Swedish mafia suspect in Malaga mistaken identity slaying was ‘already on bail for Fuengirola murder plot’
One suspect, a man of Somali origin, had already appeared before a judge over a separate conspiracy to murder charge.
Renting in Malaga province hits an all-time high with average two-bed flat in Marbella now costing €1,888 a month
Tenants in the province are now paying an average asking price of €18.8 per square metre, according to the latest third-quarter report from Idealista.
British brothers arrested in Mallorca holiday hotspot after launching ‘brutal’ late-night attack on taxi driver
Two brothers from Bolton on holiday in Mallorca have been arrested following a brutal assault on a taxi driver.
Andalucia president demands snap general election if Sanchez faces defeat over lightning Spanish housing reform
Juanma Moreno branded the PM's coalition a 'lifeless government,' arguing it a loss in Friday's vote would show it lacks a majority to govern.
King Felipe to visit Ceuta and Melilla for first time since migrant crisis in move that could further strain ties with Morocco
King Felipe will visit Spain's North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla this month for the first time during his 12-year reign.
Pedro Sanchez’s radical housing reform faces defeat in Parliament after his Catalan separatist allies refuse to back it
Junts announced on Thursday it would not back the measures, meaning the reform is now expected to be defeated by 172 votes to 171 on
Spain enjoys busiest summer to date after smashing August tourism record – with Brits accounting for nearly one in five arrivals
British visitors accounted for almost a fifth of a record-breaking foreign tourist total enjoyed by Spain in August.
IN VIDS: Horrifying moment Real Madrid architect’s flashy €130m luxury housing development is burnt to a crisp one month before completion
The La Querola fire has gutted a 51-home luxury development in Andorra designed by Jean Nouvel and Josep Ribas.
Spain’s top university moves up to 143rd place in Times world rankings
Catalan universities fill Spain's top three places again, as the rest of the country sees mixed fortunes.
FBI-led task force drags teenage leader of international ransomeware gang out of his Alicante home
The 16-year-old is alleged to have been behind thousands of cyberattacks in recent years.
EU paves the way for migrants to be sent to offshore deportation centres in Africa – with Spain the sole country to vote against
Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands lead the initiative, with Athens claiming an unnamed African country has already been selected.
WATCH: Five arrested in Valencia after racist attack leaves Moroccan man, 31, with shattered jaw
The victim was punched and kicked by the gang for at least five minutes during patron saint festivities in Taverners de la Valldigna.
Dutch builder, 48, who vanished from his Alhaurin el Grande home two weeks ago is found dead nearby
The body of Jeroen Mertens, a builder who lived in the expat hotspot of Alhaurin el Grande, was located at a property near his home
Farruquito: The gifted flamenco star, the drugged-up hit-and-run and the documentary trying to salvage his career
Farruquito was hailed as the greatest flamenco dancer of his generation before a deadly hit-and-run changed everything.
The Costa del Sol’s famous beach bars are under threat from local authority red tape
Local leaders say business owners cannot invest without clear concession rules as Malaga fights to protect its famous beachside bars.
Spain’s empty home owners face tax hikes of 150% on properties left vacant for two years – and incentives to sell up to the state
The new measures were approved by the Spanish government last week after protests over the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal in Madrid.
Experts investigate Ryanair flight which aborted moments before take off from Costa Blanca airport
Spanish authorities have launched an inquiry into what caused a Ryanair plane to abort its take off from Alicante-Elche airport.
Benahavis now ranks as Spain’s second richest municipality with an average gross income of nearly €80,000 per resident
Average declared income jumped 83% in 2024, from 56th place a year earlier - just behind Pozuelo de Alarcon near Madrid.
Narco boat sightings on the Guadalquivir plunge 80%, government claims
Authorities credit new enforcement measures that block access to the crucial waterway.
Benidorm dishes out over 1,100 fines to law-breaking electric scooter riders
Over 1,100 fines have been issued against electric scooter riders so far this year for flouting rules in Benidorm.
Malaga’s E. coli woes continue as fecal matter found in the sea at four more beaches after recent storms
Swimmers are being warned against taking a dip at Campo de Golf, Sacaba, Misericordia and San Andres beaches after tests by the city’s municipal water
Body in wetsuit and rubber ring is pulled from the Estepona coast – the fourth discovered on the Costa del Sol in just a month
It was discovered around 14km south-east of Estepona after a pleasure boat spotted it in the water on Tuesday evening.
UN investigators demand inquiry into Ceuta ‘torture’ allegations
Migrants across the city allege that they have been beaten, robbed and humiliated by Spanish police and soldiers.
‘Cover up’ investigated in fatal Benidorm parasailing accident that claimed life of British tourist
A boat captain faces a reckless homicide charge and a colleague is accused of a cover up after a British tourist died in a Benidorm
Woman tossed into the air by raging bull at festival in northern Spain becomes sixth fatal casualty at bullfighting events this year
Leire San Pedro succumbed to her wounds on Wednesday after a bull ploughed into her during a traditional festival in northern Spain last week.
UPDATE: Weather warning for northern Costa Blanca and Valencia upgraded to RED as schools shut ahead of flash flooding fears
Aemet has warned that severe storms and downpours will batter the eastern seaboard from 2pm on Thursday through to midday on Friday.
