Pope Leo XIV to say Mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia for inauguration of new centrepiece tower on centenary of Gaudí’s death

POPE Leo XIV will say Mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia during his upcoming visit to Spain. The occasion, on 10 June, will mark the inauguration

12 May, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Lead

Russian ship that mysteriously sank off Spain’s coast was ‘carrying nuclear reactor components to North Korea’

A RUSSIAN ship believed to be carrying submarine nuclear reactors to North Korea sank off the coast of Spain following a series of unexplained explosions,

12 May, 2026 @ 17:29

International Affairs·Lead·Murcia

EXCLUSIVE: Struck off dodgy dentist Raj Rao strikes again in Spain leaving expat in ‘excruciating agony’

A BRITISH expat has been left in agony after visiting a dodgy dentist who was TWICE struck off in the UK. Rachel Byrne has reported

12 May, 2026 @ 17:20

Lead

Barcelona hosts Europe’s top architecture awards as Belgian and Slovenian projects take top prizes

BARCELONA has been transformed into a living forum for Europe’s most forward-thinking design voices during the two-day event on May 11 and 12. The event,

12 May, 2026 @ 17:18

Barcelona·Lead·Property

Heroic moment bystanders tackle armed jewellery robber at gunpoint in Catalunya

WITNESSES of an attempted hold-up at a jewel store outside Barcelona leapt in to stop the violent crime, leaving the thief empty-handed. A suspect in

12 May, 2026 @ 16:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Family recounts harrowing moment vulnerable brother is savagely beaten to death in Sevilla road rage incident

THE family of a ‘vulnerable’ man have recalled the horrifying moment he was savagely beaten to death during a road rage incident in Sevilla. The

12 May, 2026 @ 16:04

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

WATCH: Watch thieves based in Barcelona are targeting tourist areas on Costa del Sol and Balearics, police warn

WATCH theft gangs based in Barcelona are operating across Spain’s most popular holiday destinations. Police have warned that tourists on the Costa del Sol and

12 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Barcelona·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Calls grow for ‘two bays’ trainline along the Costa de la Luz connecting Algeciras with Cadiz and Jerez

CALLS are growing for a new railway linking Algeciras with Cadiz and Jerez, as business leaders, transport experts and local campaign groups continue to push

12 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Cadiz·Lead·Travel News

Spain crowned southern Europe’s hottest property market as investment beats France, Italy and Portugal combined

SPAIN has been crowned as southern Europe’s top property market, attracting more investment than France, Italy and Portugal combined. According to a report by global

12 May, 2026 @ 15:20

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Record-breaking April for Costa Blanca airport passenger totals with over 630,000 British travellers

Record-breaking April for Costa Blanca airport passengers including over 630,000 British travellers

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has set yet another monthly passenger record with just over 1.9 million travellers using the facility in April. A third of passengers came

12 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

New fines for people who solicit prostitution in Spanish town hit hardest by Brexit

NEW fines of up to €3,000 for clients of prostitution have been approved in La Linea (Cadiz) after councillors unanimously backed new rules aimed at

12 May, 2026 @ 14:00

Cadiz·Lead·Other News

Irish tourist dies after falling from clifftop at scenic Ibiza cove

AN IRISH man said to be aged in his 40s fell to his death on Monday from a cliff in Ibiza. The victim’s identity has

12 May, 2026 @ 13:05

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead

Marbella’s Golden Mile to get Armani makeover as Rafa Nadal joins forces with Italian luxury label to build 33 luxury villas

MARBELLA’s Golden Mile is preparing for an Armani makeover as Rafa Nadal has joined forces with the Italian luxury label to build a set of

12 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Property·Sport

Hantavirus symptoms emerge in Spanish cruise ship passenger in Madrid while women in Alicante and Barcelona remain under observation

A SPANISH boat passenger with positive Hantavirus PCR test shows signs of the infection in high-level isolation, while others remain in quarantine. One of the

12 May, 2026 @ 12:51

Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·International Affairs·Lead·Madrid·Other News·Valencian Community

PICTURED: Tributes pour in for two Guardia Civil officers killed in high-speed narco pursuit off Andalucia coast as police union slams ‘workplace accident’

TRIBUTES are pouring in for two Guardia Civil officers who died while pursuing a ‘narco’ speedboat off the Costa de la Luz. More than 100

12 May, 2026 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead

Spain pulls Eurovision scheduled for this week off air in Gaza protest as national broadcaster joins Ireland and Slovenia in international boycott

SPAIN’S public broadcaster will not air Eurovision, joining Ireland and Slovenia in protesting the contest over Gaza. RTVE bosses confirmed the broadcaster will not air

12 May, 2026 @ 12:10

Entertainment·International Affairs·Lead

Spanish far-right influencer who defended Franco is banned from the UK ahead of planned appearance at Tommy Robinson rally

A SPANISH influencer who once said the rule of fascist dictator General Franco was preferable to democracy has been banned from the UK ahead of

12 May, 2026 @ 11:51

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Man lies about discovering body dumped in tunnel by motorway exit after beating victim to death at his Costa Blanca home

A MOROCCAN man, 53, has been arrested for beating a friend to death with a garden hoe at his Pilar de la Horadada home. He

12 May, 2026 @ 11:36

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Brit favourite Greggs to open first overseas shop at airport in Spain – with famous sausage rolls on the menu

BRITISH holidaymakers longing for home comforts while abroad are in for a treat after popular food chain Greggs announced Spain as the destination for its

12 May, 2026 @ 10:43

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Tenerife

New figures reveal that foreigners made up 60% of sexual assault arrests and 73% of violent robbery arrests in Catalunya last year

FOREIGN nationals have accounted for 60% of sexual assault arrests and 73% of violent robbery arrests in Catalunya over the past year, according to new

12 May, 2026 @ 10:39

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Living on borrowed time’: Spanish media react as the pressure ramps up on Sir Keir Starmer in the UK

BRITISH people know that Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party all but became a cropper in last week’s local elections. Calls for Sir Keir’s resignation are

12 May, 2026 @ 10:01

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain’s infrastructure was built for 40 million but groans under population of 50 million – plus 100 million tourists

BOOMING population and record tourism are stretching Spain’s resources to leave its inhabitants navigating overcrowded cities and rising costs. Choosing to holiday, retire or start

11 May, 2026 @ 18:30

Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News·Travel News

Largest nuclear submarine in US Navy makes rare visit to Gibraltar in snub to nearby American military base in Spain

THE largest nuclear submarine in the US navy has docked in Gibraltar, bypassing the nearby American naval base in Rota. The USS Alaska made a

11 May, 2026 @ 17:45

Gibraltar·International Affairs·Lead

Fake investment empire brought down in Madrid after Ponzi gang ‘cloned legitimate platform to swindle victims out of €2 million’

AN ALLEGED criminal network accused of defrauding victims out of nearly €2 million through fake investment schemes has been dismantled in Madrid, with 11 people

11 May, 2026 @ 17:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Dutch gang in Marbella sent drugs across Europe hidden in picnic cool boxes to ‘disguise the smell’

A DUTCH-LED criminal gang based in Marbella has been smashed after allegedly using ordinary-looking picnic cool boxes to ship cannabis across Europe. Investigators uncovered a

11 May, 2026 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Man keeps girlfriend captive and threatens to post 'intimate' images if she left their Costa Blanca home

Man keeps girlfriend captive and threatens to distribute ‘intimate’ images if she left their Costa Blanca home

A WOMAN fled her Costa Blanca home on Sunday after being confined indoors by her partner since late April. He threatened to send intimate images

11 May, 2026 @ 16:49