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Natural hot springs and therapeutic treatments, Spain’s Zaragoza could be your next spa getaway

A RESORT nestled in a picturesque canyon in Zaragoza province has transferred the health benefits from the surrounding thermal waters straight to its guests via

18 May, 2025 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Start-up company in Spain to build satellite to land on asteroid close to Earth

Start-up company in Spain to build satellite that will land on asteroid

A SPANISH start-up company will design and build a satellite to land on an asteroid that will fly close to Earth in 2029. The Elche

18 May, 2025 @ 07:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Technology

‘Here the best things are free’: Brit explains why earning €30k in Spain beats €100k in the USA

AS many young Spaniards look abroad in search of better pay and stable work, one British expat is making the case for a simpler life.

17 May, 2025 @ 15:25

Lead·Other News

‘Extinct’ plant species rediscovered in Spain’s Andalucia after 40 years

A RARE plant species thought to be extinct for over four decades has been rediscovered in Andalucia. The discovery was made at Sierra Morena natural

17 May, 2025 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Why celebrities are flocking to the Costa Blanca’s very own ‘Golden Mile’

AN ALICANTE real estate agent believes Jávea is Costa Blanca´s Golden Mile, and the hotspot where celebrities are flocking to live. InmoVillas Jávea CEO Paloma

17 May, 2025 @ 13:32

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sotogrande with garage – € 190,000

Nice newly renovated apartment in the area of Sotogrande Costa, where you can enjoy the possibilities offered by: The sea, Marina, Golf Course, Beach Club,

17 May, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property

These Costa del Sol towns will not have beach showers this summer to ‘raise drought awareness’

SEVERAL popular Costa del Sol towns will keep beach showers switched off this summer in a move local leaders say is aimed at raising awareness

17 May, 2025 @ 12:46

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead

Melody carries Spain’s hopes TONIGHT in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

FUENGIROLA’S Melody will be representing Spain this Saturday at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland. The show starts at 9pm and is being held

17 May, 2025 @ 11:00

Benidorm·Entertainment·Lead

Passport warning for Brits heading to Spain this summer

BRITS planning a holiday to Spain this summer are being urged to double-check their passport validity to avoid being turned away at the border. Since

17 May, 2025 @ 10:00

Lead·Travel News

Ryanair gets court to suspend hefty €107m fine for abusive practices in Spain

Ryanair ordered to refund €147 hand luggage surcharges by court in Spain

A COURT in north-west Spain has ordered Ryanair to payback €147 in cabin luggage fees to a passenger who flew five times between 2019 and

17 May, 2025 @ 08:00

Lead·National News

Corrupt mayor gets jailed over 'sweet deal' private health clinic on Costa Blanca

Corrupt ex-mayor is jailed over ‘sweet deal’ private health clinic on Costa Blanca

A FORMER Santa Pola mayor has been sentenced to prison for corruption over a private health clinic that didn’t have to pay any bills and

16 May, 2025 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s new commitment to preventing bullying of children with autism

SEVENTY-ONE percent of children with autism have experienced bullying due to being excluded, Autismo España’s president says. The organisation, together with Spain’s Ministry of Youth

16 May, 2025 @ 17:34

Health·Lead

Gibraltar strikes historic deal for waste-to-energy facility to boost self-sufficiency and green energy goals

THE Government of Gibraltar has signed a landmark agreement with local firm Recycle.gi, a subsidiary of Environment and Waste Management Services Limited. The plan is

16 May, 2025 @ 17:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Spanish health expert warns public to stop putting wooden utensils into dishwasher

PHARMACIST Álvaro Fernández says washing wooden kitchen utensils in the dishwasher is harmful as they can quickly become a thriving home for infection causing bacteria.

16 May, 2025 @ 16:16

Health·Lead

Stag-do party fined after drunken antics on high speed Madrid-Malaga train service in Spain

What’s behind the dramatic failures in Spain’s once-lauded train network?

THE Spanish government is facing growing criticism over failures in the Spanish rail network, just weeks after cable thieves stranded thousands of passengers in Andalucia

16 May, 2025 @ 15:30

Lead·National News

Marbella reservoir is totally full for the first time in 15 years

THE La Concepcion reservoir between Marbella and Istan is at 100% of its capacity and has started relieving water to prevent flooding. It stands in

16 May, 2025 @ 14:45

Lead·Marbella

Hayfever season has hit Spain: Andalucia’s health minister shares her advice on reducing symptoms

AS ANDALUSIA enters hay fever season, the region’s minister of health has emphasised the importance of allergy treatments and preventative measures. May is the peak

16 May, 2025 @ 14:40

Andalucia·Health

Millionaire Brit, 62, dies in head-on motorbike crash in front of daughter while on holiday in Spain

A BRITISH gold trader has died in a horror head-on crash whilst on a motorbike holiday with his daughter in northern Spain. Paul Tustain, 62,

16 May, 2025 @ 14:30

Lead·Navarra

Barcelona based labratory investigating how light can be used for disease detection

A BARCELONA technology research centre is investigating how light can be used to detect diseases. Located in the DFactory, Leitat’s laboratory researchers are working to

16 May, 2025 @ 14:00

Health

Israel summons Spanish ambassador after PM Pedro Sanchez calls country a ‘genocidal state’

ISRAEL summoned the Spanish ambassador to a meeting on Thursday after prime minister Pedro Sanchez called the country a ‘genocidal state’ while speaking in congress.

16 May, 2025 @ 13:28

Lead·Politics

2 bedroom Flat for sale in Palafrugell with garage – € 197,000

Discover this charming ground floor flat, located in C/ Solsonès 16, a stone's throw from all the services and amenities that the centre of Palafrugell

16 May, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property

WATCH: TikToker faces €200k fine for hurling rock into ravine in Spanish national park

A YOUNG man is facing a €200k fine after he threw a large rock down a ravine in Picos de Europa national park, in the

16 May, 2025 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm is home to the ‘best hotel’ in Spain, according to TripAdvisor

BENIDORM’S Voramar Hotel has been voted as the ‘Best Hotel in Spain 2024’ by users of the TripAdvisor travel portal. The hotel is situated just

16 May, 2025 @ 12:50

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Work set to begin on coastal footpath between Cala de Mijas and Fuengirola

WORKS will begin shortly on the long-anticipated coastal pedestrian connection between Cala de Mijas and Fuengirola. The bureaucratic process ended after three years, with all

16 May, 2025 @ 12:15

Costa del Sol·Lead