Animal abuse cases in Spain soar in 2021
THE number of known animal abuse cases in Spain, in which police took action in 2021, amounts to a total of 5,752—14% more than in
Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘had traces of the toddler in his van’ claims Portuguese investigator
GERMAN police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have found traces of her in a vehicle driven by the prime suspect Christian Brueckner. A Portuguese
Man stabs wife to death in front of young children just weeks after protection order expired in Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha region
A man stabbed his wife to death in front of their three young children on Monday in Cuenca Province, Spain. The attacker, 38, went to
Breakdown: Chaos as thousands of British expats in Spain no longer allowed to drive with UK licence
THOUSANDS of Brits across Spain are now unable to drive after an extension period that allowed Brits to use their British driving licence in Spain
Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has mobile phone hacked by Pegasus spyware
A mobile phone owned by Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, was hacked twice in May 2021 according to the Spanish government. The unit was hit by
Rental crisis in Spain as supply of properties plummets by a third within a year
HOMES to rent in Spain are in increasingly short supply, according to property giant Idealista. The property listing portal found the supply of rental housing
UK driving licences for those resident in Spain for more than six months no longer valid from May 1
UK driving licences for people who have been living in Spain for more than six months are no longer valid from today (May 1). Since
These four seaside towns are officially the sunniest in Spain and they’re not on the Costa del Sol
THINK of Spain and you’ll undoubtedly think of sun-soaked days at the beach. But despite its name, the Costa del Sol isn’t actually the sunniest
Digital nomads take on the Spanish property market
SPAIN has experienced a 25% increase of interest in property from foreign buyers over the first quarter of this year. This is part of a
Is this the end for Spain’s traditional ‘Menu Del Dia’?
SPAIN’S Ministry of Health has rubbished claims that bars and restaurants will be forced to exclude alcoholic drinks from their traditional ‘Menu del Dia’. The
Boris Becker jailed for two years after failed Mallorca loan payment
FORMER tennis champ Boris Becker has been jailed for two years in the UK for hiding assets to avoid loan repayments. The German, 54, and
Train was a strain: 350 passengers stranded for five hours between Madrid and Alicante
ALMOST 350 passengers were stuck for five hours on a broken down train travelling from Madrid to Alicante. The train was static from 6.05pm to
EXPLAINED: Anarchy, assassinations & acrimony – the rich & violent history of Labour Day in Spain
THIS SUNDAY sees Labour Day celebrated in Spain, a national holiday originating back to 1889 that was outlawed for decades under Franco. The DÃa del
Hotels across Spain join scheme to recruit Ukrainian refugees to work in tourism sector
SPAIN’S tourism sector has launched a scheme to recruit Ukrainian refugees to work in hotels and holiday accommodation. The Confederación Española de Hoteles y Alojamientos
What you need to know about Spain’s plans for an Emergency Warning System with mobile phone alerts
WITHIN the last two years alone, Spain has been hit by the biggest snowfall in living memory (Storm Filomena), a volcanic eruption (La Palma), not
Pedro Sanchez wins knife-edge vote in Spain’s parliament for big economic recovery package
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, won a nail-biting vote in Congress on Thursday to secure a massive spending package of €16 billion to boost the
Andalucia outshines the rest of Spain in new unemployment figures
UNEMPLOYMENT has fallen in Andalucia by the largest amount of all Spanish regions. During the first three months of 2022, 45,900 people in Andalucia found
‘Bittersweet’: Brits living abroad for over 15 years finally win right to vote in UK elections
CAMPAIGNERS were celebrating their victory after years of battling for the right of those who have lived abroad for more than 15years to maintain the
Spain’s annual inflation rate falls more than expected due to lower fuel prices but food costs rise
SPAIN’S annual inflation rate dropped to 8.4% in April according to figures published on Thursday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). The 1.4% drop on the
BACK ON TRACK: Latest figures show Spain’s tourism sector is back to pre-Covid levels
SPAIN’S Minister of Tourism claims that ‘Spain is the fourth most searched tourist destination in the world’. Reyes Maroto confirmed that the Spanish tourist sector
WATCH: Motorway racers nabbed in Spain with police seizing 40 vehicles that raced on the public road in illegal events
SPANISH police have seized 40 vehicles as they cracked down on an illegal road racing ring that used motorways for highly dangerous races. Officers from
Antonio Banderas and Benedict Cumberbatch scoop awards in Spain’s Sant Jordi Cinema Awards 2022
ACTOR Antonio Banderas has scooped a Lifetime Achievement Award at the RNE Sant Jordi Cinema Awards 2022. The 61-year-old made the trip to Barcelona from
Reduced power bills coming to Spain after it makes EU deal to slash wholesale electricity prices
WHOLESALE electricity prices in Spain will be capped for a year starting from May. Based on current wholesale rates, the move would produce an estimated
Spanish showbiz royalty Isabel Pantoja cleared by a Malaga court in latest trial
SPANISH singer and convicted money launderer Isabel Pantoja has been cleared at her latest trial. A Malaga court has found her not guilty in a
Spain’s King Felipe VI reveals he is worth €2.6 million
THE King of Spain has revealed his net worth – and it turns out to be a ‘modest’ €2,573,392.80. While that may seem a lot
Plea for more police at Spain’s passport control points after 3,000 passengers miss flights from Madrid
CALLS have been made for more Policia Nacional to be put on duty at Spanish airports to avoid massive queues this summer holiday season. President