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This is the best monument to visit in Spain, according to a poll of tourists – and it’s not the Alhambra palace

IT’s not the Alhambra in Granada, and it’s not the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Nor is it Sevilla’s Giralda. No, all three have been outshone

25 Dec, 2024 @ 08:00

Olive Press Travel·Travel News

What happens in Spain on December 25? How Jesus’s birthday is celebrated very differently compared to the UK

How do Spain’s Christmas Day traditions differ from the UK? Here’s a quick guide on celebrating the holiday Spanish style. While in many nations children

25 Dec, 2024 @ 07:00

La Cultura·Lead

One of three missing Brits in Spain is found: Mother-of-four ‘is safe’ in huge relief for family

A BRITISH mother-of-four has been located after disappearing during a holiday to Tenerife. Abbie Hulse (pictured above), 36, had last been seen in the resort

24 Dec, 2024 @ 18:01

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Santa costumes galore set to grace annual outdoor Christmas Day party on popular Costa Blanca beach

Don’t miss: British and Irish expats to throw annual Christmas Day bash on popular Costa Blanca beach

THE annual Christmas Day beach party led by British and Irish expats takes place this Wednesday on the Orihuela Costa. La Zenia’s Cala Bosque will

24 Dec, 2024 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Pedro Sanchez sends Christmas message to Spain's armed forces based overseas and those involved in Valencia flood clear up

Pedro Sanchez sends Christmas message to Spain’s overseas-based armed forces and those helping in Valencia flood clear up

PRIME Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has sent Christmas greetings to Spain’s armed forces at home and abroad. Sanchez in a special videoconference on Tuesday praised the

24 Dec, 2024 @ 16:00

Lead·National News·Valencia

Shooting in Marbella sparks panic as German man is gunned down beside shopping centre in brazen Christmas Eve attack

A GERMAN man is in hospital after been shot outside a shopping centre in Marbella on Christmas Eve. The victim, of Arab origin, received at

24 Dec, 2024 @ 14:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

John Hardy latest: Footage of missing Belfast man in Spain emerges online as cops hunt ‘criminal acquaintance’ and family plea for ‘nightmare’ to end

THE family of a Belfast man who disappeared from Benidorm 10 days ago have appealed for ‘anyone who knows where he is’ to ‘put us

24 Dec, 2024 @ 13:20

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Homeless pregnant expat is hospitalised in Malaga after sparking concern: Finnish woman had refused medical treatment and vowed to give birth on the street

A HOMELESS pregnant expat has been hospitalised in Malaga after sparking concerns amongst locals. According to Francisco Cantos, Health and Social Care advisor for Malaga

24 Dec, 2024 @ 13:19

Lead·Malaga

Glorious Christmas Day weather is forecast for Spain’s Costa del Sol: Clear skies and highs of 20C

THE Costa del Sol will wake up to glorious weather on Christmas Day with highs of 20C and clear skies. While the UK is covered

24 Dec, 2024 @ 12:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Blackspot Branded As The 'road Of Death' On The Costa Blanca In Spain Claims Another Victim In A Head On Collision Horrific crash at blackspot known as the ‘Road of Death’ on the Costa Blanca in Spain claims another victim

Missing waiter is found buried down a well on Spain’s Costa Blanca after 10-day search

THE body of a missing Moroccan waiter, 25, has been spotted inside a deep well on a Costa Blanca farm. The man- named as Amine

24 Dec, 2024 @ 12:26

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain places 10 provinces on alert for severe snow, wind and waves

SOME 10 provinces are on high alert today as Spain warns against severe wind, waves and snow. North eastern Spain will experience extreme weather this

24 Dec, 2024 @ 12:08

Lead·Weather

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Marbella with pool garage – € 445,000

Apartment Marbella, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 445,000 Property Description – Apartment Reference No. – ROAA4820128 Location – Marbella Price – €445,000

24 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Over 100 foreign nationals discovered as being registered at the same address in scam to get residency in Spain

Fake residency ring is busted in Spain after 100 foreign nationals are registered to the same address

A MAN used the address of his deceased father’s Valencia area apartment as a money-making ruse to illegally register over 100 foreign nationals. The 35-year-old

24 Dec, 2024 @ 12:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Russian ship sinks between Spain and Africa after ‘explosion’: At least two people missing

A RUSSIAN ship carrying ‘mystery cargo’ has sunk between Spain and Africa after an explosion, leaving two people unaccounted for. Around midday yesterday, Monday December

24 Dec, 2024 @ 11:43

Gibraltar·Lead

What supermarkets and shops will be open in Spain on Christmas Eve?

WHICH supermarkets will open on Christmas Eve in Spain? One the biggest days in the Spanish festive calendar, Christmas Eve sees families gather around meals

24 Dec, 2024 @ 10:48

Lead

This is what a traditional Christmas dinner looks like in Spain – and it’s very different to the UK

THE time-honoured tradition of a Spanish Christmas dinner sees families preparing to serve up feasts featuring some of the most typical and important ingredients in

24 Dec, 2024 @ 10:15

Food & Drink·Lead

WATCH: Police in Spain bust importers of 2,000 tons of counterfeit sports shirts, watches, and phones shipped from China

THE Policia Nacional has busted a network of companies importing nearly 2,000 tons of counterfeit goods into the EU from China since 2023. Since the

24 Dec, 2024 @ 09:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain's royal family pay tribute to Valencia flood victims inside their annual Christmas card

How Spain’s Royal Family celebrates Christmas

SPAIN’S Royal Family always has a busy festive period which they started by releasing their Christmas cards early in December. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and

24 Dec, 2024 @ 08:00

Lead·Madrid

‘Calima’ weather warning for Spain: Saharan dust cloud phenomenon to cause poor visibility and ‘considerable’ drop in air quality on Christmas Day

WEATHER experts have warned of a severe case of ‘calima’ that will enter Spain’s Canary Islands this week. The phenomenon sees billions of particles of

23 Dec, 2024 @ 17:59

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

‘Drunk’ police officer in Spain ‘fatally runs over pedestrian’ just days before Christmas

A DRUNK policeman drove at high speed and killed a pedestrian in the Murcia region last Saturday. The 61-year-old off-duty Policia Local officer from Puerto

23 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Madrid’s claim is weak and has no legal basis’: Gibraltar invites Spain to international tribunal to settle centuries-long territorial waters dispute ‘once and for all’

GIBRALTAR has invited Spain to bring its claims to the Rock’s territorial waters to ‘any international tribunal’ and settle the centuries-long issue once and for

23 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Watch: CCTV shows ‘Grinch’ in slippers stealing Christmas tree from Costa del Sol apartment block – as fuming locals give hooded thief an ultimatum

THIS is the moment a ‘real-life Grinch’ was filmed stealing a Christmas tree on the Costa del Sol. Video shared online shows an individual entering

23 Dec, 2024 @ 15:56

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Video

What is El Gordo? Spain’s national Christmas lottery takes place this weekend

Spain’s ‘El Gordo’ Christmas lottery gives away BILLIONS of euros in prizes

CHRISTMAS has arrived in Spain as ‘EL Gordo’ lottery sees billions of euros given out to lucky winners. Spain drew the winners of the 2024’s

23 Dec, 2024 @ 15:28

Lead

Pictured: Three Brits missing in Spain as families launch desperate appeals to get them home for Christmas

THREE British nationals have disappeared in Spain just days before they were due to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. Among the missing are Belfast

23 Dec, 2024 @ 15:14

Benidorm·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News·Tenerife

Hurricane winds of up to 140km/hr batter Mallorca: Palm trees are toppled while hundreds of incidents are reported

HURRICANE winds battered Mallorca on Sunday and Monday with gusts of over 140 km/h, causing damage in parts of the island. As of 9am on

23 Dec, 2024 @ 15:00

Lead·Mallorca·Weather

Valencia flood victims are among winners of Spain’s El Gordo Christmas lottery

FLOOD-affected areas of Valencia province got some much-needed pre-Christmas cheer on Sunday by winning €3 million in the El Gordo lottery. The third prize dropped

23 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00