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Pedro Sanchez is the first prime minister of Spain who can actually speak English, as he showed off at last week's UN General Assembly in New York.

Around 100 officers descended on El Trampolin beach early on Sunday morning, backed by armoured vehicles, military trucks and Guardia Civil boats.

Shots were fired at around 12.40am from an Audi car in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the 112 emergency hotline

The storm has pushed several rivers and streams to dangerous levels, with authorities warning of a serious risk of further flooding as the rain continues to pour.

One of the key regions at risk is the Meseta Central, the greater interior plateau of central Spain that holds Madrid, the Spanish capital, at its centre.

In an exclusive interview with the Olive Press, the mayor of Calvia reveals his plans to rid tourist hotspot Magaluf of its reputation for booze-fuelled debauchery.

Around 50 cities across Spain held simultaneous demonstrations calling for a general strike after Pedro Sanchez's housing reforms were blocked.

Forecasters are expecting up to 90mm of rain to fall in just an hour, with accumulated rainfall potentially exceeding 200mm in just six hours.

Prestigious travel magazine Time Out has named three Madrid cinemas amongst the 50 most beautiful in the world.

Barry Tabrizi looks at a volatile week in Spanish politics as a defeat in Congress paved the way for Pedro Sanchez to call fresh elections.

The Royal Gibraltar Police’s annual budget has risen to £22.9 million for the 2026-27 period – an increase of around £5.3 million compared with the previous cycle.

All four fatalities so far this year have been elderly patients with underlying health conditions, according to Andalucia's regional health authority.

The victim, aged 102, was found dead in her home in Madrigueras, Albacete, after the property was swallowed up by more than a metre of floodwater.

The historic northern city of Zaragoza has been praised by The Times as the perfect spot for a quick getaway this October.

The average two-bedroom flat in the southern Spanish region now costs €236,160, for a standard size of 80 sqm.

The victim, a 56-year-old nurse, is believed to have died from taking strong prescription pharmaceuticals alongside her colleague.

Authorities in Tarragona sent a new emergency ES-Alert to locals with more heavy rain forecast on Friday for Spain's eastern coast.

If Pedro Sanchez called a snap general election for tomorrow, or even November, the polling is pretty conclusive as to who would win.

LIONEL Messi has bought CD Eldense, the century-old football club from the inland Alicante town of Elda.

One suspect, a man of Somali origin, had already appeared before a judge over a separate conspiracy to murder charge.

Tenants in the province are now paying an average asking price of €18.8 per square metre, according to the latest third-quarter report from Idealista.

Two brothers from Bolton on holiday in Mallorca have been arrested following a brutal assault on a taxi driver.

Juanma Moreno branded the PM's coalition a 'lifeless government,' arguing it a loss in Friday's vote would show it lacks a majority to govern.

King Felipe will visit Spain's North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla this month for the first time during his 12-year reign.

Junts announced on Thursday it would not back the measures, meaning the reform is now expected to be defeated by 172 votes to 171 on Friday.

British visitors accounted for almost a fifth of a record-breaking foreign tourist total enjoyed by Spain in August.

The La Querola fire has gutted a 51-home luxury development in Andorra designed by Jean Nouvel and Josep Ribas.

Catalan universities fill Spain's top three places again, as the rest of the country sees mixed fortunes.

The 16-year-old is alleged to have been behind thousands of cyberattacks in recent years.

Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands lead the initiative, with Athens claiming an unnamed African country has already been selected.

The victim was punched and kicked by the gang for at least five minutes during patron saint festivities in Taverners de la Valldigna.

The body of Jeroen Mertens, a builder who lived in the expat hotspot of Alhaurin el Grande, was located at a property near his home on Wednesday.

Farruquito was hailed as the greatest flamenco dancer of his generation before a deadly hit-and-run changed everything.

Local leaders say business owners cannot invest without clear concession rules as Malaga fights to protect its famous beachside bars.

The new measures were approved by the Spanish government last week after protests over the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal in Madrid.

Spanish authorities have launched an inquiry into what caused a Ryanair plane to abort its take off from Alicante-Elche airport.

Average declared income jumped 83% in 2024, from 56th place a year earlier - just behind Pozuelo de Alarcon near Madrid.

Authorities credit new enforcement measures that block access to the crucial waterway.

Over 1,100 fines have been issued against electric scooter riders so far this year for flouting rules in Benidorm.

Swimmers are being warned against taking a dip at Campo de Golf, Sacaba, Misericordia and San Andres beaches after tests by the city’s municipal water company.

It was discovered around 14km south-east of Estepona after a pleasure boat spotted it in the water on Tuesday evening.

Migrants across the city allege that they have been beaten, robbed and humiliated by Spanish police and soldiers.

A boat captain faces a reckless homicide charge and a colleague is accused of a cover up after a British tourist died in a Benidorm parasailing accident.

Leire San Pedro succumbed to her wounds on Wednesday after a bull ploughed into her during a traditional festival in northern Spain last week.

Aemet has warned that severe storms and downpours will batter the eastern seaboard from 2pm on Thursday through to midday on Friday.

Taking place from October 1 to 4, the Madrid Comedy Festival will bring 38 shows to eight venues across central Madrid

Sanchez added Brexit had been a ‘huge loss’ for Britain and Europe, with Macron agreeing that the UK returning to the bloc would be ‘excellent news.'

The Costa del Sol airport operated flights to 42 countries during the summer season – two more than it served throughout the whole of 2025.

After Spain wildfires burned 355,000 hectares and killed eight people, WWF calls for a prevention plan and offers advice for residents near woodland.

A court has begun proceedings for a crime of damage via recklessness against Villena officials after the theft of one of the largest European collections of Bronze Age gold.