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Invasive SNAKES are on the rise in Spain's Mallorca, experts warn, after 1.6 metre serpent is discovered

Snake warning in Ibiza: Serpents are becoming ‘gigantic’ as numbers on the island soar

IBIZA faces a serious issue as snakes are becoming more and more dominant, according to experts. The horseshoe snake (Hemorrhois hippocrepis), in particular, has proliferated

17 Feb, 2025 @ 18:13

Balearic Islands·Environment·Ibiza·Lead·Nature

Parents get first-ever vote to pick main language for school lessons in Valencia in choice between Spanish and regional Valenciano

Parents will decide over main language for school lessons in Valencia with choice between Spanish and regional Valenciano

VALENCIA region parents will decide whether their children are mainly taught in Spanish or the Valenciano language from the 2025-26 school year. A majority vote

17 Feb, 2025 @ 18:00

Education·Lead·Valencia

Bullfighting’s protected status in Spain ‘to be reviewed by Congress’ after protestors gather 700,000 signatures

THE protected cultural heritage status of bullfighting will be reconsidered by Spain’s congress after a protest campaign gathered over 700,000 signatures. The No Es Mi

17 Feb, 2025 @ 17:19

Lead·Other News

Blackspot Branded As The 'road Of Death' On The Costa Blanca In Spain Claims Another Victim In A Head On Collision Horrific crash at blackspot known as the ‘Road of Death’ on the Costa Blanca in Spain claims another victim

Acid attack in Spain sparks fear among locals after woman is targeted while walking her dog

A WOMAN out walking her dog in a Costa Blanca city had acid thrown into her face by a man on Friday. The incident happened

17 Feb, 2025 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Sotogrande, Marbella and Estepona are among Spain’s priciest places to rent – but the most expensive tops out at over €4,000 a month

RENTING in Spain’s most sought-after locations has never been more costly, with Sotogrande, Marbella, and Estepona ranking among the priciest areas in the country, according

17 Feb, 2025 @ 16:00

Estepona·Lead·Marbella·Property

Violent crime surges in Alicante: 2024 saw second-highest number of murders since records began

ALICANTE province’s murder rate hit 20 homicides last year- the second highest figure in recent history. There were only 11 killings in 2023 and last

17 Feb, 2025 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Victim of historic ‘Wolf Pack’ case in Spain wants private detectives jailed for ‘spying on her’ in wake of horrific attack

THE SURVIVOR of the horrific ‘Wolf Pack’ attacks in Spain has called for detectives to be jailed for ‘spying on her’ after the incident. According

17 Feb, 2025 @ 14:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

John George latest: Family of murdered Belfast father fly out to Spain to hunt his killers

THE family of John George have changed their mind about returning to Spain in a move to find answers about his murder. They plan to

17 Feb, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain-Gibraltar border row is reignited: ‘Right-wing’ Spanish chief to stamp passports of Gibraltarians – threatening huge delays at the frontier

SPAIN’S ‘rogue officer’ at the Gibraltar border has issued an ‘internal note’ instructing that passport stamping resume ‘until written instructions are received’, according to reports

17 Feb, 2025 @ 13:43

Gibraltar·Lead

NATO laggard Spain shrugs off demands from Trump to ramp up defence spending as EU leaders meet in Paris to discuss a European army

SPAIN has refused to increase its military spending – the lowest in NATO – to maintain a defence budget of just 1.32% of GDP this

17 Feb, 2025 @ 12:45

Lead·National News·Politics

Bomb squad is called in Spain after local finds live grenade from the Spanish Civil War

AN ALBACETE province resident stumbled on a bizarre find when he discovered a hand grenade dating back to the Spanish Civil War. Guardia Civil bomb

17 Feb, 2025 @ 12:00

Lead·National News

Getting a full body health check in your own language with British-brained doctors is a real – and affordable – luxury, writes Jon Clarke

IT is probably the worst time to be going to a wellman clinic: Just after the festivities, which in Spain run till the night of

17 Feb, 2025 @ 11:17

Health·Lead

Two flights leaving Spain are forced to return after aircraft suffered ‘technical issues’

TWO Swedish-bound planes that had departed two Canary Islands airports had to make unscheduled returns due to technical issues. The incidents happened within 24 hours

17 Feb, 2025 @ 11:15

Canary Islands·Lead

Ryanair worker is sacked after guiding planes at Mallorca airport while high on drugs

A RYANAIR ground crew member has been fired for directing aircraft at Palma airport while high on drugs. The ramp agent, who held specialised security

17 Feb, 2025 @ 10:37

Lead·Mallorca

Huge protest in Malaga last year saw thousands of locals take to the streets to demand regulation against tourist flats

Tourist flat crackdown in Spain’s Andalucia: 2,600 licences in Malaga, Sevilla and Cadiz to be cancelled

THE Junta de Andalucia has begun the withdrawal of some 2,600 tourist flat licences following a series of protests by locals. The regional government is

17 Feb, 2025 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Lead·Property

A gunman is filmed launching a gangland attack in Puerto Banus, Marbella, in November 2024

Marbella has the highest crime rate in ALL of Andalucia, as offending surges in Malaga

THE ‘upmarket’ resort of Marbella has the highest number of criminal offences per person in Andalucia, new figures show. The crime report for the last

17 Feb, 2025 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Watch: Narcos in southern Spain are secretly filmed toting ‘weapons of war’ while loading drugs into van

THIS is the moment gun-toting narcos were secretly filmed by police loading a van full of drugs in the southern region of Andalucia. Footage shared

17 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead·Video

Jet2 flight from Spain to UK makes emergency landing after passenger in his 70s dies mid-flight

A PASSENGER has died after suffering a medical emergency during a Jet2 flight from Spain to the UK. The tragic incident took place mid-air last

17 Feb, 2025 @ 06:00

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Body is found during search for missing US cyclist Matt Opperman in Spain’s Andalucia

A BODY has been found during the search for a missing US cyclist and father-of-two after he vanished from Andalucia in January. Matt Opperman, 50,

16 Feb, 2025 @ 19:03

Andalucia·Lead

RIP Alfredo: ‘Beloved’ owner of iconic San Pedro restaurant dies as tributes pour in for Marbella ‘legend’

THE owner of the eponymous Alfredo’s restaurant in San Pedro de Alcantara has died. Alfredo, originally from Jimena, is a legend in Marbella after founding

16 Feb, 2025 @ 13:31

Lead·Marbella

Banksy museum in Madrid blasted for ‘faking art for profit’

SPAIN’s second Banksy museum has caused controversy after opening in Madrid. The museum claims to have Europe’s ‘largest ever’ collection of life size Banksy ‘creations’

16 Feb, 2025 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Volcanic Eruption On Canary Island La Palma

Fears of a volcanic eruption in Spain: Experts warn of 40% chance within five years after rise in activity

FEARS of a volcanic eruption are spreading in Tenerife following a surge in seismic activity and gas emissions. An expert speaking to El Confidencial said

16 Feb, 2025 @ 07:02

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

Drinking this every morning will help your heart, according to Spanish cardiologist

A SPANISH cardiologist has revealed this drink can help your heart health if you drink it every morning. Most of us reach for a cup

16 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

Health·Lead

Exclusive: Inside Charlie Mullins’ Marbella mansion as Britain’s richest plumber reveals why he loves life in Spain

IF you ignore the plush surroundings of his multi-million euro villa, the UK’s richest plumber Charlie Mullins could be any one of the thousands of

15 Feb, 2025 @ 19:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

How Franco’s decision to close the Gibraltar border backfired: ‘Now we’re more British than ever’

THE border between Spain and Gibraltar reopened 40 years ago last week, after 16 long years of Spanish dictator General Franco’s efforts to punish Gibraltarians

15 Feb, 2025 @ 14:00

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

Watch: Spaniard living in the US flies to Barcelona for dental treatment and saves THOUSANDS in medical bills

A SPANIARD living in the US has flown to Barcelona to receive emergency dental treatment and he has saved THOUSANDS in the process. David (@playdabeat),

15 Feb, 2025 @ 13:02

Barcelona·Health·Lead

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Snake warning in Ibiza: Serpents are becoming ‘gigantic’ as numbers on the island soar

Parents will decide over main language for school lessons in Valencia with choice between Spanish and regional Valenciano

Bullfighting’s protected status in Spain ‘to be reviewed by Congress’ after protestors gather 700,000 signatures

Acid attack in Spain sparks fear among locals after woman is targeted while walking her dog

Sotogrande, Marbella and Estepona are among Spain’s priciest places to rent – but the most expensive tops out at over €4,000 a month

Violent crime surges in Alicante: 2024 saw second-highest number of murders since records began

Victim of historic ‘Wolf Pack’ case in Spain wants private detectives jailed for ‘spying on her’ in wake of horrific attack

John George latest: Family of murdered Belfast father fly out to Spain to hunt his killers

Spain-Gibraltar border row is reignited: ‘Right-wing’ Spanish chief to stamp passports of Gibraltarians – threatening huge delays at the frontier

NATO laggard Spain shrugs off demands from Trump to ramp up defence spending as EU leaders meet in Paris to discuss a European army

Bomb squad is called in Spain after local finds live grenade from the Spanish Civil War

Getting a full body health check in your own language with British-brained doctors is a real – and affordable – luxury, writes Jon Clarke

Two flights leaving Spain are forced to return after aircraft suffered ‘technical issues’

Ryanair worker is sacked after guiding planes at Mallorca airport while high on drugs

Tourist flat crackdown in Spain’s Andalucia: 2,600 licences in Malaga, Sevilla and Cadiz to be cancelled

Marbella has the highest crime rate in ALL of Andalucia, as offending surges in Malaga

Watch: Narcos in southern Spain are secretly filmed toting ‘weapons of war’ while loading drugs into van

Jet2 flight from Spain to UK makes emergency landing after passenger in his 70s dies mid-flight

Body is found during search for missing US cyclist Matt Opperman in Spain’s Andalucia

RIP Alfredo: ‘Beloved’ owner of iconic San Pedro restaurant dies as tributes pour in for Marbella ‘legend’

Banksy museum in Madrid blasted for ‘faking art for profit’

Fears of a volcanic eruption in Spain: Experts warn of 40% chance within five years after rise in activity

Drinking this every morning will help your heart, according to Spanish cardiologist

How Franco’s decision to close the Gibraltar border backfired: ‘Now we’re more British than ever’

Watch: Spaniard living in the US flies to Barcelona for dental treatment and saves THOUSANDS in medical bills

Owl inclusive! American owls sneak onto luxury cruise to Spain

Spain hits Airbnb with massive €64m fine as portal still flouts housing laws

WATCH: Storm Emilia latest: Journey aborted as ‘ferry from hell’ is tossed around like a toy during Strait of Gibraltar crossing

Good news as Spain’s inflation rate cools in November – despite food prices rising in run up to Christmas

Police bust narco-gang that used helicopters to smuggle drugs into Spain from Morocco