Belgian tourist drives van over his girlfriend following furious Costa Blanca campsite row
A BELGIAN man has been arrested for running over his girlfriend at a Costa Blanca campsite and then fleeing the scene. The Guardia Civil confirmed
Champions of the world: Spain defeat embarrassing Argentina to win World Cup for second time
A VICTORY for football and another FIFA World Cup for Spain. On a sunny Sunday afternoon in New York, Luis de la Fuente’s brilliant, youthful
A New Era in Gibraltar: But are the ‘old wounds’ really healed?
Additional reporting by Kirana Luna Mostert and Raquel Rodriguez Mulero at the border ON July 15, Gibraltar effectively became part of the Schengen area, allowing
Who is the football GOAT – Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Your answer depends on your politics, Spanish researchers say
IT is a question that has divided football fans for the best part of two decades: who is the greatest footballer of all time –
Fly-tipping gang busted by police after crossing French border to dump 46,000 tonnes of rubbish on Spanish soil
SPANISH police have detained four people after finally foiling a fly-tipping gang who smuggled more than 46,000 tonnes of rubbish across the border from France.
THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: The defeat of Napoleon, a mysterious death and the burka ban that never was
WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’, written by Michael Coy. 19 JULY 1808 – THE BATTLE OF BAILEN With very
Spain is offering up to €30,000 grants to renovate empty village homes and attract new rural residents to ‘empty Spain’
OFFICIALS in a remote corner of ‘empty Spain’ are offering grants of up to €30,000 to homeowners in a move they hope will breathe new
Arthrosamid for knee osteoarthritis: the hydrogel making headlines — and why diagnosis, patient selection and technique matter
By Dr Fabian Poletti KNEE osteoarthritis is often described as simple “wear and tear” of cartilage. In reality, it is a chronic, low- grade inflammatory
These are the 10 happiest towns in Spain, according to a poll – and half of them are in Andalucia
A POLL has revealed the 10 happiest towns in Spain, and half of them are in Andalucia. A study asked locals to rank their ‘well-being,
How to reach this remote village in northern Spain – one of Western Europe’s last towns untouched by time that boasts just six residents today
THERE is a tiny village perched on a mountainside in the stunning Picos de Europa national park in northern Spain which is well worth your
‘Fodechinchos’: The bizarre nickname locals in northern Spain give tourists from Madrid – but what does it mean?
As the anti-tourism movement grows, no one appears to be safe from ridicule – not even Spaniards themselves. Disgruntled locals in Galicia and northern Spain
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Breakthrough study reveals secret ‘heat-making switch’ inside brown fat – which could help fight obesity
Originally published on October 18, 2025. A BREAKTHROUGH study has found that brown fat could increase calorie burning and lead to weight loss. A new
Catalan scientists recruit 5,000 volunteers for world-first study into how a total solar eclipse affects the human body – here’s how to take part
SCIENTISTS in Catalunya have launched a massive citizen science experiment to study for the first time how a total solar eclipse affects the human body.
Heartwarming: The mystery newspaper love letter that has melted hearts across Spain
MILLIONS of viewers flocked to a moving social media post last week after an anonymous El Mundo reader took out an entire page in the
Spain’s rental crisis deepens as nearly 23,000 homes vanish from the market in fresh blow for tenants, report warns
NEARLY 23,000 rental properties are set to disappear from the Spanish market this year, a new report has warned, piling even more pressure on tenants
Sting and the Prodigy to play Sevilla this weekend as thousands gather for iconic music festival
SEVILLA is gearing up for a thrilling weekend as British music icons The Prodigy and Sting prepare to take to the stage in the Andalucian
Delivery driver dies in tragic crash near Cadiz expat haven – as calls grow to make local roads safer
A DELIVERY driver has died in a tragic crash near a popular Cadiz expat hotspot as calls grow to make one of the province’s most
Top 10 tips on keeping cool and safe during the hot weather in Spain
AS SPAIN basks in yet another heatwave, keeping safe and reducing exposure to the sun is vital for people of all ages. The country’s Health
Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is promoting a new model of preventive medicine with its Personalized Health Screening Service
PREVENTIVE medicine is evolving toward increasingly personalised models. Unlike standard checkups, which apply the same tests to large population groups, individualised programmes allow each examination
Ryanair weighs €500 million investment in Sevilla engine maintenance hub
RYANAIR is considering a €500 million investment in Sevilla that could create hundreds of jobs across the city, the airline has announced. Speaking on Thursday,
Andalucia to be hit by ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as officials warn of ‘high’ health risks
ANDALUCIA is set to face ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as it braces for ‘extraordinarily high’ temperatures from tomorrow (Saturday),
Spain’s Royal Family plus PM Pedro Sanchez will go to Sunday’s World Cup final
SPAIN’S Royal Family will attend Sunday’s World Cup final in the United States, along with Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, who will join them in the
Thief nearly dies after swallowing gold chain stolen in Marbella
A YOUNG woman nearly choked to death after attempting to swallow a gold chain she had allegedly stolen in Marbella. At around 5am on Sunday,
Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial
THE MADRID Provincial Court has ordered the return of the passport of Begoña Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. It also ruled that
Massive fire torches 12,000 hectares in northern Spain as flames continue to spread
A MASSIVE wildfire has scorched 12,000 hectares of forest and farmland in northern Spain as authorities scramble to bring the blaze under control. More than
WATCH: Marbella ‘bogus police’ gang busted with guns, disguises and €400k crime haul
A GANG accused of terrorising wealthy Marbella homeowners by posing as police officers has been smashed in a dramatic Policia Nacional raid. The suspected criminals
