Barcelona leads Spain’s universities in Times world rankings
Catalan universities fill Spain's top three places again, as the rest of the country sees mixed fortunes.
Teenage ransomeware hacker is dragged out of his Alicante home by FBI-led international task force
The 16-year-old is alleged to have been behind thousands of cyberattacks in recent years.
EU paves the way for migrants to be sent to offshore deportation centres in Africa – with Spain the sole country to vote against
Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands lead the initiative, with Athens claiming an unnamed African country has already been selected.
WATCH: Five arrested in Valencia after racist attack leaves Moroccan man, 31, with shattered jaw
The victim was punched and kicked by the gang for at least five minutes during patron saint festivities in Taverners de la Valldigna.
Dutch builder, 48, who vanished from his Alhaurin el Grande home two weeks ago is found dead nearby
The body of Jeroen Mertens, a builder who lived in the expat hotspot of Alhaurin el Grande, was located at a property near his home
Farruquito: The gifted flamenco star, the drugged-up hit-and-run and the documentary trying to salvage his career
Farruquito was hailed as the greatest flamenco dancer of his generation before a deadly hit-and-run changed everything.
The Costa del Sol’s famous beach bars are under threat from local authority red tape
Local leaders say business owners cannot invest without clear concession rules as Malaga fights to protect its famous beachside bars.
Spain’s empty home owners face tax hikes of 150% on properties left vacant for two years – and incentives to sell up to the state
The new measures were approved by the Spanish government last week after protests over the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal in Madrid.
Experts investigate Ryanair flight which aborted moments before take off from Costa Blanca airport
Spanish authorities have launched an inquiry into what caused a Ryanair plane to abort its take off from Alicante-Elche airport.
Benahavis now ranks as Spain’s second richest municipality with an average gross income of nearly €80,000 per resident
Average declared income jumped 83% in 2024, from 56th place a year earlier - just behind Pozuelo de Alarcon near Madrid.
Narco boat sightings on the Guadalquivir plunge 80%, government claims
Authorities credit new enforcement measures that block access to the crucial waterway.
Benidorm dishes out over 1,100 fines to law-breaking electric scooter riders
Over 1,100 fines have been issued against electric scooter riders so far this year for flouting rules in Benidorm.
Malaga’s E. coli woes continue as fecal matter found in the sea at four more beaches after recent storms
Swimmers are being warned against taking a dip at Campo de Golf, Sacaba, Misericordia and San Andres beaches after tests by the city’s municipal water
Body in wetsuit and rubber ring is pulled from the Estepona coast – the fourth discovered on the Costa del Sol in just a month
It was discovered around 14km south-east of Estepona after a pleasure boat spotted it in the water on Tuesday evening.
UN investigators demand inquiry into Ceuta ‘torture’ allegations
Migrants across the city allege that they have been beaten, robbed and humiliated by Spanish police and soldiers.
‘Cover up’ investigated in fatal Benidorm parasailing accident that claimed life of British tourist
A boat captain faces a reckless homicide charge and a colleague is accused of a cover up after a British tourist died in a Benidorm
Woman tossed into the air by raging bull at festival in northern Spain becomes sixth fatal casualty at bullfighting events this year
Leire San Pedro succumbed to her wounds on Wednesday after a bull ploughed into her during a traditional festival in northern Spain last week.
UPDATE: Weather warning for northern Costa Blanca and Valencia upgraded to RED as schools shut ahead of flash flooding fears
Aemet has warned that severe storms and downpours will batter the eastern seaboard from 2pm on Thursday through to midday on Friday.
English-language comedy festival brings dozens of shows to Madrid this weekend
Taking place from October 1 to 4, the Madrid Comedy Festival will bring 38 shows to eight venues across central Madrid
Spain would welcome Britain back into EU ‘with open arms’, Sanchez says during Macron visit
Sanchez added Brexit had been a ‘huge loss’ for Britain and Europe, with Macron agreeing that the UK returning to the bloc would be ‘excellent
Malaga airport sets new record with 262 summer routes as traffic continues to grow
The Costa del Sol airport operated flights to 42 countries during the summer season – two more than it served throughout the whole of 2025.
355,000 Hectares burnt, 8 dead: WWF urges Spain to rethink wildfire prevention
After Spain wildfires burned 355,000 hectares and killed eight people, WWF calls for a prevention plan and offers advice for residents near woodland.
Mayor and museum boss face criminal ‘recklessness’ probe over theft of priceless Bronze Age treasures in Spain
A court has begun proceedings for a crime of damage via recklessness against Villena officials after the theft of one of the largest European collections
‘Fake medic’ caught trying to rob consulting rooms at Malaga’s Hospital Clinico
The woman was spotted by a real doctor while strutting through the Opthalmology ward in a surgical gown.
Renfe finally ditches its much-mocked website as new ticketing system launches next month
Spain's state rail operator promises passengers will be able to book a train in just four clicks
EXPLAINER: Who is Maricarmen and why are thousands protesting in Madrid?
The eviction of an elderly woman from her lifelong home has become the rallying cry for Spain's housing movement. Here's what you need to know.