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New study: Common heart irregularity linked to increased risk of dementia

A common irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) may increase the risk of dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people newly diagnosed

14 Mar, 2023 @ 16:30

Health·Lead·National News

Nightmare over: Spain finally approves driving licence deal with UK, meaning residents can legally get back on the roads

THE SPANISH Cabinet on Tuesday finally approved a deal between Spain and the United Kingdom covering driving licence exchange, as well as the exchange of

14 Mar, 2023 @ 15:52

Lead·Must Read·National News

445 victims gave evidence during first year of Spain’s Catholic church sex abuse probe

SPAIN’S ombudsman, Angel Gabilondo, says an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic church has collected statements

14 Mar, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Not content with quick recovery, Gibraltar ‘wants more’ from pivotal cruise industry at Paris summit

‘AMBITIOUS’ Minister for Tourism aims to ‘build on’ Gibraltar success at the European Cruise Summit in Paris. Minister Vijay Daryanani said he was not happy

14 Mar, 2023 @ 14:24

Gibraltar·Lead·National News

Mercadona supermarket chain in Spain reports 5% rise in profits

SPAIN’S market-leading supermarket Mercadona reported a 5% rise in profits last year as consumers had to deal with increased prices. The company made €718 million

14 Mar, 2023 @ 12:59

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

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Spain’s best-voted chocolate ice cream made and sold in Fuengirola

A Fuengirola gelato shop now boasts Spain’s best chocolate ice cream. The Caramelo ice cream parlour won first prize in a contest organised by specialist

14 Mar, 2023 @ 12:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·National News

Spain's annual inflation rate falls to 2.2% with food price rises slowing further

Food inflation in Spain reaches record levels despite January tax cuts

FOOD and non-alcoholic beverages rose in February by 16.6% over 12 months- 1.2% higher than in January. The food inflation rate, according to the National

14 Mar, 2023 @ 10:50

Lead·National News

WATCH: Glittering fireball streak across sky in Spain’s Madrid and Segovia at 53,000 kilometers per hour

A DAZZLING fireball has hurtled across the sky of central Spain. The bolide, spotted over Spain on March 12, at 2:24 am local time (equivalent

14 Mar, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News

Quiet down! Spain’s ombudsman calls on major cities to do something about excessive noise levels

SPAIN’S ombudsman has called on the country’s local councils – in particular those in Barcelona, Bilbao and Madrid – to do something about the noise

13 Mar, 2023 @ 20:00

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News

After Covid 19 Frustration... Bad Weather Forces Latest Cancellation Of Famous St. Patrick's Day Parade On Spain's Costa Blanca

St. Patrick’s Day 2023 – Where to go and what to do to celebrate in Spain

Alicante Cabo Roig will join the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with their annual parade on March 17, starting at 3pm, on the Cabo Roig strip.

13 Mar, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·National News

Authorities in Spain’s Galicia discover ‘narco-submarine’ off coast

AUTHORITIES in the northwestern Spanish region of Galicia have discovered a home-made semi-submersible vessel – a craft that is more commonly known as a ‘narco-submarine’.

13 Mar, 2023 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Date set for second motion of no confidence against Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

THE SPEAKER in Spain’s lower house of parliament, the Congress of Deputies, has confirmed the date that a motion of no confidence will be debated

13 Mar, 2023 @ 17:45

Lead·National News·Politics

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

Parents warned after man tries to snatch teenager outside Costa del Sol sports club

Police are urging parents to accompany children at all times at a sports club on the Costa del Sol after a shocking attempted kidnapping. A

13 Mar, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Spain detects 25 forced marriages between 2020 and 2022

EACH year, an estimated 12 million girls aged under 18 marry against their will across the globe. Forced marriages were criminalised in Spain in 2015,

13 Mar, 2023 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

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Setenil de las Bodegas: A Spanish pueblo paradise inside a labyrinth of steep cliffs

Spain’s idyllic white villages are spread out all over the south, below or at the summit of mountains, in forests and hidden canyons, but there’s

11 Mar, 2023 @ 18:00

Cadiz·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Whale With Severe Scoliosis Seen Struggling Off Coast Of Spain

Guardia Civil called out to giant ‘disoriented’ whale off coast of Valencia

Police have been called out to help a giant whale off the coast of Valencia. It came after a boat captain spotted the ailing mammal

11 Mar, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Lead·National News

Spain and Portugal could include Morocco in 2030 World Cup hosting bid

SPAIN and Portugal’s candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup may end up including a third country: Morocco. The Spanish and Portuguese Football Federations are

10 Mar, 2023 @ 20:00

Lead·National News·Sport

Doctors in Spain say a second and deadly pandemic is ‘likely’ and warn the health service ‘is not prepared’

Covid-19 hospitalisations rise 10% over last week in Spain

THE NUMBER of people in Spain hospitalised with Covid-19 has risen by 9.7% in just a week, while the number of such patients in intensive

10 Mar, 2023 @ 19:00

Health·National News·Other News

Kidnap, crypto and Ukrainians: The multimillion-euro scandal that looks to have defrauded hundreds in Spain and Gibraltar

A KIDNAPPING of two expats foiled by Spanish police last year is linked to an enormous crypto currency scandal set to rock Spain and Gibraltar,

10 Mar, 2023 @ 17:14

Costa Blanca·National News

Popular BBC detective show The Mallorca Files starts shooting for third series

HIT BBC1 detective series The Mallorca Files is back on the island. Filming of the third series started in Palma’s Plaza Cort yesterday, with more

10 Mar, 2023 @ 16:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Russian warships intercepted in Mallorca waters

A Spanish patrol vessel has intercepted two Russian warships sailing in Balearic waters. Russian vessel Admiral Kasatonov and tanker Akademik Pashin were spotted sailing in

10 Mar, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Housing prices in Balearic islands skyrocket, remains Spain’s most expensive region

Housing prices in the Balearic Islands have increased by 5.9% in just one year, according to new figures. National Institute of Statistics data from the

10 Mar, 2023 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Property

Tourism operators expect 300,000 more Germans to travel to Mallorca this year

Tourism operators are predicting that an extra 300,000 German tourists will travel to the Balearic Islands this year. German tour operators met with representatives of

10 Mar, 2023 @ 11:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Travel News

Assaults on doctors hit record high in Spain

THE NUMBER of violent acts suffered by medical professionals in Spain hit a new high in 2022, with a total 843 physical or verbal assaults

9 Mar, 2023 @ 17:12

Health·Lead·National News

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Former lover of Spain’s king Juan Carlos I denies involvement in new documentary about disgraced monarch

REPRESENTATIVES for Corinna Larsen have roundly denied news stories published today in Spanish media that the businesswoman will be taking part in a documentary about

9 Mar, 2023 @ 16:16

Lead·National News

Feminism Takes To The Streets Of Spain With Massive Marches To Advance Towards Equality

Women’s Day marches in Spain marred by splits in feminist movement and political infighting

FOR THE first time, in 2022 there were two separate marches in Spain for International Women’s Day. This year the scene will be repeated, but

8 Mar, 2023 @ 16:23

Lead·National News·Politics

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New study: Common heart irregularity linked to increased risk of dementia

Nightmare over: Spain finally approves driving licence deal with UK, meaning residents can legally get back on the roads

445 victims gave evidence during first year of Spain’s Catholic church sex abuse probe

Not content with quick recovery, Gibraltar ‘wants more’ from pivotal cruise industry at Paris summit

Mercadona supermarket chain in Spain reports 5% rise in profits

Spain’s best-voted chocolate ice cream made and sold in Fuengirola

Food inflation in Spain reaches record levels despite January tax cuts

WATCH: Glittering fireball streak across sky in Spain’s Madrid and Segovia at 53,000 kilometers per hour

Quiet down! Spain’s ombudsman calls on major cities to do something about excessive noise levels

St. Patrick’s Day 2023 – Where to go and what to do to celebrate in Spain

Authorities in Spain’s Galicia discover ‘narco-submarine’ off coast

Date set for second motion of no confidence against Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Parents warned after man tries to snatch teenager outside Costa del Sol sports club

Spain detects 25 forced marriages between 2020 and 2022

Setenil de las Bodegas: A Spanish pueblo paradise inside a labyrinth of steep cliffs

Guardia Civil called out to giant ‘disoriented’ whale off coast of Valencia

Spain and Portugal could include Morocco in 2030 World Cup hosting bid

Covid-19 hospitalisations rise 10% over last week in Spain

Kidnap, crypto and Ukrainians: The multimillion-euro scandal that looks to have defrauded hundreds in Spain and Gibraltar

Popular BBC detective show The Mallorca Files starts shooting for third series

Russian warships intercepted in Mallorca waters

Housing prices in Balearic islands skyrocket, remains Spain’s most expensive region

Tourism operators expect 300,000 more Germans to travel to Mallorca this year

Assaults on doctors hit record high in Spain

Former lover of Spain’s king Juan Carlos I denies involvement in new documentary about disgraced monarch

Women’s Day marches in Spain marred by splits in feminist movement and political infighting

Where does Spain’s tradition of gobbling 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve come from? Hint – government scrooges and the year 1882 have something to do with it

The majority of Spain’s ‘lucky’ midnight grapes come from one part of the country

Good news for wallets in Spain as inflation falls for second month running

Why the world is eating twelve grapes this New Year’s Eve

FIESTA! The best festivals in Spain for your 2026 travel bucket list