MAPPED: Spain’s shocking north-south divide revealed in latest poverty statistics
PEOPLE living in the south of Spain are more at risk of poverty than those in the north, a new study has confirmed. While it
Survey shows where Spain is ranked in the most ‘googled’ beaches of Europe
SPAIN tops the charts for the most Googled beaches in Europe, according to a survey by holiday rental search engine, Holidu. After two years of
PP fails in bid to overturn wolf hunting ban in Spain
A BID to overturn Spain’s wolf hunting ban by Spain’s conservative opposition party has been rejected by parliament. The Popular Party (PP), supported by several
Spain limits air conditioning and heating in public buildings in latest drive to save energy
SPAIN will impose limits on air-conditioning in public buildings this summer in a bid to slash its energy bill as prices soar. Civil servants will
FOCUS: A look back at the devastating history of forest fires in Spain
As temperatures rise and Spain braces itself for news of more superfires, Sorrel Downer looks back at the ten most dramatic wildfires this century.
Madrid gears up for Mad Cool Festival welcoming big music acts to Spain
MAD COOL FESTIVAL is making its long anticipated return in Madrid from July 6 to July 10. The festival will see a host of big
British paedophile teacher handed 138 year jail sentence in Spain after changing his name by deed poll to continue abuse of young children
A BRITISH paedophile who changed his name by deed poll and forged legal documents to find work as a teacher in Spain so he could
Two workers killed in biodiesel factory explosion with fears of second blast in Spain’s La Rioja region
TWO biodiesel factory workers died in an explosion on Thursday in Spain’s north-east La Rioja region. The blast happened shortly before 1.00 pm. The regional
Footballer Jack Grealish spotted partying in Spain’s Ibiza days after Man City crowned premier league champions
MAN CITY playmaker and Brummy heartthrob Jack Grealish jetted off to Ibiza just a day after taking part in an open top bus celebration following
Brits in Spain launch petition to call for driving licence recognition
A PETITION has been launched by British expats calling for the Spanish government to recognise British driving licences. British and Spanish authorities have been involved
Shakira loses appeal and will face trial over €14million tax fraud in Spain
SHAKIRA has lost her appeal to dismiss charges that she defrauded Spain’s tax office of €14 million and will face trial, a court has ruled.
LATEST: How Spain is tackling the monkeypox outbreak
SPAIN has so far confirmed 59 cases of monkeypox with dozens of other suspected cases under investigation. The rise of eight cases on the day
Monkeypox Q&A: how do you catch it and what are the risks? An expert explains
How deadly is monkeypox? Why is it called monkeypox? Is it related to chickenpox? All your questions answered.
Spain’s annual food shopping bill predicted to rise by average of €200 this year
ANNUAL food shopping basket costs are expected to rise by €200 in Spain this year according to the latest Allianz European Food Inflation report. The
Police investigate Brits using fake documents to gain Spanish residency post-Brexit in Canary Islands
AT least four Brits are being investigated in the Canary Islands over applications to gain residency in Spain using forged ‘padron’ documents. The foreigners’ office
Spanish aristocrat and Brit crypto expert placed on FBI’s most wanted listed over North Korea links
A Spanish aristocrat and a British bitcoin entrepreneur who was once based in Gibraltar have been placed on the FBI’s most wanted listed over their
Spain finally drops subsidies for circuses that use wild animals in victory for animal rights campaigners
CIRCUSES with wild animals have at last been excluded from the list of cultural activities eligible for government grants. In 2019, the Ministry of Culture
Brussels issues warning to Spain over high debt and unemployment risk
SPAIN has received yet another warning from the European Commission over its high debt and unemployment risk “Spain is experiencing imbalances,” said the European Commission
Tragic accident sees farmer killed by own tractor whilst ploughing in Spain’s Toledo
A 57-year-old man has been fatally injured when the tractor he was operating accidentally pinning him underneath the heavy vehicle. According to the Emergency 112
Hugs and explanations? Spain’s former King Juan Carlos returns to exile in Abu Dhabi after meeting with son King Felipe VI
HE came expecting ‘hugs’ but what happened behind closed doors at Zarzuela Palace between King Juan Carlos and his son King Felipe VI remains private.
EXPLAINER: What we know about the monkeypox outbreak in Spain
GLOBAL health officials have sounded the alarm over rising cases in Europe and elsewhere of monkeypox, a type of viral infection more common to west
IN PICS: Touching moment King Juan Carlos hugs grandson after handball match during return visit to Spain
AMID all the scandal and protests stirred up as Spain’s former King Juan Carlos returns to Spain for the first time since he moved to
IN PICS: Hundreds protest against return of Spain’s disgraced ex-King Juan Carlos in Madrid
HUNDREDS of protesters took to the streets in Madrid on Sunday calling for disgraced former King Juan Carlos to face justice, a day before he
Spain blasted in hottest day ever recorded for month of May
SPAIN’S weather agency has confirmed that Saturday May 21 was the hottest day recorded in the month of May since records began. Unseasonably warm weather
Spain lifts ban on unvaccinated tourists and will allow entry with negative Covid test
SPAIN has eased entry restrictions for unvaccinated tourists from outside the European Union, one of the last countries to do so. Until now, third country
Getting Testy: Issues mount for British expats in Spain unable to drive after failure to strike post-Brexit licence deal
THOUSANDS of British expats have been left unable to drive legally in Spain after the failure to strike a bilateral deal. And they are getting