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Mystery as hundreds of foul-smelling fish turn up dead near busy tourist beach on popular Marbella promenade

HUNDREDS of dead fish have appeared in a Marbella river leaving environmentalists scratching their heads as to what caused the mass die-off. The fish appeared

23 Jul, 2026 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Barcelona’s rental market is now so intense only the most ‘attractive’ tenant profile can find a home as nearly 100 applicants compete for each property

BARCELONA’S rental squeeze has reached new heights as an average of 95 tenants are now battling for every single rental listing in the Catalan capital.

23 Jul, 2026 @ 13:50

Barcelona·Lead·Property

Swimming will be banned at busy Costa Blanca beaches today with forecasts of severe wind gusts

Swimming will be banned at busy Costa Blanca beaches today with forecasts of severe heat and wind gusts

27 BEACHES on the Costa Blanca will impose a swimming ban from 5pm on Thursday due to extreme weather. Forecasters have predicted storms and strong

23 Jul, 2026 @ 13:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Barcelona’s property marketing is seeing an upsurge in homes for sale as landlords flee tough rental caps

BARCELONA is being flooded with new homes for sale as landlords abandon long-term leasing to sell off their properties or exit the rental market entirely.

23 Jul, 2026 @ 13:00

Barcelona·Lead·Property

PP leader Feijoo pledges to build one million homes if elected – alongside a 60% tax cut for young homebuyers

RIGHT-WING Partido Popular (PP) leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo has pledged to build one million homes if elected in 2027, describing Spain’s housing crisis as ‘the

23 Jul, 2026 @ 12:53

Lead·Madrid·Politics·Property

Train strikes called across Spain on eve of August getaway after failed air-con turns trains ‘into saunas’

THE train drivers union in Spain has called a day-long strike on the eve of the big August getaway over breakdowns in air conditioning equipment

23 Jul, 2026 @ 12:06

Lead·National News

Red alerts declared declared across south eastern Spain as Murcia braces for 44C heat and storm risk

Red alerts declared across south eastern Spain as Murcia braces for 44C heat and storm risk

THE State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued extreme heat red alert warnings for several parts of the Murcia region on Thursday. The highest emergency alert

23 Jul, 2026 @ 11:20

Lead·Murcia·Weather

Manhunt for suspect who ‘stabbed Hungarian woman, 45, in the neck’ in exclusive Costa del Sol gated community as gender violence motive ruled out

A MANHUNT is underway for a suspect in the brutal killing of a 45-year-old Hungarian woman in Malaga province. The victim was found with multiple

23 Jul, 2026 @ 11:02

Crime & Law·Malaga·Marbella

Shocking Marbella pool club brawl breaks out after ‘US rapper’s 6ft 8 bodyguard refuses bag search’

A MARBELLA pool club brawl that saw security guards batter two guests been blamed on a US rapper’s giant bodyguard. The brutal clash erupted in

23 Jul, 2026 @ 10:35

Lead·Marbella

Giant gas fireball tears through Barcelona near busiest transport hub overnight injuring eight

A GIANT gas flame has torn through Barcelona’s busiest transport hub overnight after works at the site accidentally ruptured a gas main. The fire broke

23 Jul, 2026 @ 09:23

Barcelona·Lead

Costa Blanca fraudster Jody Smart loses final appeal at Spain’s Supreme Court against four-year jail sentence

JAIL now looks all but certain for CWM fraudster Jody Smart after Spain’s Supreme Court threw out out her appeal against a four-year prison sentence.

22 Jul, 2026 @ 17:15

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

PICTURED: Spain’s World Cup-winning duo honoured by Andalucian hometown with stadiums named after them – and their weight in tomatoes

TWO of Spain’s World Cup heroes have been honoured by their Andalucian hometown with stadiums named after them – and their own weight in tomatoes.

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:53

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Sport

WATCH: Spain’s Guadalajara fire continues to rage just north of Madrid – now the second-largest in its history

THE second worst wildfire in Spanish history is still blazing one week on. The Guadalajara fire, which began last Thursday, has so far razed a

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:41

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Weather

Who is Jonny Smyth, the tattooed partner of an OnlyFans model at the heart of British mafia gangland shooting on the Costa Blanca?

THE failed attempt to bail a man suspecting of killing John George in Torrevieja in December 2024 has once again shone a spotlight on the

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Pedro Sanchez meets Emmanuel Macron as Spain backs off EU-wide cap on wholesale electricity prices

France becomes the first European country to ban social media for under-15s – with Spain and the UK expected to follow suit

CHILDREN under 15 in France have been banned from using social media after the country’s parliament approved a landmark new law on Tuesday. The rules

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:13

International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

Gibraltar issues first-ever fine as Spanish taxi drivers are caught working on the Rock after border comes down

A SPANISH taxi driver has been hit with Gibraltar’s first-ever fine for working on the Rock without a licence. Civilian Transport Inspectors intercepted him cruising

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:12

Gibraltar·Lead

Bank scammers in Spain robbed at least 2,000 victims thanks to bogus text messages asking for account details and passwords

A BANK scam gang in Spain has been brought down by the Guardia Civil with 13 arrests and five people under investigation in Madrid, Palma

22 Jul, 2026 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Valencia

This is Malaga’s worst month for violence against women in history after fifth suspected killing – and there’s over a week left

MALAGA has recorded its worst month for violence against women in its history after a fifth suspected killing in barely three weeks. Four of the

22 Jul, 2026 @ 13:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Flying taxis to slash Malaga-Marbella journey to just 15 minutes under ambitious Costa del Sol plan

FLYING taxis are set to soon whisk passengers between destinations across the Costa del Sol as authorities announce plans for real-life demonstrations within the next

22 Jul, 2026 @ 12:59

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Technology

Jonny Smyth- main suspect in John George murder- has new bid for bail rejected by Costa Blanca judge

AN ATTEMPT to bail a man suspecting of killing John George in December 2024 has been refused by a Torrevieja judge who deemed him a

22 Jul, 2026 @ 12:53

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Lorry driver, 74, is hit and killed after getting out of his broken down vehicle on the A7 between Puerto Banus and Marbella

A 74-YEAR-OLD man has died after being hit by a vehicle while getting out of his broken-down lorry on a motorway in Marbella. The incident

22 Jul, 2026 @ 12:35

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

Drunk British tourist is arrested for trying to open plane door during easyJet flight to Spain

Chaos as easyJet flight to Liverpool forced back to Tenerife after onboard brawl

AN easyJet flight bound for Liverpool was forced to turn back to Tenerife after a brawl erupted on board. The aircraft landed back at Tenerife

22 Jul, 2026 @ 12:23

Lead·Tenerife

Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘suffocates in unbearable humidity’ as yellow alert extended across coastline ahead of heat wave peak tomorrow

A FRESH heat alert have been issued for Alicante province with forecasters expecting inland highs to reach at least 40C with more torrid humid nights

22 Jul, 2026 @ 11:39

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

The phone company winning over expats in Spain – here’s why more people are switching to Lobster

LIVING in Spain means getting used to the unexpected. You might miss the right motorway exit, catch the wrong bus or accidentally order something completely

22 Jul, 2026 @ 10:54

Business & Finance·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Marblanc Solar Celebrates Spain’s World Cup Win With a €25,500 Solar Giveaway

IF you own a home on the Costa del Sol or the Costa Blanca, Spain’s World Cup glory could just have handed you a shot

21 Jul, 2026 @ 18:41

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Environment·Marbella·Sponsored

Nine in 10 Spaniards believe corruption is rife – as EU says Spain’s reputation has worsened under Pedro Sanchez

A MASSIVE majority of Spaniards believe corruption in the country has skyrocketed under the government of Pedro Sanchez. The findings come from a new report

21 Jul, 2026 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

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