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Spain’s royal family pay tribute to Valencia flood victims inside their annual Christmas card

THIS year’s Christmas card from Spain’s royal family includes a tribute to the Valencia flood disaster victims, courtesy of a poet who lived in the

16 Dec, 2024 @ 13:27

Lead·National News

‘Secure your doors and windows!’: Police issue warning amid hurricane winds in southern Spain

SEVERE winds have arrived to the southern coast of Spain after wreaking havoc in the Canary Islands. Weather alerts have been issued across the Costa

16 Dec, 2024 @ 13:22

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

2 bedroom Villa for sale in A Capela with garage – € 185,000

Villa A Capela, A Coruña 2 beds 1 baths € 185,000 REF BD_146 At BACKHOME, we present this CHARMING two-bedroom stone house, located

16 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Featured Property

Evacuations in Valencia after fire tears through landfill containing debris from the DANA disaster

A LANDFILL site used as a dumping ground for destroyed items in the Valencia floods caught fire in the early hours of Sunday morning. The

16 Dec, 2024 @ 11:45

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Pictured: The Valencia locals who are still missing almost two months after the deadly DANA disaster

THREE missing people have still to be found following the Valencia flood disaster which has claimed 233 lives 8,500 military personnel are still deployed in

16 Dec, 2024 @ 11:06

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Watch: Hurricane winds batter Spain’s Canary Islands as gusts of 130km/hr topple trees and schools are closed

DRAMATIC footage has emerged from the Canary Islands today as the region continues to be met with extreme winds. According to reports, gusts of up

15 Dec, 2024 @ 17:45

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

Gibraltar closes border with Spain after finding suspicious package outside its airport

GIBRALTAR was today forced to close its border crossing with Spain after discovering a suspicious package near the territory’s airport. The frontier, which connects La

15 Dec, 2024 @ 17:43

Algeciras·Gibraltar·Lead

Weather alerts are issued for strong winds in Spain’s Andalucia tomorrow – including the Costa del Sol

A SERIES of weather alerts have been activated in southern Spain as strong winds look set to batter the region. According to state weather agency

15 Dec, 2024 @ 16:48

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Storm Dorothea brings hurricane force winds to Spain’s Canary Islands while mainland temperatures plummet to -4C

PARTS of Spain are being blasted by winds of over 120km/hr today as Storm Dorothea continues to wreak havoc. According to state weather agency Aemet,

15 Dec, 2024 @ 16:33

Lead·National News·Weather

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in La Pineda with garage – € 140,000

Apartment La Pineda, Tarragona 2 beds 1 baths € 140,000 APARTMENT WITH PARKING at only 200 METERS FROM THE BEACH IN LA PINEDA

15 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

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Mourning in the fashion world: Founder of highstreet chain Mango, 71, dies while hiking with son near Spain’s Barcelona

THE founder of highstreet fashion chain Mango fell to his death while hiking with his eldest son in Barcelona’s Montserrat mountain range. Industry titan Isak

15 Dec, 2024 @ 10:56

Barcelona·Lead

Exclusive: Meet one of the last FOUR esparto weavers in Spain’s Andalucia – as she fights to preserve the traditional craft

MEET one of Andalucia’s last four esparto weavers as she travels the region fighting to preserve the art. Woven baskets, espadrilles and rugs often come

15 Dec, 2024 @ 10:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Low cost train operator Ouigo to start Murcia to Madrid services with €9 fares from 2024 High-speed journey to capital will take 2 hours and 45 minutes

Budget high-speed rail operator Ouigo to connect Madrid with Sevilla and Malaga from January – and prices start at just €9

FRENCH rail operator Ouigo is set to introduce new routes connecting Madrid with Seville and Malaga at a low-cost price. The new services will offer

15 Dec, 2024 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Exclusive: British expat’s desperate appeal after daughter, 34, suffers life-changing stroke during trip to southern Spain

A BRITISH expat couple have launched a desperate appeal to get their daughter back to the UK after she suffered a life-changing stroke. Robyn (pictured

14 Dec, 2024 @ 17:32

Health·Lead·Murcia

Gangland killers of seven-year-old boy in Marbella will NEVER be punished due to this Spanish law

THE horrific killing of a seven-year-old boy in Marbella will go unpunished, a court has ruled. Little Jose Manuel was brutally shot to death in

14 Dec, 2024 @ 17:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Horror plane crash on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Man, 40, is killed after becoming trapped in aircraft

A 40-YEAR-OLD man has died after the light aircraft he was travelling in crashed in Velez-Malaga. The incident occurred just before 12.30pm on Saturday, according

14 Dec, 2024 @ 16:45

Lead·Malaga

Trade between Gibraltar and the UK stands at over £7 billion, almost entirely in services – and works of art

THE United Kingdom continues to run a trade surplus with Gibraltar to the tune of £2 billion – amounting to two third of the territory’s

14 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Gibraltar·Lead

2 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Castano del Robledo with pool – € 268,000

Finca/Country House Castaño del Robledo, Huelva 2 beds 2 baths € 268,000 Less than 1 km from Castaño del Robledo, with an excellent

14 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

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Get in the chocolate spirit! Village in Spain’s Andalucia to unveil impressive nativity and miniature town made entirely of the sugary treat

THIS village in Spain’s Andalucia is home to a huge chocolate nativity- here’s how to visit. Christmas is a time of indulgence, nowhere more so

14 Dec, 2024 @ 10:00

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Watch: One of Spain’s highest towns transforms into winter wonderland at night after being inundated with snow

WINTER has arrived in Spain as this Asturian town is covered in a thick blanket of snow making it look like lapland. Ever wanted to

14 Dec, 2024 @ 09:00

Asturias·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Video·Weather

Watch: Giant jellyfish is filmed swimming in popular tourist port in Spain

A GIANT jellyfish was spotted in the fishing port of Cangas in Spain’s northern Galicia region last Friday. Eyewitnesses said it was around two metres

13 Dec, 2024 @ 18:00

Galicia·Lead

British expat causes a stir after revealing her reasons for moving to Spain with her children

A BRITISH expat has caused a stir on TikTok by saying she moved her family to Spain because Britain has ‘gone so downhill’. 32-year-old mortgage

13 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

Watch: Women are barred from cathedral in Spain’s Andalucia ‘for wearing short skirts’

A DEBATE has broken out in Andalucia after two women were turned away from a cathedral because their ‘skirts were too short.’ Sevilla is known

13 Dec, 2024 @ 16:07

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Police launch pre-Christmas blitz on drunk drivers in Spain

THE Guardia Civil launches its annual pre-Christmas campaign from Monday to stop motorists from getting behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

13 Dec, 2024 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Choosing vaping as an alternative to smoking is not a good option

ELECTRONIC cigarettes are becoming one of the most popular gifts this holiday season. However, experts advise against this habit and warn of the potential damage

13 Dec, 2024 @ 15:57

Andalucia·Health

Exclusive: Real reason why Brits’ favourite bacon disappeared from supermarket shelves in Spain – and if it will return

THE manufacturer behind one of the few bacon rasher products in Spain has revealed why it disappeared from shelves a couple of months ago. It

13 Dec, 2024 @ 15:21

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

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