Are you ready for the ‘Big TV Switch Off’ in Spain?
Internet TV specialist Michael Coard explains why and when you will be losing your British TV this year
Spanish property prices to fall by a further 50%
Experts warn of further slump as values show no sign of improvement
Researchers say drinking wine everyday IS good for you
Drinking wine at dinner gives a ‘more positive’ outlook on life
Spain’s new anti-smoking law: Everything you need to know about where you can no longer light up – including bar terrace ban
A NEW bill has been proposed by Spanish lawmakers to stop the underage consumption of tobacco and provide smoke-free zones across the nation. The government
Costa Blanca town forecast to hit 46C this week – as records show temperatures have risen by a quarter since 1966
A TOWN in the Costa Blanca hinterland has been forecast to suffer an astonishing 46C this week, as local records reveal just how much average
Dozens of tourists on the Costa del Sol rushed to hospital after ‘toxic gas leak’ strikes hotel swimming pool
A NUMBER of Brits are among at least 60 tourists that were rushed to hospital following a toxic gas leak in a hotel swimming pool
Pickpocket gang targeting Spain’s tourist hotspots gets caught ‘red-handed’ by Costa Blanca police
A PICKPOCKET crew that plundered foreign tourists along Spain’s Mediterranean coast has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante. Two men and two women
Horror in Antequera as mother-of-two is found murdered days after domestic violence order is lifted – ex-partner leaps to his death from Alcazaba fortress
A MOTHER of two has been found stabbed to death in her Antequera home just hours after her partner fell to his death from the
German tourist arrested in Marbella over Estepona sex attack after victim manages to film him
A GERMAN tourist was arrested in Marbella for allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman after the victim managed to record him in the act. The
BREAKING: Body of woman found ‘with signs of violence’ in Costa del Sol expat hotspot
A WOMAN has been found dead this morning at her home in Benahavis. Guardia Civil sources told the Olive Press that she had suffered from
Panic in Barcelona’s El Prat airport as man tosses backpack and shouts ‘Allahu Akbar’
A MAN was arrested at Barcelona Airport after throwing a backpack onto the ground and shouting ‘Allahu Akbar,’ sending terrified travellers fleeing in panic. Footage
IN PICS: Millions line the streets of Madrid to welcome back Spain’s World Cup heroes with jubilant parade
SPAIN’S World Cup-winning football team returned home on Monday with an estimated 1.8 million people greeting the squad on the streets of Madrid. The 26
Rising cancer rates among under-50s are the ‘great challenge’ of modern oncology, Spanish researchers warn
CANCER diagnoses among people under 50 have been increasing across Spain, prompting researchers to warn that the trend is turning into a major medical challenge.
More than 1,000 evacuated near Madrid as year’s largest wildfire tears through 26,000 hectares
GUADALAJARA province has experienced its biggest fire since 2005, with more than 30 towns evacuated and – so far – costing the nation over €50
Malaga Airport to get €1.5 billion expansion as AENA warns it is nearing capacity
MALAGA Airport is set for a €1.5 billion expansion as Spain’s airport operator warns the Costa del Sol hub is fast approaching its passenger capacity.
Andalucia records more than 40% of last summer’s wildfires as high-risk season continues
ANDALUCIA has already recorded more than 40% of last summer’s wildfires, new data has revealed — despite being only six weeks into the high-risk season.
Spain World Cup win sparks global celebrations as La Roja gains support over Palestine stance
THOUSANDS across the globe were captured celebrating Spain’s World Cup win last night, as La Roja became a symbol of solidarity with Palestine for fans
Violent robbers followed elderly women to their Costa Blanca homes to steal their jewellery
17 MEMBERS of a violent Costa Blanca robbery gang have been arrested after following elderly women home to steal their jewellery. The detainees were aged
Child, 13, dies after fountain collapses during Spain World Cup celebrations
A YOUNG teenager died and several others were injured when a fountain collapsed during early Monday morning celebrations of Spain’s World Cup final victory over
Belgian tourist drives van over his girlfriend following furious Costa Blanca campsite row
A BELGIAN man has been arrested for running over his girlfriend at a Costa Blanca campsite and then fleeing the scene. The Guardia Civil confirmed
A New Era in Gibraltar: But are the ‘old wounds’ really healed?
Additional reporting by Kirana Luna Mostert and Raquel Rodriguez Mulero at the border ON July 15, Gibraltar effectively became part of the Schengen area, allowing
Fly-tipping gang busted by police after crossing French border to dump 46,000 tonnes of rubbish on Spanish soil
SPANISH police have detained four people after finally foiling a fly-tipping gang who smuggled more than 46,000 tonnes of rubbish across the border from France.
THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: The defeat of Napoleon, a mysterious death and the burka ban that never was
WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’, written by Michael Coy. 19 JULY 1808 – THE BATTLE OF BAILEN With very
Spain is offering up to €30,000 grants to renovate empty village homes and attract new rural residents to ‘empty Spain’
OFFICIALS in a remote corner of ‘empty Spain’ are offering grants of up to €30,000 to homeowners in a move they hope will breathe new
Arthrosamid for knee osteoarthritis: the hydrogel making headlines — and why diagnosis, patient selection and technique matter
By Dr Fabian Poletti KNEE osteoarthritis is often described as simple “wear and tear” of cartilage. In reality, it is a chronic, low- grade inflammatory
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Breakthrough study reveals secret ‘heat-making switch’ inside brown fat – which could help fight obesity
Originally published on October 18, 2025. A BREAKTHROUGH study has found that brown fat could increase calorie burning and lead to weight loss. A new
Catalan scientists recruit 5,000 volunteers for world-first study into how a total solar eclipse affects the human body – here’s how to take part
SCIENTISTS in Catalunya have launched a massive citizen science experiment to study for the first time how a total solar eclipse affects the human body.
Spain’s rental crisis deepens as nearly 23,000 homes vanish from the market in fresh blow for tenants, report warns
NEARLY 23,000 rental properties are set to disappear from the Spanish market this year, a new report has warned, piling even more pressure on tenants
Sting and the Prodigy to play Sevilla this weekend as thousands gather for iconic music festival
SEVILLA is gearing up for a thrilling weekend as British music icons The Prodigy and Sting prepare to take to the stage in the Andalucian