Mercadona reports ‘spectacular’ record profits in Spain
SPAIN’S leading supermarket chain Mercadona posted record net profits last year of €1.3 billion. That was a rise of 37% on 2023 and an all-time
‘It’s Europe’s time’: Spain’s Pedro Sanchez says EU must ‘assume responsibility for its defence and security’
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez told the European Union on Tuesday that defence and security improvements have to be made and paid from public coffers
Off-duty policeman spots boxes full of marijuana being loaded up for long journey out of Spain
A DUTCHMAN has been jailed by an Alicante court after an off-duty policeman spotted him loading cardboard boxes full of marijuana into a rental van.
Landlord in Estepona advertises SOFA for rent for €450 per month
A LANDLORD has listed a sofa on a popular rental platform for €450 per month in Estepona. Spain’s housing crisis has come into sharp focus
Watch: Trees uprooted in Marbella and Mijas following days of storms
STORM Jana continues to leave a trail of destruction across the Costa del Sol, uprooting multiple trees in the Marbella and Mijas areas. Footage shared
Brits left stranded in Spain after air traffic controllers ‘went home’ instead of dealing with late-night diversion
BRITISH tourists aboard a Ryanair flight were reportedly left stranded in Bilbao airport after workers went home. On Saturday evening, Ryanair flight RK3209 from Malaga
Scientists in Spain discover REAL secret to longevity after studying DNA of 117-year-old woman
SPANISH scientists claim they have discovered the REAL secret to a long life after studying a 117-year-old’s DNA. Researchers at Barcelona University have investigated the
Mild spring predicted as Spain notches up seventh successive ‘warm’ winter
SPAIN has enjoyed another ‘warm’ winter according to the state weather forecaster, Aemet, which says there’s a high probability of a mild spring. The meteorological
Brits race to gain residency in Spain just weeks before Golden Visa scheme ends
THE end of Spain’s Golden Visa scheme is looming with British and other overseas home buyers looking to beat the April 3 deadline. Prime Minister,
Sir Lindsay Hoyle comes under fire for ‘luxury trips to Gibraltar’
SIR Lindsay Hoyle is facing increasing scrutiny after revelations about his trips to Gibraltar and other luxury destinations. Figures obtained by the Daily Mail show
‘Expats go home!’: Michael Barrymore is taunted by anti-tourism activists in Spain after abandoning move to Barcelona
SPANISH anti-tourism activists are increasingly setting their sights on expats as their anger over rising rents and cost of living soars. Among the latest targets
‘Die guiri!’: Violent graffiti appears in Spain ahead of fresh wave of anti-tourism protests
AS Spain gears up for a fresh wave of anti-tourism protests, violent graffiti has appeared in tourism hotspots. On April 5, Spanish cities will erupt
Buying a second hand car in Spain? Don’t ignore this advice from the Guardia Civil
THE Guardia Civil has issued advice for people looking to buy a second hand car in Spain. Due to the second hand market skyrocketing in
Gibraltar comes down hard on offenders who attack police after spate of incidents
OFFENDERS who assault police or emergency workers will have their maximum punishments doubled under new legislation being rolled out in Gibraltar this week. The new
Rail strikes in Spain: Passengers face travel misery after unions announce walkouts
TRAIN passengers in Spain will face several days of disruption on Renfe services after strikes were announced by rail unions on Monday. Unions are angry
Spain’s far-right Vox party investigated for corruption after getting millions of euros from donations and Hungarian bank
SPAIN’S anti-corruption prosecutor will investigate the country’s far-right Vox party after allegations of illegal financing practices. Vox has denied the accusation, saying that it is
Jellyfish alert in Spain as a second Portuguese Man o’ War washes up on the Costa del Sol
ANOTHER Portuguese Man o’ War has been spotted on the beaches of the Costa del Sol. A specimen of the deadly jellyfish washed up on
Judge orders sacked emergency chiefs to explain why Valencia flood warning was sent so late
TWO former bosses of Valencia’s emergencies team will have to explain why the October 29 flood alert was sent so late. Ex-emergencies minister, Salome Pradas
Malaga forced to release water from reservoirs after relentless rains strike the drought-afflicted province
MALAGA’S reservoirs have begun releasing water after the recent storms filled them to critical levels. The Conde de Guadalhorce reservoir has now exceeded 90% of
Traffic nightmare after landslide destroys major road between Marbella and Ronda – and it will take MONTHS to repair
THOUSANDS of workers will be left with longer daily commutes after a major landslide on the A-397 road. The A-397 is the main connection between
Gibraltar training exercises in British waters trigger the Spanish: Madrid makes formal complaint over ‘violation of its sovereignty’
THE Gibraltar Squadron’s exercises around the Rock triggered the eternal diplomatic stand-off with Spain over sovereignty of the waters last week. The operation, which included
Must visit: Nine lesser-visited destinations in Spain that still love tourists, according to The Telegraph
BRITISH newspaper The Telegraph has named these nine lesser known destinations as still ‘tourist friendly’. While the headlines would have you believe Spain is utterly
Watch: Rescuers race to pull eight-year-old girl from a washing machine in Spain’s Torre del Mar
A MALAGA province family suffered a scare on Sunday when their eight-year-old girl got stuck in the washing machine drum. The parents went to the
IN PICS: How Spain celebrated international women’s day as hundreds of thousands took to streets
THOUSANDS of people took to the streets this weekend to celebrate International Women’s Day and call for change. In Madrid, organizers claim over 80,000 marched
Pictured: Home destroyed by fierce storms in Marbella as Costa del Sol is placed on weather alert
A HOME has been completely destroyed in Marbella following a night of heavy thunder and rain. Pictures shared on the Marbellasequeja Instagram page show the
Scammer duped Valencia flood victims out of €32k in deposits for house repairs
A SCAMMER pocketed over €32,000 from Valencia flood victims for non-existent home repairs. The 41-year-old Spaniard went round a flood-hit estate next to a ravine