Inflation in Spain increases in March following rise in VAT charges for electricity
A RISE in VAT rates on electricity bills is behind a rise in Spain’s inflation rate to 3.2% in March. The provisional figure from the
Family clan who ‘sold drugs delivered by narco boats’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca is arrested
THREE brothers have been arrested in Teulada for drug trafficking and getting supplies from narco-boats landing supplies on the coast. Drugs totalling a retail value
Inside Dani Alves’ €5m villa in Spain: Footballer takes refuge in mansion after paying €1m to be freed from prison over rape conviction
A SWIMMING pool, a fully kitted-out gym, an astro turf lawn, a modern garden, valuable works of art, bay windows, a 670 m2 surface area
Ex-porn star Nacho Vidal, 50, must be tried for death of photographer in bizarre toad venom ritual in Spain, court rules
A VALENCIA court has ruled that former porn star Nacho Vidal must stand trial over the death of a photographer in a bizarre ritual involving
Netflix drops trailer for highly-anticipated mini-series ‘El Caso Asunta’: Viewers are left with ‘goosebumps’ over re-telling of historic murder trial in Spain
VIEWERS have been left with goosebumps after Netflix drops the trailer for highly-anticipated mini-series ‘El Caso Asunta’ (The Asunta Case), a retelling of a historic
Revealed: Malaga city is among the hottest property markets in Spain after prices rise by 107% since 2014 – these are the others
THE cost of buying a home in Malaga city has more than doubled over the past decade, new figures reveal. According to a study by
Warning: Tap water is currently ‘not fit for human consumption’ in these two towns in Spain’s Andalucia due to ‘illegal’ levels of pesticides
RESIDENTS in parts of Andalucia have been told their tap water is not fit for human consumption due to high levels of pesticides. The health
How olive leaves could be key to treating diabetes and Alzheimer’s: Scientists in Spain launch exciting new research using oil that costs €1.5MILLION per kilo
SCIENTISTS in Spain believe olives may hold the key to treating diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Specifically, it is the leaves of olive trees which could prove
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Wanted accomplice’ and friend of Christian Brueckner speaks out: “He’s a monster and I’m sure he knows what happened to Madeleine McCann”
By Rainer Burkard and Jon Clarke in Braunschweig A CLOSE friend of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner sought by police as a witness in the
Storm Nelson arrives to Spain: Rain, strong winds and rough seas predicted for much of the country
STORM Nelson is set to put a dampener on Spain’s Easter Day celebrations this Sunday according to weather forecasters. It’s predicted to bring strong gusts
Burglar plunges from fifth floor balcony in Alicante after being surprised by homeowner
A BUNGLING burglar fell five floors into an Alicante street after he was spotted by a property owner. The 33-year-old Romanian thief is in a
MasMovil and Orange forge one company in Spain after agreeing huge merger deal
SPAIN’S biggest telecoms merger became a reality on Tuesday with Orange and MasMovil completing the legal process to become a joint company. The two operators
Drought latest in Spain: Reservoir levels climb towards 30% in Andalucia after recent rainfall
THE recent heavy rains in Andalucia have managed to give the region’s reservoirs a small uplift as the tourist season begins. As of Monday, the
Have you bought a car on the Costa Blanca? How it might have been stolen from Europe and passed off as a Spanish vehicle
AUTHORITIES have arrested a Costa Blanca gang that stole and cloned details of European cars and changed them to look like Spanish vehicles for sale
IN PICTURES At last the Sierra de las Nieves lives up to its name: Late wintry blast brings snow to Malaga mountain range
WITH winter turning into spring it looked like the mountain range named after snow was staying firmly brown and green. But now it finally has
Three doctors are accused of homicide after British woman died during cosmetic surgery in Spain
THE Policia Nacional has accused three cosmetic surgeons of homicide after a British woman died following complications during a procedure at a Palma clinic in
Startup company grows top quality indoor hops to keep beer supplies flowing despite climate change problems in Spain
A SPANISH startup company is producing indoor hop plants under multicolour LED lights to ensure that weather changes don’t halt beer production. Ekonoke says the
Jasmine Harman visits vegan restaurants on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A PLACE in the Sun star Jasmine Harman has been sharing her favourite spots on the Costa del Sol to eat vegan. The TV presenter
Snow falls on Malaga following a dramatic drop in temperatures overnight
PARTS of Malaga have woken up to a blanket of fresh snow following a dramatic drop in temperatures overnight. Whilst low-lying coastal areas have experienced
Holy Week in Spain: The history of the processions, ‘Nazarenos’ and their pointy hats – and where they celebrate it best
DILIP Kuner delves into the pageantry of Spain’s Semana Santa Easter processions. READ MORE: What is ‘la torrija’? The delicious treat that’s traditionally eaten during
Dani Alves walks out of prison: Footballer is free after posting €1million bail following rape conviction
FOOTBALLER Dani Alves was released from prison on Monday afternoon after paying a €1 million bail fee. He has been freed for the duration of
Surgeons remove heart tumour from baby weighing under a kilo in first operation of its kind in Spain
A TEAM of over 30 professionals at Valencia’s La Fe Hospital have become the first in Spain to successfully remove a cardiac tumour from a
Sustainability deluxe: An impressive new suite of luxury villas built with environmental harmony and sustainability is coming to Marbella’s most exclusive area
WORK will soon be completed on a collection of jaw-dropping villas that put sustainability front and centre in a new era of environmental hazards that
Meet the experts on insuring expats in Spain
NowCompare.es, the gateway for expats seeking comprehensive and affordable health insurance in Spain, stands out with its latest initiative. As the expat community navigates the
Boeing settles lawsuit in Spain over 2008 plane crash that killed 154 passengers and crew
AIRCRAFT manufacturer Boeing has paid out an undisclosed sum to settle a lawsuit after a Spanair plane crashed in August 2008 with 154 people losing
Spain’s Sagrada Familia ‘will be completed by 2026’: Construction of iconic basilica in Barcelona will finish over a century since its genius architect died
BARCELONA’S iconic Sagrada Familia has finally been given a completion date – over 100 years since its master architect died. Antoni Gaudi’s spectacular gothic basilica,