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Over 90% of people in Spain say extreme heat is a serious health risk – but only 30% feel vulnerable

A NEW government survey reveals that while most people in Spain know extreme heat is deadly, only a fraction feel truly at risk. The Ministry

31 Jul, 2025 @ 13:57

Health·Lead·Other News

Spain pledges €315 million to fight global pandemics – and slams ‘selfish’ nations for abandoning health aid

SPAIN’S PM Pedro Sanchez has slammed world leaders for turning their backs on global health – as he launched a €315 million mega-plan to stop

31 Jul, 2025 @ 13:33

Health·Lead·Other News

Solar eclipse will be visible from Spain this weekend - here’s all you need to know

Spain braces for ‘Eclipse Apocalypse’ with THREE solar events in three years

SPANISH health authorities are preparing for what scientists are calling a once-in-a-lifetime celestial spectacle – a trilogy of solar eclipses in just three years, with

31 Jul, 2025 @ 13:18

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sitges – € 490,000

This excellent property is located in one of the most peaceful and exclusive residential areas of Sitges, perfect for families or those seeking a second

31 Jul, 2025 @ 13:05

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Property sales in Spain fall 2%, new data reveals – but prices continue to climb steeply

PROPERTY sales in Spain fell by 2% in May compared to a year earlier while prices rose by 6.7%, according to figures compiled by the

31 Jul, 2025 @ 13:00

Lead·Property

Costa del Sol Cercanias celebrates 50th anniversary, as coastal mayors raise concerns over its limitations and future expansion

TODAY marks 50 years since Malaga’s C1 Cercanias train first began operating, linking the provincial capital with Fuengirola. Stretching 30.7 kilometres along the Costa del

31 Jul, 2025 @ 12:20

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

New route for Spain’s poshest train the Al Andalus (think Orient Express) but what is it really like?

IT’S all change for Spain’s most glamorous train journey – and it’s never looked better. The iconic Al Andalus, dubbed the Orient Express of the

31 Jul, 2025 @ 12:18

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Locals packing up to leave Spain’s Balearic islands as housing costs soar

FED-UP locals in the Balearic Islands are packing their bags as mass tourism sends housing costs soaring and quality of life plummeting. A bombshell report

31 Jul, 2025 @ 12:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Other News·Property

Revealed: These are Spain’s ten most expensive cities to buy or rent a home

SPAIN’S most expensive cities to buy or rent properties have been revealed in a new study by the real estate portal Idealista. There are no

31 Jul, 2025 @ 11:57

Lead·Property

Spain’s Valencia floods tsar resigns in disgrace over allegations he FAKED his university degree

THE Spanish government’s special commissioner appointed to oversee reconstruction in Valencia following the October 29 floods has resigned. Jose Maria Angel, 68, is being investigated

31 Jul, 2025 @ 11:26

Lead·Politics·Valencia

BREAKING: Travel warning as UK air traffic control failure leads to major delays

AUTHORITIES have issued a warning for travellers after air traffic control in the UK failed, grounding planes and causing significant delays. According to reports, an

30 Jul, 2025 @ 18:16

Lead·Travel News

Food poisoning probe with 15 people needing treatment after eating at Murcia kebab restaurant

Food poisoning probe with 15 people needing treatment after eating at Murcia kebab house

MURCIA City Council is investigating an possible outbreak of food poisoning originating from a kebab house. At least 15 people required medical treatment after dining

30 Jul, 2025 @ 18:00

Lead·Murcia

Local Andalucian government makes strides in Tokyo, signing trade agreement to advance energy and industry

IN EFFORTS to advance industry and energy, the Government of Andalucia signed an agreement with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) on Wednesday. Juanma Moreno,

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:51

Andalucia·Lead

Spanish airport operator Aena to increase passenger fees in 2026

AENA, the Spanish airport network, has approved a 6.5% increase in airport fees, raising the maximum charge to €11.03 per passenger from 2026. The state-owned

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:51

Lead

Five hospitalised after fire erupts at Marbella beach bar

EMERGENCY crews rushed to Nagüeles beach in Marbella just before midday on Tuesday after a fire broke out at a two-storey beach bar, leaving several

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:46

Costa del Sol·Marbella

The Minister of Labour, Yolanda Díaz, and Education, Pilar Alegría, at a press conference after the Council of Ministers meeting.

Spain’s Andalucia faces €5million fine over mishandling of Language Assistant Programme – leaving hundreds of students in limbo

THE Spanish Labour Inspectorate has imposed a €5million sanction on the Andalucian Junta for failing to register foreign language assistants in the Social Security system,

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:13

Andalucia·Lead

Fire burns Marbella F.C. football pitch

A FIRE that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday Morning burned part of the football pitch at the Antonio Lorenzo Cuevas Stadium where

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:12

Lead·Marbella

Forest fires in Spain: Growing blaze claims firefighter’s life in Avila

FOREST fires in Ávila and Las Hurdes remain highly active today, following several days of burning and the tragic death of a firefighter. The fires

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:05

Environment

Costa del Sol faces growing concern over unreported spiking and assaults

NATIONAL Police officers in Malaga are awaiting toxicology results for an alleged spiking and sexual assault of a foreign tourist. The incident took place at

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:03

National News

Crooked carer steals €30k from dead client by using her bank account and cash cards in Valencia

Elderly woman loses all her money as two carers steal €524k in Spain

TWO carers have been arrested in Barcelona for clearing out an elderly woman’s bank account to the tune of €524,000. Police said two sisters, aged

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:00

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Far-right fugitive Tommy Robinson flees to Tenerife after alleged UK assault – but could he soon return to mainland Spain?

FAR-RIGHT rabble-rouser Tommy Robinson has done a runner again to Spain – this time fleeing to Tenerife just hours after allegedly knocking a man unconscious

30 Jul, 2025 @ 15:54

Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead

Archaeologists excavating the Ibero-Roman town of Cástulo Photograph: Francisco Arias

Startling Andalusian discovery suggests existence of previously unknown ancient Jewish community

FRAGMENTS from oil lamps reveal a possibly unknown ancient Jewish community in Ibero-Roman town of Castulo. Seventeen centuries-old oil lamps were uncovered during excavations at

30 Jul, 2025 @ 15:41

Andalucia·Lead

Strengthening mouth and facial muscles key to treating sleep apnoea, say Marbella doctors

POOR sleep isn’t just a nuisance – it could signal a serious condition like obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a chronic disorder that remains undiagnosed in

30 Jul, 2025 @ 15:18

Andalucia·Health

Spain’s inflation rate rises for second straight month due to higher electricity prices

SPAIN’S inflation rate in July climbed to 2.7% due to higher electricity prices. Preliminary monthly figures released on Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute(INE) showed

30 Jul, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

Tragedy as two British siblings, aged 11 and 13, drown off Catalunya coast

TWO young British siblings tragically died in Spain on Tuesday after getting into trouble while swimming off the Catalunya coast. The brother and sister, aged

30 Jul, 2025 @ 13:38

Catalunya·Lead

4 bedroom Villa for sale in La Herradura with pool – € 795,000

Large house with stunning views and private pool. This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most sought-after properties in Los Altos. The

30 Jul, 2025 @ 13:05

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Over 90% of people in Spain say extreme heat is a serious health risk – but only 30% feel vulnerable

Spain pledges €315 million to fight global pandemics – and slams ‘selfish’ nations for abandoning health aid

Spain braces for ‘Eclipse Apocalypse’ with THREE solar events in three years

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sitges – € 490,000

Property sales in Spain fall 2%, new data reveals – but prices continue to climb steeply

Costa del Sol Cercanias celebrates 50th anniversary, as coastal mayors raise concerns over its limitations and future expansion

New route for Spain’s poshest train the Al Andalus (think Orient Express) but what is it really like?

Locals packing up to leave Spain’s Balearic islands as housing costs soar

Revealed: These are Spain’s ten most expensive cities to buy or rent a home

Spain’s Valencia floods tsar resigns in disgrace over allegations he FAKED his university degree

BREAKING: Travel warning as UK air traffic control failure leads to major delays

Food poisoning probe with 15 people needing treatment after eating at Murcia kebab house

Local Andalucian government makes strides in Tokyo, signing trade agreement to advance energy and industry

Spanish airport operator Aena to increase passenger fees in 2026

Five hospitalised after fire erupts at Marbella beach bar

Spain’s Andalucia faces €5million fine over mishandling of Language Assistant Programme – leaving hundreds of students in limbo

Fire burns Marbella F.C. football pitch

Forest fires in Spain: Growing blaze claims firefighter’s life in Avila

Costa del Sol faces growing concern over unreported spiking and assaults

Elderly woman loses all her money as two carers steal €524k in Spain

Far-right fugitive Tommy Robinson flees to Tenerife after alleged UK assault – but could he soon return to mainland Spain?

Startling Andalusian discovery suggests existence of previously unknown ancient Jewish community

Strengthening mouth and facial muscles key to treating sleep apnoea, say Marbella doctors

Spain’s inflation rate rises for second straight month due to higher electricity prices

Tragedy as two British siblings, aged 11 and 13, drown off Catalunya coast

4 bedroom Villa for sale in La Herradura with pool – € 795,000

Send your child to Spanish state schools or British international? Here’s everything parents need to know

Tenerife president insists island is ‘more prepared than ever’ for possible Mount Teide eruption after 6,000 earthquakes registered in just three weeks

Erasmus returns to the UK allowing students to study in Europe once again – but how does it work?

Hiker, 72, is bitten by snake and goes into anaphylactic shock – helicopter airlifts him to hospital in Spain

Feared Campo de Gibraltar hitman ‘El Pastilla’ is spectacularly cleared of murder on appeal after police botch identification