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Revealed: Anti-drug police chief among 100 corrupt ‘narco-cops’ arrested in Spain over last five years

THE government has revealed that 106 Spanish police officers have been arrested for drug-related offences since 2021. Among them is Luis Fernandez Rafael, the former

23 Mar, 2026 @ 18:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain’s Health Ministry recalls baby sunscreen providing less protection than advertised

SPAIN’s Health Ministry has ordered a recall of a baby sunscreen from the market after discovering it provided less sun protection than advertised. Austrian skincare

22 Mar, 2026 @ 09:30

Health·Lead·National News

Spain’s graduate crisis laid bare: Almost 30% of youngsters work in jobs unrelated to their qualifications – the highest figure in Europe

MORE than a quarter of Spain’s young graduates are stuck in jobs unrelated to their degrees, new data shows, as the country’s youth employment crisis

21 Mar, 2026 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

European report blames ‘lack of voltage control’ for causing Spain’s electricity blackout last April

A LACK of voltage control was a key factor in Spain’s electricity blackout last April 28, according to a European report published on Friday. The

20 Mar, 2026 @ 11:30

Lead·National News

Much-needed relief for households is on its way as Spain slashes VAT on fuel, electricity and gas amid Iran war energy shock

SPAIN’S government will slash the VAT rate from 21% to 10% on automotive fuels, electricity and natural gas in response to rising prices caused by

20 Mar, 2026 @ 10:33

Lead·National News

Spain to introduce ‘comprehensive’ package this week to counter energy price spikes caused by Iran war

SPAIN’S government will introduce measures this week to counter the rise in energy prices caused by the Iran war. The Minister of Ecological Transition, Sara

16 Mar, 2026 @ 10:36

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Spain’s birth rate collapsed to 1.1 in 2024 – at which the population would be virtually wiped out in just four generations

SPAIN has recorded one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, according to newly released figures, highlighting concerns about the country’s long-term demographic decline. New

14 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Health·Lead·National News

British passenger is kicked off Canary Islands cruise over monkey pox fears – but his test results showed up something closer to home

A BRITISH tourist was booted from a TUI Canary Islands cruise over a suspected monkey pox scare – only to discover the real culprit was

13 Mar, 2026 @ 12:30

Canary Islands·Lead·National News·Tenerife

EXPLAINER: How has the war in Iran impacted wholesale energy prices in Spain – and what does it mean for my household bill?

WHOLESALE energy prices in Spain have skyrocketed by almost 700 per cent in just a week in response to the ongoing war in Iran, triggering

12 Mar, 2026 @ 09:25

Business & Finance·EXPLAINER·Green·International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces new tool to measure hate speech on social media

SPAIN will launch a tool to measure hate speech on digital platforms as part of a broader strategy to increase oversight of social media companies,

11 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·National News·Technology

Spain is left out of Europe’s new post-US security architecture – while the UK is included

SPAIN is sidelined from Europe’s new security framework, as European nations grow more cautious about relying on Trump’s United States. In the wake of Russia’s

9 Mar, 2026 @ 15:15

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·National News

Revealed: Property prices in Spain soared by 12.7% in 2025 - the steepest climb in 18 years and almost DOUBLE initial forecasts

Revealed: Property prices in Spain soared by 12.9% in 2025 – the steepest climb in 18 years and almost DOUBLE initial forecasts

HOUSE prices in Spain rose by 12.9% last year – the highest figure since early 2007 when costs went up 13.1%. The numbers are far

7 Mar, 2026 @ 19:25

Lead·National News·Property

Two-thirds of Spaniards agree with Pedro Sanchez’s stance opposing war in Iran – but what do YOU think?

A NEW survey shows a majority of Spaniards firmly support their Prime Minister in opposing the new war unfolding in the Middle East. The new

7 Mar, 2026 @ 08:30

International Affairs·Lead·National News

Spain braces for new tourism boom as holidaymakers shun other destinations over Middle East conflict fears

EUROPE’S biggest tour operator, Tui, says that Spain could be the beneficiary of holiday-makers switching their vacations from the war-torn Middle East. Companies are reporting

6 Mar, 2026 @ 12:40

Business & Finance·Canary Islands·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

UK visitors boost January foreign tourist numbers to new record in Spain

SPAIN clocked up a record number of 5.1 million foreign tourists in January 2026- beating the previous high by 1.2% set a year earlier. The

4 Mar, 2026 @ 12:42

Lead·National News

Spain’s job market rallies after miserable January thanks to boosts in hospitality and construction

SPAIN’S job market is improving after a miserable January thanks to boosts in hospitality and construction. There has been an increase of 97,000 jobs in

3 Mar, 2026 @ 13:30

Lead·National News

Spain's government will try to 'minimise' impact of fuel prices rises caused by Iran war

Spain’s government will try to ‘minimise’ impact of fuel price rises caused by Iran war

SPAIN’S Economy Minister, Carlos Cuerpo, says that the government will try to ‘minimise’ the impact of energy price hikes on ‘citizens and companies’ as a

3 Mar, 2026 @ 11:19

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Amazon announces new €18 billion investment in Spain- creating 30,000 jobs

AMAZON is to invest an extra €18 billion in Spain to expand its data centres and boost AI innovation. It means the tech giant’s total

2 Mar, 2026 @ 15:24

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Growing numbers of US scientists are moving to Spain amid frustrations over Trump’s attempts to tighten control over research

MORE and more researchers based in the United States are relocating to Spain as new political controls over science and budget cuts in the US

1 Mar, 2026 @ 13:00

Health·Lead·National News

Spanish colonel who led failed 1981 coup attempt dies on day top-secret documents related to the plot are declassified

Spanish officer who led failed 1981 coup attempt dies on day top-secret documents related to the plot are declassified

ANTONIO Tejero, who led a failed coup attempt in Spain in 1981 has died at the age of 93. The former Guardia Civil officer supported

26 Feb, 2026 @ 12:45

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Valencia

Pope Leo’s first trip to Spain as pontiff confirmed – here’s where he will visit

POPE Leo XIV will visit Spain in early June, the Vatican City’s Press Office has confirmed. It was announced at the beginning of the year

26 Feb, 2026 @ 11:14

Barcelona·Canary Islands·Lead·Madrid·National News·Tenerife

Court blocks jury trial for Begoña Gomez- wife of Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez- who is accused of embezzling public money

Court blocks jury trial for Spanish PM’s wife Begoña Gomez who is accused of embezzling public money

A MADRID court has blocked a judge’s decision to order Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife, Begoña Gomez, to go through a jury trial over the

24 Feb, 2026 @ 11:17

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

The biggest challenge facing Spain today? That would be the rise of the far-right, Pope Leo warns the country’s bishops

SPAIN’S bishops have been warned by Pope Leo XIV that his greatest concern about the country was the rise of ultra-right ideology. The comments came

23 Feb, 2026 @ 10:30

Lead·National News

Urgent health warning in Madrid after dozens infected in measles outbreak: Here’s how to stay safe against the disease

SPAIN’S capital has been rocked by an outbreak of measles with 24 cases confirmed in the first seven weeks of 2026 – more than the

20 Feb, 2026 @ 13:00

Health·Lead·Madrid·National News

Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike

RYANAIR has called on Spain’s Ministry of Transport and the CNMC competition watchdog to block proposed airport tax hikes totalling 21% over the next five

20 Feb, 2026 @ 12:03

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

WATCH: Historic moment Oriol Cardona becomes Spain’s first Winter Olympics gold medallist in over 50 years after gruelling ski mountaineering triumph

SPAIN’S Oriol Cardona Coll won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the men’s ski mountaineering sprint at the Winter Games in Milan Cortina on Thursday

20 Feb, 2026 @ 11:13

Lead·National News·Sport

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Revealed: Anti-drug police chief among 100 corrupt ‘narco-cops’ arrested in Spain over last five years

Spain’s Health Ministry recalls baby sunscreen providing less protection than advertised

Spain’s graduate crisis laid bare: Almost 30% of youngsters work in jobs unrelated to their qualifications – the highest figure in Europe

European report blames ‘lack of voltage control’ for causing Spain’s electricity blackout last April

Much-needed relief for households is on its way as Spain slashes VAT on fuel, electricity and gas amid Iran war energy shock

Spain to introduce ‘comprehensive’ package this week to counter energy price spikes caused by Iran war

Spain’s birth rate collapsed to 1.1 in 2024 – at which the population would be virtually wiped out in just four generations

British passenger is kicked off Canary Islands cruise over monkey pox fears – but his test results showed up something closer to home

EXPLAINER: How has the war in Iran impacted wholesale energy prices in Spain – and what does it mean for my household bill?

Spain is left out of Europe’s new post-US security architecture – while the UK is included

Revealed: Property prices in Spain soared by 12.9% in 2025 – the steepest climb in 18 years and almost DOUBLE initial forecasts

Two-thirds of Spaniards agree with Pedro Sanchez’s stance opposing war in Iran – but what do YOU think?

Spain braces for new tourism boom as holidaymakers shun other destinations over Middle East conflict fears

UK visitors boost January foreign tourist numbers to new record in Spain

Spain’s job market rallies after miserable January thanks to boosts in hospitality and construction

Spain’s government will try to ‘minimise’ impact of fuel price rises caused by Iran war

Amazon announces new €18 billion investment in Spain- creating 30,000 jobs

Growing numbers of US scientists are moving to Spain amid frustrations over Trump’s attempts to tighten control over research

Spanish officer who led failed 1981 coup attempt dies on day top-secret documents related to the plot are declassified

Pope Leo’s first trip to Spain as pontiff confirmed – here’s where he will visit

Court blocks jury trial for Spanish PM’s wife Begoña Gomez who is accused of embezzling public money

The biggest challenge facing Spain today? That would be the rise of the far-right, Pope Leo warns the country’s bishops

Urgent health warning in Madrid after dozens infected in measles outbreak: Here’s how to stay safe against the disease

Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike

WATCH: Historic moment Oriol Cardona becomes Spain’s first Winter Olympics gold medallist in over 50 years after gruelling ski mountaineering triumph

Is Marbella shielded from the global turbulence created in the Gulf by Trump’s attacks on Iran?

ON THIS DAY: The chilling Germanwings flight from Barcelona that ended in murder-suicide and 150 deaths

Revealed: Anti-drug police chief among 100 corrupt ‘narco-cops’ arrested in Spain over last five years

German tourists blow up Valencia hotel room with high-grade fireworks on Night of Fire during Fallas celebrations

Businesses and locals in Palma de Mallorca declare war on tourists who block the way by sitting down to eat ice-cream

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