MULLINS IT OVER: I am outraged at new mega-project plan – but red tape is sure to come to the rescue
By Charlie Mullins I ALMOST can’t believe the outrage in my own inner voice. How dare they come over here and concrete over one of
Up to 80% of new jobs in Spain may be replacement roles as the ‘baby boomer’ generation starts to retire
SPAIN is entering a decade of unprecedented retirements that will reshape its labour market and test the resilience of its economy. Data from the Public
A brief introduction to the benefits of factor investing
By Peter Dougherty ‘Factor investing’ is the process of constructing an investment portfolio that contains groups of stocks (or other assets) with certain traits, such
Antonio Banderas to star in British romantic comedy alongside glamorous Spanish actress Ursula Corbero
ANTONIO Banderas, one of Spain’s most celebrated actors, is set to play a father navigating his relationships following his divorce in Rose’s Baby, a romantic
French fugitive who threw Molotov cocktail-style devices at tourists is arrested on Costa Blanca
A MAN who fled French justice after being given a life sentence for homicide, arson, blackmail and extortion has been arrested in Alicante. Policia Nacional
Michelin loves Malaga: Two new restaurants make the hot list
MALAGA is cooking up a storm – with two more restaurants making it onto Michelin’s prestigious ‘recommended’ list. The latest update from the food bible
HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: The fake ‘arab steps’ of Malaga
HIDDEN in the hills of Malaga lies a path straight out of an adventure film – a 256-step stone staircase clinging to the cliffs of
Roman luxury unearthed in Spain’s Ecija – 2,000-year-old mosaic shows off elite lifestyle
ARCHAEOLOGISTS in Ecija (Andalucia) have uncovered a Roman treasure that’s almost two millennia old – a stunning 40-square-metre mosaic that once graced the dining and
3 bedroom Penthouse for sale in El Paraiso with pool garage – € 799,000
Penthouse with the sea view Elegant 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom penthouse with stunning sea and mountain views. Designed with open living areas, premium finishes, and a spacious
Food poisoning cases in Malaga province more than halved in 2024
CASES of food poisoning in Malaga province dropped dramatically last year according to latest figures – but there is still a long way to go.
British tourist drowns at Benidorm beach during swim in choppy seas – two friends make it back to shore
A 31-year-old British holidaymaker has tragically drowned at Benidorm’s popular Levante Beach after going for an evening swim with friends. The man was swept away
IN PICTURES: 22,000 revellers turn Spain’s Buñol into a giant tomato soup for the famous ‘Tomatina’
IT was goggles on and chaos unleashed as 22,000 fun-seekers turned the sleepy Spanish town of Buñol into a river of squashed tomatoes this week.
West Nile Fever hits Spain’s Balearics: First case confirmed in horse on Menorca
A HORSE in Mao, Menorca, has tested positive for West Nile fever, marking the first-ever case detected in the Balearic Islands. The equine, showing neurological
Say goodbye to Sunday shopping: Here are Mercadona (and other supermarkets’) new opening hours for September on the Costa del Sol
SPAIN’S leading supermarket chain Mercadona will return to its standard opening hours from Monday, September 1, as the summer tourist season winds down across the
Belgians caught with 20 kilos of marijuana stuffed in their suitcases at Valencia Airport
TWO Belgian men were caught trying to smuggle 20 kilos of marijuana onto a Frankfurt-bound flight at Valencia Airport. The narcotics had been stuffed into
Delight for Costa Blanca residents as squatters who threatened to ‘kill their pets’ disappear – but ransack property and leave dog behind
RESIDENTS of an Alicante urbanisation are breathing a sigh of relief after a gang of squatters who threatened them and their pets appear to have
Valencia has biggest city property rental demand from foreign tenants in Spain
VALENCIA has become the biggest in-demand city for foreigners looking for long-term rentals in Spain. A study from online property portal Idealista looking between January
Tenth anti-Carlos Mazon flood disaster protest takes place in Valencia tonight
THE latest in a series of pubic displays of anger over Valencian president Carlos Mazon’s handling of the October 29 flood disaster will be held
Thief causes concern by stealing 30 foreign car number plates within a week in Costa Blanca tourist town
A MAN stole 30 foreign car number plates in a week in Denia, causing concern amongst residents and tourists. The thief, 56, targetted plates from
Police investigate after bloodied body is found on beach near popular natural park in Spain’s Almeria
A YOUNG man has been found dead on a beach in Almeria province, sparking a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The body
New survey finds one in four people in Spain don’t take any care of their sexual health
JUST over a quarter of people in Spain don’t care or do anything about their sexual health according to a study by the Association for
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain cheered as they tour wildfire hell in Extremadura
KING Felipe and Queen Letizia have wrapped up their three-day tour of Spain’s fire-ravaged regions with an emotional visit to Extremadura. The royal couple were
Spain to meet with allies over new European fighter jet: France ‘blocking project by demanding sole leadership’
SPAIN’S defence minister will meet with her colleagues from Germany and France in October in an attempt to revive a joint fighter jet programme beset
British telecoms giant Vodafone signs on for ambitious underwater tunnel between Spain and Morocco
UK firm Vodafone has signed a contract to provide telecommunications for the construction planning team involved with the proposed tunnel linking Spain and Morocco. Vodafone’s
Trump excludes Spain from new coalition against ‘state-sponsored Venezuelan drug cartel’
WASHINGTON has ramped up its military push against Venezuela’s narco regime – and Spain has been left out in the cold. US Secretary of State
Spain abandons €10 million defence contract with Huawei: Madrid fears China could use equipment to spy on critical infrastructure
SPANISH officials have made the last-minute decision to pull the plug on a €10 million defence contract set to be awarded to Huawei, the Chinese