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UK tourists help Spain smash February foreign visitor record

Brits are the backbone of Spain’s tourism sector in latest data as economic boom continues

SPAIN welcomed a record number of 5.4 million foreign tourists in February with a million of those coming from the United Kingdom. The National Institute

2 Apr, 2025 @ 13:45

Lead·National News

4 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Guitiriz – € 215,000

This property, located in a picturesque village just 11 km from the center of Guitiriz, offers the perfect balance between tranquility and access to all

2 Apr, 2025 @ 13:05

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Spanish mayor slams Costa del Sol toll road which rakes in €30m a year while offering ‘no discounts for drivers’

THE Costa del Sol toll road has been slammed for raking in the cash while offering no discounts to the drivers who use it every

2 Apr, 2025 @ 13:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

Man arrested for punching pregnant girlfriend in the stomach at Malaga home

Man in Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘killed ex-girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter with pill overdose in revenge for new lover’

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl died in Murcia on Tuesday when her adopted mother’s ex-boyfriend allegedly gave her a large amount of pills. The man – named

2 Apr, 2025 @ 12:14

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia

Orange weather alert issued for downpours and strong wind gusts in Spain's Valencia

Hello April, hello Storm Nuria: Latest Atlantic front will bring rain and strong winds to Spain’s coasts – these are the affected areas

RAIN will hit large parts of Spain- especially from Thursday- due to the arrival of Storm Nuria. The State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) says the new front

2 Apr, 2025 @ 11:20

Lead·National News·Weather

Gibraltar appoints Brit to top cop role: Welshman with experience in London street crime to take the reins on the Rock

GIBRALTAR’S newest Commissioner of Police will come from overseas after a selection process that was ‘fair, open and thorough.’ Owain Ceri Richards will become Commissioner

2 Apr, 2025 @ 10:33

Gibraltar·Lead

THINGS TO DO ON THE COSTA DEL SOL: Climbers head to Estepona’s Rocodromo climbing wall

THRILL seekers and climbing enthusiasts flock to Estepona to tackle what is Spain’s largest outdoor climbing wall, the Rocodromo Located within the Parque Ferial, Deportivo

2 Apr, 2025 @ 09:00

Estepona·Sport

‘Thank you for caring’: Relief as missing Brit father who vanished from a Spanish airport is found after three day search

A BRITISH man who vanished mysteriously from Alicante airport following a stag weekend in Benidorm has been found safe, authorities confirmed yesterday. Welshman Jason Taylor,

1 Apr, 2025 @ 21:34

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Supplying petrol to drug smugglers in Spain now gets eight years in prison: Years of impunity end in the Gibraltar Strait

SMUGGLERS who supply fuel to drug boats in Spain will now be punished by up to eight years in prison, following a landmark ruling that

1 Apr, 2025 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

‘Illegal’ British ice cream van scooping up tourists and locals is seized by Benidorm police

A TRADITIONAL ice cream van operated by a British man has been impounded by Benidorm police for not having a licence to sell food. The

1 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Malaga balcony tragedy update: Ukrainian couple threw themselves from building in 'suicide pact'

Malaga balcony tragedy update: Ukrainian couple in their 60s ‘threw themselves from building in suicide pact’

A UKRAINIAN couple who fell to their deaths from the eighth-floor of a Malaga City apartment block on Tuesday may have done so as a

1 Apr, 2025 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s pothole pain: March’s rains have dramatically ripped up Malaga’s roads – here’s the most affected areas

THE rainstorms of the past weeks have dramatically damaged roads in Andalucia, leaving many motorways and streets dotted with dangerous holes. Roadworks are set to

1 Apr, 2025 @ 17:10

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Fears of summer water rationing disappear in Spain as reservoir capacity rises by nearly 2% in a week

SPAIN’S water reserves rose by nearly 2% in the last week thanks to the March rains and are 26% higher than this time in 2024.

1 Apr, 2025 @ 16:30

Environment·Lead·National News

Important advice to UK tourists over preventing mobile phone robberies in Benidorm

Internet bill changes afoot? Spain’s largest mobile operator MasOrange eyeing €20bn stock market listing

SPAIN’S largest mobile phone operator MasOrange is preparing for a potential stock market debut that could affect phone and internet bills across the country. The

1 Apr, 2025 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead

British woman arrested after ex-husband bungles kidnapping of former partner in Benidorm

British man caught red-handed during Benidorm area robbery as he was about to tie up home owner

A BRITISH man was caught red-handed while he and a colleague were robbing a Benidorm area home with the intention of tying up its owner.

1 Apr, 2025 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain introduces changes to its pension system from today: What is partial, active and delayed retirement?

Spain’s pension changes from from today: What are the new retirement rules and how do they affect you?

STATE pension reforms kicked in on Tuesday in Spain allowing more flexibility for people to carry on working while receiving increased levels of benefits. New

1 Apr, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

Skydiver killed after parachute fails to open during jump from hot air balloon in Spain

Skydiver falls to his death after parachute fails to open during jump from hot air balloon in Spain

A MAN died on Tuesday after his parachute failed to open during a group dive from a hot air balloon in central Spain. The victim,

1 Apr, 2025 @ 14:15

Lead·National News

‘The family is worried sick’: Mystery as Brit father vanishes from Spanish airport after stag weekend in Benidorm

A SEARCH is underway after a British father mysteriously disappeared from Alicante airport after celebrating a friend’s stag weekend in Benidorm. Jason Taylor, 36, an

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:51

Benidorm·Lead

Benidorm thief's robbery spree caused 'great concern' among bar and restaurant owners

Benidorm thief’s robbery spree brought to a halt: Relieved bar and restaurant owners call it ‘great concern’

A MAN who robbed bars and restaurants in Benidorm’s Playa de Levante area has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. His wave of thefts caused

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Getting close? The UK insists a deal with the Spain on Gibraltar must ‘respect the Rock’s sovereignty and the UK military base’

THE British foreign minister has insisted that a deal for Gibraltar must ‘protect the Rock’s sovereignty and the autonomy of the United Kingdom’s military base

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:20

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Benahavis – € 925,000

Discover the perfect blend of comfort and natural beauty in this stunning 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom apartment, nestled in the prestigious Altos de la Quinta, Benahavís. Offering

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:05

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Early morning counter-terrorism raid in Barcelona: ‘Several arrests’ of Hezbollah-linked cell in heart of the city

AN anti-terrorist operation in Barcelona’s Eixample district was launched on Tuesday morning. The Guardia Civil was targeting members of a Hezbollah-linked organisation occupying an apartment

1 Apr, 2025 @ 12:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Barcelona’s Montjuic will be transformed by these three major projects

FOR the centenary commemoration of the 1929 International Exposition on the Montjuic, plans for three monumental halls have been presented. These proposals offer a glimpse

1 Apr, 2025 @ 12:05

Barcelona·Lead·Property