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Adamuz train disaster: Track fault was detected nearly 24 hours before crash – but system failed to report it

A TRACK fault linked to the Adamuz train disaster was detected almost 24 hours before the crash, but no alert was triggered due to a

9 Apr, 2026 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead

Three Irish cyclists ‘seriously injured’ after car ploughs into them on popular Costa Blanca scenic route

THREE Irish cyclists were seriously injured on Wednesday after being struck by a car on a popular tourist route in the south of Alicante province.

9 Apr, 2026 @ 11:47

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Scottish crime boss Steven Lyons’ extradition to Spain to face €30m money laundering charges is delayed

ONE of Scotland’s most notorious gangland bosses will have his long-awaited extradition to Spain delayed. Steven Lyons, the 45-year-old leader of Glasgow’s brutal Lyons gang,

9 Apr, 2026 @ 11:40

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Airbnb out!: Guerrilla campaign against tourist apartments in Sevilla after city reached 100% capacity during Semana Santa

FED up residents have launched a ‘guerrilla campaign’ against tourist apartments in Sevilla after the city pushed close to 100% capacity over the Easter break.

9 Apr, 2026 @ 11:21

Lead·Property·Sevilla

Intense ‘blood rain’ to lash Spain’s Costa del Sol as Saharan dust cloud mixes with DANA to see return of winter-like conditions to Spain

RESIDENTS on the Costa del Sol are being warned to keep their car windows shut and hold off on cleaning their terraces as ‘blood rain’

9 Apr, 2026 @ 11:03

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Macanet de la Selva with pool garage – € 380,000

This elegant property, offering unobstructed mountain views and ideally situated in the heart of the prestigious and peaceful residential neighborhood of Maçanet de la Selva,

9 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

British mother and daughter arrested at airport in Spain with 42 kilos of cocaine stuffed in their luggage

British mother and daughter arrested at airport in Spain for carrying 42 kilos of cocaine in their luggage

A BRITISH woman, 47, and her 19-year-old daughter have been arrested at Valencia airport after 42 kilos of cocaine was found in their two suitcases.

9 Apr, 2026 @ 10:56

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Plush Costa Blanca locale launches urgent survey for struggling residents to tackle housing and rental crisis with fresh subsidised homes

JAVEA town hall has launched an urgent survey to tackle the coastal town’s crippling housing crisis with fresh subsidised homes in the works. The Costa

9 Apr, 2026 @ 08:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

WATCH: Rotting carcass of a ten-metre whale shocks beachgoers after washing up on Costa del Sol shore

RESIDENTS were the first to spot the remains of a large whale washed up on Ferrara beach in Torrox on Tuesday afternoon. The massive carcass

8 Apr, 2026 @ 19:00

Animals·Lead·Malaga·Nature

Hooded gunmen storm Malaga warehouse and ‘drag worker behind getaway car’ in broad-daylight heist

SEVERAL masked men have robbed a warehouse in the Guadalhorce industrial park in Málaga, with one worker getting seriously injured during the armed robbery. The

8 Apr, 2026 @ 18:15

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Malaga

Good news at last: Oil prices plunge and Spain’s stock market rises after Trump and Iran agree ceasefire deal – including opening Strait of Hormuz

OIL prices have tumbled by nearly 14 per cent and Spain’s stock market has jumped up by 4.2 per cent after the US and Iran

8 Apr, 2026 @ 17:45

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead

EXPLAINER: Top tips for buying a used car in Spain – and avoiding the scammers that target expats

BUYING a car in Spain can feel daunting, especially with language barriers and unfamiliar rules. Many people, in fact, rely instead on deplorable public transport,

8 Apr, 2026 @ 17:45

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·EXPLAINER·Lead

Light at the end of the tunnel: Direct Malaga-Madrid high-speed trains to return at end of month

THERE is finally some good news for rail passengers on the Costa del Sol, with direct high-speed trains between Malaga and Madrid expected to return

8 Apr, 2026 @ 17:30

Lead·Travel News

Spain’s housing crisis is a ‘political choice’ to protect wealthy property owners at the expense of younger generations, claims top researcher

SPAIN’S crippling housing crisis is not a market failure but a deliberate ‘political choice’ designed to protect the wealth of property owners, a leading sociologist

8 Apr, 2026 @ 17:00

Lead·National News·Property

Marbella gardener stunned by €10k hidden markup on second-hand Nissan from Sevilla car dealership

A MOROCCAN gardener has gone to war with a car dealership trying to squeeze an extra €10,000 more than was agreed for a second hand

8 Apr, 2026 @ 16:47

Business & Finance·Lead·Marbella·Sevilla

How you can claim your building’s communal Spanish rooftop as your exclusive private terrace

IT is possible to legally claim your building’s communal Spanish rooftop as your very own exclusive private terrace, this is how it’s done. With the

8 Apr, 2026 @ 16:15

Lead·Property

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez starts official visit to China this weekend – his fourth trip in four years

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez will arrive in China on Saturday for a four-day visit. Officials in Beijing confirmed the tour on Wednesday which is

8 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Malaga tax intake from foreigners nearly TREBLES thanks to non-resident property boom

TAX collected from foreigners in Malaga has nearly tripled since before the pandemic, new data shows – as a surge in property purchases by non-residents

8 Apr, 2026 @ 15:58

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Property

Wheelchair-bound pensioner ‘stabs and kills thief who tried to steal his gold chain’ in Barcelona horror robbery gone wrong

A THIEF was stabbed to death after trying to steal a necklace from a wheelchair-bound pensioner in a horrendous Barcelona robbery gone wrong. Catalan police

8 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

EU warns Spain that tax cut on fuel to help households cope with surging prices is ‘illegal’

SPAIN is facing pressure from Brussels after introducing a tax cut to fuel amid the ongoing war in Iran. The European Commission, under Tax Commissioner

8 Apr, 2026 @ 15:23

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Rental yields are slumping in some of Spain’s hottest property markets – here’s where savvy investors are looking for better value

RENTAL returns on Spanish properties are cooling in some of Spain’s most popular expat hotspots, such as Palma and Madrid. But savvy investors can still

8 Apr, 2026 @ 15:15

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

ON THIS DAY: The death of Pablo Picasso – but is he Spain’s greatest ever artist?

PABLO Picasso died on 8 April, 1973. He was 91 years of age. He is generally acknowledged to be the most important artist of the

8 Apr, 2026 @ 14:30

La Cultura·Lead

Trial finally begins for ‘Marbella three’ in chilling murder that shocked the Costa del Sol

THREE men accused of carrying out a cold-blooded execution and another attempted murder in Marbella are facing a combined 114 years in prison as their

8 Apr, 2026 @ 13:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Ram-raid gang struck at jewellery stores in Spain- using stolen cars and netting items worth €1m

POLICE have busted a ram-raid gang that used high-power cars to smash into 27 jewellery store shop-fronts across Spain in five months. Authorities said that

8 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Castellon·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

On your marks as notoriously brutal Calamorro Skyrace returns to the Costa del Sol this weekend

TOP trail running athletes are heading to Benalmadena for the Calamorro Skyrace. The finest international trail running talent will traverse a 30km route with 2,200m

8 Apr, 2026 @ 12:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Sport

Top tips to avoid travel delays in Spain as air traffic controllers prepare indefinite strike action across 14 different airports

AIR traffic controllers in Spain are preparing to launch indefinite strike action from April 17, raising concerns over widespread disruption. The strike, called by the