British tourist dies after choking on piece of meat at restaurant in Spain
A BRITISH woman died last Friday after choking on a piece of meat during a meal at a Valencia region restaurant. Ceri Ball, 74, from
Gusts of up to 111 km/hour recorded during yellow weather alert in Valencia region.
LARGE parts of the Valencian Community are on a yellow alert this Thursday for strong winds. Up to midday, the largest gust exceeded 110 km/hour,
Blast off with Da Vinci and dinosaurs as Valencia’s Museu de les Ciències turns 25
VALENCIA’S iconic Museu de les Ciències is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a year of exhibits that take you from the Renaissance to the Red
Here are the start dates for the EES border system at key Spanish airports popular with British tourists – travellers to Malaga beware
SPAIN began rolling out the European Union’s new digital border system known as the Entry/Exit System (EES) from October 12 — with Madrid Barajas the
ON THIS DAY: When Spain’s dictator Franco met Adolph Hitler
THE little town of Hendaye lies literally on the border. The Basques – known in Spain as vascos – occupy a region that long predates
One-year old girl dies after tragic accident at church procession in Sevilla
A ONE-YEAR-OLD died after being hit by a vehicle at the end of a Sevilla procession. The tragic accident occurred in the grounds of the
Pedro Sanchez says Spain will buy arms from US for Ukraine after fresh criticism from Donald Trump
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has confirmed that the country will join the pool of NATO members buying arms from the United States to equip
Drivers in Spain will soon need the new V16 light in their car – but can they really explode?
DRIVERS in Spain will be required to equip their vehicles with new emergency beacons in 2026 – but viral posts on X have sparked concern,
Spain’s power companies request extension to life of the country’s largest nuclear power plant amid fears of a new blackout
THREE of Spain’s leading energy companies are considering requesting a three-year extension to the operational life of the country’s largest nuclear power plant, according to
Spain could be ordered to reimburse thousands of foreigners as Brussels goes after Madrid’s ‘discriminatory’ second home tax
THE European Commission has ordered Spain to end what it calls ‘discriminatory’ tax rules targeting foreign property owners, warning Madrid it could be dragged before
EXCLUSIVE: New Brit sitcom based on hit Tenerife memoirs of hapless expats hopes to start shooting in Marbella
BILLED as a cross between Benidorm, Cheers and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a new UK series is set to explore the cultural clashes, expat
Autonomous drones and robot dogs: New Marbella villas to provide ultimate AI protection to security-conscious buyers with cash to burn
AUTONOMOUS drones and robot dogs are set to provide ultimate AI protection in luxury Marbella villas. These drones will work alongside thermal imaging cameras to
Devious gang stole over a thousand chairs from bar and restaurant terraces in Madrid to sell outside Spain during bizarre summer spree
A SEVEN-STRONG gang stole over 1,100 chairs from bar and restaurant terraces in Spain to sell on the black market. The crew were arrested in
Huge job for council to clear up home ‘filled with tonnes of garbage’ built up over six years by pathological hoarder as property prices plummet in Murcia town
PUERTO de Mazarron council in Murcia has started clearing up a villa and its grounds that had accumulated tonnes of rubbish over six years. They
WATCH: Police arrest German robbers at gunpoint in popular expat area of Costa Blanca
TWO German fugitives have been arrested on San Fulgencio’s La Marina urbanisation in Alicante province. Policia Nacional officers waited for them to return to their
Brussels announces driving shake up: 17-year-olds will be able to get their licence in Spain but probation period is doubled
A SHAKE up to Europe’s driving license laws will put 17-year-olds behind the wheel as the EU rolls out sweeping reforms aimed at improving road
UN investigates Madrid landfill site after massive methane leaks are detected from space
A UN agency is probing a Madrid landfill after satellites detected massive emissions of climate-altering methane gas billowing from the site. The International Methane Emissions
Yellow alert for strong winds while late October mini-heatwave continues with ‘tropical nights’ on Costa Blanca
UNPRECEDENTED late October weather for Alicante province will continue with the mini-heatwave, tropical nights, and now a yellow warning for strong gusts of wind. The
The storied history of a Marbella mega mansion boasting a swimming pool with a unique Picasso artwork silkscreened onto the tiles
MARBELLA boasts a mega mansion home to the only swimming pool in the world with an original Picasso artwork. Â El Martinete, an estate once
Heartbreak for owner of dog lost while being loaded onto Iberia flight to Barcelona as EU court rules it is worth the same as a suitcase
A EUROPEAN court has ruled that a dog which escaped and was never seen again while being loaded onto an Iberia flight should be treated
High-speed car chase tears through the heart of Estepona before crashing into Benahavis roundabout
TWO men tore through the streets of Estepona in a stolen car before smashing into a roundabout on the A-7 motorway near Benahavis after a
Valencia police stop car for routine check and discover €200k of fake banknotes
VALENCIA police seized €200,000 in fake banknotes during a routine check of a car on Monday. A 41-year-old man and two 35-year-old women were arrested
Dozens of illegal homes built on protected land face demolition after police probe in Alicante
A MAJOR operation against illegal homes on protected rural land in Alicante province has resulted in 64 people being investigated and 70 inspections. Besides facing
Spanish study detects surge in cancer rates among young people
CANCER rates among young people are soaring, Spanish scientists warn, amid an unprecedented global obesity crisis now affecting one billion people worldwide. In a review
Winner of Spain’s ‘top coastal destination 2024’ to clean up its beaches by banning smoking and music
Spain’s best seaside destination is set to implement new beach regulations to create quieter and more environmentally friendly spaces. San Sebastian – the city that
Electric car owners can recharge their vehicles for FREE in Marbella at these locations – here’s where and how
ELECTRIC car owners in Marbella can recharge their vehicles for free this week at three public charging points across the city. The scheme, launched by