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Fury in Torrevieja as hundreds of protesters march for justice against man who kicked ex-partner’s cat to death

HUNDREDS of protesters have flooded the streets of Torrevieja to demand justice for Nala the cat, allegedly beaten to death as an act of revenge

13 May, 2026 @ 07:30

Animals·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

ON THIS DAY: The chilling tale of the ‘Vampire of Barcelona’ – but was she framed by wealthy Catalan elites?

ON February 10, 1912, Teresita Guitart, a five-year-old daughter of a family of bakers, disappeared. She seemed to have vanished into the middle of nowhere.

12 May, 2026 @ 19:42

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

Welsh singing legend Bonnie Tyler placed in induced coma at Portuguese hospital after emergency intestinal surgery

A WORLD renowned UK singer is currently in an Algarve intensive care unit to recover from an urgent operation, but her team insists she will

12 May, 2026 @ 17:44

Entertainment·Health·International Affairs·Lead·Other News

Spain’s Supreme Court to rule tomorrow on whether to freeze mass migrant regularisation before June 30 deadline

SPAIN’S Supreme Court is set to decide whether to suspend the controversial migrant regularisation scheme. Applications for the programme, which aims to grant temporary legal

12 May, 2026 @ 17:30

Lead·Politics

Pope Leo XIV to say Mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia for inauguration of new centrepiece tower on centenary of Gaudí’s death

POPE Leo XIV will say Mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia during his upcoming visit to Spain. The occasion, on 10 June, will mark the inauguration

12 May, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Lead

Russian ship that mysteriously sank off Spain’s coast was ‘carrying nuclear reactor components to North Korea’

A RUSSIAN ship believed to be carrying submarine nuclear reactors to North Korea sank off the coast of Spain following a series of unexplained explosions,

12 May, 2026 @ 17:29

International Affairs·Lead·Murcia

EXCLUSIVE: Struck off dodgy dentist strikes again in Spain leaving expat in ‘excruciating agony’

A BRITISH expat has been left in agony after visiting a dodgy dentist who was TWICE struck off in the UK. Rachel Byrne has reported

12 May, 2026 @ 17:20

Lead

Barcelona hosts Europe’s top architecture awards as Belgian and Slovenian projects take top prizes

BARCELONA has been transformed into a living forum for Europe’s most forward-thinking design voices during the two-day event on May 11 and 12. The event,

12 May, 2026 @ 17:18

Barcelona·Lead·Property

Heroic moment bystanders tackle armed jewellery robber at gunpoint in Catalunya

WITNESSES of an attempted hold-up at a jewel store outside Barcelona leapt in to stop the violent crime, leaving the thief empty-handed. A suspect in

12 May, 2026 @ 16:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·crime·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Family recounts harrowing moment vulnerable brother is savagely beaten to death in Sevilla road rage incident

THE family of a ‘vulnerable’ man have recalled the horrifying moment he was savagely beaten to death during a road rage incident in Sevilla. The

12 May, 2026 @ 16:04

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

WATCH: Watch thieves based in Barcelona are targeting tourist areas on Costa del Sol and Balearics, police warn

WATCH theft gangs based in Barcelona are operating across Spain’s most popular holiday destinations. Police have warned that tourists on the Costa del Sol and

12 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Barcelona·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Calls grow for ‘two bays’ trainline along the Costa de la Luz connecting Algeciras with Cadiz and Jerez

CALLS are growing for a new railway linking Algeciras with Cadiz and Jerez, as business leaders, transport experts and local campaign groups continue to push

12 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Algeciras·Cadiz·Lead·Travel News

Spain crowned southern Europe’s hottest property market as investment beats France, Italy and Portugal combined

SPAIN has been crowned as southern Europe’s top property market, attracting more investment than France, Italy and Portugal combined. According to a report by global

12 May, 2026 @ 15:20

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Record-breaking April for Costa Blanca airport passenger totals with over 630,000 British travellers

Record-breaking April for Costa Blanca airport passengers including over 630,000 British travellers

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has set yet another monthly passenger record with just over 1.9 million travellers using the facility in April. A third of passengers came

12 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

New fines for people who solicit prostitution in Spanish town hit hardest by Brexit

NEW fines of up to €3,000 for clients of prostitution have been approved in La Linea (Cadiz) after councillors unanimously backed new rules aimed at

12 May, 2026 @ 14:00

Cadiz·Lead·Other News

Irish tourist dies after falling from clifftop at scenic Ibiza cove

AN IRISH man said to be aged in his 40s fell to his death on Monday from a cliff in Ibiza. The victim’s identity has

12 May, 2026 @ 13:05

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead

Marbella’s Golden Mile to get Armani makeover as Rafa Nadal joins forces with Italian luxury label to build 33 luxury villas

MARBELLA’s Golden Mile is preparing for an Armani makeover as Rafa Nadal has joined forces with the Italian luxury label to build a set of

12 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Property·Sport

Hantavirus symptoms emerge in Spanish cruise ship passenger in Madrid while women in Alicante and Barcelona remain under observation

A SPANISH boat passenger with positive Hantavirus PCR test shows signs of the infection in high-level isolation, while others remain in quarantine. One of the

12 May, 2026 @ 12:51

Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·International Affairs·Lead·Madrid·Other News·Valencian Community

PICTURED: Tributes pour in for two Guardia Civil officers killed in high-speed narco pursuit off Andalucia coast as police union slams ‘workplace accident’

TRIBUTES are pouring in for two Guardia Civil officers who died while pursuing a ‘narco’ speedboat off the Costa de la Luz. More than 100

12 May, 2026 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead

Spain pulls Eurovision scheduled for this week off air in Gaza protest as national broadcaster joins Ireland and Slovenia in international boycott

SPAIN’S public broadcaster will not air Eurovision, joining Ireland and Slovenia in protesting the contest over Gaza. RTVE bosses confirmed the broadcaster will not air

12 May, 2026 @ 12:10

Entertainment·International Affairs·Lead

Spanish far-right influencer who defended Franco is banned from the UK ahead of planned appearance at Tommy Robinson rally

A SPANISH influencer who once said the rule of fascist dictator General Franco was preferable to democracy has been banned from the UK ahead of

12 May, 2026 @ 11:51

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Man lies about discovering body dumped in tunnel by motorway exit after beating victim to death at his Costa Blanca home

A MOROCCAN man, 53, has been arrested for beating a friend to death with a garden hoe at his Pilar de la Horadada home. He

12 May, 2026 @ 11:36

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Carib Playa with pool garage – € 395,000

About 500 metres from the sea. A charming two-bedroom, two-bathroom flat. As it's on the ground floor, it has a lovely terrace and a pleasant

12 May, 2026 @ 11:00

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Foreign buyers in Spain enjoy massive 17% mortgage discount compared to the rest of the Eurozone

By Kevin Monger, Co-Founder of Mortgage Direct IN a financial landscape marked by caution and a progressive contraction of credit, the Spanish mortgage market maintains

12 May, 2026 @ 10:53

Property·Sponsored

Brit favourite Greggs to open first overseas shop at airport in Spain – with famous sausage rolls on the menu

BRITISH holidaymakers longing for home comforts while abroad are in for a treat after popular food chain Greggs announced Spain as the destination for its

12 May, 2026 @ 10:43

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Tenerife

New figures reveal that foreigners made up 60% of sexual assault arrests and 73% of violent robbery arrests in Catalunya last year

FOREIGN nationals have accounted for 60% of sexual assault arrests and 73% of violent robbery arrests in Catalunya over the past year, according to new

12 May, 2026 @ 10:39

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead