Thief nearly dies after swallowing gold chain stolen in Marbella
A YOUNG woman nearly choked to death after attempting to swallow a gold chain she had allegedly stolen in Marbella. At around 5am on Sunday,
Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial
THE MADRID Provincial Court has ordered the return of the passport of Begoña Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. It also ruled that
Massive fire torches 12,000 hectares in northern Spain as flames continue to spread
A MASSIVE wildfire has scorched 12,000 hectares of forest and farmland in northern Spain as authorities scramble to bring the blaze under control. More than
WATCH: Marbella ‘bogus police’ gang busted with guns, disguises and €400k crime haul
A GANG accused of terrorising wealthy Marbella homeowners by posing as police officers has been smashed in a dramatic Policia Nacional raid. The suspected criminals
Where is the best place to watch Spain’s upcoming eclipse? The European Space Agency reveals the ideal viewing spots – and how to make the most of the historic event
SPAIN is preparing for one of the most spectacular astronomical events in decades – a total solar eclipse on August 12 that will bring a
Argentine fans flood Madrid’s iconic Plaza Mayor after England heartbreak – chanting ‘Spain is scared’ ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final
SWARMS of Argentinian fans flooded one of Madrid’s most iconic squares last night after the Albiceleste secured their place in Sunday’s final against Spain. Viral
‘Verano Joven’ is back: Up to 90% off summer travel for young people living in Spain
IF you are young and adventurous, this summer offers the perfect chance to explore Spain for less, with travel discounts of up to 90%. Through
Spain’s left accuses Trump of targeting pro-Palestine activism over Ibiza arrest of US millionaire
SPAIN’s left has accused Donald Trump of treating support for Palestine as terrorism after the arrest in Ibiza of a US millionaire who donated $1
‘Historic’ moment in Almeria as temperatures spike to a searing 43C in the middle of the night – even as the region still reels from deadly wildfires
WEATHER experts have flagged a ‘historic’ moment in Almeria province after temperatures soared to an eye-watering 43C in the middle of the night. Regional weather
Benidorm earns €100k from its first local fines for illegal holiday rental flats
BENIDORM City Council has pocketed over €100,000 from its first fines against illegal tourist accommodation since assuming local enforcement powers last year. Prior to that
‘Critical’ wildfire in Aragon forces hundreds to evacuate as blaze spreads – with firefighters recounting terror as flames surround them
HUNDREDS of people have been evacuated from their homes as a fast-moving wildfire ripped through more than 45 square kilometres of countryside in northern Spain.
Nikoline hit-and-run suspect released without charge as details emerge on Uber journey
A SUSPECT in the hit-and-run death of a young Norwegian girl on the Costa del Sol has been released without charge, according to reports. Nikoline
DISPATCH: First crossers enjoy Gibraltar’s border-free frontier after historic EU-UK treaty is signed
By Kirana Luna Mostert and Raquel Rodriguez Mulero at the border LARGE crowds gathered outside the Gibraltar-Spain border yesterday to say goodbye to decades-long barriers that
Marbella nightlife turns to terror as armed man goes on knife attack before police arrest
A 40-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Marbella after threatening partygoers with a large knife last weekend. The man sowed chaos in glitzy Puerto Banus after
Spain set for €4bn tourism windfall as Iran conflict sends holidaymakers flocking west
SPAIN is set to receive a tourism windfall of more than €4 billion as the Iran conflict sends holidaymakers flocking west, industry experts have said.
Uniformed police officers get into the sea at busy Alicante beach to arrest male sex pest
FULLY-CLOTHED police officers went into the sea at a popular Alicante beach to arrest a man who inappropriately touched several female bathers. The incidents happened
Severe turbulence forces Ryanair flight from Alicante to make emergency landing as UK-bound passengers feared for their lives
PASSENGERS on a Ryanair flight from Alicante-Elche airport to Liverpool said they feared for their lives after severe turbulence forced an emergency landing in France.
Burglars target Lamine Yamal’s luxury home while Spain star is away at World Cup
BURGLARS targeted Lamine Yamal’s luxury home, according to reports, while the teenage superstar was thousands of miles away helping Spain beat France to reach the
Sanchez says ‘three-century-old wound’ has healed as Gibraltar border fence is finally removed
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez said a ‘three-century-old wound’ had finally healed after the physical border barrier between Gibraltar and Spain was removed on Wednesday.
Thrill-seeking British pensioner, 86, rushed to hospital after goring at Pamplona’s famous bull run
AN 86-year-old British man was taken to hospital after taking part in a world-famous bull run in northern Spain. The pensioner, from the West Midlands,
Hit-and-run suspect ‘cleaned van with bleach’ after Norwegian teen’s death on Costa del Sol
A SUSPECT in the alleged hit-and-run death of a Norwegian teenager on the Costa del Sol tried to clean his van with bleach just hours
Residents flee to safety and are left homeless after three-storey building collapses in Valencia
A THREE-STOREY building in the Valencian town of Benetusser collapsed on Tuesday night but nobody was injured. Around 20 minutes earlier, residents heard strange noises
Gibraltar border finally opens as UK-EU treaty ushers in new era on the Rock
THE physical border between Gibraltar and Spain has officially been removed, marking a new era of free movement for the thousands of people who travel
Costa Blanca airport clocks up its busiest ever June with a third of travellers coming from the UK
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport clocked up over 2.1 million passengers in June- a 10.5% rise compared to a year ago, with another monthly record being set. It
Red weather alert in Spain: ‘Danger to life’ issued ahead of scorching 42C highs – these are the affected areas
A MAXIMUM level emergency warning for very high temperatures has been activated for two areas of Spain on Wednesday. Red alerts have been issued by
Seven Britons and one US national among 13 dead after devastating Almeria wildfire
SEVEN Britons and one US national were among the 13 people who died in the devastating Almeria wildfire, authorities have confirmed. The remaining casualties include