Spain cracks 500-year-old secret code used by King Ferdinand
KING Ferdinand’s secret code used some 500 years ago has finally been cracked by experts in Spain. The code was used in letters between Ferdinand
NO MORE bar licences and music crackdown for more than 100 Malaga streets
MALAGA will not grant any more licences for bars and will crackdown on music-playing hours. More than 100 streets will be affected by the new
Scientists create computer model to predict corruption in Spanish provinces
Interestingly, other risk factors for shady shenanigans include real estate tax, a housing price increase, bank openings and the creation of new companies, according to
Spain moves to block Kosovo’s bid to be part of the EU
"The concept of 'WB6' does not fit the enlargement dynamic. Kosovo is not part of the enlargement process and has its own differentiated framework," the
Brits wanting to live in Spain could have until Dec 2020, pre-Brexit
This would be mean a nineteen-month extension from the current March 2019 deadline after the EU said a little more time will help ease Britain's
HUNDREDS of migrants including newborn babies rescued by Spain amid stormy sea conditions
HUNDREDS of migrants have been rescued by Spain amid stormy sea conditions. Some 329 people, including newborn babies, had to be rescued after their wooden
British expats are not registering on the padron and Costa del Sol towns are worried
COSTA del Sol towns popular with British expats are concerned at the rising number of unregistered residents. It comes after new figures revealed at least
Venezuela expels Spanish ambassador for ‘continuous aggression’ against the socialist state
Jesus Silva, had been ambassador to Caracas since March 2017 before the Venezuelan government declared him ‘persona non grata’.
FOUR MORE YEARS? Mariano Rajoy will seek third term as Spain’s prime minister
MARIANO Rajoy will run for prime minister again. The current Spain leader made the announcement during a radio interview this week, but said there were
Spain pledges to boost defence spending to €18 billion by 2024
Cospedal said the increase was in line with the governments plans to increase military spending to ‘around 1.53 percent of GDP’ as it currently spends
King Felipe VI assures business leaders Spain’s economy is still strong
Speaking to leaders at the World Economic Forum, Felipe encouraged business leaders to keep investing in Spain because it is a ‘great country’, despite the
Catalunya now has its own parody complete with map, flag and president
Tabarnia, created by Spanish unionists, has become so popular that a recent press conference was set up in Barcelona with theatre actor Albert Boadella as
Russian hacking operations could intensify in Catalunya, according to new report
Robot accounts have been traced to a ‘troll farm’ near St Petersburg and have helped push social media traffic by 2,000% in Catalunya since the
UK seeks closer military ties with Spain post-Brexit
THE UK wants to secure military ties with Spain post-Brexit. As part of a charm offensive on the continent, British officials in Spain have vowed
SPAIN: Carles Puigdemont won’t return without us knowing, even in the boot of a car
SPAIN’S troops are on 24/7 alert to block Carles Puigdemont’s return to the country, even ‘in the boot of a car’. The former Catalan leader
PSOE propose first year of university to be free for all Spaniards
Speaking in Sevilla, PSOE general secretary, Pedro Sanchez, 45, said the move was to make sure no one missed out on a university education because
Spain sets sights on superstar Shakira in tax probe
The 40-year-old declared in 2015 that Spain was her official residence but the tax authorities say she was earning money and not paying tax before
Puigdemont arrives in Denmark despite arrest threat being issued from Madrid
The trip comes a day after Spain's Supreme court said it would 'immediately' issue an arrest warrant if he travels to Denmark.
EXCLUSIVE: British couple win MAJOR demolition victory in Spain against ‘greedy’ Costa del Sol town hall
A BRITISH couple are toasting a stunning New Year victory after they reversed a draconian demolition order on their stunning Spanish villa. But Brits Valerie
Please help us! Balearics top list of top region badly affected by Brexit
THE Balearics would be one of Europe’s worst affected areas in a no-deal Brexit. The government has reported its fears in a hard-hitting damage limitation
Galileo satellite system installation moving from UK to Spain thanks to Brexit, EU announces
PART of the Galileo satellite system installation is to be relocated from the UK to Spain thanks to Brexit, the European Commission has announced. The
EXCLUSIVE: British expats to lose thousands of euros following surprise road works in Costa del Sol hotspot
A BRITISH expat is set to lose thousands of euros in business after his town hall began digging up the road outside his business without
END OF THE ROAD? Rajoy’s approval rating plummets to new low
Allies believe the 62-year-old has just 12 months to turn things around.
Catalunya’s dominant democratic party slapped with conviction charges in court ruling
In the widely anticipated case, former treasurer, Daniel Osacar has been handed a jail term of four years and fined €3.7 million as well as
Spain to send more troops to Iraq ‘despite ISIS defeat’
SPAIN will not withdraw its troops from Iraq despite the recent ‘victory’ over ISIS. According to head Spanish military trainer Luis Zaldumbide, the time has
Spain to impose direct rule if Puigdemont tries to rule remotely in Belgium
This comes a week after separatist leaders agreed to re-installed Puigdemont as Catalunya's president of government but now the Spanish government has weighed in.