Six Spanish towns are still named after Franco, and no one’s stopping them
WHILE one small Andalusian village has just scrubbed Franco from its name, six other towns across Spain continue to defy the country’s 2022 Democratic Memory
Cool, colourful and 100% local – Malaga’s must-try summer dishes (with recipes)
AS the sun blazes and thermometers climb into the 40s, locals ditch the hot stews and roasts in favour of something lighter, colder – and
No weekend respite over Spain’s latest heatwave which continues until at least Wednesday
THERE’S no let up in Spain’s current heatwave which will run until at least next Wednesday with special warnings in place until then. Temperatures will
Spain to receive €23 billion in fifth round of EU funds
THE European Commission has approved a new payment of €23.1 billion to Spain as part of the EU recovery plan. The money comes from the
Nearly 12,000 holiday rental properties purged from official register in Spain’s Valencia region
THE Valencian government has removed 11,952 holiday home rentals in the last 12 months from its official regional registry, after owners failed to follow tougher
Tourist in Spain’s Ibiza busted after skipping €17,600 hotel bill and trying to flee with fake ID
A SHAMELESS holidaymaker has been arrested in Ibiza after racking up a €17,600 hotel bill – then doing a runner without paying a cent. The
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey signs for Spain’s Villarreal – despite UK court appearance over sexual offence charges
FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has signed for La Liga club Villarreal – despite a UK court appearance this week over sexual offences allegedly committed
Sturgeon Moon set to light up Spanish skies this weekend
GET ready to moon-gaze! This weekend, Spain’s night skies will put on a dazzling show as the August full moon – known as the Sturgeon
Nine million appointments missed in Spain’s hospitals every year
SPANISH public hospitals are losing around nine million outpatient appointments every year from no shows. And the main culprits are ‘young men’ who can’t be
Bogus crowdfunding scheme cheated small investors out of €7.7m in Spain
DOZENS of small investors in Spain were conned out of €7.7 million via a bogus crowdfunding scheme between 2022 and 2024. Six people have been
Evidence of cannibalism 5,700 years ago found in El Mirador cave in Spain
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed evidence of cannibalism in El Mirador cave, northern Spain, offering a grisly glimpse into Neolithic violence. Published in Scientific Reports, the study
Sevilla’s sacred Virgin statue to get emergency makeover after ‘botched beauty job’ – but can you tell the difference?
DEVOTEES of one of Spain’s most venerated religious icons, the Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena, have overwhelmingly voted to greenlight a full-blown restoration – after
WATCH: Police arrest British-Irish gang on Costa del Sol that smuggled tons of marijuana to Ireland
A COSTA del Sol-based gang with British, Irish, and Spanish members that exported marijuana inside animal feed pallets has been arrested by the Policia Nacional.
Loggerhead turtles hatch on Benidorm beach in party-going area of resort
DOZENS of loggerhead turtles hatched on Thursday just after midnight on Benidorm’s Levante beach. Several passers-by on Avenida de Madrid contacted emergency services and the
Camper van buyers across Spain are fleeced by conman who doesn’t deliver their purchases
A MAN running an online camper van sales business has been arrested for defrauding at least a dozen people across Spain. The 46-year-old Spaniard from
Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella Named Official Medical Provider for Marbella FC
HOSPITAL Quirónsalud Marbella has been officially appointed as the new medical services provider for Marbella Football Club following an agreement between the two organisations. José
Global investment diversification matters more than ever
MANY expats in Spain rely on investment portfolios, pensions, and savings plans that are still heavily exposed to markets thousands of miles away. Most of
Irish teens arrested for brutal assault on elderly tourist and his grandson in Mallorca
TWO teenage Irish tourists were jailed and then bailed after a brutal attack on a 71-year-old man and his grandson, 20, in Santa Ponsa, Mallorca.
Entertainment giants Disney set to stream Spanish football matches in UK
AMERICAN media giants Disney are in advanced talks to broadcast Spanish top-flight football matches in the UK and Ireland. Currently, pay-television company Premier Sports are
Brit tourist, 16, arrested in Spain’s Tenerife over ‘attempted hotel sex attack’
A 16-YEAR-OLD British tourist has been arrested by police in Tenerife on suspicion of typing to rape a fellow Brit holidaymaker. The male teenager is
Spain steps up social media ‘hate speech’ monitoring after council bans Islamic festivals from its properties
SPAIN’S government has increased monitoring to track ‘hate speech’ on social media after a Murcia region council banned Islamic festivals from using municipal property and
The cost of renting a property in Spain soared by 14.1% in July
RENTAL property prices rose by 14.1% in July compared to a year earlier, according to a study from the Fotocasa property portal. The average price
Spain hits record population of almost 50 million, mainly driven by immigration
SPAIN’S population reached a record high of 49,315,949 on July 1, 2025, according to provisional data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). This marks an
Brits returning from Spain face £5,000 fines for bringing jamon, chorizo, and other Spanish delicacies into the UK
BRITS living in Spain heading back to the UK on a visit are being warned to avoid taking back jamon serrano and other foodstuffs as
Good news for drivers in Spain as fuel prices sink to lowest level since 2021
FILLING up a car with fuel at a service station is cheaper this summer in Spain with prices back to 2021 levels. The latest figures
Weather warning in Spain: Excessive heat to continue with highs of 44C – but heavy thunderstorms could hit Andalucia
THE current heatwave affecting most of Spain will continue at least next Tuesday according to the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet). Its duration therefore makes it the