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The Alicante province property market is completely decoupled from the national one, with almost five-times the rate of foreign home purchases.

Protesters clashed with riot police in Madrid after 87-year-old Maricarmen was evicted from her flat of six decades and taken to hospital.

Gangland figure Ümit Yalçin survived the attack, with investigators now probing whether the ambush was a settling of scores between rival groups.

Tourism could be hit as EU defence chief warns drones could 'easily' target Spanish airports.

Foreign residents make up the majority in 15 Costa Blanca municipalities, with Rojales topping the list at 68%

SPAIN has sweltered through its hottest and longest summer on record this year, with blistering conditions stretching across four full months and even in late September showing few signs of

A young male Geoffrey’s bat was found lurking in the northern end of the Rock.

For the first time, the Balearic government agreed to examine capping non-resident home purchases if EU law allows it, after cross-party pressure.

The man was airlifted to a specialist burns unit in Sevilla after neighbours in the Marbella hills had already been evacuated.

A 20-year-old man who was killed by Swedish narcos in a case mistaken identity ‘dreamed of becoming a train mechanic’.

Both Spain's and the UK's leaders are in New York for the UN General Assembly, running from September 22 to 28.

Supply pressures on natural gas mean that households could see bills rise by over 50% next month.

Speaking to CNN in New York, the Spanish prime minister said it is ‘clear Morocco’s border control mechanism failed’.

Record millionaire migration in 2026 is boosting interest in Marbella, Benahavís and Estepona as wealthy international buyers seek stability, lifestyle and prime property.

Generali Expatriates is offering €30 cashback on eligible new car and home insurance policies taken out in Spain between September 15 and December 15.

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The shocking incident marks the fourth shooting in under two weeks in the Malaga area, as concerns grow over the wave of violence hitting the city.

Four of the 12 Brits named on a ‘Most Wanted’ list in May have been arrested, with authorities now trying to hunt down the others.

Every police unit in Estepona and Marbella responded to the call as police interrupted the torture of two men.

The proposal would make Valencia the first Spanish municipality to explicitly target hen and stag parties with a specific regulation.

THE pair were allegedly part of a criminal gang smuggling drugs from Spain to Britain, according to Spanish customs officers.

The massive eastward expansion three major new developments set to bring more than 6,400 homes and luxury hotel complexes.

THE main selling point is simplicity, with Renfe selling the bus and train together rather than requiring passengers to book each leg separately.

SPAIN could have the only rubidium mine in the world outside of China, while both metals are considered strategically important.

Autumn is coming, but the Costa del Sol isn't ready to say goodbye to the sun quite yet.

INITIALLY, investigators believed the broad daylight shooting in Malaga was a ‘targeted killing’ related to a dispute between rival gangs.

WATER levels at key reservoirs have reached an average 80% of capacity after the summer, easing shortage concerns following years of drought.

FOR anyone weighing up solar panels, the first question is rarely about kilowatts or inverters.

SANTANDER is emerging as Spain’s new destination of choice for art aficionado Brits, according to The Times.

Pedro Sanchez presented 'Plan IA360' in Madrid on Monday, outlining a push designed to directly benefit small businesses and the self-employed.

THE proposal comes as Spain’s right continues to place migration, border security and citizenship at the centre of political debate

NOVA at Marina Resort Benidorm launches its autumn tribute season with live productions celebrating Tina Turner, Lady Gaga and David Bowie.

European governments in France, Germany, Italy and even Switzerland have all taken= steps to counter the growing Russian threat in recent days.

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has become the first private hospital in Marbella to achieve ACSA’s 'Optimal' quality certification after meeting 85% of standards.

THE latest protests come after Spain recorded its busiest ever month for international visitors in July.

MARBELLA has finally approved a sweeping new masterplan that ends four decades of planning paralysis and opens the door to legalising roughly 18,000 homes built outside the law.

One outcome from recent EU-UK treaty was the securing absolute sovereign control and operational autonomy for its military base in Gibraltar.

SPANISH police have arrested a heavily-armed teen gang found with clown masks, machetes and huge quantities of ‘pink cocaine’ on the Costa del Sol.

MANCHESTER, Glasgow and Belfast airports are reporting multi-hour delays after a problem with the National Air Traffic Services (Nats) was identified on Monday morning.

The incident unfolded at around 7.30pm on Saturday on the AP-7 highway as it passes through Montornes del Valles, about 30km north-east of Barcelona.

THE 43-year-old Brit fled the scene but was arrested the following afternoon after CCTV captured the entire incident.

FOUR men from the same family have been arrested after the incident, which took place in the early hours of the morning in the L’Alquerieta neighbourhood.

IN his latest political round-up, Barry Tabrizi examines the Ceuta crisis, the Catalan independence question and intensifying court battles.

LOTS of hotels promise an ‘escape from it all’ but few achieve it quite like this extraordinary gem hidden in the hills inland from the Costa del Sol.

JUST a short drive away from a host of popular expat hotspots, the Sierra de Cadiz is home to an array of spectacular white villages perfect for a September getaway.

A TRIP to San Sebastian to watch my football team in action left me astonished at the kindness of the local people.

WATTS was in San Sebastian to present her latest flick, The Housewife, which is also the directorial debut from Canadian filmmaker Ben Shirnian.

IN terms of airlines, Jet2 was the worst culprit with a staggering 54.1 per cent of its flights delayed during the summer peak,

EARLY indications suggest the killing may have stemmed from a dispute over the woman’s right to remain in the property in Madrid.

World champions Spain host England on November 15.