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Watch: Thirsty locals in Spain’s Sevilla refuse to give up on their ‘cañas’ during torrential rain

THIS is the moment thirsty Sevillanos refused to be beaten by Storm Martinho this week as torrential rain battered much of the country. Footage shared

22 Mar, 2025 @ 13:01

Lead·Sevilla·Video·Weather

Storm Martinho: Weather warnings for Andalucia, Valencia and Ibiza as fierce winds of up to 70km/hr batter Spain

A SERIES of weather alerts have been issued for large parts of Spain this weekend as Storm Martinho continues to be felt. State weather agency

22 Mar, 2025 @ 12:32

Lead·National News·Weather

Spain is a ‘new economic star’, according to the Financial Times

SPAIN has been highlighted as one of the world’s emerging economic success stories. In a recent article, the Financial Times referred to the nation as

22 Mar, 2025 @ 12:25

Business & Finance·Lead

Things you didn’t know about Spain’s famous Manchego cheese

BRITISH people have a tendency to be what Americans call “risk-averse,” but which we would call “cautious.” Spanish cheese may not sound all that appealing

22 Mar, 2025 @ 12:24

Food & Drink·Lead

The ultimate guide to eating vegan in Malaga, Spain

WITHOUT a doubt the vegan mecca of the Costa del Sol, where should you visit in Malaga city? Our extensive guide covers dozens of the

22 Mar, 2025 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Malaga

Vibrator sculpture sparks conversation at Valencia’s fallas festival

A VIBRATOR shaped sculpture championing ‘female empowerment’ was spotted at Valencia’s fallas festivities. The ‘satisfyer’ sex toy is seen coming out of a UFO with

22 Mar, 2025 @ 09:00

Lead·Valencia

Study lays bare the ‘constant stress’ of being self-employed in Spain

A STUDY by Spain’s UGT-CTAC trade union gives an insight into the extra pressure and stress suffered by self-employed people. Six out of 10 non-salaried

21 Mar, 2025 @ 18:30

Health·Lead

Minor collision between fuel tanker and bulk carrier in congested waters of the Bay of Gibraltar renews calls for safety measures

A FRESH debate about the need for a pilot when departing Gibraltar’s congested waters has been sparked after a minor collision of two giant ships

21 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Heathrow travel chaos could be felt for days: Dozens of flights in Spain are cancelled

SPANISH officials have warned passengers that they could face days of disruption after the incident at Heathrow. While British authorities have confirmed that the fire

21 Mar, 2025 @ 17:11

Lead·Travel News

Boy, 15, takes father’s car and drives three times over speed limit in busy Costa Blanca town

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy took his father’s car and travelled up to 120 km/h down a street in San Vicente del Raspeig on the Costa Blanca.

21 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Brussels proposes nearly €1.6b of aid to pay for Valencia flood disaster reconstruction work

Revealed: The massive financial cost of October’s Valencia flood disaster

THE Valencian government has revealed that the financial damage caused by October’s floods totalled €18 billion. The man in charge of coordinating reconstruction work, Francisco

21 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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

THE UK embassy in Spain says it has received ‘new information’ that the old green residency certificate will not be valid for travellers using the

21 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

Gibraltar’s naval shipyard aims to repair aircraft carriers and step up its ‘vital role in the UK’s maritime capabilities’

GIBRALTAR’S shipyard is aiming to move up a tier by expanding its drydocks to accommodate modern aircraft carriers. It was announced at the Defence Ship

21 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Vulnerable illegal migrants blackmailed into working for zero pay at unlicensed Benidorm building site

A BENIDORM construction site manager allegedly exploited illegal immigrants by threatening to report them to the police if they complained about working for nothing. The

21 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Warning for allergy sufferers in Malaga after intense period of rain

EXPERTS have issued a warning for allergy sufferers this spring. The University of Malaga’s Aerobiological Station expects concentrations of most pollen types to increase after

21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:56

Health·Lead·Nature

‘Woman in the shed’ finally identified in Spain- igniting fresh hope for cold case investigators

THE ‘woman in the shed’ was identified almost seven years after her death. Her identity was revealed yesterday as 33-year-old Ainoha Izaga Ibieta Lima following

21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:53

Crime & Law·Lead

Malaga’s tourism industry struggles to find workers due to surging rent and property prices

THE Costa del Sol’s tourism sector is blaming its inability to find seasonal workers on Malaga’s cost of living crisis. The tourism sector is actively

21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:15

Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

King of Spain sparks fury among animal activists after attending ‘charity’ bullfight

THE KING of Spain has sparked fury amongst animal activists as he attended a ‘charity’ bullfight for DANA victims. Animal rights party PACMA has spoken

21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:10

Lead·Valencia·Video

Watch: Local fury in Malaga after ‘drunk guiris’ are seen ‘uprooting and carrying a tree’ through historic centre

THREE young men have been blasted online after they were filmed carrying a tree through Malaga’s city centre. The trio, branded ‘drunk guiris’ by spectators,

21 Mar, 2025 @ 11:22

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Video

Spain is affected by flight chaos after Heathrow Airport is forced to close for 24 hours

54 FLIGHTS to and from Spain to London Heathrow airport have been cancelled on Friday after a electrical substation fire put the facility out of

21 Mar, 2025 @ 10:57

Lead·National News

Homeless man dies at Madrid airport: 60-year-old was one of 500 people sleeping rough inside the travel hub

A HOMELESS man who was sleeping in Madrid airport has passed away in the travel hub- the 60-year-old was one of 500 sleeping using the

21 Mar, 2025 @ 10:50

Lead·Madrid

Three arrested over spate of burglaries and breaks in on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Popular Duquesa Port among the targets

TWO men and a woman have been arrested over a spate of robberies in Sabinillas and Duquesa port. The investigation began after local businesses reported

20 Mar, 2025 @ 17:39

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Outrage in Spain after 39 teens film themselves ‘using a chicken as a football’

A GROUP of teens have caused outrage in Spain after filming themselves ‘playing football with a chicken.’ The Guardia Civil has now identified 39 of

20 Mar, 2025 @ 16:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Video

Earthquake in Spain’s banking sector: BBVA’s hostile takeover of Banco Sabadell ‘threatens the wellbeing of the Spanish economy’

BBVA’s long running hostile takeover bid of Banco Sabadell ‘poses a threat to the economic wellbeing of Spain’, according to the Catalan bank’s boardroom. Banco

20 Mar, 2025 @ 16:40

Business & Finance·Lead

Trump admin to consider ‘the status of Gibraltar’ as part of probe into ‘trade and shipping constraints’ in the Strait of Gibraltar

THE status of ‘Gibraltar’s sovereignty’ is going to feature in part of an investigation by the Trump administration into ‘unfavourable shipping conditions’ in the Strait.

20 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Watch: Madrid is forced to open dam as police warn locals of potential flooding – just as Storm Martinho arrives

MADRID’S emergency services have issued a stark warning to residents as authorities were forced to release water from the El Pardo dam due to dangerous

20 Mar, 2025 @ 14:23

Lead·Madrid·Video·Weather

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