Pill-popping nation: Spain tops anxiety medicine use in global ranking
SPAIN consumes more medication to treat anxiety than any other country in the world. The greatest amount of benzodiazepines, a drug used to help anxiety
Spain ends Eurovision shame as Chanel comes in third behind Ukraine and UK
SPAIN has broken its tragic record as a Eurovision failure and come in third after a raunchy performance by Chanel with the reggaeton hit ‘SloMo’.
Spanish cyclist dies during Moroccan endurance race across Sahara Desert
A SPANISH cyclist died on May 10 competing in a Moroccan desert endurance race. Ernesto Escolano, 50, was taken to Mohammed VI University Hospital in
Everything you need to know about Chanel and Spain’s chance at Eurovision glory
Could this be the year Spain wins Eurovision for only the third time since the contest began? Spain’s fate rests with Chanel, a 31-year-old Cuban
Anger mounts over driving licence debacle for Brits in Spain post Brexit
HUNDREDS, possibly even thousands, of British expats have been left unable to drive legally in Spain after the failure to strike a bilateral deal.And they
Land borders to reopen between Spain’s enclaves and Morocco
PEOPLE will be able to cross between Morocco and Spain’s North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla for the first time since before the pandemic
Spain drops probe into whether kickbacks were paid to secure €7billion high-speed rail contract in Saudi Arabia
SPANISH prosecutors have shelved an investigation into whether Spanish firms paid kickbacks to secure a contract for Saudi Arabia’s high-speed rail link citing ‘insufficient evidence’.
Spain’s government rubber-stamps energy price cap which needs European Commission sign-off
SPAIN’S Council of Ministers formally approved a price cap on Friday that limits gas prices used to produce electricity. The 12-month concession granted by the
FRIDAY 13th: Spain’s ten weirdest superstitions revealed
FRIDAY the 13th is a day of misfortune for many a superstitious expat. But you won’t find locals drawing their blinds and running from black
Lessons from a Spanish granny: 10 timeless homemade remedies that really work
APART from lending a shoulder to cry on in bad times or spoiling us with our favourite foods, grandmothers are also a font of knowledge
Man, 86, battered hospital room-mate, 80, to death with mobile phone in central Spain
AN octogenarian has been charged with battering a man, 80, to death with a mobile phone in a shared hospital room. The 86-year-old aggressor has
Spain rejects ending mask use on flights into the country
SPAIN has confirmed face masks will remain compulsory on flights into the country, despite the European Union lifting the obligation on member states. Spanish Health
Spain to bring in menstrual leave rule for those suffering ‘severe period pain’
SPAIN will offer so-called ‘menstrual leave’ to women suffering from severe period pain, the government has announced. Women afflicted by menstrual cramps will be entitled
Thousands of Rangers fans to descend on Spain’s Sevilla for Europa League Final
THE Europa League final kicks off on Wednesday May 18 at 9pm as Frankfurt take on Rangers at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium in Sevilla. Rangers
Richard Branson visits Rafa Nadal in Mallorca as he announces Virgin’s latest luxury resort in Spain
BRITISH entrepreneur Richard Branson hung out with tennis legend Rafa Nadal at the star’s tennis academy on a recent visit to the holiday island, Mallorca.
MAPPED: Spain breaks record with most blue flag beaches in the world
SPAIN has once again kept its position at the top as the nation with the highest number of blue flag beaches in the world. Valencia
Spain’s Economy Minister walks away from photo shoot where she’s the only woman
SPAIN’S Economy Minister, Nadia Calviño, refused to pose for a photo at the Madrid Leaders Forum in protest at being the only woman in the
European Union abolishes compulsory Covid-19 mask-wearing on planes BUT countries like Spain have ‘wiggle-room’ to continue
TWO European Union agencies have announced that mandatory mask wearing on planes and at airports will end on May 16. The EU Aviation Safety Agency
WATCH: Moment Police nab one of most wanted fugitive Brits on Spain’s Costa del Sol and seize guns and 12 kg of cocaine
THE Policia Nacional have released footage of the arrest of one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives in Coin on Spain’s Costa del Sol last Thursday.
Spain’s intelligence chief fired after admitting to phone-hacking Catalan politicians
SPAIN’S intelligence chief, Paz Esteban, has been fired by Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, over the hacking of mobile phones belonging to Catalan politicians. Esteban, 64,
Action! Queen Letizia launches bid to make Spain a cinema superpower
A NEW initiative to convince media giants to create film and TV productions in Spain was launched on Sunday. Queen Letizia chaired a meeting between
Ten celebrities who died in Spain
SPAIN has long been a destination for those looking to spend their twilight years in the sun. And, for decades, it has been the escape
Blanca Cars: The top 10 tips for driving in Spain
Read on for the top 10 tips for driving in Spain as told to us by thousands of expat customers. As a leading expat-focused car
Spain launches nationwide suicide prevention hotline as mental health worries surge
SPAIN’S Health Ministry has launched a nationwide suicide prevention line offering free, anonymous and confidential help to those in the depths of despair. The dedicated
One of UK’s most wanted fugitives arrested at gym on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A JOINT operation by the Spanish police, National Crime Agency and Merseyside Police has snared one of the UK’s most wanted fugitives on Thursday in
Legendary TV actor Dennis Waterman dies in Spain
BRITISH actor Dennis Waterman died in hospital in Spain on Sunday at the age of 74. Waterman’s family said: “We are deeply saddened to announce