Revealed: The bizarre range of goods left behind by forgetful Alicante tram passengers
A TOILET lid and a fire extinguisher were some of the more unusual items left behind on TRAM d’Alacant services last year. Other lost goods
WATCH: Shellfish divers call for ‘removal’ of famous dolphin in Spain’s northern coast because he eats all their catch
A BOTTLENOSE dolphin known locally as ‘Manoliño’ is causing increasing frustration among shellfish divers in Galicia, northern Spain, who say the animal’s playful behaviour is
Who are the five contenders tipped to become the new Pontiff in the Vatican’s arcane elections?
WITH the passing of Pope Francis on Monday, the Catholic Church is getting ready to prepare for a transition that will determine its direction for
Spain’s King Felipe pays glowing tribute to Pope Francis, praising his emphasis on ‘loving neighbours’
SPAIN’S King Felipe has passed on his condolences to the Roman Catholic Church leadership following Monday’s announcement of the death of Pope Francis. Felipe has
Knife-wielding Frenchman restrained by police in Spain after ‘Allah ordered him to attack Valencia’s Great Mosque’
A FRENCH national has been arrested after a knife attack inside Valencia’s Great Mosque. A mosque official suffered a head injury with Policia Local officers
WATCH: Runner is air-lifted to hospital after a half-tonne bull tosses him into the air in Spain’s Cadiz
THIS is the dramatic moment as a bull runner was struck and thrown by a charging bull during a traditional bull-running event in southern Spain
Dozens of ‘smart toilets’ coming to the beachfront in Spain’s Marbella this summer
DOZENS of modern, automated public toilets are being installed along Marbella’s seafront promenade in time for the summer season, as part of a €1.2 million
‘It’s like no religious event this Kiwi girl has ever experienced before’: First impressions of Spain’s Semana Santa from an Antipodean far from home
SEMANA SANTA in Spain is like no religious event this Kiwi girl has ever experienced before. I heard Malaga was one of the most famous
Three days of mourning in Spain to follow the Pope’s death as tributes pour in from around the world
MANY reactions are coming in from politicians, celebrities and religious institutions around the world about the news of the death of Pope Francis, who died
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Locals complain Spain’s Semana Santa has become a tourist attraction: ‘They prioritise taking photos and don’t respect the solemn traditions’
WHAT was once a deeply spiritual and solemn celebration is, for some, starting to resemble a tourist spectacle. As crowds continue to flood the streets
Bather, 43, rescued after currents drag his pink inflatable out to sea off Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BATHER drifted out to sea on an inflatable off Guardamar del Segura on Saturday but was saved by the Cruz Roja. The LS Naos
Hordes of frenzied Spanish football fans travel 1,600km to support tiny non-league English team
LOCALS in sleepy Market Harborough in the UK were left gobsmacked when more than 100 Spanish football fans descended on their non-league ground – chanting,
Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez looks for friends in Canada and Latin America to help resist Trump’s trade war
SPANISH PM Pedro Sanchez is visiting Canada and Latin America to look for new trade partners, following Trump’s tariffs. After his visits to both China
Drugged up motorist, 20, slams into group of cyclists on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Father killed and son, 14, hospitalised
A DRUGGED driver has been arrested after ploughing into a group of cyclists in Calpe- killing one of them. A 20-year-old Spaniard has been charged
Shameless Belfast swindler Jay Cartmill who scammed Stephen Nolan and Eamonn Holmes now fears facing justice in SpainÂ
HE blagged his way through a £1.3million banking scam, duped household names like Irish journalist and presenter Stephen Nolan and Eamonn Holmes – and now
WATCH: Raging bull breaks free and gores woman, injures two more during festival in tourist hotspot in Spain’s Andalucia
WATCH the terrifying moment as a bull escaped and attacked members of the public during Spain’s Easter celebrations. A woman has been seriously injured and
iPad for Free: 7 Ways to Get an Apple iPad Without Spending
HAVE you ever dreamed of getting an iPad for free without spending your savings? It might sound unrealistic, but online draws and promotions show otherwise.
Pope Francis, who ‘championed the poorest and most marginalised’, dies at the age of 88
POPE Francis has died on Monday at the age of 88, the camerlengo of the Vatican announced. “Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I
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HAVE you ever wanted to win a Nintendo Switch without shelling out for one? It may seem too good to be true, but online draws
ON THIS DAY: The Battle of Lucena – where Spain’s last Muslim king lost his fight against Christianity
TODAY, you could drive through the little town of Lucena, halfway between Córdoba and Granada, without really noticing it, but on April 21 in the
Creating memories for families navigating life-threatening illnesses on Spain’s sunshine coast
IT was a hellish year for Rachel McFadden in 2024. In the same month, the local wedding planner was diagnosed with breast cancer and her
LIFE IN SPAIN: Spanish surnames – why do they have two?
HAVE you ever experienced – or more likely, caused – confusion over your use of surnames? If you’re not Spanish, you know the rule. Two
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How Hernan Cortes and his Spanish Conquistadores took on the mighty Inca empire
ON April 22, 1519, a Spanish man and his 200 or so followers built a camp on the Mexican coast which they called “Villa Rica
