Sevilla city records its first death from the West Nile virus
THE death toll from the West Nile Virus outbreak in Andalucia continues to rise as Sevilla city records its first fatality. The victim has been
Spain breaks all-time tourism record in August despite rising prices and protests by locals
SPAIN has smashed its all-time record for tourist numbers in August, new figures reveal. In the eighth month of this year, a total of 13,586,095
Spain’s black summer of gender-based violence: 22 women and children murdered by men
SOME 22 women and children have been murdered by men in a ‘summer of gender-based violence’. Gender-based violence has reared its ugly head yet again
Cate Blanchett, 55, picks up lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian film festival in Spain: Australian actress receives heartfelt video message from ‘proud friend’ George Clooney
CATE Blanchett said it was an ‘honour’ to receive the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the 72nd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival
British expat boxer admits to killing Spanish teenager in first day of horror road rage murder trial
A YOUNG British boxer who stabbed a Spanish teenager to death and fled Spain dramatically confessed to the crime in court yesterday. Lewis Briggs, 24,
These €20,000 prefabricated homes are taking Spain by storm
BUYERS in Spain are snapping up prefabricated homes for just €20,000 in a new trend. In recent years, prefabricated houses have experienced a significant surge
Warning over coffee products sold in Spain that contain banned substances – including erectile dysfunction medication
THE SPANISH food watchdog has warned against consuming these coffee products containing banned substances. Five products will be removed from the market after the Spanish
Hiker, 19, is airlifted to hospital in Spain after being bitten by a snake
A 19-YEAR-OLD hiker has been airlifted to hospital after being bitten by a snake in the Ibon de Escalar, a popular walking spot in the
Planned €100m property development in Spain’s Estepona hopes to attract British and other foreign buyers
THE expat colonisation of the Costa del Sol is set to continue apace with the announcement of a new property development. The €100 project is
Spain’s economy to grow more than expected this year, according to government forecast
SPAIN’S economy is roaring even louder than previously thought, according to the government’s revised growth forecast for this year. Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo announced that
Mantenimiento adecuado del BMW 1: consejos para mantener tu vehÃculo en óptimas condiciones
Ser propietario de un BMW Serie 1 conlleva la responsabilidad de mantenerlo adecuadamente para garantizar su longevidad, rendimiento y seguridad. El mantenimiento regular es crucial
Ivy League of resorts: British buyers still top as Marbella shoots into a totally new orbit, according to a new in-depth report by the Panorama group’s Christopher Clover
MARBELLA has truly entered the ‘Ivy League’ of true ultra-luxury destinations, insists a new study of the resort. It has entered the ‘hearts and minds
Good news and bad: Home sales in Spain ebullient in first half of year, but foreign markets off the boil, writes Mark Stucklin of Spanish Property Insight
THE Spanish property market had an excellent first half (H1) of 2024 with the second-highest sales level in more than 15 years, up 6% on
Spain is slipping into a desert climate, new drought study warns
PARTS of Spain will have a desert-like climate by 2050, a new study has warned. Research from the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) into global
British expat couple reveal the good, the bad and the ugly of running a stall at local ferias around SpainÂ
AN expat couple who ran a stall on local ferias have revealed the ups and downs of fiesta life in Andalucia. From live elephants to
Exclusive: Britain’s richest plumber Charlie Mullins, 71, reveals why he’s moving to Marbella – and where he plans to build a new villaÂ
CHARLIE Mullins, Britain’s richest plumber, has revealed why he made the move to Marbella and where he has set his sights on building a new
Exclusive: British homeowners in Spain warn of ‘charming scammer’ who ‘stole €60,000 worth of bookings’ while working as a property manager on the Costa del Sol
EXPAT holiday home owners have called in police after losing more than €60,000 to an alleged Costa del Sol con artist. Fabricio Anton is accused
West Nile virus spreads in Spain’s Andalucia as expat hotspot in Cadiz registers its first case
THE West Nile virus has been confirmed in yet another patient in Andalucia. The man has been hospitalised for several days in a town in
Revealed: The cheapest cities in Spain to fill up your car
THE city in Spain where drivers get the best deal at the pump has been revealed in a new study. Sevilla offers the lowest average
Madrid’s low emission zone is ANNULLED after court rules it is unfair to force low-income residents to buy greener vehicles
A MADRID low emission zone designed to improve air quality in the centre of Spain’s capital has been annulled after a leading court stated that
Housing and tourism crises are changing Spain’s property market with bans on short term lets increasingly likely, writes expert ADAM NEALE
IT’s already been another bumper year for tourism in Spain. According to the national statistics institute the number of visitors had reached over 53 million
The Spanish passport is now the most powerful in Europe, outstripping France, Italy, Germany – and Hungary
SPAIN’S passport is now the undisputed king of Europe after being ranked more powerful than France’s or Italy’s – and, bizarrely, Hungary’s, which comes in
The curious life story of Pedro Almodovar: How the iconic Spanish filmmaker was destined to become a priest – but stuck with cinema and is fast-becoming a Hollywood darling
HOLLYWOOD has a new darling and he’s a Spaniard. But did you know Pedro Almodovar’s humble roots? Pedro Almodovar is one of Spain’s most prolific
There is no link between the number of migrants and crime levels in Spain, study by leading conservative newspaper finds
“SPANIARDS are fed up with being victims of assaults, machete attacks, robberies and rapes. Almost always at the hands of the same people; illegal immigrants
Exclusive: How an expat mother-of-two helped bring down the Ibiza gang who gassed and robbed luxury villas on the island – including Nick Grimshaw’s holiday rental
A MOTHER-OF-TWO helped put an end to the reign of terror of a pair of burglars who gassed their victims while they slept. In doing
Spain’s controversial ‘Big Brother’ law for tourists will come into force within days – here’s what we know
SPAIN’S so-called ‘Big Brother’ law that will effectively ‘track’ tourists in the country will come into force within days. From October 1, all tourists must