What happens to the tonnes of cocaine and other drugs seized in Spain each year?
THIS WEEK saw the Spanish authorities announce that they had seized 11 tonnes of cocaine as part of two operations to combat the smuggling of
REVEALED: The 15 most popular winter destinations in Spain this year – but which are the cheapest?
FOR many expats and travellers, enjoying the sun in the summer months is simply not enough – they want it in the winter too. It’s
EXCLUSIVE: How a British designer, 39, is turning olive oil waste from southern Spain into luxury clothing
A BRITISH designer hopes to revolutionise the fashion industry by using Andalucia’s olive oil waste to create luxury clothing. Hanna Whiteman, 39, uses discarded pits
Can I eat oranges from trees that are planted in streets and towns across Spain?
YOU CAN’T miss seeing oranges on trees next to urban streets across large parts of Spain and though its tempting to grab a free bite,
EXPOSED: Airport workers have stolen almost €2million worth of jewellery, cash and other items from suitcases belonging to British and other tourists at a major airport in Spain
DOZENS of airport workers are being investigated in Spain for allegedly robbing cash, jewellery and other items from suitcases of unsuspecting tourists. A total of
WATCH: New CHURRO burger is launched in Spain’s Andalucia – but could YOU stomach it?
EVERYONE loves churros and a burger, but have you ever thought of pairing the two? That’s just what a popular restaurant has done in Andalucia,
Hotel founded by British expat in Spain’s Andalucia is named among the best in the WORLD by respected ‘Traveler’ magazine
A HOTEL in Spain’s Andalucia region has been named among the best in the world by the respected Traveler magazine. The Hacienda San Rafael in
EXCLUSIVE: British-run charity on Spain’s Costa del Sol comes under fire: President is accused by ex-volunteers of lack of transparency and splashing donations on €1,300 staff dinner
VOLUNTEERS at a well-known expat charity are raising concerns over how it is run. Current and former staff claim the president of Estepona Age Concern
Spanish cops who smashed down a British expat’s door to break up an ‘illegal’ party during the Covid pandemic were RIGHT to do so, court in Spain rules
A JURY in Spain has absolved two National Police officers in Madrid of any wrongdoing after they smashed down a door in March 2021 to
‘We’re heartbroken’: Family of missing British man who vanished from Spain in March launch fresh appeal just days before his birthday and Christmas
THE family of a missing British man is launching a fresh appeal to find him before Christmas. Gary James Watson, 53, vanished while on holiday
British boy Alex Batty tells his grandmother ‘I want to come home’ some SIX years after vanishing during holiday to Spain’s Marbella – as UK police take over investigation
THE BRITISH teenager Alex Batty, who went missing in Spain in 2017 but was found this week near Toulouse in France, has told his grandmother
Is eating dinner after 9pm good for you? Study suggests the norm in Spain could cause more risk of cardiovascular issues
SPAIN’S population is known for eating late dinners, with many tucking into their last meal of the day well after 9pm. But according to a
New Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy WILL open on Spain’s Costa del Sol, insist sources: Huge project is expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors each year
RAFAEL Nadal’s family have insisted they will complete their goal of opening a new tennis academy on the Costa del Sol. It comes as the
EXCLUSIVE: Watch as British pensioner is left heartbroken after Spanish hunting dogs burst into his Alicante home and slaughtered his ‘beautiful’ cat Gnocchi
A BRITISH pensioner has been left heartbroken after hunting dogs stormed into his house and savagely killed his ‘beautiful’ cat Gnocchi. Former Army serviceman Clive,
Tropical dolphins NEVER before seen in Europe wash up on beach in southern Spain
TROPICAL dolphins have washed up on a beach in southern Spain in a never seen before phenomenon. Experts from the Ministry of Sustainability, Environment and
This restaurant in Marbella is among the best decorated in the WORLD after winning prestigious design award
A MARBELLA restaurant has won a prestigious design award after being named the best decorated venue in the WORLD. The eatery received its accolade at
Toll roads in Spain will hike their prices next year: These are the new costs in Malaga province
TOLL roads across Spain will become more expensive from January 1, it has emerged. The so-called ‘peajes’, which offer quicker and quieter alternative routes, will
Gibraltar government lawmaker meets UK politicians to explain EU treaty ‘policy priorities’
UK and Gibraltar ministers met in London to discuss the EU treaty progress and prepare ‘the alternative’ if talks collapse, the Rock’s government said. Deputy
BREAKING: British boy, who was 11 when he was abducted in Spain six years ago, is found ALIVE in France aged 17
A BRITISH boy who mysteriously vanished during a Marbella holiday six years ago has been found alive and well in France, the public prosecutor has
Alleged ‘trusted member’ of Irish Kinahan cartel is extradited from Spain to Britain to face firearms charges
AN alleged ‘highly trusted’ member of the Kinahan cartel has been extradited to the UK to face a string of firearms charges. Liam Byrne, 42,
Police in Spain’s Barcelona seek thieves who stole watch worth €500,000 from tourist
POLICE in Barcelona are seeking a pair of thieves who made off with a watch worth €500,000 on Friday. One of the duo ripped the
Spain’s Royal Family releases Christmas card, but is the yearly tradition falling behind the times?
THE SPANISH Royal Family this week released its annual Christmas card, which features a previously unseen picture of King Felipe VI, his wife Queen Letizia,
Police explain how cyclists in groups have priority over drivers at roundabouts in Spain
SPAIN’S Civil Guard has published a graphic on X (formerly Twitter) in a bid to clarify the rules of roundabouts when they are being crossed
The fascinating history of the humble ‘espeto’ – as skewered sardines typical of Spain’s Costa del Sol become ‘second most googled recipe in the world’
THE most-googled recipes in the world have been revealed and this popular Spanish fish dish comes in second. It was most searched by people in
Fresh airport strikes in Spain: Baggage handlers to walk out on these dates in December and January
SPAIN’S two biggest labour unions, UGT and CCOO, have called eight days of strike action for Spanish airline Iberia’s ground service staff over the Christmas
Everyone wants to live in Spain! Number of ‘foreign’ residents surged to almost 600,000 last year – growing at a MUCH faster rate than the Spanish population
SPAIN’S registered population stood at 48,085,361 people as of January 1, 2023, according to the latest census published by the National Institute of Statistics on