Get ready to sizzle: Spain braces for first major heatwave of the year with highs of 38C
SPAIN is bracing for its first major heatwave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to near 40C in some regions over the coming week as
Should you donate your Spanish property now or leave it in your will? The tax answer may surprise youÂ
SPAIN taxes homeowners at every stage – even after death. Now many are asking: is it cheaper to gift your home before you die or
Eurovision 2026: The winners, losers and boycotts – and what Spain was watching instead
IT’S over the top, characteristically camp and arguably the world’s biggest singing competition. Over the weekend, viewers from around the globe – but not Spain
Outrage in Germany over allegations Pedro Sanchez’s Spain government used €10bn in EU Covid funds to plug budget gaps
SPAIN’S public spending is set to come under the microscope after a host of European allies questioned whether Pedro Sanchez’s government misused billions of euros
Keeping it in the family: Expat mother and son take the reins of iconic Mijas estate agency after 40 years
AFTER an extraordinary four decades at the helm, an expat estate agent has handed over the reins of Mijas Properties to Juliette McCarthy and her
Body discovered in hunt for British hiker, 61, missing in Spain’s stunning Picos de Europa mountain range
THE body of a British man who made a desperate emergency call after becoming lost in the picturesque Picos de Europa mountain range has been
Hip new Eames prefab home has been reimagined in a warehouse in Catalunya
THE design company best known for its iconic chairs has released a collection of pre-fab houses inspired by the creators’ 1970s LA home. The company
Ten of the best weekend spa breaks in Spain and Portugal – including an 11th century castle and a little piece of Thailand
ARE you looking to treat your loved one with a romantic weekend away or just want a relaxing break with your best friend? If so,
The Guardian’s picks for Andalucia’s best affordable secluded escapes – including fincas with views to die for
THESE are eight of Andalucia’s best affordable rural hideaways, according to a leading British travel writer who praised the region’s secluded fincas, mountain retreats and
New credit rating puts Andalucia among Spain’s top-rated regionsÂ
AN upgrade of Andalucia’s credit rating has been issued once more by Standard & Poor’s (S&P), raising it from ‘A-‘ to ‘A’ and bringing it
New Andalucian townhouses development brings traditional charm to the heart of Estepona
A NEW development in the centre of Estepona is giving classic Andalucian homes a fresh modern update while keeping the character of the old town
ON THIS DAY: How one gypsy achieved legendary status in 1920s Sevilla – only for a fateful bullfight to end it all
THERE’S a church in Sevilla which was built specifically to house a beautiful statue. Many people go there, to see the image of The Virgin.
Spain becomes one of the largest training grounds in Europe for Ukrainian soldiers fighting off Russian invasionÂ
SPAIN has become one of Europe’s biggest training hubs for Ukrainian troops as the country steps up its military support against Russia’s invasion. More than
Malaga approves 100 new tourist apartments through loophole in its own holiday let ban
MALAGA has approved around 100 new tourist apartments despite its ongoing moratorium on holiday accommodation. Developers are bypassing the ban on new holiday lets by
Spain’s cities are being overtaken and redesigned by an unexpected new social phenomenon – running clubs
SPANISH residents are forgoing afterwork pints and replacing them with a healthier alternative: lacing up their trainers and hitting the pavement for the latest social
Cancer deaths soar in Andalucia as scientists warn of ‘poor’ oncology care in hospitals
By Anna Zuurmond CANCER deaths are rising sharply across Andalucia, new figures have revealed, as scientists attribute the surge to a ‘failing’ health system. Between
Inside the Houses of Alba: Extraordinary property collection of Spain’s wealthiest aristocrat family is largely open to the public thanks to the late duchess
SHE became famous as Spain’s most titled woman and appropriately the life of the Duquesa de Alba is part of a brand new exhibition and
Whales in the Strait of Gibraltar are forced to scream at the top of their voices as shipping noise drowns them outÂ
The waters of the Strait of Gibraltar have become so noisy that whales are being pushed to their biological limits just to be heard. The
Inside the project aiming to protect farming and nature in one of Spain’s most fragile regionsÂ
SPAIN’S role as the ‘vegetable garden of Europe’ has long depended on the success of its farms. But rising temperatures, droughts, wildfires and extreme weather
‘These are not workplace accidents they are murders’: Drug speed boat rams Spanish customs vessel in latest incident along Andalucia coast after deaths of two police officers
A DRUG-RUNNING speedboat rammed a Spanish customs vessel off the Almeria coast in the latest violent ‘narcolancha’ incident to rock Andalucia. In the early hours
Cuts to iconic British Council threaten to gut UK influence and soft power worldwide – with historic Madrid headquarters first on the chopping block
THE future of the British Council is under threat worldwide after the UK government cut its funding and called in a £200 million loan. One
Spain’s oldest bookshop is saved from oblivion after 176 years in business by loyal customers who raised €60,000 in 13 daysÂ
A HISTORIC bookshop in northern Spain has been saved from imminent closure after a wave of public support raised thousands of euros in just two
Spain to scrap humanitarian residence route for Venezuelans from under new EU rules
A SPANISH residency pathway for Venezuelans will no longer be granted from mid-June, due to regulations under new EU migration pact. Thousands of Venezuelan foreigners
Children as young as 11 are robbing people on e-scooters in Barcelona suburb, police warnÂ
POLICE in Catalunya have warned that children as young as 11 are carrying out violent street robberies on e-scooters. Around half of all violent thefts
Costa del Sol beaches to get buoy makeover to accommodate twelve water parks and 21 jet-ski circuits
A MASSIVE €200k project is starting across southern Spain to gear up for peak tourist season, featuring buoy installations and inflatable aqua parks. Summer is
Young Islam convert ‘obsessed with jihadist terrorism and a profound hatred of Spain’ arrested in Andalucia kite-surfing paradiseÂ
A YOUNG Islamic convert described by police as ‘obsessed with jihadist terrorism and filled with hatred towards Spain’ has been arrested in Tarifa, Cadiz. The