British woman, 42, dies after falling 500 metres during hike in northern Spain
A BRITISH woman has died after falling from a mountain while hiking in northern Spain. The 42-year-old fell more than 500 metres from the Balaitus
EU seals sweeping deal to fast-track migrant deportations — with offshore return hubs and jail for those who refuse to leave
THE European Union has struck a landmark agreement to enable member states to strip benefits and jail migrants who refuse to leave the bloc –
Energy bills shock for households in Spain as electricity and gas VAT jumps back to 21% TODAY
HOUSEHOLDS across Spain are set to face a 15% hike in their energy bills as a government relief package expires on June 1. Electricity and
How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer – and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others
IT will soon be the prime season for mosquitoes in Spain. But did you know the bloodsuckers affect people to different degrees, with a host
12 silly laws in Spain that’ll leave you baffled (and possibly fined)
SUNSHINE, sangria and… legal landmines? Spain may be known for its beaches and fiestas, but it’s also a hotspot for eyebrow-raising laws that can land
May madness: The history of the Olive Press this month – from the disappearance of Madeleine McCann to Annie Lennox’s property dealings
IT is the most famous disappearance in history, and the case of missing toddler Madeleine McCann has never been solved. Less known is that Olive
Spain injects €60m into public dental care as government moves to expand access for elderly and vulnerable groups
SPAIN’s government has approved €60 million to expand public dental care, targeting pensioners and other vulnerable groups in a move it says will help reduce
Property boom sees Spanish mortgages hit 16-year high as average home loan jumps to €174,000
SPAIN’S property boom is gathering pace after mortgage approvals hit their highest March level in 16 years – despite soaring house prices nationwide. New figures
Spain emerges as Europe’s jet fuel lifeline as Middle East conflict sends aviation costs soaring
SPAIN is continuing to guarantee jet fuel supplies to air carriers despite the Iran war, with European operators looking at copying their measures in the
Incoming heat dome will bake some Spanish cities in near 40C while still in May: These will be the worst hit areas
SPAIN is set to swelter under an incoming heat dome this week, with temperatures forecast to soar close to 40C in some cities. A strong
Relief for Airbnb hosts as Spain’s Supreme Court strikes down national tourist apartment register
SPAIN’S Supreme Court has overturned the controversial national register for short-term holiday rentals. Judges in Madrid ruled that the central government overstepped its bounds and
A generation stuck at home: Spain’s young people now forced to spend virtually entire salary on rent to move out
YOUNG Spaniards hoping to move out and live independently are now being forced to spend virtually their entire salary on rent, new figures have revealed.
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez speaks out after chilling video emerges of far-right Israeli minister ‘humiliating’ detained Gaza flotilla activists – including dozens of Spaniards
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has spoken out after a disturbing video emerged of an Israeli minister harassing dozens of pro-Palestinian activists detained earlier this
Spain launches nationwide anti-wildfire campaign as scorching heat arrives – after 350,000 hectares burned in 2025
SPAIN’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced a nationwide anti-wildfire campaign amid a hot spell that could see temperatures soar to a scorching 38C in
Spain pushes ahead with plan to ban celebrities and influencers from promoting gambling
SPAIN is moving ahead with plans to ban celebrities and influencers from promoting gambling as the government ramps up efforts to protect young people from
Take a peek at the remarkable towns along the Spanish coast where British expats make up nearly half the population
Striking new data has revealed where British expats have clustered along Spain’s coasts – including several towns where they make up about half of the
Former Spanish prime minister Zapatero investigated for corruption over €53m airline bailout
SPAIN’S former Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is under investigation for influence peddling and related crimes, the National Court said on Tuesday. It forms
Ryanair posts record profits after hiking fares by 10% and threatens to slash flights to regional airports in Spain
RYANAIR has logged its all-time profit record in the past financial year, data has shown, as the company announces it will slash flights to low-traffic
Rescue teams search for British mountaineer, 61, missing overnight in stunning Picos de Europa natural park during blizzard
EMERGENCY services in Castilla y Leon are trying to find a 61-year-old British mountaineer who became lost in the Picos de Europa. The man contacted
Bad news for electricity and natural gas users in Spain as temporary tax cuts on bills will end soon
LOWER VAT rates on electricity and natural gas in Spain to counter the effects of the Iran war will be scrapped on June 1. The
Pedro Sanchez to visit Pope Leo at the Vatican this month before historic papal visit to Spain
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez will meet Pope Leo at the Vatican on May 27- just days before the pontiff’s official visit to Spain in early
Revealed: Spain is the best country in Europe for LGBTQ+ people to live – despite alarming rise in hate crime incidents
SPAIN has been named the best country in Europe for LGBTQ+ people to live – despite a worrying rise in reported hate crime incidents. The
Half of all immigrants who arrived in Spain between 2002 and 2024 ended up leaving again, study finds
SPAIN’s foreign-born population is booming, but only 50% of migrants end up staying in the country after their move abroad. Since 2002, Spain has seen
Far-right Vox leader during lightning Costa del Sol: ‘Narcos armed to the teeth must be laughing at non-lethal means for the Guardia Civil’
UPCOMING regional elections in Andalucia brought the conservative Vox party leader to Mijas for a speech to discuss drug trafficking and security. In a strongly
Spain set to overtake France as world’s most visited country by 2040, new report predicts
SPAIN is on course to overtake France as the world’s most visited country by the end of the next decade, according to forecasts. A report
V-16 is here to stay: Spain’s traffic boss rules out a return to triangles: “There is no going back”
SPAIN’S controversial new emergency car beacon is ‘here to stay’, the country’s traffic chief has warned, amid growing calls to bring back the classic roadside