Engines set to roar in Estepona as Peñas Blancas Hill Climb returns this weekend
THE roar of engines will take over Estepona this weekend for the 17th Peñas Blancas Hill Climb, bringing some of the best drivers in Spain
Police arrest parents in Spain’s Zaragoza after 10-month-old baby tests positive for drugs
THE Policia Nacional in Calatayud (Zaragoza) arrested a couple on April 7 after their 10-month-old daughter tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. A 10-month-old baby
Seat launches an entirely Spanish-made electric car for €26k – curiously named after Barcelona’s most notorious barrio
A SPANISH carmaker has launched the first in a new series of electric vehicles built entirely in-country – and the name is sure to raise
Adamuz train disaster: Track fault was detected nearly 24 hours before crash – but system failed to report it
A TRACK fault linked to the Adamuz train disaster was detected almost 24 hours before the crash, but no alert was triggered due to a
Hooded gunmen storm Malaga warehouse and ‘drag worker behind getaway car’ in broad-daylight heist
SEVERAL masked men have robbed a warehouse in the Guadalhorce industrial park in Málaga, with one worker getting seriously injured during the armed robbery. The
Light at the end of the tunnel: Direct Malaga-Madrid high-speed trains to return at end of month
THERE is finally some good news for rail passengers on the Costa del Sol, with direct high-speed trains between Malaga and Madrid expected to return
EU warns Spain that tax cut on fuel to help households cope with surging prices is ‘illegal’
SPAIN is facing pressure from Brussels after introducing a tax cut to fuel amid the ongoing war in Iran. The European Commission, under Tax Commissioner
Trial finally begins for ‘Marbella three’ in chilling murder that shocked the Costa del Sol
THREE men accused of carrying out a cold-blooded execution and another attempted murder in Marbella are facing a combined 114 years in prison as their
Marbella police foil a bizarre plot by Swedish mafia to launder millions in drug money through a vintage Pokemon card collection
POLICE in Marbella have uncovered a new money-laundering scheme involving Pokemon cards, allegedly run by members of a Swedish criminal network. Officers say the group
Malaga metro breaks Semana Santa passenger record despite widespread strike action
THE Malaga metro system has smashed its all-time Semana Santa passenger record, despite being hit by a wave of industrial action. The underground system closed Holy
WATCH: Shocking moment two thieves violently rob a family of tourists as they get into a Barcelona taxi
A FAMILY of tourists had the shock of their lives when they were violently robbed while getting into a taxi in Barcelona last Sunday. The
Malaga airport unaffected by global wave of flight cancellations sparked by Middle East jet fuel crisis – for now
MALAGA-Costa del Sol Airport remains largely untouched by the growing wave of global flight disruptions, caused by surging jet fuel prices due to the escalating
21-year-old student becomes first Spaniard to die after taking nitazenes – here’s what you need to know about the deadly drug stronger than heroin
A STUDENT from Navarra has become the first person in Spain to die after taking nitazenes, a group of synthetic opioids so powerful that experts
Air Canada launches new direct flights to popular Spanish holiday island
AIR Canada is set to stir up winter travel with the launch of new non-stop flights between Tenerife and Canada, as direct routes from Toronto
Police taser use questioned after man, 36, is killed in Torremolinos phone shop from being hit 11 times
THE use of police tasers has come under serious scrutiny after a 36-year-old man died in Torremolinos. Human rights campaigners have now criticised what they
Policeman fined for ‘slapping’ drunk reveller who sat down in the street and blocked traffic in Sevilla
A POLICE officer in Sevilla has been fined after slapping a drunk young man who had sat down in the middle of the street, blocking
Dark Easter Monday with two traffic deaths on the Costa del Sol – one in Mijas
BETWEEN midnight and 1am last night, two tragic accidents occurred on Malaga’s roads, resulting in two deaths. Easter Monday started with two tragic accidents, claiming
WATCH: Spanish police finally arrest man who hid for a year after stabbing ex-partner on Valentine’s Day in Madrid
OFFICERS from the Policia Nacional has arrested a man in Sesena, Toledo, who had been on the run for over a year after viciously attacking
BREAKING: At least seven injured after hotel roof collapses in Benidorm
SEVEN people have been injured after part of a hotel roof suddenly collapsed in the popular Spanish holiday hotspot of Benidorm. Emergency services were called
Bullfighting beyond borders: It’s not just Spain that fights with bulls, but not every country kills them
BULLFIGHTING remains one of the most divisive traditions worldwide. Whether it’s an art form steeped in history or an outdated spectacle of cruelty, it’s not
Husband, 45, arrested after wife’s killed in suspected gender violence case in northern Spain
BASQUE police have locked up a 45-year-old man this Friday, following the violent death of his wife, 44, in Basauri, Vizcaya. The man is suspected
Climbing banned in Madrid park until August to protect birds of prey during breeding season
ROCK-CLIMBING in the Sierra de Guadarrama national park is set to be banned until August as authorities scramble to safeguard the area’s wildlife during breeding
EXPLAINER: Why have encounters with orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar collapsed by 80% in just two years?
ORCA encounters in the Strait of Gibraltar have dropped dramatically, falling by around 80% in just two years . As a result, sailboats operating in the
WATCH: Shocking moment TV cameras stationed above road in central Spain capture mass pile-up live
A LIVE news broadcast turned into a dramatic scene on Thursday afternoon when TV cameras captured the moment a crash unfolded on a major road
MUST READ: When will Spain’s favourite supermarkets be open during the Easter weekend?
OPENING hours of supermarkets across Spain can vary a lot during Easter weekend. If you still need to pop out to the shops, these are
Man arrested in Andalucia over bogus car park bomb threat that threatened to shut down Semana Santa celebrations
IN less than 24 hours, officers from the Policia Nacional have tracked down and arrested a man suspected of making a false bomb threat that
