Guardia Civil rescues 18 migrants from illegal tobacco factory
EIGHTEEN men from Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia have been rescued from an illegal tobacco factory in Andalucia, where they were forced to roll up
Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella Named Official Medical Provider for Marbella FC
HOSPITAL Quirónsalud Marbella has been officially appointed as the new medical services provider for Marbella Football Club following an agreement between the two organisations. José
Global investment diversification matters more than ever
MANY expats in Spain rely on investment portfolios, pensions, and savings plans that are still heavily exposed to markets thousands of miles away. Most of
Irish teens arrested for brutal assault on elderly tourist and his grandson in Mallorca
TWO teenage Irish tourists were jailed and then bailed after a brutal attack on a 71-year-old man and his grandson, 20, in Santa Ponsa, Mallorca.
Entertainment giants Disney set to stream Spanish football matches in UK
AMERICAN media giants Disney are in advanced talks to broadcast Spanish top-flight football matches in the UK and Ireland. Currently, pay-television company Premier Sports are
Brit tourist, 16, arrested in Spain’s Tenerife over ‘attempted hotel sex attack’
A 16-YEAR-OLD British tourist has been arrested by police in Tenerife on suspicion of typing to rape a fellow Brit holidaymaker. The male teenager is
Spain steps up social media ‘hate speech’ monitoring after council bans Islamic festivals from its properties
SPAIN’S government has increased monitoring to track ‘hate speech’ on social media after a Murcia region council banned Islamic festivals from using municipal property and
WATCH: Wildfire comes ‘within four metres’ of burning through the border of luxury Tarifa hotel
REMARKABLE footage shot by the bosses of a luxury Tarifa resort show the moment a massive wildfire came within metres of engulfing the hotel. Employees
The cost of renting a property in Spain soared by 14.1% in July
RENTAL property prices rose by 14.1% in July compared to a year earlier, according to a study from the Fotocasa property portal. The average price
3 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in La Carlota with pool garage – € 155,000
Detached villa in the area of Las Pinedas, La Carlota (Córdoba), has 46 areas that are 4600 m2 of plot with drip planting of olive
Spain hits record population of almost 50 million, mainly driven by immigration
SPAIN’S population reached a record high of 49,315,949 on July 1, 2025, according to provisional data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). This marks an
Brits returning from Spain face £5,000 fines for bringing jamon, chorizo, and other Spanish delicacies into the UK
BRITS living in Spain heading back to the UK on a visit are being warned to avoid taking back jamon serrano and other foodstuffs as
Large forest fire in Tarifa now stabilized, officials confirm
OFFICIALS confirm that the fire which has ravaged Tarifa since Tuesday afternoon has now been stabilized. Over the past few days, 1550 people evacuated the
Good news for drivers in Spain as fuel prices sink to lowest level since 2021
FILLING up a car with fuel at a service station is cheaper this summer in Spain with prices back to 2021 levels. The latest figures
EXPLAINED: Spain’s fake CV scandal – why politicians keep getting away with lying about their credentials
NUMEROUS resignations and résumé revisions have gripped Spanish politics this summer, exposing a systemic lack of oversight when it comes to verifying elected officials’ education
Weather warning in Spain: Excessive heat to continue with highs of 44C – but heavy thunderstorms could hit Andalucia
THE current heatwave affecting most of Spain will continue at least next Tuesday according to the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet). Its duration therefore makes it the
This pasta dish is going viral online – and not for the reason you’d expect
PUERTO Banus, Marbella – This glitzy seaside promenade is known for its luxury yachts, designer boutiques, and buzzing nightlife. But recently, it’s a humble pasta
Public health officials in Spain’s Catalunya push to ban smoking on beaches
PUBLIC health officials in Catalunya are pushing for a ban on smoking at beaches ahead of an upcoming nationwide tobacco control law. Currently in its
Ex-King Juan Carlos pays back €4m to business friends and aristocrats who covered big tax debt in Spain
EMERITUS King, Juan Carlos, has repaid over €4 million of loans from business friends to help him clear his debut with Spain’s Tax Agency. An
New racism controversy in Spain as council bans Islamic festivals from using its properties and land
THERE’S fresh controversy over racism in the Murcia region after Jumilla council voted for the right to ban Islamic religious celebrations from municipal sports halls
EXCLUSIVE: Expat hotel boss tells of ‘amazing’ staff who saved luxury Tarifa hotel and 100 guests as scary wildfire came ‘just 4 metres’ from its border
IT was a classic rearguard action by the hard-working staff at one of Andalucia’s top hotels that saved it from almost certain destruction. As flames
REVIEW: Michael Bublé tribute show at La Sala
Peet Rothwell, an expat from North Wales, has been performing Michael Bublé tribute shows for 15 years. Zoe Dahse went along to his show at
1550 people evacuate as fire ravages the Tarifa
AS fire ravages Tarifa, 1550 people have evacuated, along with 5000 cars, while firefighters continue to work towards extinguishing the flames. Though the cause of
Spain abandons plans to buy over €6b of US-made F-35 fighter jets – and will now look for European alternatives
SPAIN’S government has reportedly ‘shelved’ plans to buy F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from Lockheed Martin in the United States. The El Pais newspaper broke
5 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Itrabo with pool – € 250,000
Three-story house for sale, fully renovated, in the heart of the picturesque village of Itrabo, on Granada’s Tropical Coast. This spacious property offers 5 large
Sabadell Bank shareholders massively back TSB sale as fight against BBVA takeover continues in Spain
AN EXTRAORDINARY meeting of Sabadell Bank shareholders on Wednesday has overwhelming approved the sale of their UK subsidiary, TSB, to Santander. 99.6% of votes cast