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A dozen people injured after shoddy surgery at fake cosmetic clinic in Marbella

Police have arrested three people for allegedly performing cosmetic surgery on patients without any qualifications in Marbella. The botched surgeries left at least a dozen

16 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

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Malaga’s most influential performers put on a show for flamenco specialist Jose Losada ‘El Carrete’

Esteemed flamenco performers put on a show to remember in Torremolinos as they honoured the life of famous dancer, ‘El Carrete’, Jose Losada. The dancers

16 Feb, 2023 @ 12:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·National News

Unemployment in Spain falls to lowest March total for 17 years with new jobs created in hotels, bars, and restaurants

Vulnerable families in Spain have until March 31 to request government’s €200 benefit cheque

FROM today, vulnerable families in Spain can apply for a one-off €200 cheque introduced by the government in a bid to help them with the

15 Feb, 2023 @ 20:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Severe Covid sufferers are likely to age faster than others, Spanish study finds - this is why

New study: Increased diabetes risk for people previously hit with Covid-19

People who have previously been infected with Covid-19 could stand at increased risk for diabetes, according to a new study. Doctors at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre

15 Feb, 2023 @ 19:30

Health·Lead·National News

Mother who had her six children taken away is arrested after selling baby for €2k in Spain

Spain’s declining birth rate hits a new historic low in 2022

THE DECLINING trend for Spain’s birth rate has been confirmed once more by the latest figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE). According to an

15 Feb, 2023 @ 19:15

Lead·National News

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‘It’s a miracle’: How all 17 siblings of Turkish expat living in Spain survived horror earthquake

Turkish expat Refik Agri waited in quiet dread for five hours as he got nothing but radio silence from his family after a 7.8 magnitude

15 Feb, 2023 @ 18:45

Lead·Malaga·Must Read·National News

Spain’s government planning to offer temporary residency to illegal migrants who take vocational training

THE SPANISH government is planning on granting temporary residence permits to illegal migrants in the country if they sign up for vocational training, which is

15 Feb, 2023 @ 16:30

Education·Lead·National News·Politics

Food inflation remains at over 15% in Spain despite January tax cut

FOOD inflation in Spain stayed at over 15% in January despite an IVA tax cut on some basic products. The National Institute of Statistics(INE) on

15 Feb, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

Spain's inflation rate shows surprise small fall in August

Spanish government agrees to increase minimum wage by 8% for 2023

The Spanish government has decided to increase the minimum wage by 8% for 2023. The raise will mean about 2.5 million low/salary workers will receive

15 Feb, 2023 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

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Torremolinos police chase: Thieves caught after robbing 195,000 euros worth of jewelry

Crooks who stole 195,000 euros worth of jewelry have been chased through the streets of Torremolinos after a brazen robbery during broad daylight. Police spotted

14 Feb, 2023 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

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While Spanish victims are forced to wait for justice, Portugal publishes report on abuses in the Catholic Church

A DEVASTATING report published this week has revealed that at least 4,815 children were sexually abused by members of the Catholic Church in Portugal over

14 Feb, 2023 @ 17:45

Lead·National News

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10 romantic (and sometimes strange) nicknames for your sweetheart in Spain

FROM honey bun to sweetie-poo, the English language has its fair share of nauseating terms of endearment. This Valentine’s day, why not mix it up

14 Feb, 2023 @ 10:41

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Nearly half of Spain’s families pay for children to get private lessons

ALMOST half of families in Spain paid for private lessons for their children between 2019 and 2020 according to a study from the Esade Centre

13 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Education·Lead·National News

Most wanted: UK’s most dangerous fugitives hiding out in Spain revealed

Authorities have launched a renewed appeal to find seven of the UK’s most wanted criminals thought to be hiding out in Spain. Among those on

13 Feb, 2023 @ 13:46

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Firemen from Spain rescue woman, 50, who had spent 144 hours buried under rubble after Turkey earthquake

A TEAM of firemen from the Madrid region has taken part in the successful rescue of a 50-year-old woman who spent 144 hours buried under

13 Feb, 2023 @ 13:35

Lead·National News

Mercadona supermarkets in Spain spending €60 million on solar panels for stores

THE Mercadona supermarket chain is to spend €60 million on installing solar roof panels at its stores in Spain this year. Renewable energy currently powers

13 Feb, 2023 @ 13:19

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead·National News

LISTED: Places face masks are still compulsory in Spain

AS of last Wednesday, February 8, wearing a face mask on public transport in Spain is no longer compulsory. The Council of Ministers approved the

13 Feb, 2023 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Brit flies to Spain in search of English breakfast meal under five pounds

A Brit flew to Spain just to search for an English Breakfast meal that cost under five pounds. TikToker Ben Matthew Saunders documented his trip

12 Feb, 2023 @ 16:30

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Spain passes animal rights bill, but excludes hunting dogs from new protections

A CONTROVERSIAL new animal rights law has passed the Spanish parliament, but with an important exception: it will not cover hunting dogs or other animals

12 Feb, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo

Spain offers citizenship to more than 200 political prisoners freed from jail in Nicaragua

SPAIN’S Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares announced on Friday that the country is offering citizenship to the more than 200 political prisoners who were freed

12 Feb, 2023 @ 13:02

Lead·National News·Politics

Movie ‘As Bestas’ cleans up at Spain’s 37th Goya Awards

THE MOVIE As Bestas (The Beasts) was the big winner at the 37th Goya Awards, which took place on Saturday night in the Andalusian city

12 Feb, 2023 @ 12:38

Lead·National News

Doing just Fine!: Family-owned firm takes on prestigious Fine & Country ‘master licence’ in Spain

EXPAT Chris Hara is shooting for the stars alongside his wife Jacqueline and Spain-born son Cristian. Chris and Jacqueline, who moved to the Costa Blanca

12 Feb, 2023 @ 12:08

Alicante·Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Property

Largest number of companies in Spain for 27 years ceased trading in 2022

THE state of the economy in the wake of the Ukraine war and the post-pandemic period contributed to the highest number of Spanish companies folding

12 Feb, 2023 @ 09:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

The Spanish town looking for someone to run a bar for 20 euros per month

The council of Cumbres de Enmedio in Andalucia, with 50 inhabitants, wants someone to rent the town’s only bar for €20 per month. The Huelva

11 Feb, 2023 @ 19:00

Huelva·Lead·National News

Case of mad cow disease detected on farm in northern Spain

Spain has detected a case of mad cow disease in the country’s north on Friday. The atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was detected in a

11 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Health·Lead·National News

Palma gang forged vital medical documents for anti-anxiety pills

A gang in Palma has been sentenced to a combined seven years and 10 months in prison for falsifying vital medical documents used to prescribe

11 Feb, 2023 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

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A dozen people injured after shoddy surgery at fake cosmetic clinic in Marbella

Malaga’s most influential performers put on a show for flamenco specialist Jose Losada ‘El Carrete’

Vulnerable families in Spain have until March 31 to request government’s €200 benefit cheque

New study: Increased diabetes risk for people previously hit with Covid-19

Spain’s declining birth rate hits a new historic low in 2022

‘It’s a miracle’: How all 17 siblings of Turkish expat living in Spain survived horror earthquake

Spain’s government planning to offer temporary residency to illegal migrants who take vocational training

Food inflation remains at over 15% in Spain despite January tax cut

Spanish government agrees to increase minimum wage by 8% for 2023

Torremolinos police chase: Thieves caught after robbing 195,000 euros worth of jewelry

While Spanish victims are forced to wait for justice, Portugal publishes report on abuses in the Catholic Church

10 romantic (and sometimes strange) nicknames for your sweetheart in Spain

Nearly half of Spain’s families pay for children to get private lessons

Most wanted: UK’s most dangerous fugitives hiding out in Spain revealed

Firemen from Spain rescue woman, 50, who had spent 144 hours buried under rubble after Turkey earthquake

Mercadona supermarkets in Spain spending €60 million on solar panels for stores

LISTED: Places face masks are still compulsory in Spain

Brit flies to Spain in search of English breakfast meal under five pounds

Spain passes animal rights bill, but excludes hunting dogs from new protections

Spain offers citizenship to more than 200 political prisoners freed from jail in Nicaragua

Movie ‘As Bestas’ cleans up at Spain’s 37th Goya Awards

Doing just Fine!: Family-owned firm takes on prestigious Fine & Country ‘master licence’ in Spain

Largest number of companies in Spain for 27 years ceased trading in 2022

The Spanish town looking for someone to run a bar for 20 euros per month

Case of mad cow disease detected on farm in northern Spain

Palma gang forged vital medical documents for anti-anxiety pills

WATCH: Swedish expat attempts to swim across river to rescue pets from his home during flooding in Jerez – with predictable results

Sevilla’s iconic Giralda belltower cordoned off after massive ornamental vase plunges nearly 100 metres during Storm Leonardo

URGENT APPEAL: Two towns cut off at ‘ground zero’ of Storm Leonardo near Costa del Sol require food, water and 4x4s

BREAKING: Body found in search for missing woman, 45, who was swept away in Malaga floods while trying to rescue her dog

Thieves steal over two dozen V-16 emergency lights in one night from parked cars in Costa Blanca town