Spain’s ombudsman calls for empty homes to be thrown open to renters
Angel Gabilondo's 339-page report on the housing crisis went to parliament on Tuesday with 35 recommendations - including a curb on tourist lets.
Spain shakes off NATO ‘problem child’ tag to boost defence spending by 50% in just one year
SPAIN has shaken off its reputation as a NATO laggard to increase its defence spending by half in the last year. The Stockholm International Peace
Spain comes top again as rural Basque restaurant is voted Best in the World by prestigious culinary list
Asador Etxebarri in Spain’s Basque Country has been named the world’s best restaurant.
EXCLUSIVE: Marbella butt-lift king’s plastic surgery clinic is refusing patient refunds totalling nearly €100,000 after his brutal murder
The clinic owned and operated by slain surgeon Dr Alex Aslani is refusing to return deposits to patients.
No water, no power, no phone signal: The EU wants us ready for the first 72 hours of a crisis – but how prepared are we?
New EU emergency preparedness guidance aims to help families cope during the first 72 hours of crises, when water, electricity and phone services could fail.
Spain’s new submarine sinks a decommissioned navy ship with a single torpedo in a live-fire exercise off the Canary Islands
The S-81 'Isaac Peral' is undergoing sea trials.
Hero Marbella cop injured in Hollywood-style chase with handbag thieves in Estepona
The off-duty officer was taken to hospital after clinging to a moving car in a bid to recover the stolen purse.
Kinahan ‘hitman’ arrested in Marbella amid claims he is linked to disappearance of Premier League footballer’s brother
The north Dublin man – a former associate of slain drug boss Martin ‘Marlo’ Hyland – was also detained on suspicion of membership of a
More than 200 artworks from legendary Spanish painter Joaquin Sorolla to return home to Valencia after a century in New York
More than 200 Sorolla works will return from New York to Valencia for an exhibition opening in February 2027, under an initial four-year loan agreement.
Umbrellas on the Costa del Sol today as Andalucia braces for heavy autumn storm lined up for next week
Rain returns to Malaga this Wednesday after two weeks of stable weather, with heavier rainfall expected across parts of Andalucía next week.
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez revels in Donald Trump’s mid-term election disaster
Pedro Sanchez said that the 'American people voted against policies that only serve to impoverish people', and hoped for something similar in Spain's elections.
Costa del Sol tech firm leads EU online fraud charge to tackle tech giants such as Meta, X and Booking.com
Malaga-based AnyTech365 has welcomed Brussels’ response to an industry appeal.
Brits lead Spain’s record tourism boom as visitors spend €114 billion in nine months
Spain tourist spending reached a record €114.38 billion in the first nine months of 2026, with British visitors accounting for the biggest share.
Spain braces for chaos next week with general strike set to hit trains, metros and schools – What you need to know
Public transport as well as domestic and international flights are expected to be affected on November 11.
Malaga overtakes Barcelona to become Spain’s third most expensive province to rent a home
Madrid capital remains the priciest city in Spain at €23.4 per square metre following a 4.5% annual hike.
Lobster launches eSIM in Spain so expats can add a Spanish number while keeping their UK connection
Lobster eSIM lets users connect in Spain within minutes, keep their existing number as a second connection and enjoy customer service entirely in English.
Dutch property buyers on verge of overtaking Brits in Spain after going neck-and-neck in 2026
The Costa Blanca, where almost half of all homes are sold to foreigners, is at the heart of the shift.
Police open probe into death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel as distraught goalkeeper shuts down social media after abuse
The Canary Islands High Court (TSJC) explained that any death not resulting from natural causes automatically triggers a judicial investigation.
Police stumble across €100m worth of cocaine after pallet falls off forklift and workers flee warehouses on Murcia coast
Workers fled after a pallet of drugs crashed to the floor in Aguilas, and the Guardia Civil suspects an Albanian gang.
British pensioner cleared of murdering wife in southern Spain but found guilty of manslaughter
Michael Carter, 72, had been tried for the murder of Vanessa Christofferson, 56, who lived together for years on popular expat urbanisation in Murcia.
Malaga villages offer parents up to €1,000 per newborn baby as birth rates plunge
Six towns in the Axarquia region are offering cash to families for having children, in a last-ditch effort to combat depopulation in the area.
Heavy rain set to hit Malaga as AEMET warns of downpours this week
Persistent rainfall is forecast across Malaga, Barcelona and the Balearic Islands on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, according to AEMET.
Ryanair reports 15% profit drop due to rising fuel prices as Michael O’Leary predicts high costs ‘well into 2027’
Revenue rose 3% to €10 billion, but operating costs increased 10% to €7.69 billion as the price of the 20% of jet fuel that was
Two Blocus members arrested in Fuengirola over plot to unleash Halloween chaos on Costa del Sol
The youngsters allegedly used messaging apps to encourage looting and attacks on businesses in Fuengirola and Marbella over Halloween weekend.
Spain’s economy keeps outpacing Europe with 2.7% annual growth – but summer slowdown sends unemployment back above 10%
But there worrying signs after GDP slipped one-tenth of a percentage point to 0.6 per cent between July and September compared to the previous three
British brothers arrested over ‘attack on ambulance crew’ in Almeria after demanding relative be taken to hospital
According to reports, the brothers had aggressively demanded that their relative be taken to hospital immediately before launching the attack.