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Another world: While tourists are sweltering on the costas, summer in Europe’s hottest city, Sevilla, is a different level

SEVILLA is another world, and in high summer that world is a beautiful and lonely inferno.  The locals flee to the coast (mostly Huelva) while...

New data shows the cities in Spain oversaturated with tourists as holidaymakers outnumber locals.

A STUDY by the vacation rental search engine, Holidu, analysed the places in Europe where over-tourism is a major problem and three of Spain’s...

New heatwave to hit Andalucia and Baleares over the weekend and next week 

AN alert has been issued in Andalucia and Baleares due to a new heatwave that will affect the regions over the weekend and next...

Heartless scammer cons dog owners by charging for fake information about ‘stolen’ pets in Spain

A MURCIA region fraudster conned lost dog owners into believing he could find the pets and even mocked them after they transferred him money. The...

Hero Policeman arrests man who was harassing and threatening passengers during a flight from Palma to Sevilla 

A POLICEMAN going on a flight from Mallorca to Sevilla has arrested a man who was harassing and making threats to passengers.  The arrested man...

Alicante surpasses Sevilla to become Spain’s fourth most populated region 

ALICANTE has become Spain’s fourth most populated city after gaining 44,180 new residents in the last year, according to Spain’s Institute of National Statistics...

Fugitive wanted in France and Germany found living in Sevilla

A DANGEROUS criminal was arrested by police in the Andalusian town of Cantillana. The man, who has two European arrest warrants against him, is accused...

Sevilla-bound flight from Barcelona aborts take-off after bird strike

A SEVILLA-bound flight from Barcelona–El Prat Airport has aborted take-off after the airplane was hit by a large bird, causing numerous delays. The incident took...

Weather expert warns that climate change is turning Spain’s Sevilla into a desert

MIDWEEK forecasts of temperatures reaching 41 degrees in Sevilla have come as no surprise with the Andalucian city in recent years hitting those highs...

Man arrested for burning down his ex’s flat in Sevilla 

A MAN has been arrested for allegedly burning down his ex partner’s flat in Dos Hermanas (Sevilla).  He is said to have entered the flat...

British expat pensioner dies after home burglary assault in Spain’s Andalucia

A BRITISH expat died in hospital on Wednesday after three men assaulted him during a home burglary in Sevilla province. The 81-year-old victim was attacked...

Home grocery delivery service Getir to dismiss entire workforce in Spain

HOME grocery delivery company Getir has announced that it plans to get rid of its entire workforce in Spain- barely two years after the...

Priceless illegally-kept archaeological relics dating back to Roman times discovered in Spain’s Andalucia

A COUPLE from Baena, Cordoba province have been arrested for illegally hoarding 119 pieces of great archaeological value in a store room. The man and...

Heatwave in Spain claims first victim

A 47-year-old farmer has become Spain's first heat wave-related victim. The man, who had previous pathologies, died after going to plough on an agricultural farm...

Air Europa and Iryo to launch first ever combined plane and train ticket in Spain

AIR Europa and Iryo have announced the launch of combined plane and train tickets in Spain from September.  The agreement will include flights connecting Spain...

DON’T MISS: The Best of What’s on in Spain

Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from Sevilla to Javea via Ibiza, Cazorla and Madrid Iconíca Sevilla Fest (June 15-July 22)....

Two Betis players condemned homophobic comments they received for carrying handbags to a wedding

Two Real Betis players have condemned homophobic comments they got for carrying handbags to a wedding.  Strikers Antonio Ruibal and Borja Iglesias attended the wedding...

Spain’s Real Alcazar de Sevilla commences summer night visits

ENJOY dramatised night visits in the oldest royal palace in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sevilla’s iconic Real Alcazar. All summer, up to...

Man arrested for drunk driving and crashing car into a police station in Sevilla 

A DRUNK driver has been arrested after crashing into a police station in Cerro Amate (Sevilla).  The 23-year-old was allegedly driving with his arm in...

Air Nostrum to connect Castellon with Sevilla this summer

AIR NOSTRUM will be offering summer flights connecting Castellon with Sevilla for the third year in a row.  The company has announced the route will...

12-year-old who has family and town ‘in despair’ involved in knife-point robbery in Sevilla 

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy allegedly collaborated with an adult in a knife-point hold-up of a shop in Brenes (Sevilla).  It is alleged they entered a Chinese...

Political row breaks out as Zaragoza and Seville vie to be proclaimed the fourth-biggest city in Spain

A WAR OF WORDS has broken out between politicians in Seville and Zaragoza over which of the Spanish cities is the fourth-largest in the...

Spain’s Sevilla closes 2023 April Feria with record figures

THE Sevilla Fair has closed with record figures that exceed €930 million in impact. Sevilla has closed its Feria with an initial balance that speaks...

Newborn found dead inside a backpack in Sevilla 

A newborn has been found dead inside a backpack by Policia Nacional officers in Sevilla.  The baby’s mother, who is aged 38 and has a...

Three ‘dirtiest’ cities in Spain revealed in street cleaning consumer survey

SPAIN'S dirtiest cities have been named in an OCU consumer group survey that quizzed 6,863 residents in 69 locations. Mallorca's Palma, Alicante, and Sevilla got...

Colombian cafe chain opening ‘flagship’ store in Madrid with more outlets coming to Spain

COLOMBIAN cafe chain Juan Valdez will be opening a 'flagship' shop in Madrid as part of its plans to open over 100 outlets across...

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