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Gibraltar police investigate after woman’s body discovered in early hours of the morning

AN investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman’s body in the street near Eurotowers in Gibraltar early this morning. Royal Gibraltar Police

2 Jan, 2025 @ 16:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s Three Kings parade is brought forward in parts of Andalucia due to incoming rain storms

BAD weather has forced some areas of Andalucia to bring forward their Three Kings parades. Cadiz has decided to bring forward their ‘Reyes Magos’ parade

2 Jan, 2025 @ 16:26

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Outrage after ‘error’ sees bus prices suddenly surge by 200% in the Campo de Gibraltar

COMMUTERS in the Campo de Gibraltar faced a nasty New Year surprise when bus fares mysteriously tripled on the first day of 2025. The Junta

2 Jan, 2025 @ 16:00

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

Watch: Fire engulfs tourist flats on Spain’s Costa del Sol as thick black smoke fills the sky

A FIRE has broken out in a beachfront hotel on the Costa del Sol. Videos uploaded to social media show reams of black smoke billowing

2 Jan, 2025 @ 15:03

Costa del Sol·Lead

Toll road connecting Spain with Portugal is free in 2025 – but some drivers haven’t got the memo

Confusion reigned at the Spain-Portugal border on New Year’s Day as both toll booths and payment signs remained in place on the first day they

2 Jan, 2025 @ 15:00

Huelva·Lead·Other News

The investment advisor in Spain who makes house calls

Peter Dougherty of BISSAN Wealth Management is known as ‘the financial planner for Americans in Spain’. Maybe one day he might be called ‘the Doctor

2 Jan, 2025 @ 14:09

Business & Finance·Other News

‘Tinder date’ horror in Spain: Woman is strangled to death with a dog leash and set on fire

A MAN has been arrested in Almeria after confessing to strangling a woman with a dog leash before setting fire to her body. The 28-year-old

2 Jan, 2025 @ 14:00

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Pictured: Enormous Sotogrande villa hits the market for over €22million

A HUGE €22million villa has hit the market in Sotogrande- this is what it looks like. One of the most exclusive urbanisations in the Campo

2 Jan, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Historic monastery in Madrid to reopen after €6million revamp

EL Escorial, a monastery and World Heritage site near Madrid, is undergoing a €6.5m reorganisation. Almost 40 years after it was included in the Unesco

2 Jan, 2025 @ 13:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Drug use leaps threefold over 17 years in Spain to fight depression and lack of sleep with women more affected than men

Shocking report shows drug use leaping threefold over 17 years in Spain to fight anxiety and lack of sleep

A STUDY says people in Spain are getting more reliant on taking drugs like lorazepam and diazepam to combat anxiety and insomnia with usage tripling

2 Jan, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

‘Big F*****g Party’: Illegal mega rave in Spain collapses motorway as thousands head to days-long fiesta

AN illegal mega rave in Spain has collapsed a motorway as thousands attend the annual, week long party. ‘Big F***ing Party’ 2025, a huge illegal

2 Jan, 2025 @ 12:30

La Cultura·Lead

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Benahavis with pool garage – € 595,000

Apartment Benahavís, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 595,000 This charming 2-bedroom apartment in La Quinta (Benahavís) boasts panoramic sea views and a

2 Jan, 2025 @ 12:05

Featured Property

Thieves steal total cache of guns from Costa Blanca police station that had NO security cameras or alarm system

BURGLARS broke into a Costa Blanca police station on New Year’s night and stole eight guns plus ammunition, helped by the building having no alarm

2 Jan, 2025 @ 11:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Ambulance driver in Benidorm steals cash and jewellery worth €4,500 from an elderly couple en route to hospital

Tragedy in Gran Canaria: Young girl plunges to her death from 10th floor balcony

A YOUNG girl has died in Gran Canaria after plunging over her balcony and falling 10 floors. The new year is off to a tragic

2 Jan, 2025 @ 11:45

Canary Islands·Lead

‘Dangerous friend’ of missing Belfast dad John Hardy ‘flees Spain’ and could be in Thailand, say family

THE family of a missing Belfast man believes one of his acquaintances has fled Spain following his widely-publicised disappearance. John Hardy, aka John George, 37,

1 Jan, 2025 @ 17:23

Costa Blanca·Lead

Death of African street seller sparks protests in southern Spain: Father drowned after ‘jumping off bridge’ during police chase in Sevilla

TENSIONS are mounting in Sevilla following the death of an African street seller at the weekend. Mamour Bakhoum (pictured above), 43, from Senegal, drowned after

1 Jan, 2025 @ 15:12

Lead·Politics·Sevilla

Big freeze in Spain: Weather alerts are issued for lows of -6C and ‘severe fog’ that threatens flights

SPAIN has been warned of sub-zero temperatures and dense fog that will sweep central, northern and eastern parts of the country tomorrow. According to state

1 Jan, 2025 @ 14:21

Lead·National News·Weather

3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Gran Alacant with pool – € 399,000

Townhouse Gran Alacant, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 399,000 In the heart of a quiet neighborhood and just minutes from the best

1 Jan, 2025 @ 12:05

Featured Property

Missing British man is found alive and ‘safe’ in hospital after vanishing from Tenerife

A BRITISH man has been found alive after disappearing during a holiday to Tenerife more than two weeks ago. Paul Wrigglesworth (pictured above), 60, vanished

1 Jan, 2025 @ 00:35

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Watch: Hail storm stuns drivers on Spain’s Costa del Sol as roads are turned white amid weather alert

THIS is the moment drivers were surprised by a hail storm along the Costa del Sol this evening. Footage shared on Instagram showed a road

31 Dec, 2024 @ 23:07

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video·Weather

Exclusive: Brit’s warning after wife waited NINE days for operation on broken thigh in Spain

A BRITISH tourist has issued advice to regular visitors to Spain after his wife had to wait nine days for an urgent operation. Claire Wilde,

31 Dec, 2024 @ 19:05

Health·Lead·Malaga

Why do locals in Spain eat 12 grapes to ring in the New Year?

MILLIONS of people in Spain will welcome in the New Year tonight by eating 12 grapes between the dozen strokes of midnight- many watching TV

31 Dec, 2024 @ 18:30

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Tourist tax in Spain: Popular resort in Gran Canaria announces new levy for holidaymakers

A GRAN Canaria tourist resort has become the first municipality in Spain to introduce a tourist tax. Mogan approved the tax at a full council

31 Dec, 2024 @ 18:00

Canary Islands·Lead

Spain's Royal Family sends New Year message remembering victims of Valencia DANA and those affected by flood damage

Watch: Spain’s Royal Family delivers New Year message as it pays tribute to DANA victims

SPAIN’S Royal Family have used their social media account to send a New Year message that remembers the victims of the Valencia flood disaster and

31 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Lionel Messi makes millions after stock market debut of his real estate investment firm in Spain

A REAL estate investment trust owned by former Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi made its debut on Spain’s stock markets on Monday at €57.40 per share,

31 Dec, 2024 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead

John Hardy: Missing Belfast dad ‘was lured to Spain and shot to death’, say family

THE family of a missing Belfast man believe he was ‘lured’ to Spain for a holiday before being ‘shot dead’. John Hardy, aka John George,

31 Dec, 2024 @ 15:16

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

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