VillaMia Spain: Five tips to sell your Costa Blanca home easily
YOU want to sell your property on the Costa Blanca but panic is setting in. Maybe you don’t know the legal process of selling in
There was a time when wearing a face mask got you 100 lashes during carnival celebrations in Spain
WEARING masks has been part of carnival celebrations for centuries. Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, mask-wearing is inevitably widespread in Carnaval celebrations this week
Massive cocaine haul discovered among pineapples in Alhaurin De La Torre on Spain’s Costa del Sol
SPAIN’S Policia Nacional seized some 750 kilos of cocaine hidden among a container of pineapples in the Alhaurin de la Torre, in Spain’s Malaga. The
WATCH: Javier Bardem joins anti-war protests in support of Ukraine as rallies held across Spain
THE Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem was among those who protested against the invasion of Ukraine in demonstrations held across Spain. On Thursday protestors rallied outside
Five things to know before finding a property for sale in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOR a coastal destination like Javea it’s strange that a mountain means so much. The honey-coloured Montgo massif is only 753m tall. But that’s enough
‘We’ll fight in the streets’: Spanish musician living in Ukraine describes defiance as Russian troops advance on Kiev
AN Alicante-born musician who has been living in Kiev for 13 years has been sharing her experience on the invasion by Russia troops. “They are
10 romantic (and sometimes strange) nicknames for your sweetheart in Spain
FROM honey bun to sweetie-poo, the English language has its fair share of nauseating terms of endearment. This Valentine’s day, why not mix it up
Residents evacuated following Sevilla fire at student accommodation
ALL residents have been evacuated safely following a fire in student accommodation in Sevilla. The blaze broke out at the five-storey building in Camas on
Ancient Roman mosaic uncovered at olive grove in Spain’s Cordoba
A LARGE mosaic dating back to Roman times has been uncovered at an olive grove in Cordoba. A ‘fortuitous earth movement’ led to a farmer
Almeria on a plate: Fruit farms, the best market and a Spanish family’s top table
I AM standing outside a jumble of small shops and apartments on a busy street in the centre of Almeria. My boyfriend, a Spanish native
Spain ‘strongly condemns’ Russia invasion of Ukraine and convenes emergency security council
SPAIN’S King Felipe VI will preside over a National Security Council meeting called for noon on Thursday to analyse the situation after Russia’s overnight invasion
LATEST: Embattled PP leader Pablo Casado bows out of Spain’s parliament
THE embattled leader of Spain’s conservation opposition party bade farewell to parliament on Wednesday and made his exit to a round of applause. Pablo Casado
MUST READ: British ‘narco’ baron Brian Charrington jailed after Costa Blanca cocaine smuggling retrial in Spain
BRITISH drug trafficker, Brian Charrington, has been found guilty and jailed for almost 11 years for smuggling cocaine into a Costa Blanca marina in 2013.
Theives steal two artworks by Edgar Degas from private villa in Spain’s Galicia
POLICE are investigating the alleged theft of two priceless Edgar Degas paintings from a private villa in Galicia. The two paintings, which are part of
UPDATE: Spain extends post-Brexit UK driving licence validity until April 30th
SPANISH authorities have extended the period of validity of UK driving licences in Spain for another two months granting a request by the British Ambassador
Chinese national arrested for hospitalising suspected thief at a Bazar in Spain’s Valencia
A CHINESE national has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a thief at a Bazar in Spain’s Valencia city. The shop worker discovered a pair of
Valencia ranks as world’s healthiest city for 2nd year running
VALENCIA again leads the rankings as the world’s healthiest city, according to a new report from Money.co.uk. Valencia ranked number 1 out of 96 cities
Three minors vandalise 5,000-year-old cave paintings in Spain’s Ciudad Real
THREE under-18s were found responsible for vandalising ancient cave paintings at La Rendija, in Ciudad Real, in mid January. Guardia Civil located the three suspects
Pablo Casado: Leader of Spain’s conservative opposition party under mounting pressure to resign
THE leader of Spain’s main conservative opposition party looked set to resign after his supporters appeared to abandon him in droves. His role at the
Two robbers accused of stealing almost €100,000 in spate of heists targeting industrial buildings in Malaga
TWO robbers have been accused of fleecing around €100,000 in a spate of heists involving breaking in through the roofs of buildings in Malaga. The arrests come
Woman sexually assaulted in car after man approached her for cigarette light in Sevilla
A MAN, 28, has been arrested in connection with attempting to rape a young woman in her car in Sevilla. The incident took place at around
Man arrested over hit and run in Spain’s Almeria
TWO people were hospitalised after a hit and run in Spain’s Almeria. A motorcyclist and their passenger were mowed down on February 5 after a
Man charged over alleged strangulation of partner in Spain’s Malaga
A YOUNG woman was left for dead after she was allegedly strangled by her partner in Malaga. The woman’s partner is due to appear in
Attempted murder probe launched after man rushed to Almeria hospital after being shot outside nightclub
COPS in Almeria have launched an attempted murder probe after a man was shot outside a nightclub. Emergency services rushed to reports of a ‘disturbance’ on
‘Sinpa’: Huge group of diners attempt to run off without paying restaurant bill in Spain’s Barcelona but the plan goes terribly wrong
A GROUP of young people attempted to run off without paying a whopping bill in a Barcelona restaurant but failed after leaving while several members
Fashion and film combine in new Madrid exhibition curated by Jean Paul Gaultier
A NEW exhibition of fashion showing iconic outfits from the silver screen has been unveiled at Madrid’s CaixaForum. Cine y Moda curated by French designer