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Andalucia’s three metro systems set new passenger record with over 60 million users

ANDALUCIA’s metro systems have surpassed 60 million passengers in a single year for the first time. The metro networks of Sevilla, Málaga and Granada, all

14 Feb, 2026 @ 11:15

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: Author’s eight-hour ‘nightmare’ after failed electric lock traps her during a storm in Granada holiday rental

A TOURIST is gunning for a Granada holiday rental firm after she found herself trapped inside an apartment for eight hours during a catastrophic storm.

14 Feb, 2026 @ 11:00

Granada·Lead·Property

Disappointment for controversial Spanish ‘Minions’ ice-skater at the Winter Olympics after copyright clash with Pharell Williams

CATALAN figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate narrowly missed qualifying for Olympic free skate with Minion routine after controversy. Global outpour of support for the Spanish

14 Feb, 2026 @ 09:00

Catalunya·Entertainment·Lead·Other News·Sport

Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

THEY say revenge is a dish best served cold – and that is exactly what England men’s football team will endeavour to do when they

13 Feb, 2026 @ 18:45

Lead·Sport

You mustn’t let rain be an excuse not to exercise over the age of 45, writes the doctor who cares for Spain’s superstar footballers

By Claudio Vazquez Colomo EVERY time several consecutive days of rain arrive, I observe the same pattern in my clinics: physical activity decreases, joint discomfort

13 Feb, 2026 @ 18:00

Columnist·Health·Lead

Mystery in Almeria as body of British woman is found outside her burning farm house – with husband trapped inside

AUTHORITIES are investigating after a 66-year-old woman was found dead outside a burning farmhouse in rural Almeria, as her husband screamed for help inside. The

13 Feb, 2026 @ 16:29

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

The Spanish Indiana Jones: How a ten-year-old boy from Granada became a hero in Italy after unearthing rare Roman coin

A GRANADA schoolboy has been hailed a hero in Italy after unearthing a rare Roman coin that had been buried for 1,800 years. Little Alejandro,

13 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Storm Oriana ‘red alert’ weather warning issued for winds of up to 140km/hour in Spain’s Valencia

A RED alert for high winds for part of the Valencia region this weekend has been issued by the State Meterological Agency(Aemet) as a result

13 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Castellon·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Rain for Cadiz Carnaval: Weather alerts to dampen the fun across many festival hotspots in Andalucia this weekend

CARNAVAL celebrations across Andalucia face rain and powerful winds this weekend as Storm Oriana brings an orange weather warning. After weeks of treacherous storms, Storm

13 Feb, 2026 @ 13:59

Cadiz·Lead·Weather

Spain is selling six houses a second - a third in cash - despite prices soaring by double digits

Spain is selling six houses a minute – one in three in cash – despite prices soaring by double digits

A BOOM in house prices is not putting off buyers according to figures for last year compiled by Spain’s registrars. Six properties were bought every

13 Feb, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·National News·Property

WATCH: Historic moment century-old Montejaque dam sends hundreds of millions of litres gushing into Guadiaro valley

THIS is the historic moment the Montejaque ‘ghost dam’ finally reached 100 per cent capacity and sent thousands of litres of water gushing into the

13 Feb, 2026 @ 12:19

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Could new-fangled ‘solid water’ tech be the solution to Andalucia’s chronic drought issues?

AS Spain faces the uncertainty of another drought season, an unusual idea is attracting attention: powdered water. It may sound like science fiction, but the

13 Feb, 2026 @ 11:15

Andalucia·Castellon·Environment·Green·Lead·Nature

BREAKING: Montejaque ‘ghost dam’ begins spilling water after reaching capacity for first time in a century

AFTER days of speculation, the Montejaque ‘ghost dam’ has finally begun releasing water through its spillways after reaching maximum capacity following another spell of heavy

13 Feb, 2026 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Barcelona wind storm claims first casualty as woman, 46, dies after roof collapses on her

THE brutal wind storm that swept Barcelona off its feet on Thursday has claimed its first victim after a woman died when a roof collapsed

13 Feb, 2026 @ 10:09

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

WATCH: Costa del Sol A7 motorway is riddled with over 300 ‘terrifying’ potholes between Estepona and Marbella – and drivers are furious

HUNDREDS of potholes have appeared on Costa del Sol motorways after recent storms, prompting safety warnings and growing frustration among drivers. The A-7 and several

13 Feb, 2026 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Marbella

Andalucia storm warning: More fears for Grazalema and Montejaque dam as up to 180mm of rainfall expected – yellow alerts for Ronda and Costa del Sol

ANDALUCIA is back on high alert today as the arrival of Storm Oriana threatens to unleash a fresh wave of chaos across a region already

13 Feb, 2026 @ 09:57

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Spain tops 10 million foreign-born residents for the first time as demographic landscape continues to shift

MORE than 10 million people currently living in Spain were born abroad, new figures reveal, as migration continues to drive the nation’s population growth. Data

13 Feb, 2026 @ 08:30

Lead

Horror on the Costa del Sol as woman’s legs are crushed beneath reversing bus bound for Marbella

A SERIOUS morning accident at Malaga bus station has left woman with multiple leg fracture and a driver shaken. A woman in her 30s was

12 Feb, 2026 @ 18:05

Lead·Malaga

‘We’re all really worried’: Every centimetre added to full Montejaque dam could cause 20 million litres of water to overflow

FOR every additional centimetre of water added to the Montejaque dam once it reaches capacity, 20 million litres of water will gush out, according to

12 Feb, 2026 @ 17:35

Andalucia·Lead

Bargain boom in Spain: Low-cost supermarkets grab record market share with more shoppers hunting for cut-price deals

LOW-cost supermarkets have grabbed a record market share as shoppers hunt for cheap groceries and bargainous deals. Mercadona, Lidl and Aldi close the year with

12 Feb, 2026 @ 17:15

Business & Finance·Lead

Mystery solved after human skull found in Malaga drain identified as 59-year-old man who disappeared during Covid pandemic

THE baffling case of a skull found in a Malaga drain has finally been cracked after investigators identified the man behind the chilling discovery. The

12 Feb, 2026 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Iconic Barcelona tower shakes violently as Catalunya is battered by 160km/h hurricane-force gusts

THIS is the moment an iconic Barcelona tower trembled under the force of hurricane-strength winds sweeping across Catalonia. Shocking footage showed Barcelona’s Torre de Collserola,

12 Feb, 2026 @ 16:48

Barcelona·Lead·Weather

Moroccan gang ‘hunted gay people in packs’ in southern Spain: Victims were lured into traps after agreeing to meet on dating apps

A 20-year-old man has been remanded in custody in Almería, accused of leading a group that allegedly used Grindr to ambush, beat and rob gay

12 Feb, 2026 @ 16:15

Almeria·crime·Lead

British expats arrested for operating pirate IPTV network out of their Costa Blanca home

TWO British nationals have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for running a pirate IPTV operation out of their Alicante home. The Brits, aged 50

12 Feb, 2026 @ 15:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

A deep dive into Mallorca’s luxury tourism boom: Record spending creates rental pressure – can ‘quality tourism’ save the day?

MALLORCA’S luxury travel market is having a record year — and the numbers behind it are hard to ignore. Visitor volumes remain high, spending keeps

12 Feb, 2026 @ 14:55

Lead·Mallorca·Property·Sponsored Article

EXPLAINER: Why are Spanish farmers so against an EU trade deal with South American countries – and how will it affect you?

THOUSANDS of farmers from across Spain staged a protest in Madrid after the EU struck a landmark trade deal with a bloc of South American

12 Feb, 2026 @ 14:40

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

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