Horror car crash in Marbella leaves three injured – including a teenager
THREE people – including a teenager – were injured in a terrifying high-speed crash on a Marbella motorway. Emergency services rushed to the A7 near
This wild mountain escape in Andalucia shines in every season – here’s what you need to know
FROM the beach, it looks like a hazy blue silhouette on the horizon. But less than an hour after leaving the Costa del Sol, that
British fugitive arrested over horror Marbella shooting that put children’s lives ‘at serious risk’
A BRITISH fugitive wanted over a terrifying Marbella shooting that put children’s lives “at serious risk” has been captured in Colombia. Polemos Michael George was
Will rain ruin Malaga’s Reyes Magos parade? Here’s all you need to know
MALAGA’S Monday Reyes Magos parade will hopefully go ahead despite threats of rain from the weather forecast but things could still change – here’s all
Spain set to break foreign tourist visitor and spending records
SPAIN will almost certainly set a new annual record for foreign tourist arrivals in 2025 following the publication of November’s figures. That month’s total reached
Surge in Russian ships through the Strait of Gibraltar sparks underpolicing fears
RUSSIAN ships have been swarming through the Strait of Gibraltar in what experts described as a highly unusual travel pattern – amid calls on Spain
Medical breakthrough as dogs trained in Spain detect cancer with 99.9% accuracy
SPANISH researchers have successfully trained dogs to detect lung cancer in human patients – in a medical breakthrough that experts say could save millions of
Cold air mass will bring big fall in temperatures plus persistent rain and snow to Spain
A COLD air mass from northern Europe is expected to bring rain and snow to parts of Spain from the weekend with a significant drop
Woman, 90, and two of her children die in Madrid flat fire as experts probe cause
A WOMAN, 90, and her two children- aged in their sixties- died in a fire at their flat in the Carbanchel district of Madrid in
Get your diary out: Spain’s 2026 public holidays confirmed – with four long weekends to enjoy
WORKERS in Spain will be able to enjoy 14 public holidays in 2026 – including four long weekends. That includes 12 official work holidays plus
Driving in Spain? New rules come into force TODAY – including mandatory V16 warning light
NEW Year’s Day isn’t just about grapes, fireworks or nursing sore heads from the night before. For the tens of millions of motorists who drive
Tributes pour in after Valencia football coach and three children are killed in horror Boxing Day holiday boat tragedy
TRIBUTES have poured in for a Spanish football coach who was killed alongside three of his children in a horror tourist boat accident in Indonesia
MELT YOUR CREDIT CARD DEBT: Practical strategies to tackle high-interest balances and save money
By Peter Dougherty TODAY’S ‘money’ topic is a practical one: how to pay down credit card debt. That we should pay down our debt seldom
Spain is home to 11 types of snakes, three of them venomous vipers—but how dangerous are they?
THERE are 11 types of snakes in Spain, but only three of these are venomous, the last of which causes between 2,000 and 5,000 bites
Tourism chief slams Madrid over Christmas travel nightmare at Malaga airport
MALAGA’s top tourism boss slammed Madrid after chaos erupted at Malaga Airport during the Christmas rush. Francisco Salado, president of the provincial council and head
12 Spanish insults that will make you sound like a native
I’LL never forget the day my Spanish teacher insulted the projector. Not because it was hilarious to threaten a small electronic device with defecating on
Take care! The main reasons people need emergency treatment on New Year’s Eve in Spain, according to a medical expert
EXCESS alcohol and people choking on food are among the leading reasons for hospital ER visits in Spain on New Year’s Eve, according to medical
Why New Year’s Eve is called ‘nochevieja’ in Spain – and what it says about the Spanish way of life
AS the clock ticks towards midnight on December 31, Spain prepares not just for a new year, but for nochevieja – a name that never
Andalucia pharmacies to start screening for colon cancer
ANDALUCIA pharmacies are set to start screening for colon cancer from 2026 onwards. This new permission comes from the Junta de Andalucia who have deemed
Here’s a list of Spain’s most sought-after holiday spots over Christmas – and most of them are in Andalucia
DESTINATIONS in Andalucia were among Spain’s most sought-after holiday spots over the Christmas period, new data has shown. Figures from holiday rental platform Holidu revealed
Big Scandinavian boost unveiled for Spain’s Valencia airport
VALENCIA airport will- for the first time in 2026- run direct flights to all four Scandinavian capitals. Services to and from Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm and
Where does Spain’s tradition of gobbling 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve come from? Hint – government scrooges and the year 1882 have something to do with it
THE minute hand on Madrid’s Puerta de Sol clock tower nears midnight. Millions of Spaniards already have a grape in their mouth. Millions of others
The majority of Spain’s ‘lucky’ midnight grapes come from one part of the country
TWO-thirds of grapes that’ll be eaten at midnight in Spain to welcome in 2026 will have been grown in Alicante Province. They are the Aledo
Good news for wallets in Spain as inflation falls for second month running
CONSUMERS in Spain will get more bang for their buck in the new year after the rate of inflation fell for the second month in
Why the world is eating twelve grapes this New Year’s Eve
FROM Spanish plazas to UK supermarkets, the tradition of eating twelve grapes at midnight is spreading – here’s why people all over the world will
FIESTA! The best festivals in Spain for your 2026 travel bucket list
Now Christmas is out of the way, it’s time to look ahead to 2026 and plan your fiestas for the year.