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Saharan dust warning for southern Spain: Weather phenomenon to roll in from Africa tomorrow

PARTS of Spain will again be hit by a calima on Tuesday with Andalucia and Castilla-La Mancha expected to bare the brunt of the...

Priest forced to apologise in Spain’s Tenerife after ordering 300-year old frescoes to be painted over during restoration of...

A PRIEST in the Canary Islands has been forced to apologise to angry locals after accidentally ordering workers to paint over historic frescoes during...

Spain has received more than 14,000 irregular migrants so far this year, an increase of 354% on the same...

A TOTAL of 14,035 irregular migrants have arrived on Spanish shores so far this year, which is a 354% increase on the same period...

Why this ‘underrated’ city on Spain’s Canary Islands is a must visit for 2024 – according to The Telegraph

THE Telegraph has named this city on Spain’s Canary Islands an ‘underrated’ must visit destination for 2024.  The Canary Islands are a popular holiday location...

This resort in Spain popular with Brits ‘is facing collapse’ due to ‘too many tourists’

AN excess of tourism is putting Spain’s Canary Islands under enormous strain and leaving the hugely popular destination facing ‘systemic collapse’ due to ‘too...

Earthquake in Spain: Residents feel buildings shake in Gran Canaria as tremors hit the island

RESIDENTS were awoken by an earthquake in Spain overnight when multiple buildings began to shake.  According to the country’s national geographic institute (IGN), the epicentre...

These are the 5 best beaches in Spain to visit in 2024 – according to Lonely Planet

LONELY Planet has named the world’s 100 best beaches and five of them are in Spain.   Many people assume you have to travel to luxury...

How much of my salary do I need to put aside for rent or mortgage costs in Spain? Figures...

OWNING or renting a property is getting more expensive in Spain- especially in tourist areas popular with British expats. A survey conducted by online portal...

British man, 53, is found dead in Spain after disappearing during a hike with his wife in the Canary...

A 53-year-old British man was found dead in Spain’s Canary Islands on Tuesday after he disappeared the day before while on a hike with...

Storm Isha wreaks havoc: Holidaymakers returning from Spain to Ireland are forced to land in FRANCE after spending more...

HOLIDAYMAKERS returning from Lanzarote were left shocked after their return flight to Ireland was diverted to the south of France. The Ryanair flight from the...

WATCH: Legendary British rapper Big Narstie, 38, says he’s ‘having a great time’ during holiday to Spain as he...

BRITISH rapping sensation Big Narstie has been spotted enjoying the Spanish sunshine as he holidays on the island of Tenerife. A video posted on TikTok...

Resident in Spain faces HUGE fine for feeding pigeons in the street

A WOMAN has been penalised in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for repeatedly feeding pigeons in the street and could be fined up to €1,500. She...

Tragedy at sea: More than 6,600 migrants died in 2023 trying to reach Spain’s shores

MORE than 6,600 would-be migrants died in 2023 trying to reach Spanish shores. The tragic figure works out at 18 deaths per day across...

Five ‘overlooked’ destinations in Spain that are worth a visit in 2024 – according to the Telegraph

THE Telegraph has revealed five ‘overlooked’ destinations in Spain to visit in 2024.  Spain has long been a favourite holiday destination for Brits, with spots...

Brits flocked to Spain in November with almost 1 million visiting the country in new record: These were the...

SPAIN welcomed a record 5.1 million foreign tourists in November, with nearly a million of them coming from the United Kingdom. Figures published on Wednesday...

This lesser-known island in Spain is the perfect winter getaway with temperatures in the 20s and a ‘delicious’ local...

IT’S no secret that the Canary Islands are one of the most popular destinations for a winter break in Spain.  Brits and other European tourists...

British merchant ship rescues more than 50 migrants from an inflatable off coast of Spain’s Canary Islands

A BRITISH merchant ship sailing back to the UK rescued 54 migrants on an inflatable boat that was on the verge of sinking off...

House sales in Spain plunged by 23% year-on-year in September: These are the most affected regions

PROPERTY SALES in Spain fell for the eighth consecutive month in September with a 23.7% drop compared to a year earlier. It's the biggest reduction...

Brits among 100 injured after cruise ship battles rough seas off Spain’s Canary Islands

PASSENGERS aboard a cruise ship have been injured off the coast of the Canary Islands with 100 affected and five in critical condition.  The Saga...

Crackdown on holiday homes in Spain: Canary Islands to limit tourist lets in ‘overcrowded areas’

THE CANARY ISLANDS government wants to slap a ban on building holiday homes in certain municipalities and tourist areas following an increase in what...

Three ‘mini earthquakes’ are registered in Spain’s Canary Islands: Experts brand activity ‘unusual’ near volcano which hasn’t erupted in...

THREE 'mini earthquakes' have been registered in the Canary Islands in what experts have branded 'somewhat abnormal'. According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN),...

Revealed: The regions in Spain which take in the highest number of boat migrants

THE ANDALUCIA region has the largest number of foreign immigrants housed by Spain's central government, accounting for 9,874 people. That's followed by the Canary Islands...

Spain’s Indian summer comes to an end: Temperatures to fall this weekend as autumnal weather arrives with showers

AFTER an unusually warm start to October in Spain, autumn is finally set to arrive this weekend with a fall in temperatures more in...

Islands’ scorcher: Canaries’ government closes down schools as students swelter in 35ºC heat

THE CANARY ISLANDS’ regional government announced on Tuesday that it would be cancelling classes for school students of all ages for the rest of...

Autistic ‘Irish’ boy, 11, ‘is sexually assaulted in front of his family’ at hotel in Spain’s Tenerife

THE POLICIA NACIONAL in the south of Tenerife have arrested a man who sexually assaulted an 11-year-old autistic boy- believed to be Irish. The youngster...

Forest fire on Spain’s Tenerife caused ‘€80 million’ of damage, authorities report

THE AUTHORITIES in Tenerife are estimating that the forest fire that broke out on the Canary Island on August 15, and that razed 15,000...

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Saharan dust warning for southern Spain: Weather phenomenon to roll in from Africa tomorrow

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