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Exclusive: British relatives of Nolotil ‘victims’ blast the EU’s health agency for ruling in favour of the painkiller

BRITISH relatives of people who died after taking Nolotil have blasted a ruling in favour of the painkiller by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The

15 Sep, 2024 @ 08:00

Health·Lead

‘Tinder date’ horror in Spain: Woman is strangled to death with a dog leash and set on fire

Refugee is arrested in Spain over sexual assault and harassment of two aid workers

A REFUGEE has been arrested in Spain after allegedly sexually assaulting two aid workers. The man had been staying in a centre in the town

14 Sep, 2024 @ 18:36

Crime & Law·Lead

Sierra Nevada ski resort in southern Spain is launching a flash sale on passes – this is when it begins

THE Sierra Nevada ski resort in Granada is launching a flash sale with discounts on passes of up to 30%. The sale celebrates the resort’s

14 Sep, 2024 @ 18:16

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Travel News

Malaga hopes to operate direct flights to New York throughout the year

Currently, the Costa del Sol airport offers direct flights to New York between May and September

14 Sep, 2024 @ 17:58

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Amazing security breach as bogus police officer regularly visited military barracks to 'recruit' soldiers for fake spy jobs in Spain

Horror in Spain’s Vigo: Man is arrested for dousing ex-girlfriend with petrol and setting her on fire

A MAN has been arrested in northern Spain after allegedly dousing his ex-girlfriend with petrol and setting her alight. The horrific incident occurred at around

14 Sep, 2024 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead

British expat arrested at Costa Blanca airport after conning £180k out of UK clients for non-existent bathroom and kitchen work

Woman is arrested in Spain for trying to fly to Britain on a fake Israeli passport

AN Iranian woman was arrested in Catalunya after attempting to board a flight to the UK using a forged Israeli passport. Airport security officials noticed

14 Sep, 2024 @ 16:00

Lead

Spain-Venezuela relations reach new low after ‘dictatorship’ comment made by Spanish minister

DIPLOMATIC relations between Spain and Venezuela have plummeted to a new low after a government minister branded the South American nation as a ‘dictatorship’. The

13 Sep, 2024 @ 16:51

Lead·Politics

Thousands take to the streets to celebrate Catalunya’s national day – but turnout is lowest on record as support for independence dwindles

THOUSANDS took to the streets across Catalunya on Wednesday to celebrate the region’s national day, known as La Diada, but the total turnout was the

13 Sep, 2024 @ 15:43

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Missing 19-year-old Amy is found alive and well after disappearing in Spain’s Lanzarote

A MISSING teenager has been found alive and well in Lanzarote. Amy, 19, had not been seen since she disappeared Wednesday, September 11. However in

13 Sep, 2024 @ 15:05

Lead

Watch: Forest fire takes hold in Malaga’s Alhaurin el Grande as helicopter tackles blaze and thick black smoke billows into the sky

A FOREST fire has been declared in the Malaga town of Alhaurin el Grande. According to Andalucia’s firefighting service INFOCA, a ‘heavy duty’ helicopter has

13 Sep, 2024 @ 14:50

Environment·Lead·Malaga

David Knowles latest: Gibraltar police report ‘no specific concerns’ in death of Telegraph journalist, 32, after autopsy completed – Counter Terrorism detectives continue to assist

AN autopsy was completed yesterday afternoon on the Telegraph journalist David Knowles who died suddenly in Gibraltar over the weekend. The Royal Gibraltar Police said

13 Sep, 2024 @ 14:19

Gibraltar·Lead

Snakes have ‘fully invaded’ Spain’s Ibiza: Environmentalists fear for local lizard species

The horseshoe snake arrived to the island around two decades ago

13 Sep, 2024 @ 13:42

Balearic Islands·Environment·Ibiza·Lead

Electrical power lines spark huge forest fires in Spain’s Catalunya region

FIREFIGHTERS are battling to tame two wildfires which broke out in Catalunya on Thursday afternoon. The pair of blazes ignited simultaneously after an issue with

13 Sep, 2024 @ 13:20

Catalunya·Environment·Lead

Caña believe it! New study on beer reveals Spain's favourite drink can have a range of health benefits

This is the best supermarket beer in Spain, according to consumer watchdog – and you’ve likely never heard of it

A STUDY has revealed the best supermarket beer available in Spanish supermarkets – and it isn’t Estrella, Cruzcampo or Mahou. The consumer watchdog Organisation of

13 Sep, 2024 @ 12:48

Catalunya·Food & Drink·Lead·Sevilla

The countdown begins for Ronda’s iconic 101 Legion race: Timetable and Interesting facts

These are the 10 happiest towns in Spain, according to a poll – and half of them are in Andalucia

A POLL has revealed the 10 happiest towns in Spain, and half of them are in Andalucia. A study asked locals to rank their ‘well-being,

13 Sep, 2024 @ 12:04

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Malaga

Spain is the worst country in the EU to retire to, claims new study

A NEW study has claimed Spain is the worst country in the EU to retire to. SPAIN is the worst country to retire to in

13 Sep, 2024 @ 12:04

Lead

Costa del Sol train from Malaga to Algeciras inches forward: Two ‘working groups’ of costa power brokers announced

A COASTAL train for the Costa del Sol from Malaga to Algeciras is inching forwards with the announcement of two ‘working groups’ to develop the

13 Sep, 2024 @ 11:03

Costa del Sol·Lead

Two Brits in critical condition in the Balearics: ‘Drunken’ 34-year-old hit by taxi in Ibiza while 70-year-old man rescued from drowning in Formentera

A BRITISH tourist is in a serious condition after drunkenly falling in front of a taxi in the popular resort town of Sant Antoni in

12 Sep, 2024 @ 22:00

Ibiza·Lead

Fears for missing 19-year-old Amy in Spain: Teenager texted her friend saying ‘I’m in s***’ before her phone went dead

In a post on social media, her family said she sent a final WhatsApp message at 8pm to a friend abroad

12 Sep, 2024 @ 19:02

Canary Islands·Lead·National News

Watch: Moment mischievous dog ‘joins’ a major bike race in Spain – landing his owner a HUGE fine

THIS is the moment a mischievous dog ‘joins’ a major Spanish bike race- landing his owner a HUGE fine alongside the viral video. Cyclists participating

12 Sep, 2024 @ 19:00

Lead·Video

This incredible invention by a young Spaniard studying in Britain reduces home water consumption by 50% – in good news for drought-ridden Spain

A YOUNG Spaniard has invented an incredible device which reduces home water consumption by up to 50%. Climate change, high temperatures and a severe lack

12 Sep, 2024 @ 17:09

Lead·Valencia

Brits heading to Spain will not be able to use e-gates this summer despite UK-EU deal

Travellers beware: The UK announces date of new ETA border control system that will charge Europeans and North Americans to enter the country

SPANISH citizens heading to the UK will soon need to pay to obtain permission to enter the country. The new digital Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

12 Sep, 2024 @ 16:25

Lead·Travel News

Spanish footballer is fined €6,000 for groping a woman’s breasts while she was dressed in a mascot costume

A SPANISH footballer has avoided jail after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman dressed as a rival team’s mascot. Hugo Mallo, 33, has

12 Sep, 2024 @ 16:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Gibraltar police investigate sudden death of 32-year-old Telegraph journalist David Knowles

COUNTER terrorism detectives from the UK are assisting the Royal Gibraltar Police to investigate the sudden death of 32-year-old Telegraph journalist David Knowles in Gibraltar.

12 Sep, 2024 @ 14:16

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain creates a ‘gold super lettuce’ that packs 30 times more vitamin A: Scientists hail ‘revolutionary’ achievement

NEED more vitamins? A research team in Spain has created a ‘revolutionary’ golden lettuce with over 30 times more vitamin A than normal. A Spanish

12 Sep, 2024 @ 14:03

Health·Lead·Valencia

British expat boxer finally stands trial over horror road rage murder of teen in Spain’s Estepona

A BRITISH expat who stabbed a teenager to death and fled Spain in 2020 is finally set to stand trial for murder. Lewis Harry Briggs,

12 Sep, 2024 @ 13:58

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

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Exclusive: British relatives of Nolotil ‘victims’ blast the EU’s health agency for ruling in favour of the painkiller

Refugee is arrested in Spain over sexual assault and harassment of two aid workers

Sierra Nevada ski resort in southern Spain is launching a flash sale on passes – this is when it begins

Malaga hopes to operate direct flights to New York throughout the year

Horror in Spain’s Vigo: Man is arrested for dousing ex-girlfriend with petrol and setting her on fire

Woman is arrested in Spain for trying to fly to Britain on a fake Israeli passport

Spain-Venezuela relations reach new low after ‘dictatorship’ comment made by Spanish minister

Thousands take to the streets to celebrate Catalunya’s national day – but turnout is lowest on record as support for independence dwindles

Missing 19-year-old Amy is found alive and well after disappearing in Spain’s Lanzarote

Watch: Forest fire takes hold in Malaga’s Alhaurin el Grande as helicopter tackles blaze and thick black smoke billows into the sky

David Knowles latest: Gibraltar police report ‘no specific concerns’ in death of Telegraph journalist, 32, after autopsy completed – Counter Terrorism detectives continue to assist

Snakes have ‘fully invaded’ Spain’s Ibiza: Environmentalists fear for local lizard species

Electrical power lines spark huge forest fires in Spain’s Catalunya region

This is the best supermarket beer in Spain, according to consumer watchdog – and you’ve likely never heard of it

These are the 10 happiest towns in Spain, according to a poll – and half of them are in Andalucia

Spain is the worst country in the EU to retire to, claims new study

Costa del Sol train from Malaga to Algeciras inches forward: Two ‘working groups’ of costa power brokers announced

Two Brits in critical condition in the Balearics: ‘Drunken’ 34-year-old hit by taxi in Ibiza while 70-year-old man rescued from drowning in Formentera

Fears for missing 19-year-old Amy in Spain: Teenager texted her friend saying ‘I’m in s***’ before her phone went dead

Watch: Moment mischievous dog ‘joins’ a major bike race in Spain – landing his owner a HUGE fine

This incredible invention by a young Spaniard studying in Britain reduces home water consumption by 50% – in good news for drought-ridden Spain

Travellers beware: The UK announces date of new ETA border control system that will charge Europeans and North Americans to enter the country

Spanish footballer is fined €6,000 for groping a woman’s breasts while she was dressed in a mascot costume

Gibraltar police investigate sudden death of 32-year-old Telegraph journalist David Knowles

Spain creates a ‘gold super lettuce’ that packs 30 times more vitamin A: Scientists hail ‘revolutionary’ achievement

British expat boxer finally stands trial over horror road rage murder of teen in Spain’s Estepona

Spain’s tax return filing period starts in April: Use this handy online calculator to figure out how much you should get back – or pay up

British property hunters face ban as Balearic Islands clamp down on foreign buyers and holiday rentals amid soaring prices

Revealed: Where foreigners are looking to buy on Spain’s costas – with one location a runaway favourite

WATCH: Activists troll mayor with birthday cake shaped like the illegal Algarrobico mega hotel on Almeria coast he refuses to demolish

Hard luck: Spain withdraws ‘Love Nectar’ aphrodisiac drink from shelves after discovering hidden Viagra ingredient