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Spanish Prime Minister fined for electioneering during official government event

Pedro Sánchez, the leader of the Spanish government, has been fined €2,200 for delivering campaign messages at an official event. Politicians have two roles: they

3 Feb, 2025 @ 13:50

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Farmers angry about flood of cheap imports from new Latin America deal stage protest in Madrid

Remember the Common Agricultural Policy? How Spain’s farmers get more than €5billion a year

IT may have limited appeal in predominantly industrial countries like former member Britain, but it’s one of the EU’s most important activities. France, which dominated

3 Feb, 2025 @ 13:34

Lead

Latest protest demanding resignation of Carlos Mazon over handling of Valencia flood disaster attracts only 25,000 people- due to heavy rain

A FOURTH protest calling for the resignation of Valencia president Carlos Mazon over the handling of the October floods attracted around 25,000 people to Valencia

3 Feb, 2025 @ 13:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Watch: Brit saves money on olive oil by FLYING to Spain and buying bottle at cheap supermarket

A BRITISH TikToker has claimed it is cheaper to fly to Spain, buy olive oil and return home than buying it in your local UK

3 Feb, 2025 @ 12:19

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead·Video

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Benissa with pool garage – € 620,000

Discover this charming villa with 200 m² of built space, situated on a spacious 971 m² plot, offering the perfect space to enjoy outdoor living.

3 Feb, 2025 @ 12:05

Featured Property

Horror in Alicante: Body of missing woman is found floating in tourist port

THE body of a woman reported missing 24 hours earlier was pulled out of the water by divers on Sunday at the Port of Alicante.

3 Feb, 2025 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Estepona mayor is ‘not exonerated and more evidence will be submitted in appeal’ claims victims’ lawyer after judge threw out sexual abuse case

THE allegations against the mayor of Estepona have not been proven to be false and new evidence will be submitted, the prosecuting lawyer has insisted.

3 Feb, 2025 @ 12:00

Estepona·Lead

Luis Rubiales and his long-awaited trial begins

THIS Monday, Luis Rubiales faces the heat in court as his trial over the Jenni Hermoso kiss begins. The incident happened after Spain’s female national

3 Feb, 2025 @ 11:13

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Sport

WATCH: Spain chooses its Eurovision Song Contest entry as Melody will perform Esa Diva in Switzerland this year

MELODY will represent Spain at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest after her song Esa Diva won the Benidorm Fest on Saturday. It’s second-time lucky for

3 Feb, 2025 @ 10:56

Benidorm·Entertainment·Lead·Video

Troubled TOWIE star Jack Fraser, 34, facing extradition to Spain over cocaine smuggling plot

SPAIN is seeking the extradition of British reality TV star Jack Fraser in connection with a major cocaine trafficking operation, according to reports in the

3 Feb, 2025 @ 10:45

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead

WATCH: Torrential rain and flooding cause chaos on Spain’s Costa del Sol amid an orange weather warning for storms and hail

SCENES of flooding have returned to the Costa del Sol as Aemet enacts a major orange weather warning for storms and hail in the coastal

3 Feb, 2025 @ 09:29

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video·Weather

Nuclear submarine docks in Gibraltar: British vessel is part of ‘cutting edge’ fleet

A ‘CUTTING edge’ UK nuclear submarine has docked in Gibraltar. The HMS Anson arrived to the British territory’s naval base on Sunday after travelling from

3 Feb, 2025 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Fears for missing German tourist, 41, who vanished from Tenerife almost a YEAR ago

THE family of a German tourist are searching for answers after he vanished from Tenerife almost a year ago. Sebastian (pictured above), aka Azarya Khan,

3 Feb, 2025 @ 08:00

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

One dead and two injured after car ploughs into toll booth on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A MAN has died after a car he was travelling in collided with a toll booth on the Costa del Sol. At least two others

3 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

Weather warning is issued for Spain’s Costa del Sol ahead of severe rain, storms and HAIL

A WEATHER warning has been issued for parts of Malaga on Monday, including the Costa del Sol. According to state weather agency AEMET, up to

2 Feb, 2025 @ 21:48

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Exclusive: Tensions flare in Malaga as locals blame murder of US priest on tourists who ‘attract thieves’ – while new ‘guiris go home’ graffiti emerges

By Yzabelle Bostyn and Tom Ewart Smith in Malaga MALAGA locals have blamed tourism and immigration for the brutal murder of an American priest. The

2 Feb, 2025 @ 14:37

Lead·Malaga

Exclusive: Brit expat’s warning after falling prey to ‘old school’ scam in Spain

A BRITISH expat has sounded the alarm after falling prey to a ‘classic’ scam on the Costa del Sol. Gomer Evans, from Wales, and his

2 Feb, 2025 @ 14:35

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

4 bedroom Flat for sale in Mojacar with pool garage – € 495,000

Total area 330 m², usable area 147 m², single rooms: 1, double rooms: 3, 3 bathrooms, age between 10 and 20 years, built-in wardrobes (4

2 Feb, 2025 @ 12:05

Featured Property

British expat to take on bike ride endurance test to raise money for horse rescue centre in Spain

British expat takes on bike ride endurance test to raise money for horse rescue charity in Spain

A VOLUNTEER at the Easy Horse Care Rescue centre in Alicante province is taking on an epic cycle journey in June to raise money for

2 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead

Cadiz hotel is nominated for a prestigious National Geographic award

A LUXURY hotel in Cadiz has been nominated for a National Geographic Travel Award. THE SO/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort will compete in the Best

1 Feb, 2025 @ 14:17

Andalucia·Cadiz·Costa del Sol·Hotels·Lead·Nature·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

‘Illegal’ campers spark fury by dumping human waste onto Costa del Sol beach – as police ‘do nothing’

A FRUSTRATED expat has spoken out after ‘illegal’ campers were spotted throwing rubbish and human waste onto a Torrox beach. Doug Fairchild, 78 from Australia

1 Feb, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British artist pens graphic novel inspired grandparents’ role in the Spanish Civil War

THROUGHOUT the 1930s, facism appeared to be taking over Europe and the Second World War loomed on the horizon. So when a far right coup

1 Feb, 2025 @ 13:55

La Cultura·Lead

4 bedroom Flat for sale in Malaga city with garage – € 545,000

If you are looking for a property that offers comfort, space, and tranquility in a prime location, this is your opportunity! The home features an

1 Feb, 2025 @ 12:05

Featured Property

Gibraltar business titan Abe Massías dies aged 88, leaving legacy of landmark developments and philanthropy

GIBRALTAR property mogul and entrepreneur Abraham ‘Abe’ Massías, the visionary behind some of the Rock’s most iconic developments, passed away on January 28 at the

1 Feb, 2025 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Europe’s first Hell’s Kitchen to open in Ibiza

GORDON Ramsay is set to unleash culinary chaos on the party island with Europe’s first Hell’s Kitchen restaurant. The fiery chef will bring his trademark

1 Feb, 2025 @ 11:00

Food & Drink·Ibiza·Lead

Spanien hat nach Rumänien die höchste Schulabbrecherquote in der EU

Von Alex Trelinski Spanien gehört weiterhin zu den Ländern mit der höchsten Schulabbrecherquote in der Europäischen Union – nur Rumänien weist eine noch höhere Rate auf. Die neuesten

1 Feb, 2025 @ 10:15

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