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Fairytale princess: The incredible story of the flamenco dancer from Spain’s Malaga who became Indian royalty

SHE started out as a Flamenco dancer from a humble background but became a Maharani when she captured the heart of an Indian Maharaja. Aged

26 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Telemark: Guided ski adventures in the Spain’s Sierra Nevada

While Sierra Nevada ski school Telemark hits its 30th anniversary this year, its roots go back to 1912, writes Jon Clarke

26 Dec, 2021 @ 14:00

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

IN PICS: Santa swimmers race in bracing Christmas Day tradition in Spain’s Barcelona

THE Copa Nadal swimming race takes place on Christmas Day morning in the in the Old Port of Barcelona in what has become the oldest

26 Dec, 2021 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Altea with pool garage – € 172,000

Apartment Altea, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 172,000 Apartment in a quiet complex in Sierra de Altea. The apartment is located in

26 Dec, 2021 @ 12:07

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Seit über Zwei Monaten Aktiv: Der Vulkan Cumbre Vieja Auf La Palma

OFFICIAL: Eruption of volcano on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands declared over

CANARY Island authorities declared that the volcanic eruption of Cumbre Vieja that began on September 19 to be officially over on Christmas Day following 10

26 Dec, 2021 @ 11:54

Canary Islands·Lead

APPROVED: Huge urban regeneration plan at Levante beach that will ‘capture the spirit’ of Spain’s Benidorm

BENIDORM City Council will give provisional approval to the Ensanche Levante Plan, set to transform a central area of the popular resort. Once the Municipal

26 Dec, 2021 @ 10:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Despite the bright lights of Malaga, searching for that ‘Christmassy feeling’ in Spain seems harder than ever this year

IT’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The tell tale signs are all here- cosy coats, the kitsch jumpers, lots of lights, bows, Santa

25 Dec, 2021 @ 16:15

Featured·Lead·Malaga·Opinion·Other News

1 bedroom Flat for sale in Sitges – € 245,000

Flat Sitges, Barcelona 1 beds 1 baths € 245,000 Living only steps away from Sant Sebastiá beach is a luxury within few people‘s

25 Dec, 2021 @ 12:07

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Georgina Simon and Nathan Merchant English Ski School

English Ski School: Meet the British couple who swapped the London rat race for high life on the slopes of Spain’s Sierra Nevada

THEY could have become a successful London power couple when they met in 2008, but both preferred to swap the rat race for the outdoor

25 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s King Felipe uses Christmas message to reaffirm pledge to be an example of ‘public and moral integrity’

SPAIN’S King Felipe VI used his traditional Christmas Eve message to further distance himself from the reign of his father after the year ended with

25 Dec, 2021 @ 11:18

Lead·National News·Politics

Will you dare to swim in the freezing sea this Boxing Day in Spain’s Costa del Sol?

BRAVE Brits can take a plunge this Boxing Day with the annual Saint George Charity swim. To raise much-needed funds, the charity are organising the

25 Dec, 2021 @ 09:45

Lead·Malaga

Ryanair cuts flights in and out of Spain this January due to COVID-19

RYANAIR says its temporarily suspending more than 80 routes in and out of Spain during January. The budget carrier blames COVID-19 travel restrictions as well

24 Dec, 2021 @ 20:00

Alicante·Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Ibiza·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Menorca·Sevilla·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Secret Santa Gift Of A Lamb's Head Could Destroy Council Coalition In Valencia Region Of Spain

Macabre Secret Santa-style present of a lamb’s head could destroy political coalition in Valencia region of Spain

AN angry row over a lamb’s head threatens to end a political pact on a Valencian Community council. The Vinaros municipality in Castellon Province is

24 Dec, 2021 @ 18:45

Castellon·Lead·Politics·Valencian Community

Spain gets ready to watch King Felipe’s annual Christmas Eve speech

KING Felipe VI will deliver his traditional Christmas Eve message to the nation this Friday evening. His speech, recorded at his Zarzuela Palace home in

24 Dec, 2021 @ 17:15

Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Explosive fingerprint clue as Madeleine McCann suspect faces three new charges

New German TV doc will coincide with the new charges being levelled in February, including brutal rape of Irish girl Hazel Behan

24 Dec, 2021 @ 16:53

Crime & Law·Lead

WARNING: Why doing this one thing during the traditional Christmas Eve feast in Spain could be a danger to your health

THE traditional Christmas feast in Spain takes place on Christmas Eve and is likely to involve an inordinate amount of seafood – and you’ll likely

24 Dec, 2021 @ 16:30

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Winter wonderland: He came for the Costa del Sol but then discovered Spain’s Sierra Nevada ski resort

LEGEND has it that there was once a wealthy lord who lived with his beautiful daughter in a remote castle in the Alpujarras, on the

24 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Sad milestone as Covid-19 deaths hit 10,000 mark in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Lateral Flow and PCR Covid tests: What’s the difference and when to get tested ahead of festivities in Spain

THE countdown to Christmas Day is well underway with those long-awaited festive get-togethers just around the corner. But with the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreading

24 Dec, 2021 @ 14:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Flu vaccination rate described by leading doctor as 'ridiculously low' in Valencia

Big response to COVID-19 vaccine shots for children aged 9 to 11 in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

70% of children aged between 9 and 11 years have already received their first COVID vaccination in the Valencian Community. The Pfizer doses were administered

24 Dec, 2021 @ 13:45

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Festive fun in Spain? Yule be lucky!

SO where will you be unwrapping your socks and chocs this Yuletide? Will yours be a ‘Feliz Navidad’ or do you still think the Brussels

24 Dec, 2021 @ 13:00

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·Columnists·Lead

Safety first for Three Kings as world’s oldest Magi parade will go ahead in Spain

THE world’s oldest Three Kings parade is going ahead in Alcoy in Alicante Province on January 5, but with capacity limits and restrictions. The Magi

24 Dec, 2021 @ 12:21

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

3 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Coin – € 399,000

Finca/Country House Coín, Málaga 3 beds 2 baths € 399,000 2 houses on 1 plot! This beautiful finca is located in the countryside

24 Dec, 2021 @ 12:07

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Top traditional Spanish culinary delights to enjoy this Christmas

AS with most countries across the world, Spain’s Christmas and Three Kings celebrations centre around three core ingredients, family, laughter and food. Traditionally in Spain,

24 Dec, 2021 @ 11:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

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ANALYSIS: The stats that reveal who died from COVID-19 in Spain during first year of pandemic

SPAIN’S National Institute of Statistics (INE) this month published the first dataset on COVID-19 deaths according to age and location. The figures allow for visualisation

24 Dec, 2021 @ 10:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Madrid·Must Read

Dreaming of a wet Christmas? Rain forecast across most of Spain

AN ATLANTIC weather front will soak various regions across the Spanish mainland this Christmas day, December 25. High pressures currently in the centre of the

24 Dec, 2021 @ 10:00

Cadiz·Lead·Madrid·National News·Weather

DGT predicts 4.1 million road trips to take place in Spain’s Andalucia over Christmas

AN estimated 4.1 million journeys by people embarking on overnight stays or day trips to visit friends and family will take place on Andalucian roads

24 Dec, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Other News

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Fairytale princess: The incredible story of the flamenco dancer from Spain’s Malaga who became Indian royalty

Telemark: Guided ski adventures in the Spain’s Sierra Nevada

IN PICS: Santa swimmers race in bracing Christmas Day tradition in Spain’s Barcelona

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Altea with pool garage – € 172,000

OFFICIAL: Eruption of volcano on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands declared over

APPROVED: Huge urban regeneration plan at Levante beach that will ‘capture the spirit’ of Spain’s Benidorm

Despite the bright lights of Malaga, searching for that ‘Christmassy feeling’ in Spain seems harder than ever this year

1 bedroom Flat for sale in Sitges – € 245,000

English Ski School: Meet the British couple who swapped the London rat race for high life on the slopes of Spain’s Sierra Nevada

Spain’s King Felipe uses Christmas message to reaffirm pledge to be an example of ‘public and moral integrity’

Will you dare to swim in the freezing sea this Boxing Day in Spain’s Costa del Sol?

Ryanair cuts flights in and out of Spain this January due to COVID-19

Macabre Secret Santa-style present of a lamb’s head could destroy political coalition in Valencia region of Spain

Spain gets ready to watch King Felipe’s annual Christmas Eve speech

EXCLUSIVE: Explosive fingerprint clue as Madeleine McCann suspect faces three new charges

WARNING: Why doing this one thing during the traditional Christmas Eve feast in Spain could be a danger to your health

Winter wonderland: He came for the Costa del Sol but then discovered Spain’s Sierra Nevada ski resort

Lateral Flow and PCR Covid tests: What’s the difference and when to get tested ahead of festivities in Spain

Big response to COVID-19 vaccine shots for children aged 9 to 11 in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Festive fun in Spain? Yule be lucky!

Safety first for Three Kings as world’s oldest Magi parade will go ahead in Spain

3 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Coin – € 399,000

Top traditional Spanish culinary delights to enjoy this Christmas

ANALYSIS: The stats that reveal who died from COVID-19 in Spain during first year of pandemic

Dreaming of a wet Christmas? Rain forecast across most of Spain

DGT predicts 4.1 million road trips to take place in Spain’s Andalucia over Christmas

Mocromafia ‘gangsters’ walk free after jury acquits them of murdering ‘Butcher of Amsterdam’ police informer on Spain’s southern coast

Two out of three adults under 34 still live with their parents as Spain breeds an entire generation of poor people

Get ready for Spain’s once-in-a-century total eclipse with a dress rehearsal this week while the sun is in the same position in the sky

Tourism summit set for Malaga after drawing 600+ attendees last year

‘Tongue of Saharan dust’ sweeps across Spain: These regions can expect the dreaded ‘blood rain’ this week