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Half of people in Spain say they would not pay to get their vehicle into a Low Emissions Zone

Madrid’s low emission zone is ANNULLED after court rules it is unfair to force low-income residents to buy greener vehicles

A MADRID low emission zone designed to improve air quality in the centre of Spain’s capital has been annulled after a leading court stated that

21 Sep, 2024 @ 12:59

Environment·Lead·Madrid

Housing and tourism crises are changing Spain’s property market with bans on short term lets increasingly likely, writes expert ADAM NEALE

IT’s already been another bumper year for tourism in Spain. According to the national statistics institute the number of visitors had reached over 53 million

21 Sep, 2024 @ 12:58

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Andalucia·Columnists·Other News·Property

The Spanish passport is now the most powerful in Europe, outstripping France, Italy, Germany – and Hungary

SPAIN’S passport is now the undisputed king of Europe after being ranked more powerful than France’s or Italy’s – and, bizarrely, Hungary’s, which comes in

21 Sep, 2024 @ 10:00

Lead·Other News

The curious life story of Pedro Almodovar: How the iconic Spanish filmmaker was destined to become a priest – but stuck with cinema and is fast-becoming a Hollywood darling

HOLLYWOOD has a new darling and he’s a Spaniard. But did you know Pedro Almodovar’s humble roots? Pedro Almodovar is one of Spain’s most prolific

21 Sep, 2024 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead

There is no link between the number of migrants and crime levels in Spain, study by leading conservative newspaper finds

“SPANIARDS are fed up with being victims of assaults, machete attacks, robberies and rapes. Almost always at the hands of the same people; illegal immigrants

21 Sep, 2024 @ 08:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Exclusive: How an expat mother-of-two helped bring down the Ibiza gang who gassed and robbed luxury villas on the island – including Nick Grimshaw’s holiday rental

A MOTHER-OF-TWO helped put an end to the reign of terror of a pair of burglars who gassed their victims while they slept. In doing

20 Sep, 2024 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·EXCLUSIVE·Ibiza·Lead

Panic in Spain: Two Spanish government departments are caught using maps that show Gibraltar’s territorial waters

AT least two Spanish government ministries have been caught using maps on their website which show Gibraltar’s territorial waters. Maps on the websites of the

20 Sep, 2024 @ 18:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s controversial ‘Big Brother’ law for tourists will come into force within days – here’s what we know

SPAIN’S so-called ‘Big Brother’ law that will effectively ‘track’ tourists in the country will come into force within days. From October 1, all tourists must

20 Sep, 2024 @ 17:19

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Spain reaches grim milestone: More people are now paid by the government than the private sector

THE number of people on the government payroll now outnumber the number working in the private sector in Spain. Recent figures show that 18.21 million

20 Sep, 2024 @ 16:54

Business & Finance·Lead

Undergoing surgery in Spain’s Marbella for a complex condition and being discharged the same day is possible

IT is possible, safe, and common practice to undergo surgery for a complex condition and be discharged the same day, just a few hours after

20 Sep, 2024 @ 15:53

Andalucia·Health

Have you seen Ferdaous? Moroccan girl, 22, goes missing in Gibraltar as police launch appeal

THE Royal Gibraltar Police are appealing for the public’s help to find Ferdaous El Kasmi. The 22-year-old Moroccan national has been reported missing by her

20 Sep, 2024 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Portugal fires latest: Seven people are killed and 50 injured as smoke enters Spain and locals are warned of ‘darkening skies’

AN incredible photo taken from space shows the 100-plus forest fires that are currently ravaging Portugal. The inferno has continued to advance since being declared

20 Sep, 2024 @ 14:03

Environment·Lead·National News

Weather warning in Spain: Heavy rain, hail storms and ‘water tornadoes’ to cause ‘significant risk’ to life in Mallorca, Ibiza and Valencia this weekend

SPAIN’S state weather agency AEMET has upgraded a number of its warnings for this weekend. It comes as heavy rainfall and storms are set to

20 Sep, 2024 @ 13:38

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Weather

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Guardamar del Segura with pool garage – € 159,900

Apartment Guardamar del Segura, Alicante 2 beds 1 baths € 159,900 Located on the 8th floor , this bright penthouse offers a perfect

20 Sep, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Fruit mafia in Spain sold fake organic produce across Europe for at least six months

A RING of food suppliers in Spain conned eco-conscious consumers across Europe by exporting regular fruit and vegetables as organic. The scheme involved taking advantage

20 Sep, 2024 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

WELCOME ARRIVALS: International buyers are feeding the Costa del Sol’s booming property market, says Panorama’s Marbella Property Market Report

MARBELLA’s luxury property market is booming with foreign investors – particularly the British – driving the demand. A new report by Christoper Clover of real

20 Sep, 2024 @ 12:26

Andalucia·Lead·Other News·Property

Alicante is building a new neighbourhood from scratch to keep up with housing demand – after being flooded by expats and foreign property buyers

A NEW neighbourhood will be built from scratch in Alicante to keep up with housing demand- after expats and foreign property buyers flood in. Alicante

20 Sep, 2024 @ 12:08

Alicante·Lead

Chirping again: The hidden gem of El Mirlo near Spain’s Tarifa has been reborn as a true dining secret

LIKE so many joys in life, half the fun is the journey in getting there. A trip to El Mirlo, near Tarifa, is one perfect

20 Sep, 2024 @ 11:57

Andalucia·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel

Watch: Dinghy carrying dozens of migrants lands on tourist packed beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is the moment a dinghy ferrying around 40 migrants landed on a Costa del Sol beach. The incident took place on El Chucho beach

20 Sep, 2024 @ 11:46

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Video

Watch: Spain’s Princess Leonor gets her sea legs as she trains with the naval academy

PRINCESS Leonor has enjoyed her first day at sea as part of her naval military training. The heir to the Spanish throne was seen donning

20 Sep, 2024 @ 11:42

Celebrity·Galicia·Lead·Video

Estepona is planning a shopping centre that would dwarf Marbella’s La Cañada and be one of the biggest in Spain

A HUGE commercial centre that would dwarf Marbella’s La Cañada is being planned for Estepona, it has emerged. The long-anticipated project actually began in 2008,

20 Sep, 2024 @ 10:36

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Spain's inflation rate shows surprise small fall in August

Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment: A Complete Guide for Investors

If you seek a peaceful life for yourself and your family on the islands, Saint Lucia is an excellent choice. Astons specializes in assisting investors

20 Sep, 2024 @ 10:13

Business & Finance·Other Posts

Watch: Weather chaos in Spain as half the country is placed on alert amid heavy rainfall and flooding

DRAMATIC scenes have been recorded in Spain amid heavy rainfall and storms. READ LATEST: Weather warning for ‘water tornadoes’, rain and hail storms for Saturday

19 Sep, 2024 @ 19:03

Lead·Video·Weather

Ryanair loses ‘historic’ battle in Spain after passenger wins back €13.20 in out-of-court settlement

RYANAIR has paid back €13.20 to a passenger after she successfully challenged their booking policy. According to consumer rights group FACUA, it is the ‘first

19 Sep, 2024 @ 18:52

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Travel News

Watch: Tourists blast Airbnb on Spain’s Costa del Sol that’s ‘hidden in a restaurant basement between two septic tanks’

THIS is the moment a shocked Airbnb guest arrived at their accommodation to find it was in the basement of a restaurant. The experience was

19 Sep, 2024 @ 18:28

Lead·Malaga·Property·Video

Spanish footballer, 24, dies in horror car crash en route to training

A YOUNG Spanish footballer tragically lost his life in a car accident while on his way to training. Erick Luján, 24, was killed on his

19 Sep, 2024 @ 18:19

Lead·Other News

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