Why buying the home you want is getting harder in Spain
THE number of homes in Spain for sale dropped by a significant 15% in the last quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of
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Spain’s economy will grow more than early forecasts expected in 2025 according to the IMF
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its prediction of how far Spain’s economy will grow this year by 0.2% to 2.3%. The eurozone in
Military-trained narcos arrested in three tonne cocaine bust in south of Spain: Kalashnikov assault rifles among weapons seizedÂ
NEARLY three tonnes of cocaine and four military-grade weapons have been seized in a major drug bust along the Guadalquivir River in Sevilla. Spanish police
One dead and 43 ill after serious case of food poisoning in Spain’s Cordoba
By Michael Coy ONE person has died and 43 have suffered food poisoning after eating montadito de pringá rolls in a bar. One person has
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez gets rebuffed by Catalan separatist party over support for new budget
THE minority Pedro Sanchez government has suffered a setback with the right-wing Catalan separatist party, Junts per Catalunya, suspending its ‘relationship’ with the administration. Sanchez’s
Social media ‘influencer’ accused of tax dodging and money laundering is extradited after hiding on the Costa Blanca
A SWEDISH social media ‘influencer’ who ran off to Spain after facing money laundering and tax dodging charges was arrested in Torrevieja last month. The
Sevilla knows when the Feria will happen – at last!
By Michael Coy SOME people will tell you that it’s by far the most important week in AndalucÃa’s year (the one who tells you is
Who is the ‘handsome’ British officer, 26, set to train Spain’s Princess Leonor on her maiden naval voyage?
TONGUES have been set-a-wagging in the Spanish press after a ‘handsome’ 26-year-old British naval officer was selected to accompany Spain’s Princess Leonor on her naval
Overnight snow sees motorists in trouble with fire crews carrying out rescues in Alicante area
A COLD polar weather front has caused widespread rain showers but also brought snow to higher parts of inland Alicante province. The early hours of
Ryanair scraps flights to two airports in Spain and cuts services to several others over ‘excessive fees’
RYANAIR says its cutting flights at seven airports in Spain this summer and blamed ‘excessive fees’ charged by airport operator Aena. The budget carrier has
British man’s body found floating in Costa Blanca marina after falling off his boat
THE body of a British man was found floating at Calpe marina on the Costa Blanca on Thursday. The 53-year-old’s body was recovered by Guardia
Spanish FA finally apologises for sexual harassment suffered by players’ wives at the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
Spanish football chiefs have finally apologised for the sexual harassment players’ wives were subjected to at the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. A full
When nuclear bombs fell on southern Spain: Palomares remembers the day the Americans dropped four nukes on it
By Michael Coy PALOMARES doesn’t stand out in any way. It’s just a typical AndalucÃan village beside the sea. Halfway between the Cabo de Gata
Tourist apartments now outnumber hotel beds in Malaga three-to-one as Spain fails to get to grips with unlicensed lets
TOURIST apartment beds in Malaga have exploded to nearly triple the number of hotel beds, as Spain grapples with record-breaking tourism numbers and growing social
Valencia man gets €49k payment after his penis stays erect for 30 hours and hospital makes mistake with prosthetic implant surgery
A MAN has been awarded €49,000 after a Valencia region hospital bungled a procedure on his penis, which days earlier had been permanently erect for
Police in Mallorca on high alert as 30 squatters continue in hotel takeover
MALLORCA police are on high alert after 30 squatters took over a hotel in Cala Bona, destroying the reception, breaking windows and vandalising the walls.
Motorhome numbers rise in popular tourist area of Spain with major city to soon impose overnight parking ban
REGISTRATION of new motorhomes in the Balearic Islands grew by 36% last year, according to the Spanish Association for the Caravanning Industry and Commerce. The
Traffic authorities in Spain to clamp down on ‘unsupportive’ apps that give away the location of speed cameras and police controls
SPANISH traffic police are set to clamp down on websites that give away the locations of speed cameras or drug and alcohol checkpoints. Applications such
BREAKING: Spanish tourist taken hostage by Islamic militants at the Algeria – Mali border
A SPANISH tourist has been abducted by Islamic State militants in a raid near the Algeria-Mali border, Spanish authorities confirmed today. The male victim, whose
Flu warning with infections set to peak next week in Mallorca and rest of Balearic Islands
CASES of flu and other respiratory viruses are set to peak next week in the Balearics on the back of the Sant Antoni and Sant
Party organiser responsible for ‘no f—-ts’ advert in the Costa del Sol’s gay capital is arrested
THE organiser of a party at a Torremolinos club who advertised an event that said ‘no’ to fights, drugs, caps, flip-flops as well as a
Italian bar owner who raped drunk customer in Spain’s Mallorca dodges jail in exchange for paying €8k and undergoing ‘re-education program’
AN Italian bar owner in Palma’s popular Paseo MarÃtimo has been handed a two-year suspended prison sentence after admitting to raping an drunk customer in
British woman arrested for running a drug den in a Costa Blanca city
A BRITISH woman was among a group of seven people arrested for her involvement in running a drug den in Javea. The 37-year-old along with
Spain’s armed forces will continue working in Valencia flood area as ‘long as necessary’ says Defence Minister
ARMED forces will continue to work in Valencia’s flood-hit area for as ‘long as necessary’. The pledge was made by Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, during
How is Palma, Spain celebrating San Sebastian’s saints day this weekend?
PALMA will celebrate San Sebastian festivities this weekend, honouring their patron saint. The official saint’s day falls on January 20, Monday, but celebrations are being