Surge in companies buying property in Spain
The number of homes bought by companies has rocketed since the financial crisis began
Four confirmed dead as wreckage of military helicopter is found
A deep-diving robot found the helicopter, which crashed off the coast of the Canary Islands last month
British PM David Cameron in Lanzarote for Easter
After a ‘difficult week’, Cameron will be able to kick back on the beach or take advantage of the island’s excellent surfboarding, cycling and hiking
Spanish NGO delegation expelled from Western Sahara
The group were forcibly detained in the capital city and made to fly to the Canary Islands
Tourist spending hits a new high in Spain
Tourists in Spain have spent a record sum in the first two months of 2014
Spain’s inbound tourism hits spending record
Andalucia posted the highest increase in tourism spending compared to last year
‘Crashed plane’ off Gran Canaria sparks media frenzy
Reports of a crashed plane in the Canary Islands sparked uproar after being featured on BBC and Sky News
Canary Islands president discusses oil drilling plans
President to canvas opinion on oil extraction plans around Fuerteventura and Lanzarote
Mammoth wasp nest found in abandoned property
A 22ft wasp nest has been discovered by police in an abandoned home in the Canary Islands
British man drowns in Lanzarote sea
Tourist got into difficulties while swimming in the sea off the Canary Islands
UK police hunt Canary Islands kidnap suspect
British police have launched an appeal to find a man suspected of trying to abduct a three-year-old
Five people dead after being trapped under a lifeboat
Cruise ship tragedy as lifeboat falls 65ft from docked liner in La Palma and crushes five crew members
Poison claims over death of Spanish lawyer
Ana Hernandez, a Spanish lawyer, was found dead at her home in Doncaster
Life’s a beach in Spain
Five Spanish beaches among the top 10 in Europe
Frisky injury in Tenerife
A 49-year-old woman fell from a balcony while having sex with her husband
The volcano lurking in the Canaries
A robot will be sent down today to find out more
Canary Islands volcanic eruption Red Alert issued
Residents of La Restinga on the island of El Hierro have been told to prepare to evacuate
The geography and politics of Spain
Whilst the history of Spain is long and complicated, the geography and political set-up are fairly straightforward. Paul Whitelock takes a look.
Four Spanish weddings …
Paul Whitelock has had the good fortune to have been invited to four weddings on Spanish territory
Fish bound for Spain seized
Authorities are investigating after impounding suspected 'pirate fishing' cargo
Inheritance Tax scrapped in Catalunya
Paul Whitelock looks at the detail of the decision and provides further information about this potentially punitive tax for residents and non-residents with assets in
Lost city of Atlantis spotted near Canary Islands
Ancient underwater city has been found by Google Ocean
Airports close in southern Spain
Icelandic ash cloud wreaks havoc once more in Spain
Canary Islands to cut environment protection
Green groups protest as half the islands protected species could be put in danger