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Fatboy Slim, Elton John, Gallagher brothers, Jamiroquai and Kings of Leon among the HUGE list of British and US acts performing across Spain this year

TONY Hadley, Fatboy Slim and Elton John are just three of the amazing acts coming to Spain this summer. The British superstars are joined by

14 Mar, 2019 @ 14:29

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Spain suspects ‘political espionage’ in raid on North Korean embassy in Madrid

POLICE in Spain suspect ‘political espionage’ was behind attack on the North Korean embassy in Madrid. The South Korean consulate has been approached as part

6 Mar, 2019 @ 12:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Spain probes break-in at North Korean embassy in Madrid as staff ‘tied up and gagged’

A group of unknown assailants entered the embassy last Friday and tied up staff, before making off with a number of computers

28 Feb, 2019 @ 16:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

€200k effigy of King Felipe VI of Spain that buyer ‘must burn within a year’ on sale in Madrid gallery

The towering statue features the Spanish monarch in a blue suit and gallery staff even periodically spray it with Hugo Boss ‘Dark Blue’ cologne

27 Feb, 2019 @ 15:46

La Cultura·Lead·National News

PAW ME A COFFEE: New cafe in Spain lets you adopt a dog while eating brunch

The Doger cafe in Madrid, the only one of its kind in Spain, has been a hit amongst animal lovers, with 12 dogs adopted to

26 Feb, 2019 @ 21:43

Food & Drink·Lead

Spain threatens UK with legal action over Gibraltar housing plan in latest sovereignty row

If London fails to respond again, then Madrid will be ‘launching whatever legal action it deems most appropriate to defend its position’

26 Feb, 2019 @ 11:53

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics·Property

Caught live: Massive winner from UK’s most relevant band of the last few decades

DARK, sinister and brooding. And as subversive, as ever. The first Massive Attack shows in Spain for years found the British ‘trip hop’ collective in

18 Feb, 2019 @ 20:42

Entertainment·Lead

‘ABSOLUTE CHAOS’: Ryanair flight from Glasgow to Malaga diverted after violent ‘hen party brawl’

Things allegedly got so violent cabin crew had to ask passengers for help

15 Feb, 2019 @ 13:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Travel News

Man in Spain arrested as police find his girlfriend chopped up in freezer

If this case is confirmed as gender violence, it would mark the 8th killing of a woman by a partner or ex-partner in 2019

8 Feb, 2019 @ 11:39

Crime & Law·Lead

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Ronaldo gets 23-month jail sentence and €18.8m fine for tax evasion in Spain as Alonso maintains innocence

Unlike Ronaldo, Alonso did not accept a deal put forward by prosecutors

23 Jan, 2019 @ 12:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

EXPOSED: Food boffins in Spain develop hi-tech laser machine to detect FAKE extra virgin olive oils

The laser device, which is no bigger than a bag, generates results in real time and is cheap to manufacture

12 Jan, 2019 @ 11:30

Food & Drink·Lead

STRIKE: 300 Madrid airport workers walk out until New Year after company refuses them warm clothes for winter

AROUND 300 Madrid airport workers have gone on strike because it is too cold, placing thousands of British holidaymakers in jeopardy. As New Year arrives,

29 Dec, 2018 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

After Lavapies was crowned Spain’s coolest neighbourhood here are the top 10 other hip hoods worth a visit

EVERY city in Spain has its colourful neighbourhoods whose rhythms move according to the culture and customs of their inhabitants. Lavapies in Madrid – recently

29 Dec, 2018 @ 10:00

Almeria·Barcelona·Cadiz·Cordoba·Entertainment·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Opinion·Sevilla·Travel News

Ryanair staff in Spain plan ANOTHER round of strikes in early January claiming the ‘childish’ airline causes 1,800 workers to suffer

RYANAIR workers in Spain have called for several walkouts in early January after failing to secure better pay and conditions. Staff of the budget airline

28 Dec, 2018 @ 14:01

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Banksy gets ‘Banksied’ as gallery in Spain exhibits art without his permission

THE work of one of the world’s most controversial graffiti artists is being exhibited without his permission in Spain. But the guerilla artist, who is

15 Dec, 2018 @ 16:00

La Cultura·Lead

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.

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

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

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

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·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

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