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Malaga horse-drawn carriage driver beats up unhappy foreign tourist in Spain’s Andalucia

A Malaga horse-drawn carriage driver has been arrested by the Policia Nacional after punching a dissatisfied tourist three times. The foreign visitor went to hospital...

Dangerous Polish fugitive arrested inside Costa Blanca nightclub in Spain

A dangerous Polish criminal who ran a drug trafficking gang and tried to kill a rival gang leader, has been arrested at a Costa...

‘Dangerous’ gang of young robbers brought down in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

A band of young robbers branded as 'dangerous' by the Guardia Civil have been arrested in the Murcia region. They carried out at least 54...

Award-winning beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca closed to bathers due to sewage discharge

THREE award-winning 'Blue Flag' beaches on the Costa Blanca have banned swimming after sewage discharges were found in the water. Red flags were raised on...

IN PICS: Benidorm cliff drama after man falls into sea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man cheated death on Monday evening after falling off a cliff into the sea at Benidorm's Cala de Finestrat. The 34-year-old victim was saved...

U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Radio silence from Spanish authorities on UK driving licences

BRITISH Ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott has been refused to provide any details on Brits driving in Spain, with an agreement still eluding both...

WATCH: Art and Spanish cuisine for world leaders as Prado Museum hosts NATO dinner in Madrid

NATO country leaders and guests were treated to the spectacular combination of the greatest art in Spain’s history combined with the best of the...

EXCLUSIVE: Doctors quit crisis-stricken hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca despite ‘shock’ plan allegedly reducing emergency waiting times

DOCTORS are still resigning from Torrevieja Hospital, citing poor working conditions, despite an alleged reduction in emergency waiting times thanks to a 'shock' plan. The...
British Fugitive Arrested In Spain's Andalucia Over Uk Fatal Stabbing

Young British fugitive accused of murder is arrested in Spain’s Andalucia

A British man has been arrested in Huelva Province over the fatal stabbing of man in the UK in August 2021. The 22-year-old, with the...

LATEST: What are the Covid-19 rules for travellers arriving in Spain?

SPAIN has dropped the need to show Covid-19 pass in early June for anyone arriving into the country from the EU or Schengen area...

U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Plea as petition for expat drivers in Spain nears 5,000 signatures

A PETITION demanding an answer from the British government over the right for expats to drive in Spain is nearly halfway there. Nearly 4,500 people...

Costa Blanca man admits financing terrorism and recruiting supporters at Spain’s National Court

A San Vicente del Raspeig man has been jailed for six years and fined €1,300 after admitting to financing terrorism and trying to recruit...

Benidorm ‘English’ zone bars and clubs raided by police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SIX people have been arrested by Benidorm's Policia Nacional during a crime sweep targeting bars and clubs called 'Operation Summer'. The detainees, aged between 20...

Drone flying into protected airspace causes emergency alert at busy Costa Blanca airport in Spain

A drone owner faces a fine of up to €225,000 after causing an emergency alert at Alicante-Elche airport. An airline pilot sighted the drone flying...

ANALYSIS: Why is Spain getting hotter every year?

This year, summer has only just begun and 2022 has already experienced record-breaking temperatures with Spain’s warmest May in 58 years, writes Livia Cockerell

Euthanasia: What we know about assisted suicides within the first year since legalisation in Spain

ON the first anniversary of the introduction of an assisted suicide law in Spain, we take a look at the facts and figures to...

Spain’s average salary rises but there’s still a whopping gender wage gap

THE average annual salary in Spain is now €25,165, but men are still paid 23% more than women, the latest data reveals. Spain’s National Institute...

EXPLAINER: What we know about Spain allowing British travellers to use eGates at selected airports in bid to reduce...

SPAIN has announced that British citizens will be able to use the Automated Border Control eGates at certain airports, a measure introduced in a...

DISPATCH: The ‘loca fiesta’ of San Juan returns to the spa town of Lanjaron in Spain’s Alpujarra

SPAIN is known for some oddball fiestas that go way beyond enjoying drinks and music with friends in the village plaza. While the town...

HIDDEN GEMS: Ten of the most unusual museums in Spain

SPAIN has its fair share of world-class museums and galleries to visit, but look beyond the major tourist attractions and you will find some small...

Harry Redknapp surprises punters at popular expat haunt in Duquesa on Spain’s Costa del Sol 

EXPATS at Ryder’s Bar in Puerto de la Duquesa on the Costa del Sol were surprised to discover a famous punter in their midst...

Call for security guards as health centre staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca suffer rising abuse from angry patients

RISING cases of verbal and physical assaults on Torrevieja area health centre staff has led to calls for better security. Unions are demanding security guards...

British red kites released in Extremadura to boost Spain’s population of threatened species

MORE than thirty years ago, Spain sent red kites to the UK to boost a population that was on the verge of extinction. The...

EXCLUSIVE: Father of slain hero who fought London Bridge terrorists with a skateboard opens heart about sainthood application

THE proud father of a Spanish terrorist victim in London has told how the bravery of his son deserves sainthood. Describing him as ‘a Colossus,...

La Noche de San Juan: What is Spain’s midsummer celebration all about?

The San Juan festival has its roots in a pagan celebration to mark the start of summer, writes Livia Cockerell.

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