One of Spain’s most-wanted men caught by police in Toledo
THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested one of the most-wanted criminals in Spain. The man, who has not been named, is only 20 years old yet
Unemployment in Spain as its lowest figure in 14 years
SPAIN’S jobless figure dropped to 2,880,582 in June, its lowest level since October 2008. This was 42,409 fewer than in May, according to data published
Viral poultry disease outbreak in Spain’s Almeria
THERE has been an outbreak of a poultry disease on a chicken farm in Huercal-Overa, Almeria. Newcastle disease virus (VND) has been detected in chickens,
Man arrested after fighter jets escort EasyJet plane to Menorca after bomb-threat hoax
AN EASYJET passenger plane was escorted by Spanish fighter jets towards Menorca after a bomb threat scare on the plane. At the weekend, passengers on
Tic-Tac-Woah! Calls to preserve Spain’s Santiago de Compostela noughts and crosses carvings
A HISTORICAL association has called for the preservation of Santiago de Compostela’s historical carvings of noughts and crosses. The association first published findings of the
Arrival of Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia at Dali Museum in Spain’s Girona sparks spat between royalists and anti-monarchist
PRINCESS Leonor’s first visit to Girona this Sunday, July 3, has attracted royalists and anti-monarchist to take to the streets outside the Dali Museum in
Watch out, the inspectors are about on Spain’s Mallorca
By Livia Cockerell UNCARING bosses better watch out – 80 employment inspectors will be posted in Mallorca to monitor working conditions this summer. During high
Gang in Spain arrested for carbon-tax fraud scheme
SPANISH authorities have broken up a sophisticated organised crime ring involved in a carbon tax fraud scheme. According to police, the cabal avoided paying carbon
Search for Spanish Civil War victim unearths Visigothic remains
THE search for the remains of a teenage woman executed by Franco’s fascist forces for her temerity in embroidering a Republican flag has found a
NATO apologises after displaying Spanish flag upside down at opening session in Madrid
IT was an inauspicious start. Spain’s national flag was displayed upside down during the opening session of the NATO summit in Madrid on Wednesday. The
Inflation rate busts 10% mark in Spain for first time since 1980s
INFLATION in Spain has broken the 10% barrier for the first time since April 1985, according to figures published on Wednesday by the National Institute
Pressure mounts for Spain to investigate deaths of 23 migrants at Melilla border
THE United Nations has joined calls for Spain to investigate the deaths of at least 23 migrants as they tried to cross the border from
LATEST: What are the Covid-19 rules for travellers arriving in Spain?
SPAIN has dropped the need to show Covid-19 pass in early June for anyone arriving into the country from the EU or Schengen area meaning
U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Plea as petition for expat drivers in Spain nears 5,000 signatures
A PETITION demanding an answer from the British government over the right for expats to drive in Spain is nearly halfway there. Nearly 4,500 people
Wildfire finally extinguished after 18 days burning in hills above Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
OFFICIALS have finally declared that the wildfire which raged in the hills above Marbella and Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol has been extinguished. The
Is Spain really ugly? You decide, after leading writer slams overdevelopment and awful architecture
SPAIN has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than almost any other country in the world. From its white villages to grand cities, the architecture is
British climber dies after plummeting from notorious ‘Devil’s Pass’ in northern Spain
A 25-year-old British man was killed on Thursday after plummeting from the notorious ‘Devil’s Pass’ mountain in Spain’s Basque Country. The Brit, who has not
ANALYSIS: Why is Spain getting hotter every year?
This year, summer has only just begun and 2022 has already experienced record-breaking temperatures with Spain’s warmest May in 58 years, writes Livia Cockerell
Euthanasia: What we know about assisted suicides within the first year since legalisation in Spain
ON the first anniversary of the introduction of an assisted suicide law in Spain, we take a look at the facts and figures to see
Spaniards’ support for NATO reinforced since Russian invasion of Ukraine
SUPPORT for NATO has grown among Spaniards since the Russian invasion of the Ukraine in February. A report from the Elcano Royal Institute revealed that
Spain’s Red Cross warns over energy poverty
By Livia Cockerell
Rural dreams: From luxury estates to tumbledown watermills, demand for country properties is booming in Spain
Demand for rural properties continues to grow as people dream of swapping a home in the city for a fixer-upper with nice views and space
REVEALED: Why you’ll be paying more for watermelon in Spain this summer
THE price of fresh fruit and vegetables is soaring in Spain thanks not only to nationwide inflation and a rise in transport costs with the
Spain’s average salary rises but there’s still a whopping gender wage gap
THE average annual salary in Spain is now €25,165, but men are still paid 23% more than women, the latest data reveals. Spain’s National Institute
EXPLAINER: Why Ryanair cabin crews cannot strike on many flights in Spain
SPAIN’S government has issued a ‘minimum’ protected flight mandate during six days of Ryanair cabin crew strikes in the country. Cabin crew based in Spain