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CATALAN CRISIS: Madrid imposes direct rule as Catalan MPs vote for independence

Jubilant crowds gather in Barcelona as Mariano Rajoy appeals for calm

Oscar-winner Paul Haggis on Trump, Weinstein and coming to the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival

'Trump is allowing us to see how truly racist our society is', says Crash director

BREAKING: Madrid approves imposing direct rule on Catalunya as tenisons reach boiling point

THE Spanish senate in Madrid has approved the imposition of direct rule over Catalunya. It approved invoking Article 155 by a margin of 214 to...

WATCH: Moment Catalunya Parliament vote to declare independence

THIS is the moment Catalunya MPs voted to declare independence from Spain. https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/923905767761051648 Pro-independence MPs can be seen standing and cheering as the result is read...

Artà is largely unaffected by mass tourism and could be perfect for tranquil home, writes Amanda Butler

Town set against backdrop of Serres de Llevant mountains and beautiful countryside

BREAKING: Catalunya parliament votes to declare independence from Spain

CATALUNYA'S Parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain. Pro-independence MPs cheered as the result was announced moments ago. It comes as Madrid was considering options...

Conferences and cruises to be diverted to Palma de Mallorca as Catalan crisis continues

Travel agencies receiving requests from customers to be diverted to ports other than Barcelona

LIDL BIT HARSH: Spanish supermarket fires employee for ‘working too hard’

A SPANISH supermarket has fired one of its employees for working too hard. The Lidl in Barcelona fired the worker, named Jean P, because he...

EXCLUSIVE: Costa del Sol removal company accused of leaving expats hundreds of euros out of pocket

A GROUP of expats have slammed a Costa del Sol removal company and its boss for allegedly failing to deliver goods which they had...

Spain’s biggest porn star files sex abuse claim after ‘doctor felt his genitals to treat an ear infection’

SPAIN'S biggest porn star is seeking damages after a doctor allegedly felt his genitals to treat an ear infection.  Nacho Vidal was in Colombia shooting...

FLASH SALE: Ryanair flights for FIVE POUNDS between Spain and UK

RYANAIR has released thousands of flights between the UK and Spain from as little as £5. The offer expires at 1am tonight (Spain time) and...

Dead dolphins found off Spain’s southern coast ‘had Alzheimer’s’

The study reveals that dolphins were found to have the same protein clusters found in Alzheimer patients.

Puigdemont rules out new Catalan elections to halt Article 155 as Spain’s Senate set to meet

Upper House set to approve move to strip Catalunya of its powers

EXCLUSIVE: Pensioner fined €500 for ‘bogus’ driving licence bought from well-known British expat businessman

A PENSIONER is taking legal advice after being fined for using a ‘bogus’ international driving licence bought from a well-known expat businessman. American Andrea Barnett,...

Surrealist artist brings huge sculptures to Malaga reimagining scenes of war

A massive collection of sculptures by artist Francisco Leiro showing the horror of war through human figures are being displayed in Malaga.

EXCLUSIVE: British expats demand urgent local investment after discovering Costa del Sol town hall sitting on €64 MILLION

EXPATS are demanding urgent local investment after they discovered that Mijas town hall has been sitting on a cash mountain worth €64 million. In particular,...

Two women seen filming porno shoot in Sevilla outside government buildings

The pair were seen wearing bondage gear and frollicking in the back of one of Sevilla’s horse-drawn carriages.

Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander tie the knot in eco-friendly Spanish wedding

Hollywood stars marry in intimidate ceremony in Ibiza in front of 100 guests including family and friends.

DUTCH COURAGE: We speak better Spanish after an alcoholic drink, study confirms

IT’S something we have all known for a long time… our language skills improve dramatically after a drink or two. Now’s it's been scientifically...

Bremain In Spain calls for action over Brexit ‘threat’ causing expat ‘anxiety’ despite Dastis assurances

Campaigners demand preservation of existing EU rights and guarantees on joint-nationality

World famous British artist brings mosiac Maggie to Alora for local exhibition

A collection of mosaic masterpieces including rock stars, politicians, and the royal family will be shown alongside local artworks at Alora’s VI Exhibition for Independent Artists.

EXCLUSIVE: Irish expat ‘forced to close’ popular Costa del Sol bar after town hall ‘started works without warning’

AN expat claims his business has been left in ruins, after roadworks began without warning. The former chef to the stars claims his Costa del...

WATCH: Hilarious Brexit breakfast skit set in Birmingham cafe

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HOLIDAY HORROR: Shock as Cadiz tourist shot dead by policeman while on holiday in Rio

CADIZ is in mourning after an elderly resident of the city was killed by a military policeman while on holiday in Rio de Janeiro. Maria...

Oscar winner Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson shoot new film in Mallorca

Hollywood stars descend on island for Nasty Women remake of Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels

Spain ranked in top ten destinations for expats, UK falls 21 places

  A RECENT survey by the Expat Insider ranks Spain tenth in the top destinations for expats in 2017. It rose six places from last year...

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