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This Malaga town was the hottest in all of Andalucia at the weekend after recording 43.1C

ANDALUCIA has been sweltering under an August heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 40C in 34 different parts of the region this weekend. But the thermometer

19 Aug, 2024 @ 16:20

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Costa Blanca mayor accused of punching elderly resident after long-standing feud amidst calls for him to resign

A WAR of words has broken out over an alleged assault by Dolores mayor, Joaquin Hernandez on a 71-year-old resident as political opponents demanded that

19 Aug, 2024 @ 15:33

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Tired of the beach in Spain? Escape to these stunning naturals pools in inland Malaga

WANT to cool off without grainy sand and salty skin? Say hello to Malaga’s inland swimming spots. Although Spain is known for its sandy beaches

19 Aug, 2024 @ 15:27

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Katy Perry row rumbles on in Spain: Authorities insist singer had ‘no verbal or written permission’ to shoot music video in Formentera

POP star Katy Perry is in hot water after it was revealed that she filmed her latest music video in a protected natural area in

19 Aug, 2024 @ 14:45

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Lead

Dozens of boat migrants arrive on popular tourist beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca – including children, pregnant woman and wheelchair user

A STREAM of migrant boats have landed on the Costa Blanca in the last 24 hours according to the Cruz Roja. Three boats arrived late

19 Aug, 2024 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Exclusive: British tourist ‘is savagely attacked by a donkey taxi driver’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol while ‘trying to document animal abuse’

A BRITISH tourist has been attacked by a Mijas donkey owner after attempting to expose ‘horrific animal abuse’. Ian Grace, 52, began filming after seeing

19 Aug, 2024 @ 13:36

Andalucia·Animals·Lead·Malaga

Flights are diverted from major airport in Spain due to fog phenomenon: British tourists are forced to land on a different holiday island

MULTIPLE flights have been diverted from a major airport in Spain due to fog. The weather phenomenon caused a severe ‘lack of visibility’ for pilots,

19 Aug, 2024 @ 13:34

Lead·Travel News

Mocejon stabbing: Police in Spain hunt ‘white teenager’ suspected of slaying boy, 11, during a football match – as survivors recall horror attack

A DESPERATE manhunt is underway following the horrific fatal stabbing of an 11-year-old boy in Toledo. Little Mateo was knifed at least 11 times by

19 Aug, 2024 @ 13:06

Lead·National News

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – € 164,000

Apartment Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria 2 beds 1 baths € 164,000 For sale apartment in the old town of Las

19 Aug, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Homeless man killed by umbrella during outdoor sleeping spot argument in Valencia

Homeless crisis in Malaga: Red Cross report says hundreds of people are living on the streets of the Costa del Sol city

MALAGA’S spiralling housing costs are forcing more and more people to live in the streets, according to the Red Cross. The charity estimates that some

19 Aug, 2024 @ 13:00

Lead·Malaga

‘Anti-tourism’ movement arrives to Spain’s Costa Blanca: ‘Tourists go home’ banner is seen for the first time in resort popular with Brits

A BANNER opposing mass tourism has appeared for the first time on a Marina Alta beach in Alicante province. The 15-metre-long display was unfurled at

19 Aug, 2024 @ 12:18

Costa Blanca·Lead

Arsonists blamed for starting devastating Tenerife wildfires on Spain's Canary Islands as 12,000 evacuees could return home this Monday

Man, 80, is left ‘brain dead’ in Spain after a firefighter aircraft drops water on his head

AN elderly man has been left ‘brain dead’ after a firefighting aeroplane dumped water on his head. The 80-year-old had approached the fire in an

19 Aug, 2024 @ 11:30

Andalucia·Lead

Police launch pre-Christmas blitz on drunk drivers in Spain

Drink and drug driving crackdown is launched in Spain’s Andalucia from today as police ramp up checkpoints

THE Spanish Traffic Authority (DGT) has announced that it will be stepping up its efforts to catch drivers who are under the influence of alcohol

19 Aug, 2024 @ 10:39

Andalucia·Lead

Volcano warning in Spain: Scientists draft emergency plans to evacuate locals and tourists after ‘alarming’ and ‘intense’ days of seismic activity

SPAIN is preparing for a volcanic eruption following a series of ‘alarming’ seismic movements, it has emerged. The La Palma volcano, on the Canary Islands,

18 Aug, 2024 @ 16:15

Environment·Lead·National News

Masked attacker stabs 11-year-old boy to death in Spain after storming football pitch: Manhunt is still underway

A MASKED attacker has stabbed an 11-year-old boy to death after storming a children’s football match. The terrifying incident occurred this morning at the Angel

18 Aug, 2024 @ 16:14

Crime & Law·Lead

Fears for missing Irish expat who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol more than two weeks ago

THE family of a missing Irish expat have launched an appeal after she vanished from the Costa del Sol more than two weeks ago. Nadiah

18 Aug, 2024 @ 16:13

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Horror in Fuengirola: Man, 34, 'stabs his landlord to death before slashing girlfriend, 19, during knife rampage' - as his partner claims he murdered ANOTHER man last weekend

Airbnb crackdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Major resort cancels 600 tourist flat licences and hikes up taxes

A MAJOR tourist town on the Costa del Sol has cancelled 600 licences for tourist accommodation. The affected properties will not be allowed to become

18 Aug, 2024 @ 15:37

Lead·Property·Travel News

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Barcelona city – € 1,900,000

Apartment Barcelona, Barcelona 3 beds 3 baths € 1,900,000 159.16 sqm flat with a 8sqm terrace in Barcelona. The property has 3 bedrooms,

18 Aug, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Orange weather warning for extreme heat on Spain’s Costa del Sol today with highs of 40C

AN orange-level alert for extreme heat has been issued for the majority of Malaga province today. According to state weather agency AEMET, temperatures will reach

18 Aug, 2024 @ 06:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

British tourist, 28, dies after falling from 15ft hotel wall in Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH tourist has died after falling over a 15ft wall in Spain. The holidaymaker plunged to his death following a night out on the

17 Aug, 2024 @ 23:41

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

‘We don’t want you!’: Locals in Spain react to influencer posing next to ‘tourists go home’ graffiti – and offer tips on how to be an ‘ethical’ holidaymaker

LOCALS in Spain have given their verdict after a holidaymaker posed sarcastically next to provocative ‘tourists go home’ graffiti. A yoga instructor under the username

17 Aug, 2024 @ 23:17

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

Revealed: These seven cities in Spain are the hottest property locations for 2024 after witnessing ‘never-before-seen’ price increases

SEVEN cities in Spain are currently experiencing never-before-seen booms in property prices, it has emerged. According to property portal Idealista, the average price for a

17 Aug, 2024 @ 21:56

Lead·National News·Property

Spain’s West Nile ghost town: Residents in Sevilla village ‘fear going out at night’ after string of deaths caused by mosquito-borne virus

FEARS surrounding a deadly outbreak of West Nile virus have turned a village in southern Spain into a ghost town. Residents in La Puebla del

17 Aug, 2024 @ 13:31

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Sevilla

3 bedroom Terraced Villa for sale in San Juan de los Terreros with pool – € 285,000

Terraced Villa San Juan de los Terreros, Almería 3 beds 3 baths € 285,000 On the seafront, this semidetached house is a rare

17 Aug, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Watch: Hammerhead shark is spotted swimming in port of major tourist resort in Spain

A HAMMERHEAD shark has been spotted swimming in the port of a major tourist resort in Spain. The sighting occurred this week at the Las

17 Aug, 2024 @ 11:25

Animals·Canary Islands·Lead

Severe heat alerts are sent to mobile phones across Spain’s Andalucia ahead of 40C temperatures

MOBILE phone users across Andalucia were last night sent an alert for extreme temperatures today. The warning was sent by state weather agency Aemet, warning

17 Aug, 2024 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

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