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Do online essay writing services actually help expat students in Spain learn – or are they just a short cut to cheating?

STUDENTS rarely ask this question in a calm moment. Usually, it appears late at night, when a blank document is open, the deadline is close,

30 Jun, 2026 @ 12:59

Education·Sponsored

Spain is to incrementally scrap its fuel discount over the summer – here’s what drivers need to know

DRIVERS in Spain are set to face higher fuel costs over the summer as the government begins phasing out its temporary fuel discount. The scheme,

30 Jun, 2026 @ 12:32

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Severe staff shortages trigger major summer crisis warnings at main Marbella hospital – as workers are found living in vans and cars

MARBELLA’s main hospital is struggling with ‘severe’ staff shortages, unions have warned, as scores of workers quit over soaring rental costs in the Costa del

30 Jun, 2026 @ 11:38

Health·Lead·Marbella

Sting, Johnny Marr, Teenage Fanclub, and Ryan Adams headline in July in Granada – and you could win tickets!

GRANADA is set to welcome four of the most influential artists in contemporary music For four months, the city transforms into a living stage with

30 Jun, 2026 @ 11:34

Entertainment·Granada·Lead

Online shoppers with Temu and Shein face new import charges in Spain from July 1

ONLINE shoppers who enjoy snapping up a bargain on popular websites such as Temu or Shein should prepare for steeper prices from July with the

30 Jun, 2026 @ 08:29

Business & Finance·Lead

Spain formally removes Gibraltar from tax haven blacklist after 35 years in €30m boost for border economy

SPAIN has officially removed Gibraltar from its list of tax havens, bringing an end to 35 years of diplomatic and economic friction. Hacienda, the Spanish

29 Jun, 2026 @ 18:30

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

REVIEW: This Greek restaurant in Marbella’s glitzy Puerto Banus has been throwing the Costa del Sol’s biggest party for over 40 years

IT was already a classic. One of Marbella’s stalwarts. Right by the waterfront in Puerto Banus, the Red Pepper has been holding a torch for

29 Jun, 2026 @ 17:32

Food & Drink·Lead·Marbella

Landmark figure reached for foreign residents in popular expat area of Spain

Spain’s migrant regularization scheme ends tomorrow – with 350,000 work permits already granted

SPAIN’s plan to grant legal status to around half a million migrants has attracted a staggering 1.3 million applications – close to three times the

29 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Thousands protest across Spain over soaring rents amid housing crisis

THOUSANDS of people across Spain took to the streets last weekend as fed-up residents staged fresh protests over the country’s deepening housing crisis. Demonstrators marched

29 Jun, 2026 @ 14:45

Canary Islands·Lead·Malaga·Property

Brits and Germans lose their crowns as biggest buyers in Spain’s property market to insurgent neighbour

DUTCH home seekers have overtaken Britons and Germans as Spain’s biggest foreign property buyers, according to new data, ending a lead both groups have broadly

29 Jun, 2026 @ 13:51

Lead·National News·Property

WATCH: Malaga firefighters search for survivors in Venezuela as Spain leads EU earthquake response to disaster that has already claimed 1,500 lives

SPAIN has sent more rescue personnel to earthquake-devastated Venezuela than any other country in the European Union, as the confirmed death toll climbs past 1,430.

29 Jun, 2026 @ 11:43

International Affairs·Lead

Yellow alert for Murcia and Andalucia expat hotspots as lightning storms to bring flash floods this afternoon

SPAIN’S national weather agency has issued yellow alerts for Granada, Almeria and Murcia as flash floods, hail and gusts of up to 80km/h threaten to

29 Jun, 2026 @ 10:52

Andalucia·Lead·Murcia·Weather

Inside the world’s oldest restaurant: The Madrid eatery loved by Ernest Hemingway where the suckling pig steals the show

SPAIN’S Restaurant Botin is officially the oldest restaurant in the world, according to Guinness World Records. The eatery is located in Madrid, close to the

28 Jun, 2026 @ 19:10

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Di Stefano’s birth, Hemmingway’s death and the sweet taste of World Cup glory

WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’ , written by Michael Coy. 1 JULY, 1917 – ÁLVARO DOMECQ IS BORN Alvaro

28 Jun, 2026 @ 16:35

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

Benidorm 'English Zone' pubs and clubs raided for selling drugs- at least 50 people arrested

Benidorm’s British pubs are pumping through 190,000 litres of beer a day as England’s World Cup crowds keep drinking

BRITISH football fans visiting Benidorm are guzzling an astonishing 190,000 litres of beer every day as World Cup fever sends sales through the roof. Pub

28 Jun, 2026 @ 16:12

Benidorm·Business & Finance·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Life insurance row leaves British expat in fight with Spain’s biggest bank following wife’s death

A RETIRED British expat has been battling one of Spain’s biggest banks over alleged negligence in a life insurance policy following his wife’s death. British

27 Jun, 2026 @ 17:30

Almeria·Lead·Property

The quiet corner of Andalucia where the last of Spain’s nomad shepherds still roam

IF you’ve ever lived or taken a holiday in the province of Granada, you’ll know the enchanting sound of the sheep’s bells. There are still

27 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Cool, colourful and 100% local: Malaga’s must-try summer dishes to keep you cool

AS the sun blazes and thermometers climb into the 40s, locals ditch the hot stews and roasts in favour of something lighter, colder – and

27 Jun, 2026 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

What are the rules in Spain for having barbecues on a terrace or balcony in shared buildings?

SUMMER is here meaning friends and family gatherings galore. And of course you’ve got to feed your people. But what are the rules for cooking

27 Jun, 2026 @ 10:30

Food & Drink·Lead

‘Breturn’ is on? France welcomes Andy Burnham as British PM-in-waiting: ‘We’re ready to open the EU door to the UK’

FRANCE has declared it is ready to open the EU door to Britain 10 years after Brexit and offered its backing to Andy Burnham as

26 Jun, 2026 @ 18:42

Brexit·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Alarm as Gibraltar coast appears to be engulfed in large brown stain – dredging work for huge Eastside marina development blamed

RESIDENTS in Gibraltar have noticed unusually murky water around The Rock’s east coast, but developers of a big coastal project assure it’s not pollution. The

26 Jun, 2026 @ 18:32

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead·Valencia

King Felipe makes first Mexico visit in seven years ahead of Spain – Uruguay World Cup match as colonial abuses spat subsides

KING Felipe VI has travelled to Mexico for his first visit in seven years, arriving ahead of Spain’s World Cup meeting with Uruguay. Spain’s King

26 Jun, 2026 @ 16:15

International Affairs·Lead

The horrifying final moments of British tourist, 88, who died after having his belongings stolen while celebrating his birthday in Tenerife

A BRITISH holidaymaker celebrating his 88th birthday in Tenerife suffered fatal injuries after being caught up in a violent street robbery. The British pensioner, identified

26 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Tenerife

Belgian man, 59, arrested after 43-year-old neighbour dies in car park fight on the Costa Blanca

A BITTER long-running feud between two neighbours in a Denia apartment block has resulted in the death of a 43-year-old man. The Policia Nacional have

26 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Police raid family-run narco empire that controlled drug trade in beautiful Sierra de Cadiz mountain range

Photo: Guardia Civil

26 Jun, 2026 @ 14:53

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Brawls and tension between Barcelona’s Pakistani and Algerian communities in El Raval force police to set up summer check point

CATALUNYA police have extended a 10-day increased presence to a full summer post to prevent violent crimes among Raval neighbourhood members. Barcelona’s police presence has

26 Jun, 2026 @ 13:47

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

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Do online essay writing services actually help expat students in Spain learn – or are they just a short cut to cheating?

Spain is to incrementally scrap its fuel discount over the summer – here’s what drivers need to know

Severe staff shortages trigger major summer crisis warnings at main Marbella hospital – as workers are found living in vans and cars

Sting, Johnny Marr, Teenage Fanclub, and Ryan Adams headline in July in Granada – and you could win tickets!

Online shoppers with Temu and Shein face new import charges in Spain from July 1

Spain formally removes Gibraltar from tax haven blacklist after 35 years in €30m boost for border economy

REVIEW: This Greek restaurant in Marbella’s glitzy Puerto Banus has been throwing the Costa del Sol’s biggest party for over 40 years

Spain’s migrant regularization scheme ends tomorrow – with 350,000 work permits already granted

Thousands protest across Spain over soaring rents amid housing crisis

Brits and Germans lose their crowns as biggest buyers in Spain’s property market to insurgent neighbour

WATCH: Malaga firefighters search for survivors in Venezuela as Spain leads EU earthquake response to disaster that has already claimed 1,500 lives

Yellow alert for Murcia and Andalucia expat hotspots as lightning storms to bring flash floods this afternoon

Inside the world’s oldest restaurant: The Madrid eatery loved by Ernest Hemingway where the suckling pig steals the show

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Di Stefano’s birth, Hemmingway’s death and the sweet taste of World Cup glory

Benidorm’s British pubs are pumping through 190,000 litres of beer a day as England’s World Cup crowds keep drinking

EXCLUSIVE: Life insurance row leaves British expat in fight with Spain’s biggest bank following wife’s death

The quiet corner of Andalucia where the last of Spain’s nomad shepherds still roam

Cool, colourful and 100% local: Malaga’s must-try summer dishes to keep you cool

What are the rules in Spain for having barbecues on a terrace or balcony in shared buildings?

‘Breturn’ is on? France welcomes Andy Burnham as British PM-in-waiting: ‘We’re ready to open the EU door to the UK’

Alarm as Gibraltar coast appears to be engulfed in large brown stain – dredging work for huge Eastside marina development blamed

King Felipe makes first Mexico visit in seven years ahead of Spain – Uruguay World Cup match as colonial abuses spat subsides

The horrifying final moments of British tourist, 88, who died after having his belongings stolen while celebrating his birthday in Tenerife

Belgian man, 59, arrested after 43-year-old neighbour dies in car park fight on the Costa Blanca

Police raid family-run narco empire that controlled drug trade in beautiful Sierra de Cadiz mountain range

Brawls and tension between Barcelona’s Pakistani and Algerian communities in El Raval force police to set up summer check point

Tributes pour in for three Irish tourists who died in a late-night Malaga car crash as it’s revealed they were not wearing seatbelts

Spain is to incrementally scrap its fuel discount over the summer – here’s what drivers need to know

World’s largest cruise ship departs Malaga to a fireworks display with Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca on the itinerary – but will it be welcome everywhere it goes?

Severe staff shortages trigger major summer crisis warnings at main Marbella hospital – as workers are found living in vans and cars

Sting, Johnny Marr, Teenage Fanclub, and Ryan Adams headline in July in Granada – and you could win tickets!

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