Revealed: The areas of Spain which are seeing the biggest population growth
SPAIN’S population rose by 75,865 people in the first three months of 2025, according to the National Statistics Institute(INE). It means the country has taken
Jet2 boss admits some Brits are worried about tourist protests in Spain
AN AIRLINE boss says some British holidaymakers are hesitating going to Spain because of anti-tourism protests. Steve Heapy, the chief executive of Jet2, said an
Horror in the Canary Islands: Remains of dismembered Colombian woman found on beach
A BAR owner has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman’s dismembered body was found on a popular tourist beach in Gran Canaria.
Benidorm celebrates its 700th birthday TODAY with a present from Spain’s postal service
SPAIN’S postal service- Correos- has issued a commemorative stamp to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Benidorm being founded on May 8, 1325. 72,000 stamps have
Malaga leads Andalucia with five new Blue Flag beaches – while Sotogrande gets its first
SWIMMERS in Malaga will be spoiled for choice on where to enjoy the azure Mediterranean waters this summer, with the province gaining five new Blue
Spain considers reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours
THE Spanish government is considering reducing the official working week from 40 hours to 37.5 hours, this was proposed in a bill by Minister of
Malaga’s White Night Happens This Weekend with 150 Free Events
SATURDAY May 10, 2025, will see the 25th celebration of Málaga’s “Noche en Blanco”, or White Night. The entire city centre will be given over
Where are the best places to buy second homes in Spain this summer?
Spain’s southeastern coasts are a complete haven for property investors and vacation enthusiasts alike. Renowned for its vibrant culture, exquisite cuisine, and breathtaking landscapes, Spain
Boyfriend convicted of strangling Kirsty Ward with cord during holiday in Spain
A TARRAGONA jury has convicted Irishman Keith Byrne of killing his Dublin-based girlfriend Kirsty Ward at a Salou hotel in July 2023. Prosecutors want the
Woman, 45, who ploughed into pedestrians on Fuengirola beach front tells court she ‘doesn’t remember a thing’
THE 45-year-old woman who killed two people and injured at least ten more after crashing her car onto a busy seafront terrace in Fuengirola has
House prices hit new high in Spain as UK tops list of foreign buyers
HOUSE prices have soared to a record high in Spain according to figures for the first quarter of 2025 released on Thursday. Sales rose annually
The Spaniards who fought a war their country didn’t: Remembering Spain’s hidden role in WW2 on VE Day
ACROSS Europe, people are celebrating VE Day. Some 80 years ago today – May 8, 1945 – the guns fell silent across Europe. Victory in
Costa Blanca is Spain’s hotspot for the 2025 Blue Flag beach awards
THE Costa Blanca topped the 2025 Blue Flag awards for the best beaches in Spain, with 89 flags given to Alicante province- three of them
Spanish tourism bosses head to London in effort to tighten grip on massive British market
REPRESENTATIVES from eight of Spain’s main tourist destinations have met with tour operators in the United Kingdom, hoping to strengthen ties with a market representing
Police outrage as Spain rules possessing or taking drugs in a parked vehicle ‘is not to be punished’
THE Spanish Secretary of State issued an instruction to the Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil, stating that the consumption of drugs in a parked vehicle
Cardinals resume conclave to elect successor to Pope Francis after inconclusive first vote
133 CARDINALS are back in conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel for a second day of discussion and voting to elect a successor to Pope
Weather warning for the Costa Blanca: Hail and lightning storms bring orange alert
LOCALLY heavy rains and storms with possible hail put 18 Spanish provinces on alert this Thursday, with Aemet expecting a mass of cold air coming
Madrid police chief steps back after car he was in hits 10-year-old girl during Spain’s blackout
The director of the Madrid police department has been suspended after the car he was travelling in hit a 10-year-old girl, when all traffic lights
Madeleine McCann murder suspect Christian Brueckner faces new trial in Germany for assault charges
MADELEINE McCann murder suspect Christian Brueckner is to face a new trial in Germany this month. The paedophile and rapist will also be accused of
Pioneering therapy from Spain saves ‘unluckiest American family in the world’ with rare terminal disease
THE family with the ‘worst luck in the world’ has been saved by a pioneering therapy developed in Spain. Ava Lagenhop, 9 and her siblings,
Kanye ‘Ye’ West gives interview from Mallorca rehab centre after making ‘unhinged, anti-semitic tirades’
KANYE ‘Ye’ West has given his first interview from Mallorca alongside his friend, YouTuber and Social Media ‘Star’ Sneako. According to German newspaper Blid, West
Spain once again leads the world for top beaches in 2025 Blue Flag winners list
SPAIN continues to be the world leader for Blue Flag beaches after the 2025 awards were announced on Wednesday in Madrid. 642 coveted flags were
Proposal to limit property sales to foreign buyers on Balearic and Canary Islands rejected
A MOTION to limit the sale of property to foreign non-residents of the Balearic and Canary Islands has been rejected by the Spanish senate. The
Angry patient who attacked two ER doctors gets prison sentence in Spain
A VIOLENT patient who attacked two ER doctors at Cartagena’s Santa Lucia Hospital has been given as 14 month prison sentence following a ‘speedy trial’.
Mosquito inspections checking for West Nile Virus in Spain start month earlier than usual
THE Ministry of Health has already started surveillance of mosquitoes in Andalucia to look for insects that carry the West Nile virus. The inspections are
New Costa del Sol shooting: Two arrested in high speed car chase
THE wave of gun violence sweeping the Costa del Sol continues as two young men were arrested in Benalmadena after allegedly opening fire on a