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Weather warnings are issued for storms, rain and hail across Spain this week, even in Andalucia – these are the areas on alert

A SERIES of weather alerts have been issued across much of Spain this week as August looks set for a stormy finale. According to state

28 Aug, 2024 @ 09:00

Lead·National News·Weather

Salma Hayek, 57, shows off her incredible figure as she poses in a yellow bikini during holiday to Spain

IT was in 1996 when Salma Hayek first enchanted audiences with her sensual moves in the film From Dusk Till Dawn. The Mexican actress, now

28 Aug, 2024 @ 08:00

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Ibiza·Lead

Tsunami expert warns southern Spain is NOT prepared for a monster wave – and that Monday’s earthquake off Portugal should serve as a warning

THE coast of southern Spain must be better prepared for a tsunami following an earthquake off Portugal this week, an expert has warned. Gregorio Gomez

28 Aug, 2024 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Environment·Lead·Weather

Flat sharing in Spain? These are the cheapest and most expensive cities for renting a room in 2024

A STUDY by property portal Idealista has revealed the cheapest and most expensive cities in Spain when it comes to renting a room in a

28 Aug, 2024 @ 06:00

Lead·Property

Extreme heat in Spain could see a rise in deadly thrombosis cases, doctors warn – here’s how to prevent the condition

THE increasingly high temperatures experienced in Spain could see a surge in thrombosis, doctors have warned. According to Juan Carlos Reverter (pictured above), the president

27 Aug, 2024 @ 23:00

Health·Lead

Drought crisis sees first closures of swimming pools and dismissals of lifeguards in Spain’s Malaga

Tragedy in Spain’s Mallorca: Six-year-old boy drowns in a hotel swimming pool

A SIX-YEAR-OLD French boy has died after drowning in a hotel swimming pool in Mallorca. The tragic incident occurred at 5pm on Sunday afternoon at

26 Aug, 2024 @ 12:18

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Missing US expat, 64, is found dead inside his car in southern Spain

A US expat has been found dead in his car after he disappeared from his home in southern Spain. James Gordon Lyman Lake (pictured above),

25 Aug, 2024 @ 11:26

Lead

Jet ski rider is killed after colliding with a boat in Spain’s Marbella

A JET ski rider has died after colliding with a boat in the sea off Marbella. The tragic incident occured at around 6pm on Saturday,

25 Aug, 2024 @ 11:21

Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is officially the highest-paid tennis player in the world – this is how much he earns

CARLOS Alcaraz is officially the highest-paid tennis star in the world, new figures have revealed. The Murcia-born ace, 21, is way above his rivals in

24 Aug, 2024 @ 08:02

Celebrity·Lead·Murcia·Sport

Watch: Police in Spain bust cocaine haul hidden among pineapple shipments

THIS is the moment police in Spain uncovered a cocaine shipment hidden among pineapples. In a statement online, Policia Nacional said the drugs had come

23 Aug, 2024 @ 07:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Video

Ryanair apologises for nightmare flight from Ireland to Spain after passengers were forced to wait more than four hours on the tarmac due to weather delay

A FAMILY is demanding €1,600 compensation following a four-hour delay to their flight from Dublin to Spain. The Spanish family, from Mallorca, have filed a

23 Aug, 2024 @ 06:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Watch: Hair-raising moment tourist in Spain gets an octopus stuck to his back after night-time swim in the sea

THIS is the moment a tourist in Spain was left with an octopus on his back after a night-time dip in the sea. Footage shared

22 Aug, 2024 @ 23:00

Animals·Environment·Lead·Video

Irish father vanishes after flying to Spain’s Costa del Sol almost two weeks ago: Family are ‘deeply concerned’

THE family of an Irishman have launched an urgent appeal after he disappeard in Spain almost two weeks ago. Alan Kevitt (pictured above) is said

22 Aug, 2024 @ 13:54

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Revealed: Spain’s cheapest and most expensive coastal cities for buying a property

THE most expensive and cheapest coastal resorts for buying a home in Spain have been revealed. The analysis has been carried out by popular property

22 Aug, 2024 @ 06:00

Lead·Property

Gazpacho vs Salmorejo: The surprising health benefits of Spain’s most iconic cold soups

THEY are perhaps the most iconic soups to come out of Spain after serving locals in Andalucia for centuries. We are of course referring to

21 Aug, 2024 @ 23:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Spain’s migrant crisis is laid bare: Andalucia ‘is at 115% occupancy rate’ while Canary Islands calls emergency meeting with PM Pedro Sanchez

MULTIPLE regions in Spain have demanded action after reaching ‘breaking point’ in terms of boat migrant arrivals. In the southernmost region of Andalucia, the economy

21 Aug, 2024 @ 20:00

Lead·Politics

Watch: Drivers in Spain are warned by police to never leave this item in their vehicle’s glove box

THE Guardia Civil has launched an awareness campaign aimed at drivers in Spain. In a video shared on social media, an officer from the force

21 Aug, 2024 @ 13:53

Crime & Law·Lead·Video

Watch: Spain investigates the presence of great white sharks off coast of emerging tourist hotspot

SPANISH researchers are investigating the presence of great white sharks in the waters off northern Spain. While the animals are more often found in warmer,

21 Aug, 2024 @ 13:30

Animals·Environment·Lead·Video