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One of Europe's biggest St. Patrick's Day celebrations takes place day early on the Costa Blanca

One of Europe’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations takes place a day early on the Costa Blanca

MAINLAND Europe’s biggest St Patrick’s Day parade will once again be held in Spain this weekend. The event will be staged for the 12th time

14 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Burning issue: The origins and history of the spectacular Las Fallas festival in Valencia

LAS FALLAS is one of Spain’s most iconic festivals. It is a spectacle of fire, creativity, and joy that transforms the city (and many towns

14 Mar, 2025 @ 14:31

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca airport scoops 'Best in Europe' award yet again after a record-breaking year for passengers

Costa Blanca airport scoops ‘Best in Europe’ award after record-breaking year for passenger numbers

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has won a ‘Best in Europe’ award for the fifth time. The 2024 honour is handed down by the Airports Council International (ACI)

14 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Heavy rain and gales forecast from Friday for parts of Spain

Major alert for storms, hail, and strong gusts of wind in Alicante

A YELLOW alert has been issued for bad weather in Alicante province this Friday between 3pm and 10pm. The warning- also covering parts of the

14 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Alicante·Lead·Weather

Watch: Terrifying moment TORNADO in Alicante tears through expat couple’s home after toppling trees and power lines

A TORNADO has stunned residents in Alicante after tearing through multiple neighbourhoods during the height of Storm Konrad. The weather phenomenon struck the ‘barrios’ of

14 Mar, 2025 @ 12:28

Costa Blanca·Lead·Video·Weather

Looking ahead: Earth Hour 2025 is a global call for action to tackle the climate crisis

WWF is turning its attention to the critical year ahead. With the upcoming 2025 of Earth Hour, the global initiative will continue to be a

14 Mar, 2025 @ 12:02

Environment·Lead

British expats face being denied entry into Spain under EU’s new Entry/Exit System - unless they show this document

EU’s Entry/Exit System is delayed yet AGAIN: Brits won’t need a ‘euro-visa’ until at least 2027

UK holidaymakers travelling to Spain will not have to worry about signing up and paying for the EU’s new ETIAS travel system until at least

14 Mar, 2025 @ 11:54

Lead·National News

Locals block Ibiza beauty spot with BOULDERS and ‘no entry’ signs to ward off ‘avalanche’ of polluting tourists

LOCAL residents in the Cala d’Hort de Sant Josep area of Ibiza have blocked access to famous viewpoints. In order to combat the influx of

14 Mar, 2025 @ 11:21

Ibiza·Lead·Travel News

Mini heatwave ends on Costa Blanca with yellow alert for storms and winds

Why is it raining so much in Spain’s Andalucia? Experts at Aemet give their verdict

STORM Konrad is continuing from where the previous storm system Jana left off, prompting the question as to why Andalucia has got so much rain

14 Mar, 2025 @ 11:16

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Donald Trump threatens whopping 200% tariff on wines and spirits from Spain and rest of the EU

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has warned Spain and the European Union that he will introduce a 200% tariff on all of its alcohol products if

13 Mar, 2025 @ 18:30

Lead·National News

When will the crucial A-397 road between Ronda and the Costa del Sol be repaired?

THE Ronda road leading to the Costa del Sol will remain completely closed off to traffic for approximately six months. It follows severe damage that

13 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Jet2 boss admits some Brits are worried about tourist protests in Spain

Top court backs restrictions on tourist flat licences for popular holiday region of Spain

SPAIN’S Constitutional Court has rejected moves to scrap a proposed new law restricting tourist apartment licenses in Catalunya. The measure is now set to be

13 Mar, 2025 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

New water transfer pipeline between the Campo de Gibraltar and Costa del Sol opens just days after reservoirs were forced to release overflow

A CRUCIAL new pipeline connecting Campo de Gibraltar’s water supply to the Costa del Sol has been opened, offering vital respite to the usually drought-starved

13 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Malaga

Triple A worker fumes as Marbella animal shelter floods for second time following town hall’s €1.8m upgrade

A MARBELLA animal shelter is fuming after facilities flood for the second time since a €1.8m upgrade from the town hall. Heavy rain this week

13 Mar, 2025 @ 16:25

Animals·Lead·Marbella·Weather

International gang based in remote Alicante finca grew and exported marijuana for export including the UK

International gang based in remote Alicante finca grew and exported marijuana to countries including the UK

RESIDENTS of a tiny Alicante province town were shocked to discover an international drugs gang operating from an isolated finca. A joint operation by the

13 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Brits visiting Spain warned of potential 200% hike in holiday charges

THE BRITISH press are warning tourists of potential hikes in holiday charges of up to 200%. The Sun and Wales Online have reported that holiday

13 Mar, 2025 @ 15:50

Balearic Islands·Lead·Travel News

Watch: Heart-stopping moment baby GOAT runs onto motorway on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is the heart stopping moment a baby goat ran into oncoming traffic on one of the Costa del Sol’s busiest roads. The A-7 connects

13 Mar, 2025 @ 15:27

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video

‘It’s the end of the world!’: Locals in Marbella take shelter from Storm Konrad as fierce winds and rain batter Spain’s Costa del Sol

LOCALS in Marbella have compared the dramatic weather currently blasting the region to the ‘end of the world’, as 70km/hr winds and heavy rain topple

13 Mar, 2025 @ 14:27

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Video·Weather

Ryanair being taken to court AGAIN in Spain in ‘test case’ over hand luggage charges

SPAIN’S OCU consumer association has submitted a ‘test case’ to the National Court over Ryanair charging for hand luggage. The legal action seeks to stop

13 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·National News

Cancer doctor gives verdict on ‘olive oil fasting’ trend pushed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians

AN ONCOLOGIST says there’s no scientific evidence that a new fad of consuming olive oil on an empty stomach in the morning has any health

13 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

For sale: Palatial hotel in the hills of Marbella loved by the Obamas and Jennifer Lopez

ONE of Spain’s most luxurious hotels that has welcomed guests like the Obamas and Jennifer Lopez is up for sale with a €150 million price

13 Mar, 2025 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

British tourist wanted in Spain for ‘slashing Mallorca bouncer’s face with a bottle’ is arrested

A BRITISH tourist wanted for slashing a bouncer’s face with a bottle in Mallorca has been caught. Interpol Agents have arrested a young Brit accused

13 Mar, 2025 @ 11:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spain weather latest: Hundreds evacuated in Andalucia and schools closed as rivers surge amid ‘never-ending’ rain

MORE than 200 people have been evacuated in Andalucia after a river burst its banks amid a seemingly never-ending deluge. Homes have been vacated across

13 Mar, 2025 @ 11:33

Andalucia·Lead·Video·Weather

Shooting in Benidorm: Man is shot three times in middle of beachside apartment complex

A MAN collecting a debt in the Benidorm area was shot three times at a beachside apartment complex on Wednesday. The incident happened around 12.30pm

13 Mar, 2025 @ 11:06

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Brit drivers in Spain warned against making ‘rookie mistake’ after robbers target cars on the Costa del Sol

BRITS in Spain have been warned to ‘be on alert’ when parking their cars on the Costa del Sol. It comes after an expat had

13 Mar, 2025 @ 10:57

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Storm Konrad hits Spain: Weather alerts are issued across Andalucia – including the Costa del Sol

A SERIES of weather alerts have been issued across the southern region of Andalucia in the wake of Storm Konrad’s arrival to Spain. The yellow-level

13 Mar, 2025 @ 10:41

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

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One of Europe’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations takes place a day early on the Costa Blanca

Burning issue: The origins and history of the spectacular Las Fallas festival in Valencia

Costa Blanca airport scoops ‘Best in Europe’ award after record-breaking year for passenger numbers

Major alert for storms, hail, and strong gusts of wind in Alicante

Watch: Terrifying moment TORNADO in Alicante tears through expat couple’s home after toppling trees and power lines

Looking ahead: Earth Hour 2025 is a global call for action to tackle the climate crisis

EU’s Entry/Exit System is delayed yet AGAIN: Brits won’t need a ‘euro-visa’ until at least 2027

Locals block Ibiza beauty spot with BOULDERS and ‘no entry’ signs to ward off ‘avalanche’ of polluting tourists

Why is it raining so much in Spain’s Andalucia? Experts at Aemet give their verdict

Donald Trump threatens whopping 200% tariff on wines and spirits from Spain and rest of the EU

When will the crucial A-397 road between Ronda and the Costa del Sol be repaired?

Top court backs restrictions on tourist flat licences for popular holiday region of Spain

New water transfer pipeline between the Campo de Gibraltar and Costa del Sol opens just days after reservoirs were forced to release overflow

Triple A worker fumes as Marbella animal shelter floods for second time following town hall’s €1.8m upgrade

International gang based in remote Alicante finca grew and exported marijuana to countries including the UK

Brits visiting Spain warned of potential 200% hike in holiday charges

Watch: Heart-stopping moment baby GOAT runs onto motorway on Spain’s Costa del Sol

‘It’s the end of the world!’: Locals in Marbella take shelter from Storm Konrad as fierce winds and rain batter Spain’s Costa del Sol

Ryanair being taken to court AGAIN in Spain in ‘test case’ over hand luggage charges

Cancer doctor gives verdict on ‘olive oil fasting’ trend pushed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians

For sale: Palatial hotel in the hills of Marbella loved by the Obamas and Jennifer Lopez

British tourist wanted in Spain for ‘slashing Mallorca bouncer’s face with a bottle’ is arrested

Spain weather latest: Hundreds evacuated in Andalucia and schools closed as rivers surge amid ‘never-ending’ rain

Shooting in Benidorm: Man is shot three times in middle of beachside apartment complex

Brit drivers in Spain warned against making ‘rookie mistake’ after robbers target cars on the Costa del Sol

Storm Konrad hits Spain: Weather alerts are issued across Andalucia – including the Costa del Sol

OPINION: Spanish media reacts to corruption allegations involving PM Sanchez’s wife – plus analysis from The Olive Press

Children in eight out of ten Malaga schools breathe air that fails WHO air quality standards – including in Marbella and Torremolinos

The fall of Spain’s youth: How households under-35 have seen their wealth plummet by almost three quarters since 2008

Feeling peckish? Here’s our guide on the best places to eat in thriving Estepona

Shock as body of elderly Ukrainian woman is found near sports centre in Fuengirola