Survey finds locals in Spain support smoking bans and increased tobacco taxes
A SURVEY says there’s overwhelming support for extending bans on smoking in public places coupled with a hike in tobacco taxes. The study was conducted
Bank account charges rise by average of 6% in Spain despite increased digitalisation
BANK account holders in Spain are paying more to maintain their accounts with a 6% average increase in the last two years. Figures from the
TIE delays in Spain causing panic? Don’t worry – your residency rights are still safe, say experts
Guest post by Myra Cecilia Azzopardi of the CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) As 2025 progresses, many British citizens in Spain who moved before 1 January
Police rescue – and arrest – tourist in Mallorca who swam out to sea ‘while drunk and high on drugs’
A DRUNK tourist visiting party hotspot Magaluf was arrested last week after acting in an aggressive manner towards police officers who had pulled the man
Granada launches Degusta Fest – a festival of flavour, rhythm in Spain
GRANADA is preparing to experience something truly unique with the launch of Degusta Fest – a brand-new festival that brings together two of life’s greatest
Investing and saving in Spain ‘is like walking a tightrope’, says rare foreign financial planner
In a brand new money column, Peter Dougherty explains that, despite being one of just three officially regulated foreign financial planners, investing and saving in
Come find an award-winning town buried in the heights of northern Spain
A SMALL town in Aragon has just been named as one of Europe’s top ‘hidden gems’. Albarracin – a one time frontier town between Christian
Tourist rentals on Costa Blanca: Over half of listings don’t publish license number
OVER half of online tourist rental home listings in Alicante province are not publishing license details as required by law. The figures have been compiled
Why Live Dealers Are Becoming a Key Trend in Online Casinos
Live dealer casinos have become an integral part of the online gambling world, bringing elements of realism and social interaction to the game that were
King and Queen of Spain celebrate as Infanta Sofia graduates from prestigious British boarding school – two years after sister Princess Leonor
SPAIN’S Royal Family were beaming with pride over the weekend as the Infanta Sofia, the youngest daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, graduated
Irish tourists in golf buggy survive seven-metre ravine plunge on Costa del Sol course
TWO Irish tourists playing golf at a Marbella course had an abrupt end to their round when their buggy plunged seven metres into a ravine.
MYSTERY SOLVED: Arcos de la Frontera council in Spain has got its painting back
HOW can a painting, three feet by two feet, simply disappear? The answer is, when someone decides – let’s put this delicately – “That picture
HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: The Andalucian hotspot with ancient traditions, natural beauty, and the endangered Iberian Lynx
YOU may occasionally come across a botijo in an antiques shop. These are traditional clay water jars which ‘sweat’. For many centuries, Spanish people have
Spain’s Xabi Alonso unveiled as new Real Madrid manager
REAL Madrid have announced Xabi Alonso as their new manager after the Spaniard put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal on Sunday. “Xabi Alonso will be
Brother of Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez to stand trial for ‘misuse of public funds’
THE family of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, will once again be put under the spotlight in court after a judge ruled that the socialist
Are landlords of tourist apartments in Spain in danger of being de-registered?
THINKING of letting your Spanish property to holidaymakers? Beware. In Andalucia, some local councils are now revoking tourist licences, claiming properties breach local planning laws
July weather arrives in Spain early: 42C will hit these parts of Andalucia this week
A SIZZLING end to May is coming with values more typical of July according to forecasters. The State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) says blistering highs will be
Empty Spain: rural exodus leaves property market in flux as foreigners move in
SPAIN’S rural heartlands are hollowing out. As young people migrate to cities and northern European ‘snowbirds’ snap up second homes, villages are left teetering on
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Denia with pool garage – € 299,000
Bright and airy 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment designed for ultimate comfort in an unbeatable natural setting. Just minutes from Denia's bustling center and the stunning Montgó
LIFE IN SPAIN: A Village festival in the Cadiz mountains that reaches into the very soul of Andalucia
THE big festivals are fantastic. Of course they are. Sevilla on the first night of the April Fair, when the Portada is lit up for
Slaughterhouse horror as mistreated animals are killed to supply Asian restaurants in Spain
A NETWORK of unlicensed slaughterhouses has been busted by the Guardia Civil in the Avila, Madrid, and Toledo areas. Meat from mistreated animals was supplied
Spanish astronomers discover water ice in distant star system, offering clues to origins of life on Earth
SPANISH astronomers have uncovered the presence of water ice in a distant young star system, providing insights into how life-enabling water may have arrived on
Legendary Spanish tennis star Rafa Nadal gets emotional farewell tribute at French Open
SPAIN’S greatest-ever tennis player, Rafa Nadal, was given a special farewell at the French Open on Sunday- a Grand Slam event that he won a
Malaga man arrested for shaking baby daughter and throwing her to the floor
A MAN has been arrested after allegedly shaking and throwing his 14-month-old daughter to the floor during a violent altercation with his partner. Emergency services
British ‘tourists’ jailed after trying to smuggle 33 kilos of marijuana into Spain
A BRITISH couple have been jailed after flying into Valencia airport with over 33 kilos of marijuana stashed into two large suitcases. Asked about their
Housing crisis latest: Three out of four renters in Spain are unable to save up to buy a home
SPAIN’S housing crisis is hitting renters the hardest, with new figures showing that three out of four rental households cannot afford the upfront costs of