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Costa del Sol’s endless summer: Malaga hit highs of 35C this week – the hottest in Spain (but will it last?)

MALAGA recorded the highest temperatures in Spain this week, with the warm terral wind pushing afternoon highs towards 35C in parts of the Costa del

24 Oct, 2025 @ 14:02

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

WATCH: Police arrest jihadist suspect in Spain who said he would ‘blow himself up in Palestine’

A MAN suspected of fermenting jihadist terorrism and even pledging to become a suicide bomber, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Huesca. Officers

24 Oct, 2025 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead

3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Almassora / Almazora with pool garage – € 225,000

Total surface area 131 m², townhouse plot area 14579 m², usable floor area 108 m², double bedrooms: 3, 2 bathrooms, air conditioning (frio y calor

24 Oct, 2025 @ 13:05

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Spain backs EU ban on diesel and petrol cars by 2035 – but Italy dubs it ‘madness ideology’

SPAIN has called on its European allies to remain committed to a planned EU ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2035

24 Oct, 2025 @ 13:00

Green·International Affairs·Lead

‘He made me drive or he’d kill us’: French family in ‘race against time’ rescue after horror road trip across Spain

A FRENCH mother and her two young children were held captive for nearly two weeks by her ex-partner, who forced her to drive more than

24 Oct, 2025 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

DNA confirms identity of October 29 flood disaster victim after mummified body was discovered in Valencia river

DNA analysis has confirmed the mummified body found on Tuesday in the Turia riverbed in Manises as that of Jose Javier Vicent. Jose Javier, 56,

24 Oct, 2025 @ 12:15

Lead·Valencia

Spanish police find painting believed to be €600,000 Picasso masterpiece that disappeared en route to Andalucia

POLICE investigating the disappearance of a tiny €600,000 painting by master artist Pablo Picasso believe they have finally located the missing work. Naturaleza muerta con

24 Oct, 2025 @ 11:44

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Unemployment rate in Spain rises to 10.4% despite record number of workers

SPAIN’S labour market saw the unlikely combination of increasing both the number of people in work and the number of people out of work during

24 Oct, 2025 @ 11:17

Business & Finance·Lead

Spanish race car driver confesses to ‘accidentally killing own father with a machete during row in a warehouse’ in northern Spain

A SPANISH race car driver has confessed to killing his father with a machete in July. Antolin Gonzalez, 23, said he wrested the weapon from

24 Oct, 2025 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead

Fate of Sevilla’s horse-drawn carriages hangs in the balance as calls for their ban grow

CALLS to ban horse-drawn carriages in Sevilla have intensified in the wake of Malaga’s decision to outlaw the popular tourist transport. A ‘public and transparent’

24 Oct, 2025 @ 10:35

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Spanish region which banned phones from schools says grades are UP and bullying is DOWN

Outrage in Sevilla after schoolgirl’s suicide sparks targeting of alleged bullies

A WAVE of public outrage has exploded in Sevilla after a schoolgirl was allegedly driven to suicide – with aggressive graffiti and social media posts

24 Oct, 2025 @ 09:45

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

The northern lights are coming back to Spain for a second year – here’s how to catch them

ONE night in May last year, the sky over Zaragoza shimmered with ribbons of green and violet light — a spectacle that left onlookers spellbound.

24 Oct, 2025 @ 09:36

Environment·Green·Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: ‘My sister syphoned off our family’s inheritance after our mother died – now she runs a big charity on the Costa del Sol’

A LEADING expat charity boss has been accused of syphoning off her family’s inheritance and then cutting off all contact after the death of their

23 Oct, 2025 @ 18:31

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

Mastermind of failed 1981 coup in Spain is close to death in Valencia hospital

THE man who orchestrated a failed coup against the Spanish government in February 1981 has been given the last rites. Antonio Tejero, 93, is in

23 Oct, 2025 @ 16:38

Lead·National News

Spain introduces changes to its pension system from today: What is partial, active and delayed retirement?

What’s your option?: When it comes to retirement plans, Spain keeps it simple

By Peter Dougherty COMPANIES in the US can offer a wide range of retirement plan options that provide tax advantages to themselves and their employees.

23 Oct, 2025 @ 15:47

Business & Finance·Columnist·Columnists·Other News

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Barcelona council votes to restrict number of tourists visiting popular attraction every year

LOCAL politicians in Barcelona have voted to lower a cap on the number of tourists allowed to visit one of the city’s most popular attractions.

23 Oct, 2025 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Lead

Don’t be late: Non-resident Spanish Property tax deadlines & Latest Tax Updates for 2025/2026

Owning a property in Spain as a non-resident offers sunshine and opportunity – but also a clear set of tax obligations. As Spanish authorities step

23 Oct, 2025 @ 15:34

Business & Finance·Other News

British tourist dies after choking on piece of meat at restaurant in Spain

A BRITISH woman died last Friday after choking on a piece of meat during a meal at a Valencia region restaurant. Ceri Ball, 74, from

23 Oct, 2025 @ 15:30

Castellon·Lead·Valencian Community

Warning about wind gusts reaching 100 km/h in Catalunya and Valencia areas of Spain

Gusts of up to 111 km/hour recorded during yellow weather alert in Valencia region.

LARGE parts of the Valencian Community are on a yellow alert this Thursday for strong winds. Up to midday, the largest gust exceeded 110 km/hour,

23 Oct, 2025 @ 14:45

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Blast off with Da Vinci and dinosaurs as Valencia’s Museu de les Ciències turns 25

VALENCIA’S iconic Museu de les Ciències is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a year of exhibits that take you from the Renaissance to the Red

23 Oct, 2025 @ 14:43

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Here are the start dates for the EES border system at key Spanish airports popular with British tourists – travellers to Malaga beware

SPAIN began rolling out the European Union’s new digital border system known as the Entry/Exit System (EES) from October 12 — with Madrid Barajas the

23 Oct, 2025 @ 14:39

Lead·Travel News

Timeless homes, trusted team: AREA Costa Blanca brings you real estate with heart and expertise

IN the heart of the Costa Blanca North, AREA Costa Blanca has become a trusted name in real estate for more than 12 years. Based

23 Oct, 2025 @ 14:08

Property·Sponsored Article

ON THIS DAY: When Spain’s dictator Franco met Adolph Hitler

THE little town of Hendaye lies literally on the border. The Basques – known in Spain as vascos – occupy a region that long predates

23 Oct, 2025 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead

One-year old girl dies after tragic accident at church procession in Sevilla

A ONE-YEAR-OLD died after being hit by a vehicle at the end of a Sevilla procession. The tragic accident occurred in the grounds of the

23 Oct, 2025 @ 13:41

Lead·Sevilla

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Orihuela Costa with pool garage – € 349,900

Frontline Spanish-style villa with fantastic golf views – Villamartín, Fortuna II This charming frontline detached villa is located in the prestigious Fortuna II community, offering

23 Oct, 2025 @ 13:05