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Wie THIRDHOME den Besitz von Zweitwohnungen verändert

THIRDHOME wurde 2010 gegründet und hat sich als renommierter Luxusimmobilien- und Reiseclub für Zweitwohnungsbesitzer etabliert, der seinen Mitgliedern Zugang zu über 16.000 weiteren exquisiten Ferienhäusern,

15 Feb, 2024 @ 11:00

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These 150-year-old baths in Spain have been branded the best in Europe by wellness experts

THE province of Pontevedra, in the northwestern Galicia region, is home to a 150-year-old hotel and spa that has just been named as the best

15 Feb, 2024 @ 10:51

Galicia·Lead·Travel News

‘This is what guiris think Spain is’: Hilarious video of a BULL eating paella goes viral

ASK any foreigner outside Spain what they most associate with the country, and they will no doubt cite sun, sea, sand, flamenco, sangria, paella and

15 Feb, 2024 @ 10:26

Entertainment·Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

Drinking alcohol is the leading cause of liver cancer even if you only do it on the weekends, warn scientists in Spain

AN IMPORTANT part of the Mediterranean diet has traditionally been the belief that one or two glasses of red wine a day are a healthy

15 Feb, 2024 @ 10:05

Health·Lead·Other News

Suspect in triple murder of siblings in Spain’s Madrid kills his cellmate while in pre-trial custody

THE self-confessed killer of three elderly siblings in a village in the Madrid region has taken another life. Police and prison sources have confirmed to

15 Feb, 2024 @ 09:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Explosion in Benalmadena port: Two people are rushed to hospital after a boat bursts into flames before sinking

TWO people are in hospital following a boat explosion in Benalmadena port on Wednesday. According to the town hall, a vessel erupted into flames in

15 Feb, 2024 @ 09:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Rafael Nadal is branded ‘sexist’ after saying female tennis players should not automatically earn the same as men – but others applaud his ‘common sense’

RAFAEL Nadal has sparked a debate after making his thoughts known on the topic of feminism and equal pay. The Grand Slam champion, 37, was

15 Feb, 2024 @ 09:04

Lead·Sport

Save hundreds on perfumes in Spain: These are the Mercadona ‘clones’ of big name brands starting from just €2.35

DESIGNER perfumes are alluring but expensive. Fortunately, supermarket chain Mercadona carries a line of budget perfumes, many of which imitate designer scents. At least, this

15 Feb, 2024 @ 08:13

Lead·National News·OP Money Tree·Other News

Top anti-drug cop set to be judged in bribery trial: Decorated officer had ‘dangerous friendships with hashish smugglers’ in Spain’s Cadiz

A TOP counternarcotics officer on trial over allegations he bribed a fellow officer is set to learn his fate tomorrow. Lieutenant Colonel David Oliva, the

14 Feb, 2024 @ 17:30

Algeciras·Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Other News

Spain and Ireland demand Brussels investigate Israel for potential human rights abuses in Gaza

THE leaders of Spain and Ireland have asked the European Commission to urgently review whether Israel is complying with its human rights obligations in Gaza.

14 Feb, 2024 @ 17:04

Lead

Check your change! These rare €2 coins are now worth THOUSANDS to collectors

CHECKING your loose change might just be to your advantage because its possible that you might have a commemorative euro coin that is worth lot

14 Feb, 2024 @ 16:32

Lead·OP Money Tree

Marijuana plant seizures in Spain quadruple over five years in 'worrying' trend

Cannabis is set to be made LEGAL in Spain for medicinal purposes – but not everyone is happy with the new law

SPAIN is on track to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes, it emerged today. The Ministry of Health has kickstarted the process of passing a new

14 Feb, 2024 @ 15:22

Health·Lead·Other News

Investigation into 'controversial' children's costumes at a carnival in Spain will be reopened: Costa Blanca event saw kids dressed in lingerie-style outfits

‘Christian Lawyers’ in Spain threaten legal action over underage girls dressed up in ‘sexy lingerie’ during the Torrevieja Carnival parade

A Torrevieja Carnival parade troupe has stirred up the ire of a Christian lawyers group who are planning legal action over underage ‘girls dressed in

14 Feb, 2024 @ 15:10

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

‘We need to fight back!’ Locals on Spain’s Costa del Sol blast a surge in Airbnb-style flats after slew of ‘iconic’ businesses are turned into tourist rentals

LOCALS on the Costa del Sol are fed-up of seeing ‘historic’ shops and buildings converted into tourist flats or Airbnbs. Fuming residents in Malaga city

14 Feb, 2024 @ 14:41

Lead·Travel News

Property prices in Spain will increase more than previously expected this year, says Bankinter in latest report

Can I get a 100% mortgage in Spain if I’m British or from the USA? All you need to know about the new ICO scheme

BUYING property can be inaccessible for many, with the financial burden of putting down a deposit too heavy for some would-be-buyers to bear. However, thanks

14 Feb, 2024 @ 14:00

Lead·OP Money Tree·Other News·Property

Farmer strikes day 9: Malaga and Sevilla are among the biggest targets for tractor road blocks in Spain – while the border with France is virtually closed off

THE farmer strikes in Spain entered their ninth day on Wednesday as tractors continue to block roads up and down the country. The official protests

14 Feb, 2024 @ 13:46

Lead

Benidorm to open a huge new resort called ‘Magic Pirates Island’ – here’s everything we know

BENIDORM will get a new themed tourist resort in 2025 called ‘Magic Pirates Island’ which will include 270 cabins. Work has started in the Marina

14 Feb, 2024 @ 13:04

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

VALENTINE’S GIVEAWAY: Win a free meal for TWO at the stunning Nomad restaurant in Marbella – here’s how to register in one easy step

THE Nomad restaurant in Marbella is today launching a special Valentine’s competition – with the lucky entrants winning a free meal for two worth up

14 Feb, 2024 @ 12:00

Lead

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

Expat, 33, is assassinated in a car park just metres below tourist apartments on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE bullet-ridden body of a Ukrainian man was found in a Villajoyosa community garage on Tuesday. The victim, 33, had been shot at least five

14 Feb, 2024 @ 11:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

Revealed: The eye-watering amounts drug cartels offer young people to work for them in the Campo de Gibraltar – one of the poorest areas of Spain

THE huge sums of money that young people can earn trafficking drugs between Morocco and the Cadiz coast has been thrust into the spotlight after

14 Feb, 2024 @ 11:34

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Bahia de Casares with pool garage – € 320,000

Penthouse Bahia de Casares, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 320,000 Fantastic Penthouse With Panoramic Sea Views For Sale In Casares!The apartment is

14 Feb, 2024 @ 11:05

Featured Property

Radioactive clouds regularly form above Spain because of something France did 60 years ago, studies find

What is ‘blood rain’? All you need to know about Spain’s ‘calima’ weather phenomenon before it blows in from Africa tomorrow

SPAIN stands on the cusp of being drenched in ‘blood rain’, an atmospheric spectacle known as the calima. The calima has the remarkable effect of

14 Feb, 2024 @ 10:50

Lead·Must Read·Other News·Weather

Marbella mayor’s stepson faces 22 years in prison and a €30m fine: Joakim Broberg is accused of leading a Swedish drug cartel in Spain, bribing police and money laundering

THE stepson of the mayor of Marbella is facing 22 years in prison if he is convicted on a string of drug trafficking charges. Joakim

14 Feb, 2024 @ 10:44

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

This expat hotspot on the Costa Blanca wants to become Spain’s first ‘crypto-friendly’ city – but what does that involve?

TORREVIEJA has unveiled plans to become Spain’s first cryptocurrency-friendly city. The Costa Blanca resort hopes to achieve that goal through an initiative launched by the

14 Feb, 2024 @ 10:20

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Other News·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

British expat is almost killed by a dangerous driver in Spain: Father-of-three is still recovering months after horror crash in Alicante – but needs your help

A BRITISH expat has been left with thousands of euros worth of medical bills after being run off the road by a dangerous driver in

14 Feb, 2024 @ 09:40

Alicante·Lead

Will Trump Prevail Against Biden This Year?

As the US election approaches, global citizens including those in Spain are getting ready for another wild adventure as Donald Trump vows to retake the

14 Feb, 2024 @ 08:31

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