First photo of Shakira’s new baby released
Shakira shows off her new baby with a stunning photo on Twitter
Crack down on coastline developments
The building of thousands of new properties have been thrown into doubt after a government crackdown on coastline developments
Penelope pregnant again
Penelope Cruz is rumoured to be expecting her second child
Break through meeting for Mijas fire victims
Fire victims have met with one of Spain's leading upholders of citizen's rights
Leading insurer launches new pet cover
Insurance policy based on size of your pet is launched
Switch off crisis for biggest aquarium in Spain
Fish and other marine life will die when electricity is switched off because of an unpaid bill
Travelodge set to expand in Spain
No frills hotel chain, Travelodge, to open two new hotels in Madrid and Barcelona
Picasso to have early work shown in home city of Malaga
Early works of Picasso are to go on display at the Museo Picasso Malaga museum
Penelope turns popstar in racy music video
New music video, featuring Penelope Cruz, could be a big hit in Spain
Gary Lineker’s mum flown from Spain to UK for treatment
Lineker wanted his mum to be cared for in Britain
Cancer survivor owes life to doctors in Spain
Elaine Wheeler was told by her UK doctor there was nothing wrong with her but almost three years later Spanish doctors told her she had
Tragic end for elderly expat
Richard Sturman was reported missing on January 15 and has now been found dead in Malaga
Educating the expats
Frances Leate talks to four sets of expat parents, each of whom have chosen a different education route for their children on moving to Spain
Man shot dead in Estepona
A man has died after being shot 12 times in broad daylight outside a nursery
Not switched on
Spain may be swimming against the tide as it battles recession, but it is drowning in red tape
Energy evacuations in Algeria
Spanish energy firm, Cepsa, have removed workers from Algeria following the capture of hostages
Jail for former Moulin Rouge dancer
Dawn Orton has been found guilty of benefit fraud and sentenced to 12 months in prison
Spain blocks flight plan
The British government is upset over plans to exclude Gibraltar from a key airspace initiative
Estepona gearing up for cycle race
A crucial stage of the Tour de Spain is taking place in Estepona later this year
Rude Tube
Forgotten something? Commuters take to the trains in their hundreds sans trousers for No Pants Day
Light at the end of the dole queue
A flashmob of musicians stormed an unemployment office in Madrid in the hope of lifting people's mood
€90,000 later and still no electric
People living in rural parts of Spain are having trouble getting permission to install electricity in their homes
Spanish plaza named after punk rocker, Joe Strummer
Clash front man to have a plaza in Granada named after him
€40,000 in taxes and fees for Spanish flat owner
A homeowner has been saddled with a huge tax bill just for changing the ownership of his Spanish property
Budget airline slammed for comparing Margate to Malaga
Margate or Malaga? Easyjet receives furious criticism from Margate residents for making unfavourable comparisions in their latest advertising campaign
New sighting of missing trekker in Almeria
Robert Golden, who failed to return from a two week walking holiday, may be in the Alicante area