Spain’s airports roar into the New Year as 16,000+ flights pack the skies
THE last weekend of the year saw Spain’s airports handle over 16,000 flights, a 3.2% increase compared to last year, reports Aena. Between Friday and
WATCH: Terrifying waterspout rips through popular Spanish seafront as death toll from stormy weekend continues to grow
THIS is the shocking moment a water tornado tore through a harbour in a popular holiday resort after Spain was left reeling by a weekend
Search continues for missing man after deadly Costa del Sol floods
RESCUERS are frantically searching for a man who went missing on Sunday after violent storms and severe flooding killed two people on Costa del Sol
Fire rips through Costa del Sol family home leaving two teenagers dead
AN electrical fault could have caused the Alhaurin el Grande fire that left two teenagers dead. Thursday’s fire started in the house where the young
Deadly weekend storm claims second life as missing man’s body is found near Granada
THE body of a missing man has been found near Granada after storms and flash floods battered the Costa del Sol on Sunday, claiming another
One dead and two missing as storm and floods rip through Costa del Sol
A MAN has died and two others remain missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across Costa del Sol on Sunday, forcing hundreds to flee
Property prices in Spain rise by 13.1% during the last three months of 2025
REAL estate prices in Spain rose by 13.1% ‘year-on year’ in the last three months of 2025, according to property appraisal company Tinsa by Accumin.
Why choking is a big killer at this time of the year in Spain- and what you can do to help save a life
CHOKING on food is one the leading reasons for going to a hospital ER in Spain over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Medics say
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Why Spain is THE food capital of the world after raking in Michelin stars and dominating restaurant league tables – thanks to THESE legends
First published December 25, 2023 IT was exactly a year ago that I sat down with friends for one of the most otherworldly culinary experiences
Woman in her 60s found dead on popular Malaga beach
THE body of a woman was discovered on a popular Malaga beach early on Saturday morning. Emergency services were called to the scene after fishermen
Spanish police renew appeal in search for missing British doctor on the Costa del Sol
SPANISH authorities have launched a renewed appeal for help in the search for a British doctor who went missing on the Costa del Sol two
FROM THE ARCHIVES: What pranks did they pull on December 28 in 2023 – Spain’s version of April Fool’s Day
IF YOU live in Spain, you should be very careful what you believe today, December 28. Dubbed the Dia de los Inocentes, or The Day
British expat arrested at Costa Blanca airport and faces extradition for scamming £180k out of UK clients
A DODGY past for a British expat caught up with him after he was detained on an International Arrest Warrant at Alicante-Elche airport. He was
These Malaga neighbourhoods are among Spain’s most expensive – as prices top €10,000 per square metre, according to new data
SOME of Malaga’s neighbourhoods now rank among the most expensive places to buy a home in Spain, new data shows. Figures from property portal Pisos.com
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Who is Jamie del Burgo? All you need to know as Queen Letizia of Spain’s brother-in-law appears to double down on affair claims
This article was first published on December 22, 2023 JAIME del Burgo has doubled down on claims he had an affair with Spain’s Queen Letizia,
One of Spain’s biggest-ever VAT scams netted €300m for hydrocarbon firms who laundered cash abroad
FIVE people have been arrested across Spain for defrauding the Tax Agency out of €300 million in VAT within the hydrocarbons sector. It’s one of
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is nearing completion – but will it ever be truly finished?
FROM up there, the view is breathtaking. To the east, rolling waves lap a wind-swept expanse of marble-white sand; to the west, verdant hills loom
FROM THE ARCHIVES: This Lidl home brand won the world’s best olive oil competition in 2020 – but can you find it today?
This article was first published on July 9, 2020 The ‘Olisone Extra Virgin Olive Oil Selection Almazara,’ has been given the Gold Medal in the
Heavy snow forces 12 roads to be closed in Spain
SNOW storms are affecting 29 roads in Spain as of Friday morning with 12 closures in Andalucia, Asturias, Salamanca, Burgos and Navarra. Yellow alerts for
Cocaine price slump is driving traffickers to recycle narco-submarines, Spanish police warn
THE falling price of cocaine is driving drug traffickers in Spain to reuse ‘narco-submarines’ they would otherwise destroy, in what authorities described as a major
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Suffering from migraines? These three medicines are far better than ibuprofen, new study suggests
Article first published December 24, 2023 THE Spanish Society of Neurology says that 1.5 million people in the country suffer from chronic migraines and experience
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Who is that crawling up my wall? What you should know about geckos in Spain
Anyone who has a country property probably knows well the sticky footed lizards known as geckos.
The ancient capitals of Spain – Ten cities that were once seats of Spanish power
EVERY city in Spain has fascinating stories to tell and historic artefacts to show off, but did you know which were once former capitals of
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Prostitution soars in Marbella as pimps across Spain move to running operations out of apartments – thanks to legal loophole
This article was first published on November 28, 2023 MARBELLA has become a prostitution hotspot after a legal loophole lets pimps operate out of unassuming
Twelve days of Spanish Christmas: our pick of hidden holiday traditions to discover in Andalucia
FORGET the snow and Santa – Christmas in Andalucia is a festive feast full of quirky customs, mouth-watering food, and colourful celebrations you won’t find
YOU’RE COOKING THAT?: The Christmas dishes of half a dozen top Spanish chefs, some who won’t touch the festive favourite Jamon
By Jon Clarke and Alessio Ghirlanda AS anyone in the restaurant trade knows, the world’s leading chefs lead the charge at home over Christmas. It’s