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Why buying the home you want is getting harder in Spain

Social security systems in Spain, the UK and the USA are becoming ticking timebombs – here’s what I would do to minimise your risk

By Peter Dougherty PEOPLE tend to live longer lives than ever before. Many of us would agree that is a good thing. Financial planners, though,

25 Feb, 2026 @ 11:11

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‘We miss you’: Spain’s Pedro Sanchez says UK should rejoin the EU a decade on from Brexit

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez said the should UK rejoin the EU – in what marked one of the clearest endorsements yet from an EU

2 Feb, 2026 @ 18:26

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Brits make up one in five of Spain’s visitors, new data shows – here’s their favourite spots

NEARLY one in five travellers to Spain came from the UK last month, new data has shown, as the country continues to consolidate as one

22 Dec, 2025 @ 14:06

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Raids on Costa del Sol topple cocaine gang shipping drugs to the UK

MORE than two tonnes of cocaine were seized and five people arrested as raids on Costa del Sol brought down a criminal network trafficking drugs

19 Dec, 2025 @ 15:30

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

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Spain’s Pedro Sanchez to visit UK PM Sir Keir Starmer in September: These are the key issues to be discussed

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez will visit Downing Street in September to mark the beginning on an intense autumn of international summits and diplomatic meetings.

4 Aug, 2025 @ 15:13

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Protect yourself!: Public Wi-Fi: Don’t get hacked while sipping lattes

IN our hyper-connected world, public Wi-Fi has become a lifeline, especially when travelling or on vacation. Whether at a coffee shop, airport, or hotel, the

9 Oct, 2024 @ 15:20

Andalucia·Sponsored

When will Spain and the UK perform during Eurovision tonight and will it affect their chances of winning?

ANTICIPATION is building for what could be one of the most dramatic Eurovision Song Contest finals for decades. There has been widespread reports of drama

11 May, 2024 @ 17:06

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Why Brits staying with friends or family in Spain should consider carrying THIS document: And what hosts MUST do to avoid fines of €10,000

BRITS and other non-EU residents looking to vacation in Spain may be required to show proof of accommodation — even when staying with friends or

10 Feb, 2024 @ 12:30

EXPLAINER·Lead·Olive Press Travel·OP Money Tree

Der Grosse Auftritt: Präsident Putin Bei Der Siegesparade Zum Ende Des 2. Weltkrieges Auf Dem Roten Platz In Moskau

Move to Spain while you can! British citizens are told they should be ready to serve in the military in the event of an all-out war against Vladimir Putin’s Russia

THE British public should be prepared to serve in the military if there is a future war with Russia, a top Army chief warned today.

24 Jan, 2024 @ 16:26

National News

EXPLAINED: How to register to vote in UK general elections as a British expat in Spain – and which documents you will need

FOLLOWING the removal of the arbitrary 15-year limit, British citizens living abroad are now eligible to vote in UK general elections and referendums regardless of

16 Jan, 2024 @ 11:40

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Must Read·Politics

David Cameron is back in government: Man behind Brexit becomes Foreign Secretary and vows to ‘strengthen the UK’s partnerships’ and tackle ‘daunting international challenges’

FORMER Prime Minister and Brexit mastermind David Cameron will return to the UK Government as Foreign Secretary. Rishi Sunak has undertaken a radical government reshuffle

13 Nov, 2023 @ 12:52

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Local artists host street photography exhibition of UK cities Manchester, London, Bristol and more

LOCAL street photographers have come together to showcase a collection of snaps taken in the heart of British cities. Including places like London, Manchester, Liverpool,

22 Aug, 2023 @ 10:15

Andalucia·La Cultura

BUSTED: British man sought for stabbing his girlfriend in Costa del Sol arrested in the UK

THE British man who fled the scene after stabbing his girlfriend in Costa del Sol two weeks ago has been arrested in the UK. The

28 Jul, 2023 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Budget airline Jet2 unveils new programme of flights connecting London Gatwick and Spain

Spain’s Malaga airport launches new air route to Bristol with Jet2 four days a week

MALAGA-Costa del Sol Airport and Jet2 have successfully launched their new air route to Bristol. The debut air route, launched last Tuesday, July 25, offers

27 Jul, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

In joint operation between Spain and UK, authorities bust cocaine smugglers using recreational boats

SPAIN’S Civil Guard has carried out a joint operation with UK authorities to bust a drug-trafficking gang that was using recreational boats to smuggle their

7 Jul, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead

Much sought-after yacht belonging to scandal-ridden Tory peer Michelle Mone finally tracked down in Barcelona

THE infamous yacht of scandal-embroiled Baroness Michelle Mone has been tracked down near Barcelona by activists who renamed it ‘Pandemic Profiteer’. The search has been

2 Feb, 2023 @ 12:45

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain's banks enjoy nearly 12% rise in profits during first six months of 2025

GBP/EUR exchange rate slumps as BoE forecasts a two-year UK recession

The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate fell sharply through the first two weeks of November as it became increasingly apparent that the UK economy has

12 Nov, 2022 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Columnists·Currencies Direct: Financial Advice·Lead·National News

Malaga–Costa del Sol Airport leads in Spain’s recovery of air travel demand post Covid-19 Pandemic

Winter flights from UK to Spain’s Costa del Sol to increase by 22% over next six months

THE number of flights from the UK to the Costa del Sol will increase 22% in the next six months compared to the same period

8 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike

Ryanair flight from Luton to Spain’s Murcia gets diverted as Corvera airport was closed for the night

A Ryanair flight from Luton to Corvera in Murcia suffered a two-hour take-off delay on Sunday- meaning it was too late for it land at

24 Oct, 2022 @ 17:08

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia

Chipperjo Liz Truss And Kwasi Kwarteng Ai

Analysis: Spain’s view of the UK’s political turmoil

LIKE MANY of their European counterparts, Spanish newspapers have recently been focusing on Brexit as the root of the current ills in the United Kingdom.

20 Oct, 2022 @ 16:46

Lead·Politics

Spain introduces changes to its pension system from today: What is partial, active and delayed retirement?

A big tourist welcome this winter in Benidorm and Valencia areas of Spain

AFTER two ‘pandemic’ winters, around 88% of tourist accommodation will remain open in the Valencian Community during the next few months according to the regional

13 Oct, 2022 @ 14:58

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

No laughing matter: Spanish police call Tesco’s paella sandwich a ‘health hazard’

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil police force have waded into a row over UK retailer Tesco’s paella sandwich. Perhaps still smarting from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s ‘sacrilegious’

27 Sep, 2022 @ 15:14

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

IN PICS: Concern for ‘Aunt Lilibet’ from the Spanish Royals, who have long had an ‘amazing’ relationship with Queen Elizabeth

SPAIN’S King and Queen have long addressed Queen Elizabeth as ‘Aunt Lilibet’ and referred to the late Duke of Edinburgh as ‘Uncle Philip’. The strong

8 Sep, 2022 @ 19:09

Lead·National News

Spain’s Mayor of Malaga to be awarded honorary OBE from the UK

THE United Kingdom has awarded Francisco de la Torre an Honorary OBE (Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to

1 Sep, 2022 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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QUE? Ten Spanish phrases that make no sense in English

LEARNING another language is never easy, but as expats, we should at least give it a try. But whether you’re beginner or near fluency, there

10 Aug, 2022 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·National News

LATEST: What you need to know about travelling to Spain from the UK

WITH the peak summer holiday season now in full-swing, here’s the run down of the rules for those travelling to Spain from the UK. Post-Brexit

10 Aug, 2022 @ 08:15

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