Sevilla city records its first death from the West Nile virus
THE death toll from the West Nile Virus outbreak in Andalucia continues to rise as Sevilla city records its first fatality. The victim has been
Chaos on the Rock: Gibraltar-Spain border temporarily closed after suspicious package found at airport
THERE was chaos in Gibraltar on Monday evening after the border with Spain was shut following the discovery of a suspicious package at the tiny
‘Heartbreaking’ disappearance of young woman in Spain’s Tenerife who ‘no one has reported missing’ despite her likely vanishing months ago
AN appeal has been launched to find a woman who is believed to have gone missing from Spain many months ago. Named only as Andrea,
Spain breaks all-time tourism record in August despite rising prices and protests by locals
SPAIN has smashed its all-time record for tourist numbers in August, new figures reveal. In the eighth month of this year, a total of 13,586,095
Pensioner, 77, dies of a heart attack moments after entering a sex shop in Spain’s Alicante
A 77-YEAR-OLD man died moments after entering a sex shop in Alicante on Monday. The pensioner reportedly suffered a heart attack before collapsing to the
Spain’s black summer of gender-based violence: 22 women and children murdered by men
SOME 22 women and children have been murdered by men in a ‘summer of gender-based violence’. Gender-based violence has reared its ugly head yet again
Cate Blanchett, 55, picks up lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian film festival in Spain: Australian actress receives heartfelt video message from ‘proud friend’ George Clooney
CATE Blanchett said it was an ‘honour’ to receive the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the 72nd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival
Watch: Golden retriever dog swims after shark on Spain’s Costa Blanca while terrified owners scream in panic
THIS is the hair-raising moment a pet dog playfully chased after a shark along the shores of Alicante. In a video shared online, the golden
British expat boxer admits to killing Spanish teenager in first day of horror road rage murder trial
A YOUNG British boxer who stabbed a Spanish teenager to death and fled Spain dramatically confessed to the crime in court yesterday. Lewis Briggs, 24,
Disgraced ex-mayor of Marbella Julian Muñoz dead at 76: How the once waiter became a leading figure in the notoriously corrupt Jesus Gil regime
THE former mayor of Marbella Julian Muñoz has died aged 76 following a long battle with cancer and other health problems. The disgraced politician passed
Spain’s Canary Islands receive €14 million boost from EU fund to support handling of migrant crisis
THE Canary Islands are set to benefit from a €14 million package of support from the European Commission aimed at providing increased capacity to welcome
These €20,000 prefabricated homes are taking Spain by storm
BUYERS in Spain are snapping up prefabricated homes for just €20,000 in a new trend. In recent years, prefabricated houses have experienced a significant surge
Warning over coffee products sold in Spain that contain banned substances – including erectile dysfunction medication
THE SPANISH food watchdog has warned against consuming these coffee products containing banned substances. Five products will be removed from the market after the Spanish
Hiker, 19, is airlifted to hospital in Spain after being bitten by a snake
A 19-YEAR-OLD hiker has been airlifted to hospital after being bitten by a snake in the Ibon de Escalar, a popular walking spot in the
Exclusive: Meet the British expat walking the length of Spain from north to south
FOR Tom Hopcroft, the past year has been a whirlwind. The business he founded – Guiris de Mierda, a lifestyle brand aimed at providing a
These two cities in Spain are among Europe’s best destinations for an autumn getaway, according to Lonely Planet
RESPECTED travel magazine Lonely Planet has picked these two Spanish cities as the perfect autumn getaway. October is just around the corner and whether you
Planned €100m property development in Spain’s Estepona hopes to attract British and other foreign buyers
THE expat colonisation of the Costa del Sol is set to continue apace with the announcement of a new property development. The €100 project is
Spain’s economy to grow more than expected this year, according to government forecast
SPAIN’S economy is roaring even louder than previously thought, according to the government’s revised growth forecast for this year. Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo announced that
Tourist tax in Spain’s Barcelona is set to increase by over 20% from this date
TOURISTS visiting Barcelona from October 1 are set to be hit by a rise in charges after the city council agreed to increase visitor levies
Shark causes panic as it swims up to shore of popular beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BEACHGOERS got a shock on Sunday as a shark swam up to the shore of a popular Costa Blanca holiday spot. Just days after a
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez is compared to dictator Franco amid row over his ‘fake news’ crackdown
PEDRO Sanchez has been likened to the fascist dictator General Franco amid a row over his controversial media transparency plan designed to crack down on
Help Melody Lee’s boys: Fundraiser is launched following death of hugely popular British expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol
MORE than €5,000 have been raised to help the family of late British expat Melody Lee. The ‘leading figure’ of the expat community on the
‘We’re extremely worried’: Fears for missing Brit who disappeared from Spain’s Costa Blanca last week
FEARS are growing for a missing Briton who disappeared from the Costa Blanca last week. Described only as Phil, or PJ, the man was last
Ivy League of resorts: British buyers still top as Marbella shoots into a totally new orbit, according to a new in-depth report by the Panorama group’s Christopher Clover
MARBELLA has truly entered the ‘Ivy League’ of true ultra-luxury destinations, insists a new study of the resort. It has entered the ‘hearts and minds
REVIEW: Brand new Estepona beach restaurant is raising the quality bar for the already upmarket Costa del Sol resort
THEY say location is everything and Malva Beach is hard to beat. Sitting on Estepona’a La Rada beach its views stretch to Gibraltar and Africa
Spain is slipping into a desert climate, new drought study warns
PARTS of Spain will have a desert-like climate by 2050, a new study has warned. Research from the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) into global