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont released on bail by German court
The separatist leader will be released with a €75,000 bail after German courts ruled the charge of rebellion as 'inadmissable'
Mallorcan rapper Valtonyc sentenced to three and half years over incendiary lyrics
A SA POBLA rapper has been sentenced to three and half years in prison over the inflammatory nature of his lyrics. Josep Miquel Arenas Beltran,
German cyclist fights for life after drug driver crashes into holidaymakers
A GERMAN cyclist is fighting for their life after being mown down near Capdepera by a woman driving a Porsche Cayenne. While the police are
WATCH: Incredible footage of Spain’s property developments left abandoned by 2007 crash
THIS is the behind the scenes look at an award-winning photography series cataloging Spain’s abandoned homes. Mark Redondo has spent nearly a decade documenting the
The Brits are coming! Study finds Mallorca is favourite summer destination
THREE Mallorca resorts have emerged as preferred holiday destinations for Brits this summer. A study carried out by Lastminute.com found that Magaluf was the fourth
Further blow for Cursach as Megapark capacity reduced by half
THERE was more bad news for disgraced nightlife magnate Tolo Cursach this week. Megapark, marketed as Europe’s largest beer garden, will have its capacity slashed
Armed robbers who donned wigs and hoodies while raiding Costa del Sol homes arrested
TWO men have been arrested for carrying out armed robberies in Estepona. The 23 and 25 year old Spaniards burst into at least two homes
VIDEO: Drug den raided by police in Andalucia
THREE drug dens in Malaga have been raided by the Policia Nacional. Some 44 doses of cocaine, 22 of heroin, 10.7 grams of heroin rock and
Passenger warnings issued as London airports face Europe flight delays
It comes after air traffic control moves to a new digital system
British boy dies on beach in southern Spain after waiting almost an hour for ambulance
A BRITISH boy has died after waiting almost an hour for an ambulance to take him to hospital in Alicante. Witnesses say the nine-year-old collapsed
British and French tourist numbers drop in Andalucia as tourism sector fears downturn
ANDALUCIA’S tourism sector is fearing a downturn after the number of foreign visitors decreased for the first time in 33 months in February. The number