July foreign tourist record broken in Spain as UK visitors rise but Germans fall
SPAIN has broken the 11 million mark for the first time for foreign tourists in July- an increase of 1.6% compared to a year earlier.
The Malaga town crowned a Spanish foodie paradise – where bread is legend and soups heal the soul
ALHAURIN el Grande has just bagged itself a place in Spain’s brand-new Red de Pueblos Gastronomicos – a national roll of honour for towns where
3 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in Gran Alacant with pool garage – € 395,000
Reserve one of these fantastic value villas during August/September 2025 and you will receive a 5.000 euro furniture voucher on completion of the sale. This
New radars in Spain to target tailgating drivers who flout minimum distance law
SPAIN’S traffic authority, the DGT, has unleashed a new weapon on drivers who can’t keep their distance – radars that don’t care how fast you’re
SPAIN TRAVEL: How to celebrate La Merce Festival in Barcelona
IF you want to see Barcelona at its most vibrant, then start planning your trip for the La Merce Festival. From September 23 to 28,
Boy racer tries to outrun cops in Spain’s Malaga – smashes straight into them
A RECKLESS driver in Malaga tried to play Fast & Furious – but ended up looking more like Laurel & Hardy after ploughing straight into
MULLINS IT OVER: I am outraged at new mega-project plan – but red tape is sure to come to the rescue
By Charlie Mullins I ALMOST can’t believe the outrage in my own inner voice. How dare they come over here and concrete over one of
Up to 80% of new jobs in Spain may be replacement roles as the ‘baby boomer’ generation starts to retire
SPAIN is entering a decade of unprecedented retirements that will reshape its labour market and test the resilience of its economy. Data from the Public
A brief introduction to the benefits of factor investing
By Peter Dougherty ‘Factor investing’ is the process of constructing an investment portfolio that contains groups of stocks (or other assets) with certain traits, such
Antonio Banderas to star in British romantic comedy alongside glamorous Spanish actress Ursula Corbero
ANTONIO Banderas, one of Spain’s most celebrated actors, is set to play a father navigating his relationships following his divorce in Rose’s Baby, a romantic
French fugitive who threw Molotov cocktail-style devices at tourists is arrested on Costa Blanca
A MAN who fled French justice after being given a life sentence for homicide, arson, blackmail and extortion has been arrested in Alicante. Policia Nacional
Michelin loves Malaga: Two new restaurants make the hot list
MALAGA is cooking up a storm – with two more restaurants making it onto Michelin’s prestigious ‘recommended’ list. The latest update from the food bible
HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: The fake ‘arab steps’ of Malaga
HIDDEN in the hills of Malaga lies a path straight out of an adventure film – a 256-step stone staircase clinging to the cliffs of
Roman luxury unearthed in Spain’s Ecija – 2,000-year-old mosaic shows off elite lifestyle
ARCHAEOLOGISTS in Ecija (Andalucia) have uncovered a Roman treasure that’s almost two millennia old – a stunning 40-square-metre mosaic that once graced the dining and
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Food poisoning cases in Malaga province more than halved in 2024
CASES of food poisoning in Malaga province dropped dramatically last year according to latest figures – but there is still a long way to go.
British tourist drowns at Benidorm beach during swim in choppy seas – two friends make it back to shore
A 31-year-old British holidaymaker has tragically drowned at Benidorm’s popular Levante Beach after going for an evening swim with friends. The man was swept away
IN PICTURES: 22,000 revellers turn Spain’s Buñol into a giant tomato soup for the famous ‘Tomatina’
IT was goggles on and chaos unleashed as 22,000 fun-seekers turned the sleepy Spanish town of Buñol into a river of squashed tomatoes this week.
West Nile Fever hits Spain’s Balearics: First case confirmed in horse on Menorca
A HORSE in Mao, Menorca, has tested positive for West Nile fever, marking the first-ever case detected in the Balearic Islands. The equine, showing neurological
Say goodbye to Sunday shopping: Here are Mercadona (and other supermarkets’) new opening hours for September on the Costa del Sol
SPAIN’S leading supermarket chain Mercadona will return to its standard opening hours from Monday, September 1, as the summer tourist season winds down across the
Belgians caught with 20 kilos of marijuana stuffed in their suitcases at Valencia Airport
TWO Belgian men were caught trying to smuggle 20 kilos of marijuana onto a Frankfurt-bound flight at Valencia Airport. The narcotics had been stuffed into
Delight for Costa Blanca residents as squatters who threatened to ‘kill their pets’ disappear – but ransack property and leave dog behind
RESIDENTS of an Alicante urbanisation are breathing a sigh of relief after a gang of squatters who threatened them and their pets appear to have
Valencia has biggest city property rental demand from foreign tenants in Spain
VALENCIA has become the biggest in-demand city for foreigners looking for long-term rentals in Spain. A study from online property portal Idealista looking between January
Tenth anti-Carlos Mazon flood disaster protest takes place in Valencia tonight
THE latest in a series of pubic displays of anger over Valencian president Carlos Mazon’s handling of the October 29 flood disaster will be held
Thief causes concern by stealing 30 foreign car number plates within a week in Costa Blanca tourist town
A MAN stole 30 foreign car number plates in a week in Denia, causing concern amongst residents and tourists. The thief, 56, targetted plates from
Police investigate after bloodied body is found on beach near popular natural park in Spain’s Almeria
A YOUNG man has been found dead on a beach in Almeria province, sparking a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The body