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British expat in Spain demands Brexit committee take urgent action to protect nationals abroad

EXPATS have demanded urgent measures to stop the ‘suffering’ of Brits in Europe. British nationals including Sue Wilson want the Brexit select committee to compel the government to

19 Jan, 2017 @ 14:46

Valencia researchers reveal plan to create ‘virtual orgy’ sex cinemas

The plan is to create ‘sex cinemas’ which are fitted out with vibrating seats and virtual reality headsets which will make you feel like you

18 Jan, 2017 @ 20:00

Lead·Other News

Hollywood’s Rob Schneider roasted by Spaniards for ‘epic Paella fail’

“This is not paella: this is rice with things.”

29 Dec, 2016 @ 12:28

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Spanish government commits aid for flood-wrecked areas in Andalucia

Ministers recently voted to give financial support to 'emergency zones' in Malaga, Cadiz and Huelva, which were hit by deluges that left two people dead

13 Dec, 2016 @ 15:00

Cadiz·Huelva·Lead·Malaga·Nature

Valencia politician Rita Barbera subject of alleged death threats hours before she died

According to El Mundo newspaper, it prompted the 68-year-old to alert a friend in the office of the interior ministry in what would be her

28 Nov, 2016 @ 15:30

Lead·Politics

Torrential rain causes flooding chaos in Malaga province

Two tourists had to be rescued in Velez-Malaga due to the dangerous downpours, which also caused a mini tornado, landslides and trees to fall in

28 Nov, 2016 @ 12:03

Environment·Lead

British tourist spending increases in Spain despite Brexit fears

UK visitors spent 15% more in the country in the three months after the June vote than in the same period in 2015

25 Nov, 2016 @ 16:29

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Valencia ex-mayor Rita Barbera dies amid corruption probe

Rita Barberá, also a senator, has passed away aged 68, two days after giving evidence before the Supreme Court over alleged money laundering during her

23 Nov, 2016 @ 14:08

Lead·National News

Spanish junkyard owner replaces guard dogs with two fighting bulls

His guard dogs were being tricked by thieves

2 Nov, 2016 @ 16:26

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spanish municipality to collect DNA from dogs poo to charge owners who don’t pick up their pets’ mess

Owners have until December 31 to register their dogs' DNA

2 Nov, 2016 @ 14:38

Environment·Lead·National News

Spanish family of terminally ill son who wants to be a bullfighter suing online ‘trolls’ who cheered for his death

The eight-year-old was diagnosed last year

17 Oct, 2016 @ 16:06

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Second bison found decapitated on protected reserve in Spain

It is believed the animals' heads may have been removed to sell as trophies

26 Sep, 2016 @ 16:43

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·National News

Spanish school’s ban on the hijab overturned by regional government

The education department has since vowed to draw up new regulations

20 Sep, 2016 @ 16:01

Education·Lead·National News

Bison found poisoned and decapitated on a Spanish reserve

The herd was poisoned first so that their heads could be cut off and sold

20 Sep, 2016 @ 15:04

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·National News·Nature

Two teenagers arrested for fire in Javea that damaged 20 homes

Fire devastates Javea, near Benidorm

5 Sep, 2016 @ 09:58

Lead·National News

Rare turtle eggs hatch in southern Spain

Veterinarian at the Oceanographic Foundation in Valencia Jose Luis Crespo said he hoped the turtles would soon be able to start their new life at

31 Aug, 2016 @ 17:02

Environment

Vintage Valencia

BEFORE we embarked on our vintage voyage I needed one essential item for the walk, a hat. Take note… survival kit for summer in Valencia

4 Aug, 2016 @ 23:36

VIDEO: Giant bull strolls into bank during traditional Spanish street run

He uses his horns to push open the door

28 Jul, 2016 @ 16:10

Environment·Lead·National News

Criminal ‘hate speech’ proceedings begin against Spanish Cardinal who warned of ‘gay empire’ and ‘radical feminism’

Pope Francis reportedly encouraged him to stand firm in his positions

15 Jun, 2016 @ 11:19

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

Spanish city bans ‘flaming bull’ runs citing animal cruelty

Funding for bull runs and bullfighting schools have also been cut

14 Jun, 2016 @ 14:06

La Cultura·Lead·Nature

Napoleon’s pit-stop palace up for sale

Mansion where French emperor took refuge going for a bargain

9 Jun, 2016 @ 15:00

Property

Moroccan man arrested in Spain over alleged Jihadi recruiting

He allegedly lured in sympathisers on social media

7 Jun, 2016 @ 16:58

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Gay dads fly their daughter home to Spain following mammoth legal battle in Thailand

The custody battle has lasted 15 months

13 May, 2016 @ 17:30

Featured·National News

Steven Saunders reveals… the ultimate recipe for perfect paella

This week, Michelin-starred celebrity chef and restaurateur Steven Saunders of TV´s Ready Steady Cook and The Little Geranium restaurant in La Cala de Mijas investigates

21 Apr, 2016 @ 17:08

Steven Saunders: Flower Power

Man banned from Semana Santa participation for being gay, he claims

Not wanted

29 Mar, 2016 @ 14:16

La Cultura·Lead

British teenager crawled past bodies with a broken back in Spanish bus crash

Tallulah Lyons, 19, was one of 34 people injured in the crash in Tarragona, yesterday

21 Mar, 2016 @ 13:46

Lead·National News

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British expat in Spain demands Brexit committee take urgent action to protect nationals abroad

Valencia researchers reveal plan to create ‘virtual orgy’ sex cinemas

Hollywood’s Rob Schneider roasted by Spaniards for ‘epic Paella fail’

Spanish government commits aid for flood-wrecked areas in Andalucia

Valencia politician Rita Barbera subject of alleged death threats hours before she died

Torrential rain causes flooding chaos in Malaga province

British tourist spending increases in Spain despite Brexit fears

Valencia ex-mayor Rita Barbera dies amid corruption probe

Spanish junkyard owner replaces guard dogs with two fighting bulls

Spanish municipality to collect DNA from dogs poo to charge owners who don’t pick up their pets’ mess

Spanish family of terminally ill son who wants to be a bullfighter suing online ‘trolls’ who cheered for his death

Second bison found decapitated on protected reserve in Spain

Spanish school’s ban on the hijab overturned by regional government

Bison found poisoned and decapitated on a Spanish reserve

Two teenagers arrested for fire in Javea that damaged 20 homes

Rare turtle eggs hatch in southern Spain

Vintage Valencia

VIDEO: Giant bull strolls into bank during traditional Spanish street run

Criminal ‘hate speech’ proceedings begin against Spanish Cardinal who warned of ‘gay empire’ and ‘radical feminism’

Spanish city bans ‘flaming bull’ runs citing animal cruelty

Napoleon’s pit-stop palace up for sale

Moroccan man arrested in Spain over alleged Jihadi recruiting

Gay dads fly their daughter home to Spain following mammoth legal battle in Thailand

Steven Saunders reveals… the ultimate recipe for perfect paella

Man banned from Semana Santa participation for being gay, he claims

British teenager crawled past bodies with a broken back in Spanish bus crash

Ryanair pays €5k to British tourist scalded by hot coffee put on ‘flimsy’ table during Mallorca flight

Spain’s far-right Vox party launches bid to block Gibraltar from joining international rugby and padel federations

Wild West shootout in streets of Mijas part of deadly new wave of drug violence spilling onto Costa del Sol streets

Major €18m investment in Malaga’s road network planned: These are the routes set to be upgraded

Prestige artist or fallen idol? Row over Julio Iglesias sex trafficking claims exposes chasmic fault lines in Spanish society