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A brutal Balkan gang war on the streets of Barcelona culminates in broad daylight murder on the day of the Pope’s visit – a timeline of all we know

THE latest shooting in Barcelona in Calle Balmes has seen a man take a bullet to the head at point-blank range in the city’s commercial heart just metres from a

Alicante hits two million residents and GDP doubles in 25 years – but still ranks 45th out of 52 Spanish provinces for wealth per capita

A STUDY says that Alicante province’s population is now over two million people and its economy is growing at a record rate- but the area lags nationally for

Nearly four in ten Brits would pass on a holiday to Spain over ‘three-hour’ EES border queues, major study warns

EUROPE’s entry and exit system (EES) is causing frustration for global travellers with 3+ hour lines, making Brits most likely to reconsider trips into the Schengen Area for

Welcome to Barcelona, Leo: Man is gunned down in the street as Pope prepares to inaugurate Sagrada Familia tower

A MAN was shot dead on a Barcelona street on Wednesday close to the Policia Nacional station while events in the Catalan capital are dominated by Pope Leo’s

Where to catch Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona today: Prison, Montserrat and a historic Sagrada Familia mass on the centenary of Gaudi’s death

POPE Leo XIV will tonight hold his first mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, blessing the basilica’s towering new spire on the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudi’s death. The

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Popular Costa Blanca street market raided with 12 traders arrested for selling fake football shirts ahead of the World Cup

WATCH: Spain’s biggest fire of 2026 devastates an area five times the size of Gibraltar in Andalucia — and summer hasn’t even started

Nine out of eleven drivers fail drug tests in Costa del Sol town during weekend police blitz

The awe-inspiring genius of Sagrada Familia architect Antoni Gaudi, 100 years on from his tragic death

Right-wing Vox-PP coalition in Castilla y Leon rules foreigners must live in Spain for 10 years to buy subsidised housing

Brussels rules Spain’s tourist data grab is too intrusive – including handing payment data to police

Andalucia’s rampant narco activity moves closer to Gibraltar after nearly two tonnes of petrol are found stashed in caves high up on the Rock

Spain rolls out free condoms for youngsters as officials push to make protection the norm

British and American tourists heading to Spain must be able to prove they have at least €1,099 or face being turned away under tough new entry requirements

Travel

A survivor’s guide to Barcelona’s ‘bad barrios’: The best (and worst) of El Raval and La Barceloneta

THE true jewel of the Mediterranean, it comes as a surprise that two of Barcelona’s best-known barrios also have the worst reputations. While full

Must visit: Nine lesser-visited destinations in Spain that still love tourists, according to The Telegraph

Why Vejer de la Frontera has become the food capital of Spain’s Cadiz

Forget Benidorm: Discover Altea, the Costa Blanca’s beautiful white-washed and blue-domed secret

Eat like a king for less than a night in a British pub: Five Michelin starred restaurants in Spain that do not break the bank

Property

Tourist projects in the Balearics, Barcelona and Tenerife among the finalists in Spain’s top architecture awards

Inside tennis star Novak Djokovic’s €11m Marbella mansion where he relaxes after training at Puente Romano

Renting in Spain in 2026: What the market won’t tell you and what every foreigner needs to know before signing

Malaga’s housing crunch drives growing number of residents into life in motorhomes

Malaga rents overtake Madrid to become Spain’s second most expensive province

HEALTH

Alcohol consumption collapses by 60% among young people in Spain – with fewer than one in five drinking every week

Spain’s confidence crisis: Nine in 10 people suffer from ‘imposter syndrome’, new study reveals

World Cup warm-up match in Spanish border town cancelled over Ebola outbreak fears

Unprecedented May heatwave caused record-breaking number of deaths in Spain

Scorching May heatwave caused record-breaking number of deaths in Spain

FOOD & DRINK

The world’s most expensive fish is being carved up into the perfect freshest sushi in Marbella this week – here’s how to see it with your own eyes

World famous chef Gordon Ramsay hails Spanish wine as hidden gem: ‘I spend a lot of time in the United States and some of the most sought-after wines are from Spain’

Where to find the best delicious Espeto de Sardinas on Spain’s Costa del Sol as the summer heat rolls in

Barcelona beer giant Damm expands its UK empire after buying legendary British ale brand

Business & Finance

Bars and restaurants in Spain will soon charge customers €0.10 extra for every plastic bottle and can – here’s how to get it back

Spanish hotel giant Melia quits over a dozen hotels in Cuba as Trump sanctions deadline bites

Spain second best country in the world for prospective American expats

US expats in Spain warned over ‘passive foreign investment’ double tax trap from Hacienda and IRS

Spain basks in lowest May jobless total for 19 years, boosted by hospitality sector

ANDALUCIA

9 Jun, 2026 @ 11:35

Marbella to get €7 million facelift with resurfaced roads, a new recycling hub and a San Pedro street revamp

8 Jun, 2026 @ 17:13

Five of Spain’s most spectacular tourist train journeys — from Andalucia to the Pyrenees

8 Jun, 2026 @ 17:08

Spain and Gibraltar in fresh row after raw sewage discharge closes Spanish beach for over a week – with ‘burst pipe’ in La Linea to blame

8 Jun, 2026 @ 14:30

Spain’s fiery weekend: Smoke billows from Honda factory in Barcelona – before two wildfires break out in Andalucia near expat hotspots

8 Jun, 2026 @ 10:52

Spain’s weather divide: Andalucia to bake in 38C highs – as temperatures dip in the north with arrival of polar air front

5 Jun, 2026 @ 12:00

Mystery in Malaga after two people found dead inside flat with gunshot wounds

COSTA BLANCA

9 Jun, 2026 @ 15:35

Dog walker has ear half bitten off after ‘dangerous breed’ goes on attack rampage biting four people – including four-year-old boy – in Alicante

9 Jun, 2026 @ 13:07

Torrevieja man who created uproar by bludgeoning cat to death is arrested again to execute his deportation from Spain

9 Jun, 2026 @ 11:42

Paddleboarders make grim discovery of body floating near Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca

Russian jailed for intimidating and scaring Torrevieja shopkeepers with gang violence if they didn't pay 'protection' money

8 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Russian man jailed for threatening Torrevieja shopkeepers with gang violence if they didn’t pay ‘protection’ money

8 Jun, 2026 @ 10:38

British couple arrested at Costa Blanca airport for gunning down fellow-national outside his Spanish home

British tourist in Benidorm tried to kill two people at popular beach and then tried to take his life in police cells

8 Jun, 2026 @ 09:50

British tourist in Benidorm ‘tried to kill two people at popular beach before attempting to take own life in custody’

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WATCH: War zone in Sevilla as knife fight breaks out in broad daylight

WATCH: Firefighters cut woman out of car after dramatic crossroads smash up involving police car and taxi in Madrid

WATCH: Inside the crime spree of a team of highly-skilled Ocean’s Eleven-style bank robbers who hit small town lenders across Spain

WATCH: Spain’s most famous bullfighter in ‘very serious’ condition after suffering 10cm gore wound to bottom at Sevilla’s Feria de Abril

BARCELONA

9 Jun, 2026 @ 15:37

The Pope’s Barcelona visit: How will the water pistol brigade take to this latest American visitor driving up prices, wonders comic James Regal

9 Jun, 2026 @ 10:52

Barcelona goes into lockdown with 70,000 expected to hit the streets to welcome Pope Leo as he inaugurates Sagrada Familia’s tallest tower

8 Jun, 2026 @ 13:23

Another daylight shooting rocks Barcelona as man is gunned down on same street where victim was killed last month

6 Jun, 2026 @ 11:45

Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia celebrated with LEGO’s biggest-ever set – including 12,000 pieces and hefty €750 price tag

6 Jun, 2026 @ 10:30

WATCH: Five things you should NOT do when visiting Barcelona, according to British expat living in the city

5 Jun, 2026 @ 11:15

Spain’s top music festival Primavera Sound cancels headline sets including Massive Attack after Barcelona lashed by thunderstorms and heavy rain

MADRID

9 Jun, 2026 @ 12:45

Why does Madrid’s tap water suddenly taste different – and should residents be concerned?

9 Jun, 2026 @ 10:44

Chants of ‘viva el Papa’ to Pope’s speech in Spanish Parliament – in which he called for migrants’ dignity and warned against European rearmament

7 Jun, 2026 @ 18:38

WATCH: Millions flood streets of Madrid as Pope Leo begins historic Spain tour – with pontiff waving to crowds from iconic ‘popemobile’

5 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Scammer poses as rental company worker to steal hire cars from Spain’s Valencia airport

4 Jun, 2026 @ 16:34

Manchester City threaten to sue Real Madrid over presidential candidate’s Erling Haaland signing claim

4 Jun, 2026 @ 12:01

Drones, helicopters and 15,000 police officers: Inside the huge operation to keep Pope Leo safe during historic Spain visit

OTHER NEWS

Fugitive drug lord ‘the Messi of hashish’ who vanished seven years ago named as mastermind behind narco tunnel network connecting Spain with Morocco

Crime & Law·Gibraltar

8 Jun, 2026 @ 16:29

A FUGITIVE drug kingpin known as the ‘Messi of hashish’ has been identified by Spanish investigators as the alleged mastermind behind a network of

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez slammed for partying at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival during first day of historic Pope Leo visit

Entertainment·Lead·Politics

8 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

Pedro Sanchez has come under fire after partying at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival on the same day Pope Leo XIV began a historic visit

Put the street beer down: What Brits and other tourists must know before heading to Spain this summer to avoid €3,000 on-the-spot fines

Lead·Other News·Travel News

8 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

DRINKING on the street in Spain is illegal across large parts of the country — and this summer, authorities are making clear that anyone

Spanish football club faces prosecution after strippers perform at youth team’s title-winning celebrations

Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

8 Jun, 2026 @ 14:33

An INVESTIGATION into a Horta Nord football club opened surrounding rumors of the teenage team’s victory party hosting strippers and alcohol. A football club

Police catch woman who snatched €35,000 watch off wrist of British man in violent grab-and-run at hotel car park in northern Spain

Crime & Law·Lead·Northern Spain

8 Jun, 2026 @ 13:05

A WOMAN has been arrested for ripping a €35,000 luxury watch from the wrist of a British man in a violent attack at a

Horror on the Costa del Sol: ‘British’ man killed by partner in La Alcaidesa – before aggressor attempts to take own life

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

8 Jun, 2026 @ 10:45

A ‘BRITISH’ man has been killed on the Costa del Sol, with police suspecting his partner, who later attempted to take his own life.

The oldest of Spain: A tour through centuries of history – including theatres, bullrings and delicious age-old recipes

La Cultura·Lead

8 Jun, 2026 @ 08:56

HERE is part two of our series celebrating Spain’s oldest things. SPAIN’S OLDEST CHEMIST – ESTEVE Sixteenth-century blue ceramic jars (alborellos), nineteenth-century glass, boxes