The region of Spain where 9% of adolescents say they want to die
Almost 9% of adolescents in one Spanish region express daily desires to die, according to an alarming new study. Almost 9% of Catalans express a
Spain cuts windfall tax grab on energy firms to win support of regional political parties
CONGRESS has approved a new windfall tax on excess profits made by energy firms but only after the government agreed to changes demanded by small
Spain’s doors wide open to Russian tourists despite sanctions and war in Ukraine
The number of Russians managing to enter Spain has tripled on last year in spite of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sanctions placed on the
Spain’s equality minister left in tears after sexist comments made in Congress by far-right Vox
SPAIN’S Equality Minister Irene Montero was left in tears on Wednesday after once again being attacked in the Congress of Deputies by opposition politicians. This
Chaos at Davis Cup in Malaga as protesters storm centre court during Spain clash
The Davis Cup in Malaga descended into chaos on Wednesday as two protesters stormed the court and attempted to tie themselves to the net. Borna
Two Spaniards chosen among new crop of European astronauts
THE EUROPEAN Space Agency (ESA) announced on Wednesday that two Spaniards will be among the next group of astronauts who could be sent on missions
With new opening, Netflix’s biggest European studio is now in Spain
GLOBAL streaming giant Netflix on Tuesday unveiled its expanded studios in Madrid, which are now the biggest that the company counts on in the entire
Junior partner in Spain’s coalition government slams King Felipe VI’s decision to travel to Qatar World Cup
SPAIN’S leftist Unidas Podemos party has slammed King Felipe VI for travelling to Qatar for the group stages of the World Cup, calling the decision
EXCLUSIVE: Prime suspect in case of mum Lisa Brown who vanished in Spain escapes from prison
The prime suspect in the case of Scottish woman Lisa Brown, feared murdered in Spain, has escaped from jail and her family say he could
Is your home at risk of flooding in Spain? Valencia and Sevilla in top three danger zones
While Spain is frequently wracked with fires and droughts that devastate the countryside, imperil homes and hammer agriculture, there is a third horseman of the
Lawyer for member of ‘wolfpack’ gang of convicted rapists to request lower sentence for client under ‘only yes means yes’ law
THE LAWYER for a member of the notorious ‘wolfpack’ gang, five men who were convicted for a 2016 rape at the Running of the Bulls
Digging for the truth: ‘Cousin’ of Christopher Columbus in Spain’s Galicia exhumed in DNA bid to prove explorer was Spanish
THE bones of a 15th century cleric from Galicia have been exhumed in a bid to prove that Christopher Columbus was not Italian but in
Two restaurants in Spain get first-ever coveted ‘three star’ Michelin award
TWO restaurants in Spain have been upgraded to a maximum ‘three star’ Michelin status in the organisation’s 2023 guide for Spain and Portugal. It brings
‘They were nasty’: Cyclists attacked by snarling pair of dogs in Malaga
A routine bicycle ride with friends took a nasty turn when two snarling dogs emerged out of nowhere. Two cyclists were left licking their wounds
Spain’s hospitals see unusual spike in bronchiolitis cases among young children
SPANISH hospitals are currently experiencing an unexpected spike in bronchiolitis cases among children, due to the spread of the respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV). The early
Bank scammers in Spain steal €2 million by hijacking customer accounts in latest ‘smishing’ con
A bank scamming gang that netted over €2 million from hijacked accounts across Spain has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. It’s the latest big
King Felipe invites King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla to make state visit to Spain
SPAIN’S King Felipe met with King Charles III at Clarence House in London on Monday for their first private conversation since the death of Queen
Seven years jail for Dutchman over brutal Mallorca bashing of Carlo Heuvelman
A man, 20, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for landing the fatal blow that eventually killed a Dutch tourist in Mallorca last
Scammers switching two euro coin for a Turkish lira in new bid to fool tourists to Spain, police warn
A new scam is targeting unsuspecting tourists and expats alike who are unaccustomed to what euro coins look like. Especially when many of us today
Inflation to stay around 7% until end of 2022 in Spain as mortgage relief deal gets struck with banks
SPAIN’S Economy Minister, Nadia Calviño, says the annual inflation rate will stay at around 7% for the rest of the year before falling next year.
Empty village on Spain-Portugal border to get tourist lifeline after €300,000 sale
SALTO DE CRISTO, a deserted village on the Spain-Portugal border, has been sold for €300,000. The new owner is a Toledo businessman who intends to
Black Friday is almost upon us: How to avoid being scammed online this Friday
BLACK Friday is fast approaching once again, when many stores slash their prices for one day only at the start of the festive shopping season.
Make recycling the norm: Spain’s poor waste management in the spotlight under new law
Spaniards and expats can look forward to a much stricter set of rules on disposing of their waste from next year once a new law
The Strokes, Arcade Fire headline 2023 Cala Mijas music festival
Big names will headline the next Cala Mijas when the music festival returns for its second year next summer. The kings of New York rock
Spain’s high-speed train war intensifies this week as Iryo joins fight for passengers
A third train operator joins Spain’s big battle for customers on Friday with the launch of Iryo’s low-cost service between Madrid and Barcelona. Iryo joins
Weather alerts for most of Spain’s regions as Storm Denise arrives from the Atlantic
NEARLY all of Spain’s regions have weather alerts today, thanks to the arrival of Storm Denise from the Atlantic. The weather front is forecast to