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Kate Moss in Spanish themed shoot

The famous fashionista goes Spanish for latest racy shoot with famous matador Jose Mari Manzanares

Spanish insults get a 21st century revamp

Pick your favourite of these creative Spanish put-downs

WATCH: €3.4 million super yacht sinks in Mallorca following storms

Troops and the policia local were called in to try and prevent the boats from being totally submerged

Spain slams “disproportionate” Israeli response to Gaza

King and PM speak out as a total of 42 Palestinians in a UN-run school died on the day the Three Kings brought a...

Spain’s Government continues to cut road tolls before 2024 reform, insists plan needs opposition support

THE Minister of Transport Jose Luis Abalos has responded to widespread criticism for his proposal to introduce tolls on all of Spain's road networks...

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.

This is the best Spanish beer of 2023 after scoring 94 out 100 at a renowned global competition –...

A SPANISH beer from the Mahou brewery has been chosen as the best from the country at the German Finest Beer Selection competition. Barrica...

Teenager in Spain suffers burns after phone EXPLODES in his pocket

A TEENAGE boy has been treated for first degree burns after his mobile phone exploded in his pocket.  According to Navarra.com, the 14-year-old from Pamplona...

Eta youths arrested

Young people suspected of links to terrorist group

How Spain compares to the rest of the world over fighting corruption

THE image of how tough Spain is on corruption has barely changed in a year, according to the 2021 Corruption Perception Index(CPI). The CPI, published...

‘My life has fallen apart’: Husband speaks after his Spanish wife killed in London terror attack

She was hit by the attacker's car and was thrown under a bus while her husband John was at work

Spain prepares to ban sex ads from newspapers

The ban will hopefully come into effect in the new year

As seen on TV: Giles revels in his newfound celebrity status after stint on Marbella exposé

It has been noted more than once, but I have the face for radio. Except for May, when the unsuspecting viewing public of Marbella...

Mother and toddler left homeless after violent drug-taking squatters take over flat in Spain’s Andalucia and police ‘do nothing’...

Desokupa, a private company dedicated to kicking out squatters, says it has seen a 300% increase in web traffic since the end of the lockdown

Home delivery company Glovo fined €56.7 million for breaking Spain’s employment laws

Home delivery firm Glovo has been fined €56.7 million for breaking employment laws in Spain The Labour Inspectorate said the penalties were for taking on...

Putting siesta culture to bed

UK high street coming under attack from Spanish brands... with one even selling English tea!

WATCH: Man arrested after posting video online of himself ‘dancing’ in his car at 125mph

SPANISH National Police have arrested a young man after he posted a video clip online of him ‘dancing’ in his car at 200kmh (125mph) The...

Spaniard hacked off hand to claim €2.4m insurance

Spaniards suffering during the country’s recession have been caught hacking off part of their own bodies to claim insurance payouts

Damning report blasts Spain’s treatment of migrants, Malaga facilities labelled ‘substandard’

A DAMNING report by Human Rights Watch has blasted Spain's treatment of migrants. The study, published today, claims asylum seekers and other migrants arriving by...

Spain falls on corruption ranking for the second year in a row

SPAIN HAS fallen for the second year running on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), put together by an organisation called Transparency International (TI).  According to...

Thousands of expats to be able to vote in next UK election

Even if they have lived abroad more than 15 years

Tourist spending in Spain increases 8% for first two months of 2015

Tourists from the United Kingdom were the biggest foreign spenders, with an increase of 10.6% for the first two months of the year

Spanish Living – Botellón: Something like a Phenomenon

The language of botellón. Exercise books at the ready!

Spanish bank borrowing falls as confidence returns

Thirteenth consecutive month of falls in borrowing from ECB

Cryptocrooks: Spanish police bust tax haven Bitcoin fraudsters

A RECENT huge rise in the value of cryptocurrencies has seen a parallel rise in scammers. Spanish police have moved in on a ring of...

New study: Women deemed safer drivers than men in Spain

Women are safer drivers than men, according to new Spanish data.  Figures from Spain’s Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) revealed 60% of women drivers have never...

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