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Body found in hunt for missing British tourist Nixon Smith who was mugged in Spain before missing flight home

A BODY has been found in the search for missing British tourist Nixon Smith who was mugged just two days before catching his flight home. Nixon, 23, originally from Stourbridge, had called

13 Dec, 2018 @ 11:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Spain SLAMMED by US official for making ‘no effort’ to return Nazi-looted art from WW2

US official adviser Stuart E Eizenstat slammed Spain for 'taking no steps' to fulfill the principles

8 Dec, 2018 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News

World Class Accommodation for Rent in Madrid

Madrid is a charming destination anytime of the year and holds a promise to give you only the best that Spain has to offer. Labeled as the golden capital of Spain you

5 Dec, 2018 @ 16:21

Travel News

Scientists in Spain develop new pioneering VACCINE against deathly Zika virus

The virus can cause serious neurological conditions like microcephaly, where a baby’s head develops abnormally

2 Dec, 2018 @ 17:10

Health·Lead

Chinese President Xi secures jamon deal with Spain amid trade war with Donald Trump

The Chinese president described his country as being at a 'crossroads' in their economy, as he vowed to increase imports of jamon, something considered a luxury product in China

1 Dec, 2018 @ 18:00

Business & Finance·Celebrity·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Why was Winnie the Pooh banned in Spain ahead of Chinese president’s state visit this week?

Police stopped a man dressed as the lovable children’s book character from appearing in front of Xi's motorcade as he went to receive the keys to the city

30 Nov, 2018 @ 11:47

Business & Finance·Celebrity·Entertainment·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

Spanish comedian could face four-year prison sentence for blowing nose on national flag

If found guilty Dani Mateo could be slapped with a fine or a prison sentence for 'offending' Spanish symbols

27 Nov, 2018 @ 14:12

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

OUTRAGE as uncle and nephew cleared of rape after drugging woman in back alley sex attack in Spain

An uncle and nephew were only cleared of the more serious offence of sexual assault - Spain's equivalent to rape

23 Nov, 2018 @ 16:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Spain will vote against Theresa May’s Brexit plan as leaked draft excludes Gibraltar details

'Gibraltar can be the strongest foundation stone for a future relationship between the UK and the EU, not a rock on the road to agreement'

22 Nov, 2018 @ 16:35

Gibraltar·Lead·London·National News·Politics

Mum and daughter die after being mauled by own dogs in Spain

Their husbands found them on the patio covered in bite marks

21 Nov, 2018 @ 15:32

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

BREXIT: Tensions flare as Spain says it will not stop Scotland joining EU independently

Borrell stands accused of hypocrisy because his views of Scottish Nationalism are seen by many as conflicting with Madrid's tough stance on Catalan independence

21 Nov, 2018 @ 13:04

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Politics

WATCH: Topless female protestors in Madrid kicked and punched by Franco supporters

Bare-breasted Femen activists, who had the slogan 'Legal Fascism, National Shame' painted across their chests, stormed Franco remembrance rally

19 Nov, 2018 @ 19:03

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Spain to BAIL on Brexit agreement unless it’s given more Gibraltar assurances

SPAIN has said it will not support the Brexit deal unless it’s given further assurances over Gibraltar. Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said Madrid needs more clarity on the future status of the

19 Nov, 2018 @ 15:13

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

ON FIRE: British buyers lead the way as foreign market in Spain zooms up

AN avalanche of foreign buyers is setting Spain’s property market on fire! A total of 53,359 homes were acquired by foreigners in the first half of 2018. The massive figure dwarfs the

15 Nov, 2018 @ 16:20

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

REVEALED: Spain’s cities rank higher than London in world’s top 50 ‘most liveable’

Both Spanish cities had identical scores for the first three categories, but Barcelona edged ahead with better health and infrastructure rankings than Madrid

13 Nov, 2018 @ 11:48

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Education·Environment·Health·La Cultura·Lead·London·National News·Travel News

NOT COOL: Locals in Spain reject having their neighbourhood branded ‘coolest in world’

Not everyone in Madrid’s Lavapies appreciated the neighbourhood being labelled the ‘coolest in the world’, discovers Heather Galloway

10 Nov, 2018 @ 10:39

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Travel News

Manufacturers of ‘lethal’ drug Nolotil face €500 million lawsuit

A €500 million lawsuit is launched and there are already 200 claimants, following an Olive Press investigation

9 Nov, 2018 @ 17:31

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Russia and Spain agree joint cybersecurity group against fake news

Russia and Spain want to gauge the extent of the problem of fake news and analyse it to prevent it from becoming a source of friction

9 Nov, 2018 @ 12:11

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Police foil Franco supporter’s plot to assassinate Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

The 63-year-old painted himself as a martyr, writing in the WhatsApp group, 'I am willing to sacrifice myself for Spain'

8 Nov, 2018 @ 15:58

Barcelona·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Lethal painkiller Nolotil BANNED for Brits visiting Spain

The Spanish Medicine Agency has finally issued a directive to ban the drug for British and Irish tourists and regulate it for expats in Spain

6 Nov, 2018 @ 21:30

Health·Lead·National News

New British Ambassador to Spain is former Brexit chief who replaces Simon Manley CMG

"It will be a pride and a pleasure to represent the United Kingdom in Spain and take over next summer"

5 Nov, 2018 @ 14:59

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Disaster zone declared in Spain’s Malaga, Sevilla and Cadiz as flood costs soar past €30 million

SPAIN’S government has declared areas of Malaga, Sevilla and Cadiz as disaster zones following last month’s flash floods. According to the Insurance Compensation Consortium, there is set to be more than 5,200

2 Nov, 2018 @ 16:49

Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Norman Foster’s new Madrid opus is so transparent you can barely see it

BRITISH ‘starchitect’ Norman Foster is making his mark in the heart of Madrid with a see-through glass box called Axis. The cube-shaped steel and glass structure will harness solar power to turn

1 Nov, 2018 @ 19:13

Property

Sotogrande-based British architect makes his mark in Madrid

BRITISH expat architect Mark Fenwick’s career, like his buildings, is soaring to new heights. With his business partner Javier Iribarren, the Sotogrande-based designer’s Fenwick Iribarren is one of the world’s most recognised

31 Oct, 2018 @ 20:08

Property

WATCH: Man defaces General Franco’s tomb in Madrid with red paint and is dragged away by security guards

The protest was sparked by growing tension surrounding the planned exhumation of the remains of General Franco from the Valley of the Fallen

31 Oct, 2018 @ 14:17

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

BREAKING: Real Madrid sack manager Julen Lopetegui after embarrassing El Clásico loss to Barcelona

Since 1929, only one Real Madrid manager - Antonio Camacho in 2004 - has been at the helm for fewer games than Lopetegui

29 Oct, 2018 @ 21:40

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Sport

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