Leader of Spain’s opposition calls for changes so that most-voted party takes power
SPAIN’S national political system used to be a two-party one, with the Socialists and the conservative Popular Party taking it in turns to govern since
Hush Singles Night returns with central Malaga event looking to spark frisson and unite singletons in love
Lonely hearts of the Costa del Sol rejoice – Hush Singles Night is back for its first event of 2023. Hosted this time at Cabaret
Baby found abandoned on the streets of Spain’s Barcelona
A BABY thought to be around one month old was found on Tuesday in a sports bag in the Sants neighbourhood of Barcelona. According to
Home delivery company Glovo fined €56.7 million for breaking Spain’s employment laws
Home delivery firm Glovo has been fined €56.7 million for breaking employment laws in Spain The Labour Inspectorate said the penalties were for taking on
Man tries to kill co-worker on Spain’s Costa Blanca by pouring toxic chemicals into water bottle
A 51-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after poisoning a co-worker at an Elche metal factory. He poured ammonia and solvent into a
‘Fascists out,’ cry Madrid students over appointment of regional premier as distinguished alumni
HUNDREDS of students, professors and other staff at Madrid’s Complutense University came out to protest on Tuesday morning against the designation of the regional premier,
‘I was horrified’: Man’s desperate attempt to rescue neglected dog near Marbella
Dog-lover Adi Jain needed to stop and help as soon as he heard the desperate yelps of a dog trapped in a mangled metal fence
Police find 27 endangered tortoises at Valencia house in Spain
A man is being investigated for keeping 27 endangered tortoises at his Valencia home. The Guardia Civil visited the property and discovered the animals. 25
Municipality in Spain’s Huelva registers lowest urban temperature this Monday in all of Andalucia
AROCHE, a municipality in the Sierra de Huelva, has recorded the coldest urban temperature this Monday in Andalucia—a very chilly -4.8ºC at 8:40am. The freezing
Spain’s Malaga to plant more than 6,000 trees in 2023 reforestation campaign
THE 2023 Reforestation Campaign has begun in Malaga City—and will see a total of 6,387 trees planted throughout the year. The work will be carried
Sign of Confusion: Disgruntled residents complain about caravans parked around the mouth of the River Torrox – but what does the warning sign really mean?
Furious locals in Torrox have been left bamboozled by a sign that does not make it clear if the dozens of caravans parked up in
Help for homeless boosted during cold snap in Spain’s Costa Blanca area
ALICANTE City Council has joined forces with the Cruz Roja to provide extra help for homeless people during the current cold weather. Low temperatures are
Experienced expat accountant: How to navigate Spanish pensions, social security
By Peter Sanderson At the end of last year the Spanish government announced that the 2023 contributory pensions would be increased by 8.1%. This larger
Work begins on long-awaited €4 million park for popular British expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BULLDOZERS started clearing land on a Torrevieja urbanisation on Monday as a €4.1 million project kicked-off to create a park and sports area. The 44,000
Former Hells Angels bikie gang leader Frank Hanebuth to face trial in Spain
The former leader of a notorious bikie gang is set to face trial in Spain. German national Frank Hanebuth is being tried alongside 46 alleged
Mallorca-based Brit arrested at Madrid airport over scheme to help Russian oligarch evade sanctions
A Mallorca-based British CEO was arrested at Madrid airport on a US extradition warrant for allegedly helping a sanctioned Russian oligarch hide his ownership of
Hospitals on Spain’s Costa Blanca sending patients to private clinics to cut surgery waiting lists
PATIENTS waiting for elective surgeries at Alicante Province hospitals are being referred to private operators to cut the backlog of operations. Health Ministry budgets for
Warm weather prompts early appearance of poisonous processionary caterpillars that can kill dogs in Spain
THE mild winter has brought early appearances of processionary caterpillars which can kill dogs and make young children ill. Sightings have been reported in woodland
Global study finds 91% of Spanish respondents feel confident, happy about their health
More than 90% of Spanish people feel healthy, according to a new global survey. The international poll of 8000 respondents from Spain, Australia, Brazil, Germany,
Woman leaps off balcony following argument with boyfriend in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 35-year-old Spaniard has been arrested for domestic abuse after his girlfriend leapt four metres off a balcony in Guardamar. The Ukrainian woman, 32, was
Local Fuengirola man arrested for campaign of early morning bin fires in the city centre that caused blackouts
An alleged serial arsonist responsible for a campaign of lighting fires in public bins in Fuengirola has finally been arrested. The local man is accused
Illegal cigarette factories in Spain exploit Ukrainian refugees as Andalucia gang leaders lived in luxury
THREE clandestine cigarette factories have been closed down by the Guardia Civil and Europol with products with a retail value of €37.5 million seized. 27
Spain’s recent letter bomb attacks were organised by extremist group in Russia
SIX letter bombs sent to targets in Spain late last year were posted by a Russian white supremacist militant group, according to US and European
King Felipe VI spends weekend skiing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada which opened Loma de Dílar and other ski lifts reaching 47 skiable kilometers
KING Felipe VI has spent the weekend skiing in Sierra Nevada. His Majesty the King travelled this Saturday, January 21, to Granada’s ski resort accompanied
Spain’s Malaga braces for coldest weather so far this winter
THE coldest days of winter so far are on their way. According to AEMET, the National Met Office, tomorrow Tuesday, January 24 and the following
Firefighters in Spain’s Malaga called out to rescue horse in dire straits
MALAGA firefighters of the Provincial Fire Brigade Consortium (CPB) have successfully rescued a trapped horse. The incident occurred yesterday, Sunday January 22, when fire crews