Christmas Eve jailbreak timeline: Guards guided double killer to exit of Madrid prison in staggering display of incompetence

A COMEDY of errors by prison staff – which included guiding the prisoner to the exit – led to the Christmas Eve escape of a

28 Dec, 2023 @ 11:45

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Rail operator in Spain ‘Iryo’ launches summer discount scheme for younger people

Iryo sale: High-speed train operator in Spain is offering cross-country tickets from as little as €8

SPAIN’S high-speed rail network is a source of huge pride for many Spaniards: it’s efficient, offers an excellent alternative to air travel, and is reasonably

28 Dec, 2023 @ 11:16

Lead·Travel News

Is my green residency card enough to live and work in Spain or do I need a TIE? British Embassy releases new guidance

BEFORE Brexit, British nationals resident in Spain were given two types of residency cards: a green A4-sized certificate, or a green credit-card-sized version of the

28 Dec, 2023 @ 10:41

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Spain comes out on top in poll of preferred countries for digital nomad Brits thanks to its better quality of life – especially for women aged 25 to 30

BRITS yearning to ditch their dreary islands in favour of better weather and increased spending power would choose Spain – if they could keep their

28 Dec, 2023 @ 08:00

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‘Buckingham Palace humiliates Palace of Zarzuela’: An expert compares the Spanish and British kings’ Christmas Day speeches and gives THIS advice

KING Felipe’s Christmas Day speech was roundly criticised in Spain for being, among other things, too long and boring. It was compared unfavourably to his

27 Dec, 2023 @ 19:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

Spain’s ongoing drought is listed in the world’s top 10 ‘most expensive natural disasters’ of 2023

Spain’s ongoing drought is among the 10 ‘most expensive natural disasters’ of 2023 after costing the country BILLIONS of euros, according to new study

SPAIN’S drought – especially last April – has made it onto the list of the most expensive global climate disasters of the year as the

27 Dec, 2023 @ 18:15

Environment·Lead·National News

Kidnap victim rescued by police after €100,000 ransom demand on Spain's Costa Blanca.

Albanian mafia kidnaps and tortures man before demanding €100k ransom from his girlfriend on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE GUARDIA CIVIL have freed a 24-year-old man who was held hostage for two days in Calpe with the kidnappers demanding a €100,000 ransom from

27 Dec, 2023 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Property ‘scam’ in Spain’s Andalucia: HUNDREDS of buyers pay up to €55,000 each for homes that will NEVER be built

AROUND a thousand people have lost deposits of up to €55,000 for homes in Andalucia and Murcia that are unlikely to ever be built. The

27 Dec, 2023 @ 17:30

Almeria·Andalucia·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia

Spain scraps free public transport for 2025 - but these discounts will still be available

Renfe sale starts TODAY with ‘super low prices’ on high-speed train routes across Spain

SPAIN’S state rail operator Renfe launched a cut-price ticket campaign on Wednesday offering bargain travel from early January after the Three Kings holiday. Low cost

27 Dec, 2023 @ 16:45

Lead·National News

Ceuta killer and gang member, 20, waltzes out of Madrid jail concealed among his family after they visited him on Christmas Eve

A YOUNG gang member and hitman escaped from jail on Christmas Eve after brazenly walking out of the prison gates hidden among his visiting family.

27 Dec, 2023 @ 15:00

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Revealed: The best public and private hospitals in Spain

Two top healthcare officials quit in Spain’s Andalucia region in the midst of a waiting-list crisis

TWO of the most senior officials in Andalucia’s regional healthcare system have quit their roles, in the midst of a waiting-list crisis in the southern

27 Dec, 2023 @ 14:43

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Renowned 17th century painting by Spanish master Velasquez vanishes ahead of its €50m auction in New York – and not for the first time

THE art world is once again grappling with the mysterious disappearance of a painting by a Spanish master, the Times report. Velasquez’s ‘Portrait of Isabel

27 Dec, 2023 @ 14:15

La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez announces VAT hike on electricity bills: Tax will rise to 10% and could more than double next year

VAT rates on domestic electricity bills in Spain will double in the New Year from 5% to 10%. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the move

27 Dec, 2023 @ 13:50

Lead·National News·Politics

Revealed: The 10 richest people in Spain as Zara founder Amancio Ortega reigns supreme with €81bn fortune

Zara founder Amancio Ortega, 87, splashes €35 million on TWO boutique hotels in Spain’s Mallorca

THE BILLIONAIRE founder of the Inditex fashion group, Amancio Ortega, has purchased two boutique hotels on Spain’s Balearic island of Mallorca for €35 million. The

27 Dec, 2023 @ 13:23

Business & Finance·Lead

Police arrest woman on Madrid airport plane after stealing coat at security control

Iberia strikes latest: Airline bosses will meet with trade unions in last-ditch attempt to prevent Spain-wide walkouts in early January

REPRESENTATIVES from Spanish airline Iberia will be meeting with some of Spain’s biggest unions on Thursday in a last-ditch attempt to stop a planned strike

27 Dec, 2023 @ 12:55

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

World Health Organisation praises Spain's health service and says costs for patients are low

Spain issues these 7 health tips amid an explosion of flu, Covid and other cold viruses

WITH the holiday season firmly underway, a sudden surge in flu and Covid cases has gripped Spain. During the week of December 11 to 17,

27 Dec, 2023 @ 12:45

Health·Lead

Missing ‘vulnerable’ man, 22, who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol is FOUND in huge relief to his family

A YOUNG man who vanished from the Costa del Sol more than a month ago has finally been found by his family. Adrian Fernandez, 22,

27 Dec, 2023 @ 12:01

Lead·Malaga

Covid and flu cases spike on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Health centres swell as pharmacies run out of tests and masks

A SURGE in Covid-19 and flu cases over the festive season is overloading health centres and hospitals on the Costa del Sol. The number of

27 Dec, 2023 @ 11:36

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

Mother of British boy abducted by his father launches fresh appeal: Jayden, 14, is still believed to be between Spain and Portugal after failing to fly home over a year ago

THE family of a missing British teenager has launched a fresh appeal to bring him home – some 16 months after they last saw him.

27 Dec, 2023 @ 10:45

Lead·Must Read

WATCH: Huge fire tears through business in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after ‘becoming engulfed in flames at 4am’

THIS is the moment a business in Marbella was seen engulfed by flames in the early hours of Wednesday morning. In video footage shared online,

27 Dec, 2023 @ 10:02

Lead·Marbella

PICTURED: Most wanted criminal in Europe who was found hiding among expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN IMAGE has been released of an Albanian mobster who was arrested by the Policia Nacional earlier this month after a search lasting nearly two

26 Dec, 2023 @ 19:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Emergency call centre nurse helps save life of choking young baby on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE PARENTS of a two-month-old baby saved her life on Sunday night after following instructions from an emergency call centre nurse. The youngster was taken

26 Dec, 2023 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Scabies surges in Spain: Health experts detect 44 outbreaks since early November - with 11 linked to schools

Scabies surges in tourist area of Spain: Health experts detect 44 outbreaks this year- with 11 linked to schools

THE Balearic Islands has reported 44 outbreaks of scabies this year up to early November with 19 affecting families or homes, 12 in social and

26 Dec, 2023 @ 17:30

Balearic Islands·Health·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Former cleaner steals nun's bank card to make multiple cash withdrawals on Spain's Costa Blanca

Nun’s bank card stolen and used in multiple ATM withdrawals on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN ex-cleaner who stole a nun’s bank card and racked up €2,640 of cash withdrawals has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Petrer. The

26 Dec, 2023 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

This lesser-known island in Spain is the perfect winter getaway with temperatures in the 20s and a ‘delicious’ local food scene – according to the Sun

IT’S no secret that the Canary Islands are one of the most popular destinations for a winter break in Spain. Brits and other European tourists

26 Dec, 2023 @ 16:23

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Donkeys in southern Spain could provide a cure to human hair loss: Scientists are testing the animal’s blood for potential treatments

A SWEDISH university team has been extracting blood from Spanish donkeys to see what can be learnt to help humans who are losing their hair.

26 Dec, 2023 @ 15:50

Andalucia·Animals·Health·Lead

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Christmas Eve jailbreak timeline: Guards guided double killer to exit of Madrid prison in staggering display of incompetence

Iryo sale: High-speed train operator in Spain is offering cross-country tickets from as little as €8

Is my green residency card enough to live and work in Spain or do I need a TIE? British Embassy releases new guidance

Spain comes out on top in poll of preferred countries for digital nomad Brits thanks to its better quality of life – especially for women aged 25 to 30

‘Buckingham Palace humiliates Palace of Zarzuela’: An expert compares the Spanish and British kings’ Christmas Day speeches and gives THIS advice

Spain’s ongoing drought is among the 10 ‘most expensive natural disasters’ of 2023 after costing the country BILLIONS of euros, according to new study

Albanian mafia kidnaps and tortures man before demanding €100k ransom from his girlfriend on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Property ‘scam’ in Spain’s Andalucia: HUNDREDS of buyers pay up to €55,000 each for homes that will NEVER be built

Renfe sale starts TODAY with ‘super low prices’ on high-speed train routes across Spain

Ceuta killer and gang member, 20, waltzes out of Madrid jail concealed among his family after they visited him on Christmas Eve

Two top healthcare officials quit in Spain’s Andalucia region in the midst of a waiting-list crisis

Renowned 17th century painting by Spanish master Velasquez vanishes ahead of its €50m auction in New York – and not for the first time

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez announces VAT hike on electricity bills: Tax will rise to 10% and could more than double next year

Zara founder Amancio Ortega, 87, splashes €35 million on TWO boutique hotels in Spain’s Mallorca

Iberia strikes latest: Airline bosses will meet with trade unions in last-ditch attempt to prevent Spain-wide walkouts in early January

Spain issues these 7 health tips amid an explosion of flu, Covid and other cold viruses

Missing ‘vulnerable’ man, 22, who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol is FOUND in huge relief to his family

Covid and flu cases spike on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Health centres swell as pharmacies run out of tests and masks

Mother of British boy abducted by his father launches fresh appeal: Jayden, 14, is still believed to be between Spain and Portugal after failing to fly home over a year ago

WATCH: Huge fire tears through business in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after ‘becoming engulfed in flames at 4am’

PICTURED: Most wanted criminal in Europe who was found hiding among expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Emergency call centre nurse helps save life of choking young baby on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Scabies surges in tourist area of Spain: Health experts detect 44 outbreaks this year- with 11 linked to schools

Nun’s bank card stolen and used in multiple ATM withdrawals on Spain’s Costa Blanca

This lesser-known island in Spain is the perfect winter getaway with temperatures in the 20s and a ‘delicious’ local food scene – according to the Sun

Donkeys in southern Spain could provide a cure to human hair loss: Scientists are testing the animal’s blood for potential treatments

The life and loves of Francisco de Zurbaran: How a boy from Extremadura became one of Spain’s greatest painters

Kinahan-linked brother of former Premier League footballer feared murdered on the Costa del Sol as four jailed over his kidnapping

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Antonio Flores is born, the Battle of Ebro comes to an end and ex-King Juan Carlos loses his rag

Andalucia is suffocating from poverty: Three million people struggle to make their ends meet, new report shows

12 silly laws in Spain that will leave you baffled (and possibly fined)

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