HAPPY HALLOWEEN: Is this Spain’s most haunted house?
ABANDONED houses are inherently creepy. But this old Malaga mansion is scarier than most. Long considered the most haunted house in Spain, Cortijo Jurado was
Cirque du Soleil back on the road with new dates announced for Spain tour in 2022
THE spectacular Cirque du Soleil is returning to Spain in 2022 after a COVID-enforced break of a year-and-a-half. It’s new show called Luzia can be
Clocks go back this weekend but here’s why Spain is in the wrong time zone
THE days are getting shorter, the nights are getting cooler, and soon you’ll be treated to an extra hour in your warm bed, thanks to
True beauty of Canary Islands revealed as film location for Marvel latest blockbuster Eternals
THE rugged coastlines and dramatic landscapes of the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are about to make it big on the silver screen. These two
Benidorm hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca blame late holiday weekend cancellations on COVID-19 infection rate ‘disinformation’
BENIDORM area hotels have suffered late cancellations totalling 20% of all bookings for the Bank Holiday weekend due to concerns over COVID-19 infection rates. The
The famous Valencian paella gets ‘Cultural Interest’ seal of approval in Spain
THE traditional Valencian paella has been classified as an ‘Asset of Intangible Cultural Interest’ by the Valencian government. A decree published this Friday(October 29) establishes
Tiny Spanish store voted one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world
IF a book before bedtime helps whisk you off to the most beautiful and bizarre parts of your imagination, then you’ll be spoilt for choice
Three men and two women arrested in Gibraltar over child porn images
Police in Gibraltar have arrested five people on suspicion of offences relating to the possession and distribution of indecent images of children. Detectives from the
Prepare for “Passage of Terror” this Halloween at seaside city on Spain’s Costa Blanca
GUARDAMAR will see the return of Hallowe’en activities this year, after missing out in 2020 due to Covid restrictions. María Venerdi and Mª Carmen Durán,
El Alamin: The abandoned town outside Madrid that attracts ghost hunters in search of paranormal activity
A broken gate creaks and a sudden gust of wind sends a flurry of dirt skitting into the air. Out of the corner of my
Bouncer jailed for nine years for leaving clubber in vegetative state during nightclub brawl in Spain’s Castellon
A BOUNCER has been sentenced to nine years in prison for leaving a client in a vegetative state during a nightclub brawl. The injuries occurred
British carer arrested after expat woman, 90, signed over her house and savings in Murcia area of Spain
A British care giver has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Murcia after a 90-year-old British woman gave her house and savings. The Guardia
Guests at two-michelin starred Atrio restaurant in Spain’s Extremadura steal 45 bottles of wine worth millions
THIEVES have stolen millions of euros worth of wine from a luxury hotel in Caceres. The wine cellar at Atrio de Caceres where a bottle
British woman caught driving on wrong side of road in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca was five times over limit
ROJALES Policia Local surprised a woman when she was found driving on the wrong side of the road. The municipality includes the popular urbanisation of
Burglar shows off ‘Spiderman’ skills in clambering down a wall of a Costa Blanca apartment block in Spain
POLICE witnessed a thief doing a good Spiderman impression as he tried to escape down the wall of an Alicante apartment block. A Policia Nacional
CaixaBank and Bankia customers in Spain are warned about new ‘phishing’ email con
ACCOUNT holders with CaixaBank and Bankia have been warned about a new con attempting to steal personal details following the merger of the two entities.
Are town halls across Spain deliberately targeting expats for cash?
This is a question that begs to be answered after a spate of recent cases that have had devastating implications for expats living in Spain.
Man accused of murdering and chopping up his wife before dumping body parts in waste bins in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Finnish man, 70, has been arrested for killing and chopping up his wife, 68, before dumping her body parts in Torrevieja rubbish containers. A
Spain’s Malaga Port expects to see 37 cruise ship calls during November
THE port of Malaga expects to receive 37 cruise ship calls this coming month of November, in what is considered to be the high season
Is Cordoba home to the oldest Arab baths in Spain?
THE Junta has launched an investigation to determine whether or not the Arab Baths of the Pescaderia de Cordoba are the oldest in Spain. The
Halloween: These are the ten most haunted houses in Spain
FROM haunting wails to ghostly figures appearing in the mirror, those on the hunt for paranormal activity this Halloween have plenty of options across Spain
Earthquake measuring 4.4 on Richter scale shakes people awake in Galicia in northwestern Spain
AN earthquake with a magnitude registering 4.4 on the Richter scale shook people awake in Spain’s northwestern most corner on Friday morning. The epicentre was
British Embassy warns expats against submitting fraudulent residency applications – even through third parties
THE BRITISH EMBASSY has taken to social media this week, warning Brits against submitting fraudulent residency applications – either directly or through a third party.
Italian man found dead in suspicious circumstances in Spain’s Valencia
SPAIN’S national police have launched an investigation after discovering the body of a 31-year-old man, thought to be an Italian national, in the city of
Catholic church in Spain asks forgiveness from child abuse victims
THE Catholic Church in Spain has offered an apology to victims of child abuse and the church’s failure to investigate and punish the culprits, after
Barcelona issues ‘abusive rent’ fine for the first time since new regulations came into effect
Fines and costs of up to €90,000 will apply to private landlords who illegally increase rents prices, under new regulations in Catalunya. The Barcelona City
