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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

5 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Granada·Lead·Property

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

5 Apr, 2026 @ 11:28

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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

5 Apr, 2026 @ 11:00

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

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

4 Apr, 2026 @ 19:30

International Affairs·La Cultura·Lead

Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez apologises for latest corruption scandal but won't call early elections

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

4 Apr, 2026 @ 18:18

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

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

4 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

EXPLAINER·Hotels·Lead·Marbella

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 Whether it’s an art form steeped in history or an outdated spectacle of cruelty, it’s not

4 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Featured·La Cultura·Lead

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 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Environment·Green·Lead

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

4 Apr, 2026 @ 11:00

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

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

4 Apr, 2026 @ 10:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

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

4 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

Health·Lead

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,

4 Apr, 2026 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead

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,

3 Apr, 2026 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Technology

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

3 Apr, 2026 @ 16:48

Basque Country·Crime & Law·Lead

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

3 Apr, 2026 @ 16:34

Lead·Weather

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

3 Apr, 2026 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Nature

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

3 Apr, 2026 @ 15:25

Animals·EXPLAINER·Gibraltar·Lead·Nature

WATCH: Shocking moment TV cameras stationed above road in central Spain capture mass pile-up live

A LIVE news broadcast turned into a dramatic scene on Thursday afternoon when TV cameras captured the moment a crash unfolded on a major road

3 Apr, 2026 @ 15:05

Lead·Travel News

Back to the Classics: The must-see Gibraltar show transporting fans back in time through music

HEAD to the Rock on 29 May for the fourth iteration of Back to the Classics, where Gibraltar’s finest musicians take to the stage. On

3 Apr, 2026 @ 12:40

Entertainment·Gibraltar·Sponsored Article

MUST READ: When will Spain’s favourite supermarkets be open during the Easter weekend?

OPENING hours of supermarkets across Spain can vary a lot during Easter weekend. If you still need to pop out to the shops, these are

3 Apr, 2026 @ 12:30

Lead·Must Read

ON THIS DAY: A cult priest is knighted and a Catalan patriot is executed – two opposing tales shaped by fascist dictator Franco

THIS is a story of two men with contrasting fates. JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA DE BALAGUER Y ALBAS On 2 April 1956, a Spanish priest was given

3 Apr, 2026 @ 12:18

La Cultura·Lead

All you need to know about Spain’s new digital ID: MiDNI app will let users prove identity, age and right to vote

SPAIN’S interior ministry has officially launched the MiDNI app on Wednesday, in a move that should make everyday life a bit easier for millions of

3 Apr, 2026 @ 12:07

Education·Lead·National News

Man arrested in Andalucia over bogus car park bomb threat that threatened to shut down Semana Santa celebrations

IN less than 24 hours, officers from the Policia Nacional have tracked down and arrested a man suspected of making a false bomb threat that

3 Apr, 2026 @ 11:53

Andalucia·Cádiz·Crime & Law·Lead

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Palma de Mallorca with garage – € 720,000

Elegant Apartment in Paseo Mallorca – Historic Landmark Building Located in a distinguished early 20th-century landmark building next to Paseo Mallorca, this exclusive top-floor stands

3 Apr, 2026 @ 11:00

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

‘Stop sticking your nose in’: Spain hits back at Trump after US president orders probe into euthanasia death of paraplegic gang-rape victim

SPAIN has hit back at US president Donald Trump after he ordered a probe into the landmark euthanasia case of a young Spanish woman. Monica

3 Apr, 2026 @ 10:47

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

One in three applicants set to be turned away from Spain’s controversial migrant amnesty scheme

ONE in three migrants applying for Spain’s migration amnesty scheme is expected to be refused, as authorities brace for up to 750,000 applications. According to

2 Apr, 2026 @ 16:15

International Affairs·Politics

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Empty Spain: How expats are teaming up with entrepreneurs to revitalise the country’s rural areas

Retired matador, 51, gored to death on the Costa del Sol while preparing animal for Easter bullfight

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Casares with pool garage – € 255,000

Could Puerto Rico really ‘go back’ to Spain? Inside the fringe group raising eyebrows in the US

Spain calls for windfall tax on energy firms as Iran war sends fuel prices soaring

The surprising way Franco saved Marbella from becoming a concrete jungle

Bullfighting beyond borders: It’s not just Spain that fights with bulls, but not every country kills them

Microchips, renewable energy and industry: How the Canary Islands are looking to pivot away from a tourism-dependent economy

4 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Competa with pool – € 369,000

Inside the lives of three of Spanish TV’s favourite faces – all celebrating their birthdays in early April

Running for the bus could save your brain and lower risk of dementia

Health warning in Andalucia: Alert issued after Norwegian smoked salmon is contaminated with bacteria

Spain pushes ahead with rural 5G internet rollout – with public cash funding new masts to close the ‘digital divide’

Husband, 45, arrested after wife’s killed in suspected gender violence case in northern Spain

Hurrah! Spain to bask in ‘summer-like’ scorching sunshine until Easter Monday – here’s where you can hit the beach this weekend

Climbing banned in Madrid park until August to protect birds of prey during breeding season

EXPLAINER: Why have encounters with orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar collapsed by 80% in just two years?

WATCH: Shocking moment TV cameras stationed above road in central Spain capture mass pile-up live

Back to the Classics: The must-see Gibraltar show transporting fans back in time through music

MUST READ: When will Spain’s favourite supermarkets be open during the Easter weekend?

ON THIS DAY: A cult priest is knighted and a Catalan patriot is executed – two opposing tales shaped by fascist dictator Franco

All you need to know about Spain’s new digital ID: MiDNI app will let users prove identity, age and right to vote

Man arrested in Andalucia over bogus car park bomb threat that threatened to shut down Semana Santa celebrations

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Palma de Mallorca with garage – € 720,000

‘Stop sticking your nose in’: Spain hits back at Trump after US president orders probe into euthanasia death of paraplegic gang-rape victim

One in three applicants set to be turned away from Spain’s controversial migrant amnesty scheme

Guernica: The horror behind Picasso’s masterpiece – and Hitler’s decision to decimate the Basque town in 1937

Wizz Air boss tells holidaymakers not to panic as jet fuel shortages ‘won’t ground summer flights’ despite EU warnings

Horror in Granada as local woman stabs Korean tourist taking photos of the Alhambra UNESCO site

Troubled Malaga barrio under lockdown as police launch massive ‘land and air’ operation following wave of shootings

Police station in Costa del Sol expat hotspot is battling rat infestation with rodent numbers skyrocketing in last month