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Warnings of ‘exceptional’ temperatures across Spain this weekend: Hot blast of air from Africa to bring highs of 38C in Andalucia

SUMMER is far from over in Spain as the final days of September are forecast to bring ‘exceptionally high temperatures’. According to weather agency AEMET,

26 Sep, 2023 @ 14:46

Lead·Weather

Pictured: Malaga priest, 34, who ‘drugged and sexually assaulted four unconscious women while recording the attacks on his mobile phone’

THIS is the Malaga priest who is accused of drugging four women before filming himself having sex with their unconscious bodies. Francisco Javier Cuenca, 34,

26 Sep, 2023 @ 13:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

King Felipe VI and PP leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo

Explainer: Why the Popular Party’s Alberto Nuñez Fejioo is doomed to fail at this week’s investiture vote, and what will happen next

THE LEADER of Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, will be the protagonist of a two-day investiture debate in the Congress of Deputies

26 Sep, 2023 @ 12:38

Lead·Politics

FUEL MAYDAY: Jet2 aircraft from Scotland makes emergency landing in Spain’s Mallorca after storms cause it to ‘nearly run out of fuel’

A MAJOR investigation was prompted after an aeroplane was forced to make an emergency landing at Mallorca airport ‘39kg below its final fuel reserve’ –

26 Sep, 2023 @ 12:11

Lead·Mallorca

New strategy helps reduce surgery waiting lists by as much as ten times at Gibraltar hospital

A NEW Gibraltar hospital strategy slashed waiting list times by 89 weeks for knee and hip replacements and by 32 weeks for orthopaedic surgery. Gibraltar

26 Sep, 2023 @ 09:37

Gibraltar·Health

The Moorish Castle Lit Up Last Night With The Colours Of The Lgbtq+ Flag.

ELECTIONS: Gibraltar ex-minister accuses GSD man of being ‘more aligned with Vox’ on LGBTQ rights

ACTING Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said ‘there is a serious risk of rollback’ of the rights Gibraltar has won over the last 12 years if

26 Sep, 2023 @ 09:00

Gibraltar

European Jewel: Town in Spain’s Malaga boasts best climate in the continent

WHEN it comes to ideal weather in Southern Europe, Spain stands out, and nestled within this sun-kissed country lies a hidden gem that boasts the

26 Sep, 2023 @ 08:50

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Spain’s Covid impact second only to Italy in Europe’s worst-hit zones

DURING the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, official figures have revealed that deaths in certain parts of Europe were a staggering nine times higher than

26 Sep, 2023 @ 08:30

Health·Lead

Adorable twin PANDAS Youyou and JiuJiu celebrate their birthday at Madrid Zoo as they tuck into their favourite bamboo ice cream treat

MADRID’S Zoo Aquarium marked a special occasion last Thursday, September 21, as the giant panda twins, Youyou and Jiujiu, celebrated their second birthday with their

26 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Madrid

Zara founder and Spain’s richest man Armancio Ortega at loggerheads with owners of historic Glasgow restaurant over astronomical repair bills

SPAIN’S richest man has been attracting the scorn of Scotsmen after being blamed for water leaks that have caused catastrophic damage to a beloved Glasgow

25 Sep, 2023 @ 19:30

Food & Drink·Lead·Property

Summer weather to last for 10 more days across Spain with highs of 35C in parts of Andalucia: Experts say temperatures are up to 10C higher than usual for this time of year

THE so-called ‘summer of San Miguel’ will endure for another 10 days across most of Spain with temperatures reaching as high as 34C. The temperatures

25 Sep, 2023 @ 18:51

Lead·Weather

WATCH: Diners stunned after being charged €17 for eating a cake they brought to a restaurant in Spain’s Andalucia

A GROUP of diners have sparked debate online after blasting a restaurant for charging them €17 to eat their own cake. The youngsters had brought

25 Sep, 2023 @ 18:38

Andalucia·Lead

Hard Rock Hotel Marbella unveils groovy new rooftop pool area as part of total ‘swinging-sixties’ revamp

THE final piece of curved glass has now been fitted on the tile mosaic that completes the stunning new rooftop pool area on the Hard

25 Sep, 2023 @ 16:26

Marbella·Property

New autumn immunisation program against respiratory illness for babies in Spain’s Andalucia

BABIES in Andalucia are to receive a new immunisation shot to combat a contagious respiratory illness that causes 200,000 annual hospitalisations nationally. The vaccination campaign

25 Sep, 2023 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Health

Spain’s Civil Guard launches probe after nine wild horses found shot dead in Galicia

THE CIVIL GUARD has launched an investigation after nine wild horses were found dead in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region. The animals showed clear signs of

25 Sep, 2023 @ 14:15

Animals·Lead

Why Cannabis Could Be the Answer to Your Health Needs

The perception of cannabis has evolved significantly over the past few decades. Once stigmatized as a recreational drug, cannabis is now recognized for its potential

25 Sep, 2023 @ 14:07

Health

Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says he will seek parliamentary majority in Spain's Congress

Spain’s caretaker prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, vows he can cling onto power

SPAIN’S caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has vowed that he will find the support to be voted back into power, despite having lost the July

25 Sep, 2023 @ 13:12

Lead·Politics

2 bedroom Villa for sale in Los Belones with pool garage – € 395,500

Los Belones, Murcia 2 beds 2 baths € 395,500 This stunning development of 4 semi-detached villas and 2 detached villas is located in

25 Sep, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Court in Spain sends so-called ‘Grindr killer’ to jail for 20 years after conviction for grisly murder

A MAN dubbed as the ‘Grindr killer’ has been sentenced to 20 years in jail by a Madrid court, after he was found guilty of

25 Sep, 2023 @ 12:28

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Dutch narco boss accused of shipping cocaine worth €228 million is arrested on Costa Blanca

Man charged with drugging and sexually assaulting his female friends while on trips throughout Spain’s Andalucia

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drugging and sexually assaulting his female friends over the space of many years – without them ever

25 Sep, 2023 @ 11:20

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Bizarre moment a cyclist rides a penny-farthing along a main road on Spain’s Costa del Sol as ‘obsessed’ social media users demand to know his backstory

THIS the bizarre moment a man was seen riding a penny farthing along a major road on the Costa del Sol. A clip shared on

25 Sep, 2023 @ 11:18

Andalucia·Lead

British motorcyclist, 57, dies after veering off a highway in Spain

A BRITISH motorcyclist has died after veering off a motorway in northern Spain. The unnamed 57-year-old was driving in the Alto de la Matanela area

25 Sep, 2023 @ 10:33

Cantabria·Lead

Cultural agenda shines with Kiev Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ in Spain’s Algecira

ALGECIRAS’ autumn cultural lineup for 2023 includes several standout events, among them, the performance of the Kiev Ballet at the Florida Theatre. On Friday, October

25 Sep, 2023 @ 08:45

Cadiz·La Cultura

TOURISM TRIUMPH: Spain’s Torremolinos achieves record-breaking August with highest-ever number of travellers and overnight Stays

TORREMOLINOS has hit an all-time high in its tourism statistics this August, as indicated by recent data. The renowned destination on the Costa del Sol

25 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News