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Baby fractures skull in hospital incubator fall but Murcia parents only get a €1,420 payout in Spain

Spanish woman seeking €3million damages after being raised by wrong family ‘welcomed’ by biological parents

THE biological parents of a woman swapped at birth in a hospital in northern Spain 19 years ago have told their daughter they will ‘welcome

2 Dec, 2021 @ 17:00

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Spain reaches the highest ‘misery index’ in Europe

LIFE in Spain has often been considered a laid-back, sun-drenched alternative to gloomier spots on the continent. But in recent years, economic woes have cast

2 Dec, 2021 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Other News

Expat pensioner forced to ‘sofa-surf’ in the UK after falling victim to alleged fake padron scam on Spain’s Costa Blanca

LILY Higgins had bought her dream home in southern Spain and applied for the necessary TIE card to allow her to retire here. The 72-year-old

2 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Tributes pour in for Spanish author Soco Cordente who has died aged 36

SOCO Cordente, one of Spain’s greatest young writers has died. The Cuenca-born author best known for her bestselling book Ego, passed away on Saturday aged

1 Dec, 2021 @ 17:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Mystery in Spain’s Ferrol after 200 birds fall dead from the sky outside a local hospital

A FLOCK of more than 200 dead starlings fell like rain on pedestrians and cars in Ferrol (A Coruña), with investigators left clueless as to

1 Dec, 2021 @ 11:59

Lead·National News

Spain's inflation rate reaches lowest number in almost two years

Food price rises take Spain’s inflation rate to levels not seen since 1992

RISING food and fuel prices have rocketed Spain’s inflation rate to its highest figure an almost three decades. Inflation stands at 5.6% up by 0.2%

29 Nov, 2021 @ 15:18

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Catedral De Valencia, Plaça De L'almoina

Which two of the world’s Top 25 Coastal Relocation Destinations are in Spain?

RECENT research has revealed the Top 25 coastal destinations in the world for permanent relocation – and two are in Spain. With the top five

28 Nov, 2021 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Travel News·Valencia

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White-tailed Eagles from Norway reintroduced into Spain

NINE White-tailed Eagles have been donated by Norway in an effort to re-introduce the species to Spain. They are being kept in a special enclosure

28 Nov, 2021 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·National News

Spain names the country that's importing the biggest number of COVID-19 cases

British citizens will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID to enter Spain from December 1

BRITS visiting Spain will have to be fully vaccinated before they are let in from December 1. Spain has changed its entry requirements for UK

27 Nov, 2021 @ 12:56

Lead·National News·Travel News

Matthew desoutter and Ben Giddings Simply Spanish wines photo by Abel Valdenebro

Meet the two Brits on a mission to help expats explore beyond the supermarket shelf and seek out Spain’s great wines

SPAIN produces exceptionally good quality wine at more than affordable prices but with around 150 native grape varieties and terms like denominación de origen or

27 Nov, 2021 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Police Nacional ramp up Christmas patrols

Police in Spain boost shopping area patrols during busy lead up to Christmas

INCREASED numbers of police officers are patrolling shopping areas across Spain in the run up to Christmas. The Policia Nacional have ramped up their presence

26 Nov, 2021 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Why you shouldn’t leave your dog tied up outside the supermarket in Spain

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil have launched a new campaign warning pet owners about the danger of leaving their dogs tied up outside in the street. Many

26 Nov, 2021 @ 18:45

Lead·National News

ANALYSIS: Is Spain really planning to close hotels as cases rise in the run up to Christmas?

REPORTS from the UK are causing mass panic that Spain’s hotels could close over the festive period in a bid to halt rising COVID-19 numbers

26 Nov, 2021 @ 18:15

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Travel News

EXPLAINER: How the black rat population is booming across Spain and what can we do about it

PEST controllers in Spain have issued a stark warning – the nation’s black rat population is booming across urban centres. Rattus Rattus is on the

26 Nov, 2021 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Must Read·National News

International Day For Elimination Of Violence Against Women In Barcelona, Spain 25 Nov 2021

IN PICS: Thousands march in streets across Spain to demand an end to violence against women

THOUSANDS of people took to the streets in demonstrations on Thursday evening to demand an end to violence against women. November 25 marked International Day

26 Nov, 2021 @ 11:15

Lead·National News

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ANALYSIS: Spain’s clergy downplays its legacy of sexual abuse

While the Catholic Church in France and Portugal seek to investigate wrongdoings, Spain’s clergy hides and wriggles over child sex abuse claims, writes Heather Galloway

26 Nov, 2021 @ 10:30

Lead·Must Read·National News

Pedro Sanchez gets his 2022 budget plans passed in Spain’s lower house of parliament

PRIME Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has seen his draft budget for 2022 approved by Spain’s lower house of parliament. Thursday’s Congress vote was a success for

25 Nov, 2021 @ 18:48

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

When to expect the Black Friday sales to start in Spain this year

CHRISTMAS is just around the corner and many of us look forward to taking advantage of the great discounts in the famous Black Friday sales. Despite its

25 Nov, 2021 @ 09:00

Business & Finance·National News·Other News

Traffic lights stock Photo by Tsvetoslav Hristov on Unsplash

Spain raises ‘high risk’ threshold in overhaul of Covid traffic light system as cases rise

Spain’s Health Ministry has reached an agreement with regional authorities to raise the thresholds to determine low, medium and high risk infection rates in an

24 Nov, 2021 @ 13:02

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Man dies after stabbing himself in the chest while naked in front of fountain in Spain’s Zaragoza

A MAN fatally stabbed himself when he plunged a blade through his naked chest in front of the Plaza de Roma in Zaragoza. The 30-year-old

23 Nov, 2021 @ 16:30

Lead·National News·Other News

Spain’s weather sees snow and frost as temperatures plunge across the country

THE first storm of the season has hit its peak in Spain as a DANA (islolated high level depression) swept across the north of the peninsula on

23 Nov, 2021 @ 12:30

National News·Other News·Weather

Black Friday scam warning issued by police in Spain after fake €1.99 Lidl bargain

SHOPPERS should beware of online ‘bargains’ that are actually scams, police in Spain have warned ahead of Black Friday. Black Friday fans have been told

22 Nov, 2021 @ 18:55

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

Pensioner in Spain in hospital after car plummets from top floor of parking lot

A PENSIONER was rushed to hospital with injuries after her car drove off the top floor of a Spanish car park, dramatic pictures have shown.

22 Nov, 2021 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

Partido Popular’s Pablo Casado criticised for attending Andalucia church service in memory of Spain’s dictator General Franco

The leader of Spain’s conservative Partido Popular has been criticised for attending a church service in memory of the dictator General Franco. Pablo Casado attended

22 Nov, 2021 @ 18:22

Granada·Lead·National News

BRRRR! Winter arrives in Spain as temperatures plummet in polar blast

WEATHER warnings were issued across Spain as a polar blast known as a DANA (islolated high level depression) swept across the north of the peninsula

22 Nov, 2021 @ 11:00

Lead·National News·Weather

Elderly motorists in Spain will have to renew driving licences more frequently

Elderly motorists in Spain will have to renew their driving licences more frequently

OLDER motorists in Spain face more frequent driving licence renewals in plans confirmed by the General Directorate of Traffic(DGT). No indication has been given over

19 Nov, 2021 @ 18:00

Lead·National News

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Spanish woman seeking €3million damages after being raised by wrong family ‘welcomed’ by biological parents

Spain reaches the highest ‘misery index’ in Europe

Expat pensioner forced to ‘sofa-surf’ in the UK after falling victim to alleged fake padron scam on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Tributes pour in for Spanish author Soco Cordente who has died aged 36

Mystery in Spain’s Ferrol after 200 birds fall dead from the sky outside a local hospital

Food price rises take Spain’s inflation rate to levels not seen since 1992

Which two of the world’s Top 25 Coastal Relocation Destinations are in Spain?

White-tailed Eagles from Norway reintroduced into Spain

British citizens will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID to enter Spain from December 1

Meet the two Brits on a mission to help expats explore beyond the supermarket shelf and seek out Spain’s great wines

Police in Spain boost shopping area patrols during busy lead up to Christmas

Why you shouldn’t leave your dog tied up outside the supermarket in Spain

ANALYSIS: Is Spain really planning to close hotels as cases rise in the run up to Christmas?

EXPLAINER: How the black rat population is booming across Spain and what can we do about it

IN PICS: Thousands march in streets across Spain to demand an end to violence against women

ANALYSIS: Spain’s clergy downplays its legacy of sexual abuse

Pedro Sanchez gets his 2022 budget plans passed in Spain’s lower house of parliament

When to expect the Black Friday sales to start in Spain this year

Spain raises ‘high risk’ threshold in overhaul of Covid traffic light system as cases rise

Man dies after stabbing himself in the chest while naked in front of fountain in Spain’s Zaragoza

Spain’s weather sees snow and frost as temperatures plunge across the country

Black Friday scam warning issued by police in Spain after fake €1.99 Lidl bargain

Pensioner in Spain in hospital after car plummets from top floor of parking lot

Partido Popular’s Pablo Casado criticised for attending Andalucia church service in memory of Spain’s dictator General Franco

BRRRR! Winter arrives in Spain as temperatures plummet in polar blast

Elderly motorists in Spain will have to renew their driving licences more frequently

The McGrail Report – Toward a modernised model of policing for Gibraltar, writes F Oliva

Sky high rents in Spain’s top cities are pushing people into popular hotspots in Alicante, Valencia and Andalucia

Costa Blanca airport claims 10 successive months of passenger records- with a third of visitors coming from the UK

WATCH: Shock as Donald Trump Jr makes flying visit to Gibraltar

Flash sale offers high-speed train tickets between Malaga and Madrid for just €7 — but you’ll have to move fast