Why are Madrid’s tabernas red? The secrets behind their coloured fronts
WHEN you wander through Madrid’s streets you’re likely to stumble upon old tabernas with red fronts – here’s why these traditional taverns are painted in
South Madrid residents at their wits’ end after squatters’ apartment fire caps months of disturbances
MADRID residents have voiced alarm over safety in their district after a squatted apartment in the heart of their neighbourhood caught fire last week. Emergency
This town west of Malaga ushers in the New Year with a unique costume party – here’s what you need to know
IF you are looking for a New Year’s Eve celebration with a twist this winter, the village of Coin west of Malaga may be your
FROM THE ARCHIVES: King Felipe VI’s Christmas speech from 2023 focuses on holding Spain together after year of high political tensions
IN A break from tradition, Spain’s King Felipe VI used his televised Christmas Eve address to focus on just one issue: the Spanish Constitution and
Two youngsters arrested for whacking a Barcelona metro guard with an extendable baton
TWO youngsters have been arrested for whacking a Barcelona metro security guard with an extendable baton, a hit which forced him into hospital. Prior to
First Christmas in Spain? These are the five most popular – and sometimes bizarre – festive traditions
As an expat in Spain, you might not be familiar with the local Christmas traditions. The country has many that vary from region to region,
Christmas in Cadiz left in the dark after heartless thieves strike in midnight raid
CADIZ has been left in the dark this Christmas after thieves stole thousands of euros’ worth of technical equipment from the city’s Christmas lights control
These hiking routes among Malaga’s snow-capped mountaintops are perfect for a Christmas escape -here’s what you need to know
IF you think Malaga is all sun loungers and seaside chiringuitos, Christmas is the season that proves otherwise. When the crowds thin out and temperatures
Ozempic and other anti-diabetes drugs lead medicine spending in Spain’s health service
OZEMPIC and other similar medications used to fight diabetes accounted for the single largest medical expenditure in Spain’s public health system in 2024. Ministry of
Benidorm cleaners found guilty of hate crimes for calling a colleague a ‘dwarf’
TWO female cleaners at a Benidorm clinic have been given six-month prison terms for harassing and mocking a colleague with short stature. They continually referred
Ring in 2026 in style — Marbella’s most luxurious New Year’s Eve experiences unveiled
ACROSS Marbella hundreds will be ringing in the new year at the most luxurious galas, dinners and parties – here are the hotels they’ll be
EXPLAINER: Why Spain is obsessed with the lottery – and how it really works as this year’s winners are announced
EVERY December, televisions across Spain are tuned to the same hypnotic sound: schoolchildren singing out long strings of numbers in a chant that seems to
Bluetooth: The mysterious technology that connects everything except when you need it to – and AnyTech365’s ingenious fix for the frustration
BLUETOOTH is one of those modern miracles that feels like it should come with a cape. It connects your phone to your speaker, your smartwatch
BIOPARC Fuengirola: 365 Days of Conservation on the Costa del Sol
YOU might not expect it, but in the very heart of the Costa del Sol is a place where no two visits are ever the
Brits make up one in five of Spain’s visitors, new data shows – here’s their favourite spots
NEARLY one in five travellers to Spain came from the UK last month, new data has shown, as the country continues to consolidate as one
Eight-decade mystery ends as WWII French submarine is found off Cadiz
A FRENCH submarine scuttled during the Second World War has finally been found in the waters off Cadiz, ending a search that spanned more than
DUCKS IN LINE: What are the costs of buying a property in Spain in 2026?
IF you’re planning to buy a property in Spain, your first thought has probably been the price of the property itself. While that’s clearly a
War-zone chaos in Malaga as gangs clash with axes and swords in city-centre park
GANG violence exploded in Malaga as rival groups clashed in a city-centre park on Sunday – prompting terrified onlookers to flee as they brandished axes
Shock at Malaga airport as ‘dead’ British woman wheeled onto easyJet flight causing a 12-hour delay
A ‘DEAD’ British woman was wheeled onto an easyJet flight from Malaga airport by her family. Claiming she was ‘just tired’, relatives took the 89-year-old
Spain’s biggest supermarket chain Mercadona hands out an early Xmas present to all its workers
SPAIN’S biggest supermarket chain, Mercadona, will give its staff an extra seven days of annual leave from next year, plus a one-month bonus salary. The
Coldest Christmas for 15 years predicted for the Costa Blanca with snow in some areas
THE State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has predicted this Christmas will be the coldest in the Valencian Community since 2010 plus there could be some snow
What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat
MANY a Spaniard enjoys tucking into the festive treat of turron which can challenge the strongest teeth – and best dentures! Turrons are a nougat-like
MICHAEL COY delves into the world of Spain’s premier forensic linguist – who catches crooks with just one word
HER name is Sheila Queralt. By training, she’s a linguist. But if you are thinking of committing crime in Barcelona, her home town, or anywhere
Spain doesn’t quite get Christmas as we know it, writes MICHAEL COY – so here’s how to enjoy it the Spanish way
MICHAEL COY discusses some of the rituals associated with the winter festivities. Just like with Hallowe’en, Spain has tended to go off half-cocked over Christmas.
MICHAEL COY introduces us to his hero – George Santayana: A Spanish-American thinker famous for his pithy sayings
Whom should we choose as our heroes? John Wayne? Cristiano Ronaldo? Nigel Farage? Should we have heroes at all? MICHAEL COY introduces us to one
Daring swashbuckle and the restoration of honour: MICHAEL COY on a Spanish theatrical classic -the Mayor of Zalamea
MICHAEL COY has a story for us – a stirring tale of honour, abuse and true nobility. It’s unlikely that you’ve ever visited Zalamea. The