3 bedroom Terraced Villa for sale in Villamartin with pool – € 219,000
We present this fantastic 3-bedroom townhouse in the exclusive area of Villamartín, an ideal location to enjoy the sun and tranquility of the Costa Blanca.
Spain sets new record for registered workers with March job figures the best since 2008
SPAIN’S Ministry of Social Security said a new March record for registered workers has been set – totalling 21.88 million with the lowest jobless total
BREAKING: At least seven injured after hotel roof collapses in Benidorm
SEVEN people have been injured after part of a hotel roof suddenly collapsed in the popular Spanish holiday hotspot of Benidorm. Emergency services were called
Did you hit the slopes this Semana Santa? Sierra Nevada resort records one of its biggest Easters ever
OVER 78,000 skiers hit the Sierra Nevada’s slopes this Easter week, marking the resort’s third-biggest Semana Santa on record. Blue skies and brilliant snow, boosted
‘Blood rain’ warning: Spain to be caked in mud from Easter Monday as DANA storm bringing heavy rainfall runs into wave of Saharan dust
FABLED ‘blood rain’ is set to cake swathes of mainland Spain in gloopy mud next week as the warm front bringing unseasonably high temperatures for
Outrage erupts in Mexican art world over plan to put Frida Kahlo masterpieces on display in Spain
HUNDREDS of Mexican cultural professionals have expressed their outrage at a plan to export more than 150 works of art to Spain, including masterpieces painted
The curious link between Spain’s Easter processions and a fascist ally of dictator Franco
MANY readers will know about the Spanish ‘Legion’, the crack unit of the Spanish Army, based in Ronda and Almeria. You will have likely seen
FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘It’s like nothing I’ve ever experienced before’: Reflections on Spain’s Semana Santa from a Kiwi far from home
SEMANA Santa in Spain is like no religious event this Kiwi girl has ever experienced before. I heard Malaga was one of the most famous
Spain’s far-left parties strike deal to unite behind Communist candidate for crunch Andalucia election – but not everyone is happy
THREE of Spain’s main left-wing parties have struck a last-minute deal to back a single candidate at next month’s Andalucian elections in an effort to
Empty Spain: How expats are teaming up with entrepreneurs to revitalise the country’s rural areas
TECH-mogul Elon Musk recently chimed in on the ‘Empty Spain’ debate, as he does on most things. And he’s right, the issue of rural depopulation
Retired matador, 51, gored to death on the Costa del Sol while preparing animal for Easter bullfight
A RETIRED matador has been gored to death in Malaga while preparing the animals for a traditional Easter weekend Picasso-themed bullfight. Ricardo Ortiz, 51, was
2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Casares with pool garage – € 255,000
This penthouse stands out for its large private rooftop solarium of approximately 80 m², offering open panoramic views over the surrounding landscape and towards the
Could Puerto Rico really ‘go back’ to Spain? Inside the fringe group raising eyebrows in the US
OUTSIDE the capitol building in San Juan, Puerto Rico, two flags flutter side by side in the Caribbean breeze. One is the island’s own; the
Spain calls for windfall tax on energy firms as Iran war sends fuel prices soaring
SPAIN has joined forces with four other European allies to call for a windfall tax on the profits raked in by energy companies as fuel
The surprising way Franco saved Marbella from becoming a concrete jungle
MARBELLA wasn’t always glitz and glam or the international hub for the ‘manosphere’ it is today. In the 1970s, the town could have ended up
Bullfighting beyond borders: It’s not just Spain that fights with bulls, but not every country kills them
BULLFIGHTING remains one of the most divisive traditions worldwide. Whether it’s an art form steeped in history or an outdated spectacle of cruelty, it’s not
Microchips, renewable energy and industry: How the Canary Islands are looking to pivot away from a tourism-dependent economy
THE Canary Islands have long relied on tourism, with millions visiting each year for beaches, resorts and sun. But tourism jobs are often seasonal, pay
4 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Competa with pool – € 369,000
This beautiful country house with DAFO, tourist license, swimming pool and separate guest accommodation, located very close to the village of Cómpeta (Málaga, Andalusia). The
Inside the lives of three of Spanish TV’s favourite faces – all celebrating their birthdays in early April
ANYONE who has ever switched on a Spanish TV set will recognize these three women. Curiously, they all celebrate their birthdays in early April. RUTH
Running for the bus could save your brain and lower risk of dementia
YES, that chaotic sprint you make when the driver looks like they might close the doors could actually be doing your brain a favour. A
Health warning in Andalucia: Alert issued after Norwegian smoked salmon is contaminated with bacteria
A HEALTH alert has been issued in Andalucia after dangerous bacteria were found in smoked salmon sold under several popular brands. Spain’s food safety watchdog,
Spain pushes ahead with rural 5G internet rollout – with public cash funding new masts to close the ‘digital divide’
A NEW 5G rollout is underway in Spain in a bid to boost internet coverage in rural areas. The scheme, named 5G Very Rural Networks,
Husband, 45, arrested after wife’s killed in suspected gender violence case in northern Spain
BASQUE police have locked up a 45-year-old man this Friday, following the violent death of his wife, 44, in Basauri, Vizcaya. The man is suspected
Hurrah! Spain to bask in ‘summer-like’ scorching sunshine until Easter Monday – here’s where you can hit the beach this weekend
SPAIN’S long winter is set to finally wave goodbye as the long Easter weekend greets swathes of the country with sunshine and unseasonable warmth. According
Climbing banned in Madrid park until August to protect birds of prey during breeding season
ROCK-CLIMBING in the Sierra de Guadarrama national park is set to be banned until August as authorities scramble to safeguard the area’s wildlife during breeding
EXPLAINER: Why have encounters with orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar collapsed by 80% in just two years?
ORCA encounters in the Strait of Gibraltar have dropped dramatically, falling by around 80% in just two years . As a result, sailboats operating in the