Spain basks in lowest May jobless total for 19 years, boosted by hospitality sector
SPAIN recorded its lowest May jobless total for 19 years, according to data published on Tuesday by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy. Unemployment
Vandals who targeted foreign Mallorca real estate agencies with ‘guilty!’ and ‘guiris out!’ graffiti branded ‘cowards’
FIVE international real estate agencies have been vandalised in a coordinated overnight attack in Mallorca. Vandals smashed windows, sabotaged door locks, and daubed walls with
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Discover this inviting Mediterranean villa in one of Moraira’s most coveted areas, just a short walk from the coastline and the trendy restaurants and beach
EU seals sweeping deal to fast-track migrant deportations — with offshore return hubs and jail for those who refuse to leave
THE European Union has struck a landmark agreement to enable member states to strip benefits and jail migrants who refuse to leave the bloc –
Spain’s foreign tourist numbers continue to grow with UK visitors at nearly five million so far in 2026
SPAIN welcomed 9.1 million international tourists in April, a 5.2% annual rise, according to figures published on Tuesday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). The April
Estepona mayor back in court this week to fight five-year prison demand as corruption cases mount
THE MAYOR of Estepona will attend court this week in an effort to dismantle a criminal prosecution demanding he serve five years and six months
Andalucia announces unprecedented wildfire blitz ahead of expected blazing hot summer already breaking records
ANDALUCIA has launched a new anti-wildfire campaign following a 40% surge in blazes compared with the same period last year, regional authorities have said. Antonio
WATCH: Outrage as horses spotted drawing carriages in Cordoba during 38C heatwave
ANIMAL rights activists have slammed horse-drawn carriage drivers in Cordoba for ignoring local heatwave laws and forcing animals to work in blistering temperatures. Animal rights
How the USA almost belonged to Andalucia thanks to a 1778 Malaga expedition that brought Spanish settlers to the heart of Louisiana
PERHAPS it sounds preposterous to suggest that the United States of America could have belonged to Andalucia, but it almost happened. When the Seven Years’
The world’s most expensive fish is being carved up into the perfect freshest sushi in Marbella this week – here’s how to see it with your own eyes
IT is one of the most unusual foodie experiences around. A so-called ‘ronqueo’ of tuna is to take place at the leading Marbella restaurant KOI
WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats as sea taxis
SIX Algerian men have been arrested in Alicante province for running an illegal migrant taxi service between North Africa and Spain. An additional person has
Hated summer rates begin for Costa del Sol AP-7 toll road as PP slams ‘infernal’ 68% price rise
MOTORISTS using the AP-7 toll highway once again have to fork out as peak summer tariffs kick in today, sending prices skyrocketing by more than
British digital banking giant Monzo launches in Spain – and takes on Revolut
A FAST-GROWING British digital bank is launching in Spain for the first time, setting up a fresh battle with rivals including Revolut. Fintech Monzo, founded
Brit, 23, remanded in custody over death of fellow countryman during brawl in Tenerife’s party zone
A TENERIFE court has jailed a British man, 23, following a brawl where a fellow countryman died in the Playa de Las Americas party zone
WATCH: Raw sewage seeping directly into the sea from Spain closes beach just metres from Gibraltar
THE long-running environmental dispute between Gibraltar and parts of Spanish society has taken a new turn after a major raw sewage discharge in Spain has
Flight from New York to Mallorca turns back over Atlantic after passenger names Bluetooth device ‘bomb’
A FLIGHT from New York to Mallorca was forced to turn back amid a security alert after a passenger renamed their Bluetooth device as ‘BOMB’,
Spanish police officer violently barges female teacher to the ground during protests in Valencia
VALENCIA is investigating an anti-riot police officer after he was caught on camera violently shoving a 68-year-old woman to the ground during a demonstration. The
Warning in Spain over fake ‘accidental Bizum payment’ trick that is catching out expats – how to avoid getting scammed
EXPATS living in Spain are being warned to watch out for a digital scam targeting users of the popular instant payment app Bizum. The warning
Manhunt renewed for ‘most wanted’ fugitive Kevin Parle who may be hiding in Spain over brutal double murder
BRITISH diplomats in Spain have launched a fresh public appeal to help locate a fugitive wanted in connection with a brutal double murder in Liverpool.
Nightmare in Malaga as ruined Hotel Ibis catches fire for a fourth time one week after initial inferno
MALAGA firefighters are locked in a relentless battle against the gutted Hotel Ibis structure after another column of smoke emerged from the ruins on Sunday.
Energy bills shock for households in Spain as electricity and gas VAT jumps back to 21% TODAY
HOUSEHOLDS across Spain are set to face a 15% hike in their energy bills as a government relief package expires on June 1. Electricity and
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Benidorm scammer tricked tourists by pocketing deposits for non-existent holiday flats
A 59-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Benidorm for offering holiday and long-term rental bookings for properties that he did not manage. The scammer- of
EXPLAINER: These are the scandals threatening to topple Spain PM Pedro Sanchez’s government – involving his wife, brother and Socialist predecessor
ON Tuesday, Pedro Sanchez will celebrate eight years since a vote of no confidence toppled Mariano Rajoy and ‘El Guapo’, as an adoring public christened
Teacher strikes in Catalunya to end after trade unions strike €700 million deal with regional government
AN indefinite strike that emptied classrooms across Catalunya and saw Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia blocked off by protesters will finally come to an end after
Heat warning issued for Spain’s Costa del Sol: Caution urged with scorching 37C highs forecast
LOCAL residents and holidaymakers visiting the Costa del Sol have been urged to exercise caution next week after a weather warning was activated for extraordinary