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Farmer strikes day 9: Malaga and Sevilla are among the biggest targets for tractor road blocks in Spain –...

THE farmer strikes in Spain entered their ninth day on Wednesday as tractors continue to block roads up and down the country. The official...

Who is the ‘serial killer’ wanted in Spain? All we know about ‘The Orchard Killer’ – as details of...

A SUSPECTED serial killer is being investigated in Spain following the grisly deaths of three farmers over a three-month period.  The alleged murders took place...

Is a serial killer at work in Spain? Three farmers are found dead in very similar circumstances over a...

THE mysterious deaths of three farmers in the Spanish countryside has raised suspicions among police investigators that there may be a serial killer at...

Renfe hacks: The many ways you can make BIG savings on high-speed train travel across Spain – and even...

TRAVELLING by train across Spain is, for many, a much preferred option compared to flying.  But while prices have been falling in recent months, flights...

Must-visit: The picturesque towns on France’s southern coast that are just a 2-hour drive from Spain

JUST a short drive from Spain, these picturesque towns on France’s southern coast are a must-visit.  Although many Spaniards choose Portugal for their weekend getaways,...

French couple who ‘plotted to kill their 5-year-old son in the Sahara desert’ because they believed he was ‘possessed’...

SPANISH police have arrested a French couple in Algeciras for allegedly plotting to murder their five-year-old son in Morocco. According to authorities, the couple,...

Alex Batty speaks: British teen who was kidnapped from Spain says it is ‘surreal’ to be home as he...

ALEX Batty has broken his silence after being returned home some six years after he was kidnapped from the Costa del Sol.  The 17-year-old was...

Huge win for British homeowners in France as ‘automatic visa’ right passes in parliament – but will Spain follow...

A NEW immigration law which includes giving UK non-residents who own a second home in France the right to an ‘automatic’ visa to come...

British boy Alex Batty tells his grandmother ‘I want to come home’ some SIX years after vanishing during holiday...

THE BRITISH teenager Alex Batty, who went missing in Spain in 2017 but was found this week near Toulouse in France, has told his...

Two French gangsters are arrested for shooting up a cafe in Spain’s Marbella

POLICE in France have arrested two men who are suspected of shooting up a cafe in Spain’s Marbella back in May of this year....

Warning over deodorant sold in Spain as users report developing cysts

ALARM has been raised over a popular French deodorant sold in Spain as a number of users have reported the appearance of cysts in...

French air traffic controller strikes cause mass flight cancellations disrupting travel to Spain 

A 36-hour strike by French air traffic controllers has caused the cancellations of dozens of flights to and from Spain. Starting from Monday 6pm, affected...

In hot water: Viral tweet sparks fierce debate about how much Spaniards, and Europeans, shower

A VIRAL tweet has sparked lively online debate about how often Spaniards shower compared to their European counterparts. The answer? Less than the Italians...

French woman kept prisoner for weeks inside run-down rural shack in Spain’s Valencia

A FRENCH woman escaped from a dilapidated shed where she was imprisoned for weeks after moving to Spain with her new boyfriend. The victim ran...

Top Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies, aged 88

SPANISH fashion designer Paco Rabanne, known for his eccentric clothing designs and for founding one of the world's best-known fragrance brands, died on Friday,...

Number of bankers in Spain earning over a million euros grew from 128 to 221 in 2021

THE NUMBER of bankers in Spain who earn more than €1 million a year grew considerably in 2021, to a total of 221. This...

With death of French nun, the world’s oldest living person now resides in Spain

THE WORLD’S oldest person is now thought to be Spaniard Maria Branyas Morera, who is aged 115 and lives in Catalonia. She takes the...

Costa Blanca gang stole high-end cars to export out of Spain

POLICE have busted an Alicante Province gang that exported stolen cars to France following two-and-a-half years of investigations. 15 people have been arrested in a...

Easyjet expands routes between Spain’s Malaga and France

EASYJET has announced a new route that will connect Malaga with the French city of Lyon from next summer, 2023. The new route that will...

Spain strikes deal with Portugal and France in Alicante for green hydrogen pipeline

THE leaders of Spain, Portugal, and France have agreed on a €2.5 billion plan for a green hydrogen pipeline that should become operational by...

Joint operation between Spain, France and Latvia sees 31 arrested for high-tech car thefts

A joint operation between Spanish, French and Latvian authorities has seen the arrest of 31 people suspected of using fraudulent software to break into...

Travelling robbery gang strikes across Spain and sells off stolen goods to foreign buyers

A highly-specialised travelling band of robbers operating in five provinces have been caught red-handed after breaking into a Castellon area home. The three Georgian nationals...

Homesick Ukraine teenage refugee intercepted after starting long coach journey in Spain’s Valencia

A homesick teenage Ukrainian refugee was intercepted on a long-distance coach after his worried mother contacted police in Valencia. The boy, 16, ran away from...

Spain says vital new gas pipeline link to France could be working by next summer

A new gas pipeline connecting Spain and France could be ready in less than a year. Ecological Transition Minister, Teresa Ribera, told TVE on Friday...

Spain’s Rugby World Cup expulsion appeal fails

SPAIN has lost its appeal over its exclusion from the 2023 Rugby World Cup for twice fielding the same ineligible player in qualifying matches. An...

Spain lodges appeal against Rugby World Cup expulsion for fielding ineligible player

SPAIN has lodged a formal appeal against the country being thrown out of the 2023 Rugby World Cup for fielding an ineligible player in...

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