Spanish state received €300 million over 10 years from ‘forgotten’ bank accounts
THE SPANISH state has received around €300 million over a 10-year period from bank accounts or other assets such as shares that have been forgotten
Opposition leader calls on PM to take action over inclusion of 44 former ETA terrorists on election lists
A POLITICAL storm over 44 convicted ETA terrorists running for office in the upcoming May 28 local and regional elections deepened on Monday, as the
Spain to introduce ‘right to forget’ for cancer patients to avoid discrimination
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced at the weekend that his government will be introducing a ‘right to forget’ for former cancer patients, a measure
Court stops father from banning daughter’s important ear operation on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FATHER has lost a two-year court battle over stopping his young daughter getting an important ear operation. The girl has now undergone the surgery
Nice try: Comedy wig and earpiece fail by desperate cheater in driving theory exam
A BALD-faced attempt to cheat in a driving theory exam by hiding a camera under a comedy toupe did not pay off for one desperate
With municipal elections imminent on May 28, how much does YOUR mayor make?
WITH municipal elections looming across Spain, how much exactly do the country’s mayors earn in exchange for making things run in our towns and regions?
Regional body announces three-fold boost to forest fire prevention budget for Spain’s Alicante province
ALICANTE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL is handing out €1.4 million this year to municipalities to produce and execute forest fire prevention plans. It’s a 290% budget rise
DON’T MISS The Best of What’s on in Spain
Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from Benidorm to Barcelona via Valencia, Malaga, and Marbella. THIS WEEK Madrid Fiestas de
Hero Irish firefighter team save the life of dying motorcyclist whilst on their way to Malaga airport
A TEAM of firefighters from the Dublin Fire Brigade missed their flight home in order to save the life of a severely injured motorcyclist on
Going off the beaten track… to Istán
Foreigners’ appetite for property in Spain shot back up in 2022, hitting 13.75% of all home purchases in the country, according to the Colegio Registradores.
Police raid luxury home owned by international money launderer on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Policia Nacional has raided a Calpe property belonging to the boss of a European money laundering gang. The home valued at over €400,000 has
4 bedroom Villa for sale in Playa Blanca – € 449,000
Playa Blanca, Lanzarote 4 beds 2 baths € 449,000 This fabulous spacious detached 4 bedroom villa is located on a corner plot on
FINAL WALK: Iconic Andalucia expat author dies in road accident near Ronda
HE has been compared to travel writing legends Bruce Chatwin and Jan Morris, but all Guy Hunter-Watts wanted to do was walk. A man, never
Day Trip from Sevilla: Coria del Rio
YOU won’t be alone: Between May 21 and June 1, thousands of pilgrims with horses, casetas, and ox-drawn carts will be passing through this normally
Benidorm police use CCTV to catch parrot thief on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BENIDORM parrot left its owner’s home for its daily local flight but was stolen while it perched down on a public street. A man,
Festivals, museums, and the start of chiringuito season
With summer upon us, the Valencian Community is gearing up with more events and openings. From captivating music festivals to a chiringuito blending fine dining
British tourist arrested for raping son’s female friend at Magaluf hotel on Spain’s Mallorca
A BRITISH man in his mid-forties has been jailed after being accused of raping a friend of his son’s at a Magaluf hotel. The offender
LISTED: Top 10 chiringuitos for best espetos in Malaga
SARDINES are not a dish exclusive to Malaga, but the way they are prepared is and considered almost an art for many Malagueños. The preparation
Spain’s Cordoba Patios closes with record number of visitors—but with homework pending in generational handover
THE Cordoba Patios closes another successful edition which has seen thousands of visitors left mesmerised by their dizzying floral displays. The Fiesta de los Patios
Animal cruelty investigation launched after a severely neglected Shetland pony is put down in Spain’s Granada
THE Guardia Civil in Granada has opened an investigation into a 47-year-old man – with no previous police record – into a crime of suspected
Snow showers in Asturias and hail in the Med see Spain’s weird year of weather continue
SPAIN’S weird year of weather continued this weekend, with snow falling in parts of Spain and hailstones in parts of the Mediterranean. Snowfall was registered
Rally driver killed in accident during event in Spain’s Basque Country
A RALLY driver who was taking part in the Azpeitia Rallysprint race in Spain’s Basque Country was killed on Saturday as the result of an
As local election campaign kicks off, Spain’s prime minister promises subsidised cinema tickets for the over-65s
ANOTHER weekend in the run-up to the May 28 local and regional elections in Spain, and another spending promise from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Ciudad Quesada with pool – € 125,000
Ciudad Quesada, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 125,000 The property has been maintained to the highest standard and has a spacious front
Disappointment for Spain at Eurovision, as Blanca Paloma scrapes 17th place with flamenco-infused song ‘Eaea’
SPAIN had a disappointing showing at last night’s Eurovision final in Liverpool, with entrant Blanca Paloma only managing 17th place with 100 votes and scant
Spain’s Malaga ranks in top 100 cities worldwide for best local cuisine
MALAGA is the 64th-best city in the world for best local cuisine, according to a comprehensive 100-city study by online food guide TasteAtlas. Malaga serves