Off the beaten track: Five destinations to explore in Spain during 2026
Fiona Govan shares her favourite destinations far away from the tourist crowds, where it is still possible to find the authentic Spain.
Summer is secured: Storm Francis replenishes key reservoirs on the Costa del Sol and Sotogrande – but what about the rest of Andalucia?
STORM Francis has officially ended the drought crisis for this year, replenishing Andalucia’s reservoirs with enough water to guarantee a restriction-free summer. Regional authorities confirmed
Wet October and fewer ‘home’ tourists are blamed for slight fall in 2025 Costa Blanca hotel stays
A WET October and a slight drop in domestic tourists have been blamed for a fall in Costa Blanca hotel occupancy rates in 2025. The
Tourist, 37, ‘gropes teenage girl, 16, he found worse-for-wear in hostel toilets’ during New Year’s Eve festivities in Malaga
A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Malaga on suspicion of sexually assaulting a young girl on New Year’s Eve. Authorities said the suspect allegedly
Drug crackdown on the Costa del Sol: Police raids shut down narco flats in popular expat town
POLICE raids have shut down narco flats in a popular expat town during the latest drug crackdown on the Costa del Sol. The Policia Nacional
Warning in Spain over bogus TikTok scam using AI clips of Princess Leonor to swindle victims out of cash
THE foundation representing the heir to the Spanish throne has warned that fraudsters are using AI-generated videos of Princess Leonor on the popular social media
‘Greenland belongs to its people’: Spain’s Pedro Sanchez stands up to Trump – and warns Venezuela strikes set a ‘dangerous precedent’
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez and seven other top European leaders have joined forces to rebuke President Trump over his remarks about annexing the autonomous
Spain’s big freeze hits Malaga with -3.5C – while the Costa del Sol chills at just above zero
TEMPERATURES across Malaga province plunged below freezing on Wednesday morning as the Costa del Sol braced for ‘widespread frost’, Spain’s state weather agency has said.
British fugitive convicted of UK sex crimes is arrested in Costa Blanca expat area
A BRITISH man has been arrested on the southern Costa Blanca for sexual assault offences committed in the UK between 2014 and 2015. The Policia
Terrifying Mexican cartel gains foothold in Spain – €3 million in CASH found in bunker during raids across Malaga, Alicante and other expat hotspots
A NOTORIOUS Mexican cartel that slipped crystal meth into Europe by concealing it in marble statues delivered to Spain has been smashed by police following
WATCH: Junta president heckled at Three Kings parade in Sevilla as crowd jeer and chant for better public healthcare
THE Junta president should have been the most popular man in Sevilla when he turned up to the Pearl of Andalucia for the city’s traditional
Red weather alert for central Spain as Storm Francis triggers ‘danger to life’ warnings – with temperatures plunging to -14C and snow and wind alerts in force
SPAIN’S wintery cold snap is set to get even chillier with temperatures forecast to plummet below zero across the peninsular. A rare red alert has
Andalucia commuters spared fare hikes as Junta extends transport subsidies into new year
DISCOUNTS to continue on Andalucia’s public transport with the Junta extending offers into the new year. The continuation of these deals means that throughout 2026
‘A very serious racist act’: Outrage after Junta president appears in blackface for Sevilla’s Three Kings parade
THE president of Andalucia has come under fire after appearing in blackface for a traditional Three Kings parade in Sevilla. Juanma Moreno, the conservative Partido
REYES: The connections to Spain’s top composer and a now extinct rare mountain goat
THREE Kings Day – or ‘Reyes’ in Spanish – is known to Anglosaxons as ‘the Epiphany’. It falls on January 6, and while it’s no
The toll of Storm Francis: Hundreds flee homes across Andalucia as floods ravage region and bridge collapses
NEARLY 500 families were evacuated from their homes in Andalucia as Storm Francis wreaked havoc through Spain on Sunday, authorities have said. A total of
Spain’s jobless total in biggest annual fall for three years but rate is still the EU’s highest
SPAIN’S jobless total fell by 16,291 people in December, a 0.7% decrease compared to November. It means the total of registered unemployed in the country
Spain’s oldest Three Kings parade goes ahead despite weather warning
SPAIN’S oldest Three Kings parade will take place in Alcoy from 6pm this Monday- despite the inclement weather. Despite many surrounding Alicante province towns suspending
WATCH: Storm Francis wreaks havoc on the Costa del Sol as rivers burst and homes flood – with snow warnings now issued across Spain
THE Costa del Sol has been left reeling after Storm Francis wreaked havoc over the weekend, dumping up to 200mm of rain in some areas.
Costa del Sol barbershop turns bold vision into Spain’s best new grooming spot
A COSTA del Sol barbers has been recognised as the best in Spain after launching this summer. Baron Blades Boys Club is situated in Marbella
Andalucia allows residents to pay regional taxes using Bizum
RESIDENTS in Andalucia can now pay their taxes using Bizum, the regional government has announced. The Andalucian branch of Spain’s treasury enabled Bizum payments of
PICTURED: Notorious British gangster, 32, seriously injured in brazen assassination attempt on the Costa Blanca
A BRITISH man who survived a brazen mafia-style assassination attempt on the Costa Blanca has been named. Sonny Redmond, 32, remains in intensive care in
Woman rescued in Malaga after car is trapped in floodwater – as Storm Francis sparks emergency chaos across the province
A WOMAN was dramatically rescued in Malaga early on Monday after her car became trapped in waist-deep floodwater – as Storm Francis hammered the province
Benidorm gold chain snatcher targeted elderly people during special robbery trips to Costa Blanca resort
A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Benidorm for robbing four elderly woman by snatching chains and jewellery which they wore around their necks. The
Families evacuated in Malaga province as storm Francis tears through the region
AROUND 30 people were forced to flee their homes in Malaga province after torrential rain sent three rivers bursting over their banks on Sunday. Authorities
Red weather alert issued for the Costa del Sol: Caution urged with 120mm of rain to fall in just 12 hours
A RARE red weather warning has been issued for the Costa del Sol with Storm Francis forecast to dump up to 120mm of rain on
