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Spain’s PM defends solar power despite grid chaos that left millions in the dark

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has launched a fierce attack on what he calls the ‘pro-nuclear lobby’, claiming there is a ‘gigantic manipulation’ underway to

7 May, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

Anti-tourism protestors in Mallorca accused of racism with controversial t-shirt campaign

AN independent group of anti-tourism protestors in Soller have been accused of ‘racism’ after calling tourists ‘guiris’. It comes after the 50-strong group hung t-shirts

7 May, 2025 @ 14:23

Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s PM told to resign by opposition leader over lack of ‘blackout’ explanation

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has been told to resign over last week’s power blackout and has been accused of leading the country to ‘general

7 May, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·National News·Politics

British actor Jeremy Irons gets special welcome as he attends the Sevilla Fair in Spain

OSCAR winner Jeremy Irons received a warm reception from the city of Sevilla as he visited the opening day of the 2025 Feria de Abril.

7 May, 2025 @ 14:00

Celebrity·Lead·Sevilla

New law stops auto subscription renewals: Firms in Spain must give 15 days notice

SPAIN is set to introduce new legislation requiring companies to give consumers 15 days’ notice before automatically renewing their contracts. This reform, currently under parliamentary

7 May, 2025 @ 13:54

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead

Huge trial of Swedish mafia accused of ‘owning Marbella’ goes ahead in Madrid

THE stepson of Marbella’s mayor could face 22 years in prison if the trial accusing him of money laundering and drug trafficking finds him guilty.

7 May, 2025 @ 13:48

Andalucia·Lead·Madrid·Marbella

Bingo on board! Ryanair flight becomes bingo hall as stag do takes over

A SPANISH stag do has gone viral after orchestrating a game of bingo on their flight to Mallorca. The group of Murcians gave out bingo

7 May, 2025 @ 13:33

Lead·Mallorca·Video

Spanish scientists discover menstrual blood can be a fertiliser for astronauts on Mars

DURING a mission to the simulated Martian base in the United States, the all-female crew from Spain demonstrated menstrual blood could be used as a

7 May, 2025 @ 13:11

Health·Lead

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Los Collados with pool garage – € 115,000

For sale a set of apartments in the Los Collados area. All apartments have access to the house through the kitchen, they have a large

7 May, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

'Traumatised' dog walker in Mallorca discovers bludgeoned body of a man in a ditch: Police arrest his boyfriend

Brother finds 20-year-old brother fatally stabbed on doorstep in Mallorca’s Sant Llorenç

A 20-year-old man has died after being found with a fatal stab wound to the chest at the entrance of his family home in the

7 May, 2025 @ 12:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Trafficker offers cops €10k each after hotel cleaner finds his drugs in the Costa del Sol

A DRUG trafficker has been arrested on the Costa del Sol after offering police officers €10k each to keep quiet when a hotel cleaner found

7 May, 2025 @ 12:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s shorter working week plans to be decided by parliament with result uncertain

SPAIN’S Congress will decide whether the working week will be reduced to 37.5 hours after the Council of Ministers approved the measure on Tuesday. The

7 May, 2025 @ 12:07

Lead·National News·Politics

Mini golf, bowling, roller-coasters: Giant leisure complex in Malaga to open next year

MALAGA will have a brand new leisure complex next year complete with mini golf, bowling and roller coasters. Work has started on a Malaga leisure

7 May, 2025 @ 11:53

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Barcelona’s Museum of Eroticism launches Spain’s first festival celebrating female private parts

WARNING: This news story contains graphic imagery. BARCELONA’S Museum of Eroticism (Museu de l’Erotica de Barcelona, MEB) is launching the first-ever Festival of the Vulva, Vagina

7 May, 2025 @ 10:49

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

Valencia announces new measures against pigeons as population soars in five years

VALENCIA City’s pigeon population has soared by 14,000 in just five years to an estimated 36,000 birds. New measures to cut the numbers will include

7 May, 2025 @ 10:45

Animals·Lead·Valencia

MISSING: Concern grows for Polish man who vanished on the Costa del Sol

A SEARCH is underway for a 31-year-old man who disappeared in the early hours of May 3 near the AP-7 motorway between Malaga and Marbella.

6 May, 2025 @ 20:36

Costa del Sol·Lead

Benidorm in line for its first overnight motorhome park with 284 spaces

BENIDORM could get its first overnight motorhome park- following in the footsteps of neighbouring Finestrat and l’Alfas del Pi. Melmus Activos SL has sent a

6 May, 2025 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Narco-boats ferried drugs and illegal migrants between Costa Blanca and Algeria

A GANG that used ‘narco-boats’ to transport drugs from the Costa Blanca to Algeria and made the return journey with migrants has been busted by

6 May, 2025 @ 16:24

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spring surge in job creation on Balearics as seasonal work returns

UNEMPLOYMENT on the Balearic Islands fell sharply with 5.6% in April compared to the same month last year, with 1,599 fewer unemployed people on the

6 May, 2025 @ 14:53

Lead·Mallorca

Beach town in Andalucia takes title of best place to retire this year in Spain

GRANADA’S seaside Almuñécar is the best place to retire in Spain according to the 2025 Global Retirement Index. On the Index, published by International living,

6 May, 2025 @ 14:14

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE ‘HOUSE OF HORRORS’ PARENTS IN SPAIN – FROM MUNCHHAUSEN TO FOLIE-À-DEUX

WE can’t avoid the question – what was going through their heads? WE can’t avoid the question – what was going through their heads? A

6 May, 2025 @ 14:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Human remains from Roman era found during Malaga metro construction

CONSTRUCTION workers extending Malaga’s metro line have uncovered a series of Roman-era graves during recent excavation works on Calle Hilera, near Peso de la Harina.

6 May, 2025 @ 13:42

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Mayor and developers on trial for building illegal homes in Alicante area

A CORRUPTION trial involving politicians and real estate developers started in Alicante on Tuesday. 11 defendants are facing jail over licences granted to the building

6 May, 2025 @ 13:34

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Trial of Syrian dictator’s family for alleged laundering of millions through Spain and Gibraltar suspended

SPAIN’S National Court has ruled it lacks jurisdiction to prosecute the eight defendants on trial for allegedly stealing and laundering €700 million through corporate networks

6 May, 2025 @ 13:30

Gibraltar·Lead

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Javea / Xabia with pool – € 380,000

Very well kept ground floor dúplex apartment comprising of 2 floors. On the ground floor there is an independent kitchen along with bright living/dining room

6 May, 2025 @ 13:05