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Local Andalucian government makes strides in Tokyo, signing trade agreement to advance energy and industry

IN EFFORTS to advance industry and energy, the Government of Andalucia signed an agreement with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) on Wednesday. Juanma Moreno,

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:51

Andalucia·Lead

Spanish airport operator Aena to increase passenger fees in 2026

AENA, the Spanish airport network, has approved a 6.5% increase in airport fees, raising the maximum charge to €11.03 per passenger from 2026. The state-owned

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:51

Lead

Five hospitalised after fire erupts at Marbella beach bar

By Adam Husicka EMERGENCY crews rushed to Nagüeles beach in Marbella just before midday on Tuesday after a fire broke out at a two-storey beach

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:46

Costa del Sol·Marbella

The Minister of Labour, Yolanda Díaz, and Education, Pilar Alegría, at a press conference after the Council of Ministers meeting.

Spain’s Andalucia faces €5million fine over mishandling of Language Assistant Programme – leaving hundreds of students in limbo

THE Spanish Labour Inspectorate has imposed a €5million sanction on the Andalucian Junta for failing to register foreign language assistants in the Social Security system,

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:13

Andalucia·Lead

Fire burns Marbella F.C. football pitch

A FIRE that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday Morning burned part of the football pitch at the Antonio Lorenzo Cuevas Stadium where

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:12

Lead·Marbella

Forest fires in Spain: Growing blaze claims firefighter’s life in Avila

By Adam Husicka FOREST fires in Ávila and Las Hurdes remain highly active today, following several days of burning and the tragic death of a

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:05

Environment

Costa del Sol faces growing concern over unreported spiking and assaults

NATIONAL Police officers in Malaga are awaiting toxicology results for an alleged spiking and sexual assault of a foreign tourist. The incident took place at

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:03

National News

Elderly woman loses all her money as two carers steal €524k in Spain

TWO carers have been arrested in Barcelona for clearing out an elderly woman’s bank account to the tune of €524,000. Police said two sisters, aged

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:00

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Far-right fugitive Tommy Robinson flees to Tenerife after alleged UK assault – but could he soon return to mainland Spain?

By Adam Husicka FAR-RIGHT rabble-rouser Tommy Robinson has done a runner again to Spain – this time fleeing to Tenerife just hours after allegedly knocking

30 Jul, 2025 @ 15:54

Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead

Archaeologists excavating the Ibero-Roman town of Cástulo Photograph: Francisco Arias

Startling discovery in Spain’s Andalucia points towards unknown Jewish population in late Roman era

FRAGMENTS from oil lamps reveal a possibly unknown ancient Jewish community in Ibero-Roman town of Castulo. Seventeen centuries-old oil lamps were uncovered during excavations at

30 Jul, 2025 @ 15:41

Andalucia·Lead

Strengthening mouth and facial muscles key to treating sleep apnoea, say Marbella doctors

POOR sleep isn’t just a nuisance – it could signal a serious condition like obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a chronic disorder that remains undiagnosed in

30 Jul, 2025 @ 15:18

Andalucia·Health

Spain’s inflation rate rises for second straight month due to higher electricity prices

SPAIN’S inflation rate in July climbed to 2.7% due to higher electricity prices. Preliminary monthly figures released on Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute(INE) showed

30 Jul, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

Tragedy as two British siblings, aged 11 and 13, drown off Catalunya coast

TWO young British siblings tragically died in Spain on Tuesday after getting into trouble while swimming off the Catalunya coast. The brother and sister, aged

30 Jul, 2025 @ 13:38

Catalunya·Lead

4 bedroom Villa for sale in La Herradura with pool – € 795,000

Large house with stunning views and private pool. This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most sought-after properties in Los Altos. The

30 Jul, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property

British tourist, 23, seriously injured after falling into hotel swimming pool in Ibiza

A 23-YEAR-OLD British man sustained major injuries after falling head-first into an Ibiza hotel swimming pool. The incident at the undisclosed hotel happened on Tuesday.

30 Jul, 2025 @ 13:00

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Beleaguered Tommy Robinson lands back in Spain, as he skips UK over assault grilling

TOMMY Robinson has fled to Spain after the British far-right extremist was filmed near an unconscious man at London’s St Pancras station, the Olive Press

30 Jul, 2025 @ 12:02

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

Body of elderly Brit, 88, found on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE body of a British expat reported missing in Nerja on July 22 was found by hikers the following day. Vic Ashworth was a renowned

30 Jul, 2025 @ 11:45

Costa del Sol·Lead

Latest anti-Carlos Mazon flood protest moves to Valencia ‘ground-zero’ town

THE ninth demonstration demanding the resignation of Valencian president Carlos Mazon over his handling of the October 29 floods was held in a ‘ground-zero’ town

30 Jul, 2025 @ 11:16

Lead·Valencia

Airbnb begins removing holiday rentals in Spain without a rental registration number

SPAIN’S Airbnb crackdown has officially begun, with a July directive from government officials ordering the removal of all unregistered holiday rentals. The American rental giant

30 Jul, 2025 @ 10:32

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Property

Politicians in Spain’s Barcelona vote to DOUBLE tourist tax by 2029

BARCELONA’S crusade against tourists shows no signs of slowing down after the city council agreed to hike visitor levies over the next four years. The

29 Jul, 2025 @ 21:25

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

Spain to send 12 tonnes of food into war-torn Gaza as PM Pedro Sanchez slams ‘shameful famine’

SPAIN will airdrop 12 tonnes of food into the war-torn Gaza Strip this Friday, prime minister Pedro Sanchez has announced. “The famine in Gaza is

29 Jul, 2025 @ 19:53

Lead·Politics

Guardia Civil boss thanks officers for their efforts during Torre Pacheco race riots

Guardia Civil boss thanks officers for their efforts in quashing Torre Pacheco race riots

THE Guardia Civil’s director-general Mercedes Gonzalez visited the force’s Torre Pacheco barracks on Tuesday to thank officers for their work in quelling the town’s race

29 Jul, 2025 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Police boost patrols and use drones to cut beach crimes during Benidorm peak holiday season

Police boost patrols and drones to fight beach crime during Benidorm peak holiday season

THE Policia Nacional has upped its patrols on Benidorm’s beaches for the peak tourist season and will once again use drones to monitor the area.

29 Jul, 2025 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

How one historic town in Spain’s Andalucia is using AI to attract more tourists

VISITORS to Frigiliana will now be able to chat with an AI, called AMALia, via WhatsApp for recommendations and plans of how to enjoy the

29 Jul, 2025 @ 16:56

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Police in Spain issue fraud warning: Scammers use ‘fake QR codes’ from DGT to ‘swindle thousands in bogus fines’

FRAUDULENT speeding tickets displaying the city’s coat of arms have been found by local Malaga police. The fines reportedly lack basic information, such as the

29 Jul, 2025 @ 16:50

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Cyber scammers trick people out of €256k in bank text message con across Costa Blanca

30 VICTIMS in Alicante province have been defrauded out of €256,000 in a bank text message con. 15 people of different nationalities in the Barcelona

29 Jul, 2025 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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