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WATCH: Narco crackdown in Marbella: Restaurant and yacht are raided in Puerto Banus and 14 people are arrested for ‘trafficking drugs from Spain to Europe’

A MAJOR international drug trafficking organisation which employed Colombian sicarios and dealt with German Hell’s Angels gangs was run out of a restaurant in Puerto

2 May, 2024 @ 13:20

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Spaniard is named as deadly machete attacker who killed a teenage boy and injured four others during rampage in London

THE perpetrator of a horrific sword rampage in north London which saw a 14-year-old boy hacked to death has been named as a Spanish national.

2 May, 2024 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Highs of 30ºC on Spain’s Costa del Sol this weekend as a hot blast of ‘terral’ wind blows in

A BLAST of warm weather is expected this coming weekend on the Costa del Sol, with the potential to see the area’s beaches brimming with

2 May, 2024 @ 12:25

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Community president in Marbella bans Airbnbs ‘without any warning or permission’ – sparking a legal battle with owners and real estate agency

A REAL estate agency in Marbella is suing a homeowners association after it banned tourist rentals from its buildings ‘without holding a vote’ or meeting.

2 May, 2024 @ 11:51

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·Property

Jose Luis Ortega, 100, exercises at the gym

Incredible 100-year-old Spaniard still goes to the gym every day: These are Jose’s tips for a long life

“100 YEARS inspiring those around me.” Those are the words that adorn the back of Jose Luis Ortega’s t-shirt, reflecting his near life-long dedication to

2 May, 2024 @ 10:52

Health·Lead

AstraZeneca hitch causes 100,000 fewer vaccinations this week in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Covid vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca admits for the first time that its jab can provoke side effects such as thrombosis

PHARMACEUTICAL company AstraZeneca has admitted for the first time that its Covid-19 vaccine can cause rare side effects such as thrombosis. The admission came in

2 May, 2024 @ 10:26

Health·Lead

Now is a good time to buy property in Spain, says panel of experts – this is why

VERY high demand and low supply. That’s the current situation in Spain’s property market, according to experts in the sector, and as such a good

2 May, 2024 @ 09:57

Economy·Lead·Property

Hopes for revolutionary treatment of obesity after scientists in Spain create a ‘nanosystem’ that can convert fat cells

SCIENTISTS in Spain are rejoicing after creating a possible treatment for obesity, a ‘nanosystem’ that can convert fat cells. The fight against obesity is without

2 May, 2024 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

Wanted woman is apprehended in the Netherlands over the assassination attempt of a far-right politician in Spain - after the arrests of a British expat and her Spanish boyfriend

Wanted woman is apprehended in the Netherlands over assassination attempt of far-right politician in Spain – after arrests of British expat and her boyfriend

A DUTCH woman has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in an assassination attempt on Spanish politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras last November. She was detained in

1 May, 2024 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

All phones, tablets and other devices in Spain MUST be sold with the same type of charger from this date

AN EU directive that demands the supply of a single-sized charger for all mobile phones, phones, tablets, and cameras will be imposed by Spain in

1 May, 2024 @ 17:15

Lead·National News·Technology

Nick Clegg’s wife blasts Spain for lacking a ‘code of ethics’ for MPs – after PM Pedro Sanchez threatened to resign over ‘mud-slinging tactics’ of his rivals

THE SPANISH spouse of a former UK deputy Prime Minister has called for Spain to have a ‘code of ethics’ for politicians to avoid a

1 May, 2024 @ 16:21

Lead·National News·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Nolotil killed our mum in Spain after she was given the drug for a slipped disc in Benidorm – this is how we sued and WON

THE family of a British expat who died after taking Nolotil have recalled their years’ long battle for justice. Yvonne Flowers had been living in

1 May, 2024 @ 15:49

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Girl, 4, dies after she and her mother are knocked off their bike by a drug driver in Spain’s Mallorca

Horror double murder in Mallorca: Farmer bludgeons his own mother and brother to death and blames it on ‘psychotic break’

A FARMER snapped and murdered his own mother and brother in an apparent ‘psychotic break’. The horrific attack occurred last Sunday in Mallorca but Miquel

1 May, 2024 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Mallorca

Environmentalists award 'black' flags to two 'threatened' parts of the Costa Blanca in Spain

Thousands of homes, hotels and beach bars face being ‘taken’ by the government ‘to protect the coastline’ of Spain – all you need to know about the proposed law

Is YOUR property or business affected by this story? Email [email protected] HOMES, bars and hotels across Spain face being expropriated by the government, it has

1 May, 2024 @ 12:21

Lead·National News·Property

What is Labour Day? All you need to know about the May 1 holiday in Spain

SPAIN is enjoying the Labour Day bank holiday on Wednesday- a May 1 celebration dating back to 1889 that was banned for decades under the

1 May, 2024 @ 12:00

Lead·National News

Text fraud warning in Spain: How hundreds of parents sent €850,000 to scammers posing as their children in distress

THE Guardia Civil has arrested 102 people across Spain for a phone app scam asking victims to make bank transfers of between €800 and €55,000

1 May, 2024 @ 11:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Influencers will be subject to new regulations in Spain

An income of €300,000 a year and at least a million followers: Government in Spain approves regulations for online influencers

THE Spanish government has just approved a royal decree that will define exactly what an online ‘influencer’ is. Among the criteria are income of at

1 May, 2024 @ 09:44

Lead·Technology

Aldi vows to reduce the price of 400 products across all of its stores in Spain

DISCOUNT supermarket Aldi says it has cut the price of more than 400 products in its stores in Spain. It claims, in a statement, that

30 Apr, 2024 @ 17:15

Economy·Lead·National News

BBVA and Sabadell banks to discuss huge potential merger in Spain

TWO of Spain’s leading banks- BBVA and Banco Sabadell- could merge, subject to successful talks. The initiative has come from BBVA, the country’s second-largest bank.

30 Apr, 2024 @ 15:43

Business & Finance·Economy·Lead

Thief pinched hundreds of books from libraries in Spain's Valencia for online resale

5 Facts You Need to Know About Book Bans

Book bans have long been a divisive topic that has sparked discussions about censorship, free speech, and the place of literature in society. Books, whether

30 Apr, 2024 @ 15:19

Education

WHERE INNOVATION MEETS TRADITION – Arkitech Revolutionises Home Construction with Modular Innovation

At Arkitech, the journey begins with your vision. Designing and building upon over three decades of experience, Arkitech blends modern innovation with time-honored craftsmanship to

30 Apr, 2024 @ 12:15

Property

Audrey Fang latest: Link between Singaporean tourist, 39, found butchered to death in Spain and her alleged killer is revealed – as dozens pay respect at her funeral

THE Singaporean woman, Audrey Fang, whose body was discovered this month in Murcia ditch, may have bought insurance policies from her suspected killer in 2016.

30 Apr, 2024 @ 11:52

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

EXCLUSIVE: Mosquitos are found embedded into mushrooms bought at hugely popular supermarket on Spain’s Costa del Sol

MOSQUITOES have been found embedded in mushrooms bought at a very popular Costa del Sol supermarket. The insects were found inside a packet of oyster

30 Apr, 2024 @ 11:16

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

Spain’s economy surged by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2024, official figures show

SPAIN’S economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2024 in contrast to sluggish GDP figures in other European Countries. The National Institute of

30 Apr, 2024 @ 11:12

Economy·Lead·National News

Summer is coming: Temperatures to soar by 8C in southern Spain this weekend following cold snap

A COLD and wet end to April in Andalucia will transform into an eight degree temperature rise from Thursday- a day after the May Day

29 Apr, 2024 @ 18:18

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Fontaines D.C. are coming to Spain: Irish band will play in Madrid this year

IRISH rock band Fontaines D.C. will play in Madrid later this year as part of their new ‘Romance’ European tour. The group, led by frontman

29 Apr, 2024 @ 17:07

La Cultura·Madrid

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