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Earthquake in Portugal shakes multiple cities in Spain’s Andalucia

A MAGNITUDE 5 earthquake has been felt in Sevilla and other Andalusian locations. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the epicenter was 17 kilometers south

18 Feb, 2025 @ 12:19

Environment·Lead·Nature

Huge protest in Malaga last year saw thousands of locals take to the streets to demand regulation against tourist flats

Tourist flat crackdown in Spain’s Andalucia: 2,600 licences in Malaga, Sevilla and Cadiz to be cancelled

THE Junta de Andalucia has begun the withdrawal of some 2,600 tourist flat licences following a series of protests by locals. The regional government is

17 Feb, 2025 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Lead·Property

Watch: Narcos in southern Spain are secretly filmed toting ‘weapons of war’ while loading drugs into van

THIS is the moment gun-toting narcos were secretly filmed by police loading a van full of drugs in the southern region of Andalucia. Footage shared

17 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead·Video

Jet2 flight from Spain to UK makes emergency landing after passenger in his 70s dies mid-flight

A PASSENGER has died after suffering a medical emergency during a Jet2 flight from Spain to the UK. The tragic incident took place mid-air last

17 Feb, 2025 @ 06:00

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Volcanic Eruption On Canary Island La Palma

Fears of a volcanic eruption in Spain: Experts warn of 40% chance within five years after rise in activity

FEARS of a volcanic eruption are spreading in Tenerife following a surge in seismic activity and gas emissions. An expert speaking to El Confidencial said

16 Feb, 2025 @ 07:02

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

British BAFTA winner is found dead in Spain almost two YEARS after vanishing from Barcelona

A BRITISH expat has been found dead in Spain almost two years after he vanished from his home in Barcelona. Giles Pooley was last seen

15 Feb, 2025 @ 11:46

Barcelona·Lead

‘We want you!’ Spanish police taunt most wanted criminals with Valentine’s Day message – but do YOU recognise them?

SPANISH police have taunted the country’s most wanted criminals with a Valentine’s Day message after arresting half of the 10 men on the list. The

14 Feb, 2025 @ 13:03

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Retired British couple are found dead inside their home on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE bodies of a retired British couple have been discovered inside their home on the Costa Blanca. The 82-year-old man and 74-year-old woman were found

14 Feb, 2025 @ 09:58

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

Fears for missing New York banker who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol over two weeks ago

AN appeal has been launched to find a missing US tourist who vanished from the Costa del Sol more than two weeks ago. Grant Barr,

13 Feb, 2025 @ 12:44

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

Child drug mules are being sent across the Gibraltar Strait into Spain – as police issue warning over growing narco threat

CHILDREN are being used to smuggle drugs into mainland Spain, it has emerged. The Policia Nacional today said it had detained two minors and an

13 Feb, 2025 @ 11:28

Algeciras·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: Freak tornado wreaks havoc in southern Spain as trees are uprooted and homes damaged

THIS is the moment southern Spain was rocked by a freak tornado this week. Video footage shared online shows the weather phenomenon tearing through parts

12 Feb, 2025 @ 15:13

Huelva·Lead·Video·Weather

Ryanair cancels ten flights as new weekly cabin crew strikes start in Spain|

Ryanair faces more fines in Spain: Andalucia sanctions airline for ‘abusive luggage surcharges’

RYANAIR’S battles in Spain appear to be mounting after the region of Andalucia announced it is sanctioning the airline for ‘illegal’ hand luggage fines. It

12 Feb, 2025 @ 12:53

Lead·Travel News

Missing Brit Liam Hannigan is found in Tenerife as family issue update on his condition

A MISSING British tourist who vanished during a holiday to Tenerife has been found ‘safe’ by his family – but will require ‘treatment’. Liam Hannigan

12 Feb, 2025 @ 12:33

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Watch: Terrifying moment Ryanair flight to Spain is struck by lightning

A RYANAIR flight to Spain became the stuff of nightmares for nervous flyers after being struck by lightning shortly after take off. Flight FR5822 from

12 Feb, 2025 @ 11:44

Canary Islands·Lead·Video

Matt Opperman latest: Wife of missing US cyclist ‘is searching 20 hours a day’ after he vanished from Spain last month

THE wife of a missing US cyclist is spending 20 hours per day searching for him after he vanished from Andalucia over two weeks ago.

10 Feb, 2025 @ 20:24

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

Pictured: Spain’s five most wanted criminals including ‘drug trafficker’ and ‘murderer’

SPAIN has updated its list of the most wanted criminals in the hopes that they will be spotted by the public. Four of the nine

10 Feb, 2025 @ 15:56

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Watch: Richard Gere brands Donald Trump a ‘thug’ and issues ‘warning’ during Goya Awards speech in Spain

RICHARD Gere has branded Donald Trump a ‘thug’ and a ‘bully’ while accepting his award at the ‘Spanish Oscars’ in Granada. The Pretty Woman star,

9 Feb, 2025 @ 13:19

Celebrity·Entertainment·Granada·Lead

‘I’ve been completely shafted’: British woman issues warning for tourists visiting Benidorm

A BRITISH woman has sounded the alarm after being ‘completely shafted’ while carrying out an everyday transaction in Benidorm. Rosiee Stockdale took to social media

7 Feb, 2025 @ 14:35

Benidorm·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Fears for missing US cyclist who vanished from Spain’s Andalucia two weeks ago

A DESPERATE search is underway for a missing American cyclist who vanished from Andalucia almost two weeks ago. Matt Opperman (pictured above), 50, was last

6 Feb, 2025 @ 22:41

Andalucia·Lead·National News

Spain considers switch to US driving licence process

SPAIN is contemplating a significant overhaul of its driver’s licence acquisition process, drawing inspiration from the American model. The proposed changes aim to simplify the

5 Feb, 2025 @ 15:10

Lead

Watch: Wild boars storm shopping centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A SOUNDER of wild boars has been filmed running through a busy shopping centre on the Costa del Sol. In video footage shared online, a

4 Feb, 2025 @ 08:00

Animals·Costa del Sol·Lead·Video

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