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Airport strikes in Spain are called off in huge relief for travellers ahead of December holiday

Easter getaway warning as strikes begin at Spanish airports: These are the affected destinations and dates

MILLIONS of Easter holidaymakers have been warned to expect severe travel disruption after baggage handlers launched an indefinite strike across Spain’s busiest airports today. The

30 Mar, 2026 @ 14:44

Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Thick smoke cloud stretches across Barcelona after fire rips through cargo containers in city’s port

A HUGE cloud of thick black smoke was seen across Barcelona on Sunday, after a fire tore through cargo trailers at the city’s port. The

30 Mar, 2026 @ 14:20

Barcelona·Environment·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: British expat couple ‘seconds from death’ as falling tree hits cyclist on Marbella paseo during high winds

A YOUNG woman came a split second from death when a tree collapsed in high winds in Marbella this weekend. A British expat couple also

30 Mar, 2026 @ 13:45

Costa del Sol·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Marbella

Israeli prime minister backs down in latest spat with Spain’s Pedro Sanchez after Catholic cardinal is barred from Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem

SPAIN’S Prime Minister has had another blowout with his Israeli counterpart after a senior Catholic clergy member was prevented from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in

30 Mar, 2026 @ 13:30

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Second narco tunnel is discovered between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta

A SECOND narco tunnel has been uncovered in an industrial park in Ceuta, near the exclave’s border with Morocco. The discovery was made at the

30 Mar, 2026 @ 13:12

crime·Crime & Law·Lead

‘The sky will turn orange’: Canary Islands braced for calima dust plume just days after ‘storm of the decade’ leaves trail of destruction

THE Canary Islands have been warned that a calima dust plume will turn their skies ‘orange’ just days after the ‘storm of the decade’ left

30 Mar, 2026 @ 11:41

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

WATCH: Scottish mafia boss Steven Lyons faces extradition to Spain after humiliating Bali airport arrest

ONE of Scotland’s most notorious gangland bosses is facing extradition to Spain after he was arrested arriving at Bali airport. Steven Lyons, 45, was detained

30 Mar, 2026 @ 11:24

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

2 bedroom Flat for sale in La Siesta with pool – € 680,000

Discover Can Allura, a bright and charming 2-bedroom penthouse for sale in Siesta, one of the most desirable residential areas near Santa Eulalia del Río,

30 Mar, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Spain cuts working week to just 35 hours for public sector employees – new rules to kick in from mid-April

THE Spanish government has approved the implementation of a 35-hour workweek for public sector employees, marking a reduction from the current 37.5 hour working week.

30 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Health·Lead

Spain formally closes airspace to US military planes involved in attacks on Iran

THE Spanish government has solidified its position against the US-Israeli war in the Middle East after formally closing the country’s airspace to flights involved in

30 Mar, 2026 @ 10:44

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Warning for drivers in Spain: Guardia Civil to ramp up speed checks and roadside alcohol tests for Semana Santa celebrations

EXTRA mobile speed traps plus more checkpoints to catch drunk and drugged drivers are being operated by the Guardia Civil in their annual Semana Santa(Holy

30 Mar, 2026 @ 10:34

Lead·National News

Benidorm ‘English Zone’ pubs and clubs raided for selling drugs – at least 50 people arrested

AT LEAST 50 people have been arrested in a massive police operation against drug trafficking in pubs and clubs operating in Benidorm’s popular ‘English Zone’.

30 Mar, 2026 @ 09:54

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

There is a clear path for Brits looking to move to Spain on a non-lucrative visa

For many Britons, Spain represents the life they’ve always imagined: warm weather, a relaxed pace, vibrant communities, and a healthier balance between work, leisure, and

30 Mar, 2026 @ 09:14

Business & Finance·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Marbella homes raided in major Costa del Sol triangle bust as elusive boss of ‘Risitas’ cocaine traffickers is finally captured

TWENTY people have been arrested in a massive Guardia Civil operation that has dismantled a major international cocaine trafficking ring operating across the notorious ‘Costa

29 Mar, 2026 @ 19:26

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Danger to life warning in northern Spain: Red alert issued for ‘hurricane-force’ 140km/h winds – these are the affected areas

RESIDENTS and visitors based in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountain range in Spain are being urged to exercise an extreme level of caution this

29 Mar, 2026 @ 14:15

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Your knee pain is not just ‘wear and tear’ – expert orthopedic surgeon Fabian Poletti on what most people miss

By Dr. Fabian Poletti WHEN patients are told they have knee osteoarthritis, the explanation often sounds mechanical: ‘wear and tear.’ It is simple. It is

29 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Columnist·Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Car wars! How a €18,000 custom Range Rover sold in Spain sparked a legal storm between dealership and American buyer

IN the snapshot David Curry received, the 1996 Range Rover gleamed in a glossy sand-coloured finish. But the promise of its delivery has sparked a

29 Mar, 2026 @ 13:07

Alicante·Business & Finance·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

EXPLAINER: Why are the hats from Spain’s Semana Santa processions conical and are they linked to the KKK?

VISITORS to Spain during Easter week might gasp in horror when they see people in conical white hoods parading through the streets. But while these

29 Mar, 2026 @ 11:45

La Cultura·Lead

3 bedroom Terraced Villa for sale in Ayamonte – € 250,000

This attractive townhouse of approximately 143 sqm is spread over two floors and offers a perfect balance of comfort and practicality. It features 3 bedrooms,

29 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

EXCLUSIVE: Architect’s €1 million retirement farm seized by squatter in a three-year ‘legal nightmare’

By Maeve Gorman and Karrissa Key HE had fallen in love with Spain when an overnight stay in 1970 led to a year living in

29 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Lead·Property

What is ‘la torrija’? The delicious sweet treat that’s traditionally eaten during Semana Santa in Spain

SEMANA Santa has taken over Spain this week and you may be seeing ‘torrijas’ everywhere, but what are these sweet treats? This Spanish take on

29 Mar, 2026 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

The clocks go backwards in Spain this weekend - but will it be for the last time?

Longer evenings are on the way: This is when the clocks will go forward in Spain this weekend

EXPATS and locals living in Spain will have lighter evenings to look forward to from this weekend as the clocks finally go forward. At 2am

28 Mar, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·National News

Cooking dinner at home once a week could help stave off dementia risk, new study reveals

THE STUDY tracked nearly 11,000 people aged 65 and over in Japan over several years to assess the impact of cooking habits on cognitive health.

28 Mar, 2026 @ 15:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Schools shut, weak economic growth and labour shortages: Here’s what Spain would look like without immigration

UNLIKE many of its European neighbours, Spain is taking a different approach to immigration. In January, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez unveiled a plan to regularise

28 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Business & Finance·Lead

Feeling peckish? Here’s six typical Easter dishes to savour during Semana Santa in Spain

EASTER is a really big deal Spain with huge crowds of spectators lining the streets to watch the Semana Santa processions and all that religious

28 Mar, 2026 @ 13:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Tradition or Tragedy? Spain’s first bull-related death of 2026 raises fresh questions over the tradition’s safety

IT was the first night of this year’s Carnaval del Toro festival in Ciudad Rodrigo when a bull charged at Eustaquio Martin, piercing the upper

28 Mar, 2026 @ 12:00

Animals·La Cultura·Lead

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