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Floods cover El Ejido in Almeria.

Streets turn into rivers as DANA storm Adam dumps extreme rain on Almeria’s plastic sea of farms

One of the driest places in Spain and Europe was transformed into a scene of chaos on Saturday as more than 116 litres of rain fell per square metre in El Ejido,...

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Two cars colliding at a road intersection.

Viral video in Spain sparks fury over drivers who ‘have no idea how to drive’

There are few things more infuriating than driving along in Spain and watching another motorist...

Man in green uniform and beret nuzzling a large wild boar wearing a leather harness.

Spain’s elite Guardia Civil unit welcomes a new colleague with a wild side

Forget the usual police dogs and ceremonial horses. Spain’s Guardia Civil has a rather more...

Pedro Sánchez speaking at a press conference following the EU summit in Brussels.

Spain's plan to legalise 600,000 migrants sparks clash at EU summit

Spain's decision to legalise thousands of illegal immigrants has led to a fresh European Union...

Colourful houses climbing a green mountainside above a sandy beach and calm blue bay, seen through palm fronds.

Brits, Germans and even mainland Spaniards face island home-buying ban without 10 years’ residence

Families who settled in the Canaries five years ago would be just as shut out...

Truck carrying hundreds of police weapons targeted

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Hundreds of electric stun guns destined for Spain’s National Police have been stolen after a...

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Masked groups clashed with police across France on Saturday during nationwide protests over living costs...

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News from Spain

Technician repairing a smartphone in a workshop
18. 10. 2026 @ 23:15

EU offers extra year of warranty on phones, but Spain faces delays

High-voltage power lines at sunset in Spain
18. 10. 2026 @ 22:47

Spain's wholesale electricity prices jump 182% to hit 2026 record on Monday

"Electric" ants taking over in France and Spain.
18. 10. 2026 @ 19:12

Painful stinging ants in Spain: New warning as France fights infestation spread

First snow of the season in Sierra Nevada.
18. 10. 2026 @ 15:05

Sierra Nevada turns white early: First autumn snow hits peaks above Borreguiles

A passenger jet with yellow engines parked at a gate on a wet airport apron, seen through a rain-spotted window, with ground crew in hi-vis jackets and baggage trolleys nearby.
18. 10. 2026 @ 14:50

Brits diverted as Ibiza airport floods and Palma delays build with more rain to come

High-speed pursuit in Zaragoza.
18. 10. 2026 @ 14:16

Wild boar gatecrashes Zaragoza’s Pilar fiestas and injures woman inside city-centre bar

Ambulance Malaga
18. 10. 2026 @ 13:29

AI ‘in your pocket’ could help save lives as Andalucia tests new tool for 061 emergency crews

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Spanish Living

AEMET red weather warning map highlighting areas of Valencia and Alicante at risk of torrential rain.
17. 10. 2026 @ 13:09

Spain issues red weather alert as up to 300mm of rain threatens Valencia and Alicante

A shopping trolley full of a variety of products
15. 10. 2026 @ 22:21

OCU reveals the biggest price changes in Spain: What costs more and what costs less

Loving adult daughter hugging older mother,
15. 10. 2026 @ 08:30

Compare Funerals launches new app to modernise funeral planning in Spain

A supermarket aisle with shelves of oils and jars on both sides, leading to a deli counter with legs of ham hanging above it and a member of staff wearing blue gloves.
14. 10. 2026 @ 12:53

The foods older shoppers in Spain buy more than everyone else

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12. 10. 2026 @ 13:41

Spain's new €150,000 investment account promises tax breaks, but there is a catch

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12. 10. 2026 @ 00:20

Spain's new TIE appointment system could end a major headache for expats

A traditional meal from Spain with fried egg, potatoes, black pudding, ham and fried peppers
10. 10. 2026 @ 23:02

Forget gazpacho: These are the autumn dishes residents in Spain crave

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Local News

A traditional meal from Spain with fried egg, potatoes, black pudding, ham and fried peppers
18. 10. 2026 @ 12:25
Costa del Sol

Benalmadena ice rink returns with €3 family fun for a cause close to home

A traditional meal from Spain with fried egg, potatoes, black pudding, ham and fried peppers
18. 10. 2026 @ 17:47
Axarquia

Torre del Mar launches Christmas appeal to help struggling families

A traditional meal from Spain with fried egg, potatoes, black pudding, ham and fried peppers
17. 10. 2026 @ 16:43
Almeria

Almeria floods: Red alert sent to phones as torrential rain hits

A traditional meal from Spain with fried egg, potatoes, black pudding, ham and fried peppers
16. 10. 2026 @ 17:06
Costa Calida

Climber rescued near Murcia summit after hands go numb during ascent

A traditional meal from Spain with fried egg, potatoes, black pudding, ham and fried peppers
18. 10. 2026 @ 16:01
Costa Blanca South

Giant Baby Dolls bring message of hope for children with cancer to Alicante

A traditional meal from Spain with fried egg, potatoes, black pudding, ham and fried peppers
18. 10. 2026 @ 16:37
Costa Blanca North

Benidorm Palace hosts Save My Life 16 charity gala for rescued animals in October

A traditional meal from Spain with fried egg, potatoes, black pudding, ham and fried peppers
18. 10. 2026 @ 20:30
Mallorca

Mallorca schools cancelled as severe weather alerts sound across Balearic Islands

A traditional meal from Spain with fried egg, potatoes, black pudding, ham and fried peppers
16. 10. 2026 @ 13:27
Madrid

Madrid metro station shut down due to 'highly toxic gases'

A traditional meal from Spain with fried egg, potatoes, black pudding, ham and fried peppers
15. 10. 2026 @ 12:14
Barcelona

Barcelona airport strike threatens disruption for 1.8 million passengers as sackings spark protests

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European News

Shepherd and sheep
5. 10. 2026 @ 13:43
Belgium

Why 350 sheep are strolling through Belgium as part of a relay

Hive robots created in Denmark
12. 10. 2026 @ 12:16
Denmark

Humanoid robots enter Danish supermarkets to transform night shifts forever

Safer taxis in Helsinki.
18. 10. 2026 @ 11:19
Finland

Taxi safety: Finland’s women-only services gaining ground

Ornate Paris bridge with thick black smoke rising behind it at dusk, people watching from the foreground.
18. 10. 2026 @ 23:28
France

Paris chaos goes viral as tourists film smoke and elderly couple are stripped and robbed

A puma with green eyes crouching behind a fallen log, with yellow autumn leaves in the background.
9. 10. 2026 @ 12:06
Germany

Mystery ‘puma’ near Munich Airport sparks hunt with drones, dogs and a helicopter

Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the sea in greece
12. 10. 2026 @ 11:03
Greece

Miraculous survival off Greece as cruise ship passenger found alive after 20 hours at sea

John Donaghey is stuck in Spanish hospital bed.
21. 9. 2026 @ 18:56
Ireland

Irish holidaymaker stranded in Spain after motorbike crash leaves family facing £13,000 repatriation bill

Italian sheep in field
17. 10. 2026 @ 16:21
Italy

Italian shepherd ordered to leave valley following disputes over grazing and dogs

Albert Heijn.
14. 10. 2026 @ 15:04
Netherlands

Why this popular Dutch supermarket's shelves were suddenly left empty

Norwegian aircraft parked at a terminal outside the Oslo Gardermoen airport.
29. 9. 2026 @ 16:32
Norway

Mother left to choose between her seat and her 12-year-old son on overbooked Málaga flight

A three-panel image: on the left, a blue warning sign reading ‘Uwaga! Szkody wyrządzone przez bobry’ on a wooden post beside a lake, with wood shavings around its base; in the middle, a close-up of a wet brown beaver showing its front teeth; on the right, the same sign lying in the grass, its post chewed to a point next to a pile of wood shavings.
9. 10. 2026 @ 11:28
Poland

Beavers chew down sign warning walkers about beavers in Poland

Pampas grass
8. 10. 2026 @ 10:40
Portugal

Why this popular garden plant could ruin your Autumn in Portugal

Shoppers browse crowded outdoor flea market stalls, with glass bottles, vases and clothes on tables, a rack of clothing and a wooden chest of drawers for sale.
6. 10. 2026 @ 12:44
Sweden

Woman's flea market find in Sweden sells for €124,000 and shocks auctioneers

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Travel

Manchester airport check in.
18. 10. 2026 @ 16:18

Jet2 confirms 4.5-hour check-in window for early flights

Hand holding a mobile phone with a QR code on the screen for eSim saying activated
15. 10. 2026 @ 17:16

Cost-saving tips when using a prepaid eSIM for travel

Travellers checking departure boards under an information sign in a busy airport terminal, with duty-free shops and seating around them.
15. 10. 2026 @ 12:14

Barcelona airport strike threatens disruption for 1.8 million passengers as sackings spark protests

An airport filled with passengers walking to their terminals
14. 10. 2026 @ 11:36

Low-cost airlines defy fuel crisis as millions flock to Spain’s airports

Passengers boarding a Volotea aircraft via mobile stairs at an airport.
14. 10. 2026 @ 10:55

Volotea cuts winter flights at Spanish airports: Which routes are affected?

Passengers preparing to board a Ryanair aircraft at an airport.
13. 10. 2026 @ 23:12

Ryanair to scrap flights to three Spanish destinations from April 2027

Biometric self-service kiosks for non-EU travellers at a European airport.
13. 10. 2026 @ 11:04

New EU border system faces fresh pressure from airlines and airports

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The Costas Trusted Traders

Deep6 Underwater Pool Repairs
16. 10. 2026 @ 14:15

Summer is over: now is the time to check your pool

Aerial view of a cruise ship traveling over the ocean during a golden summer sunset with copy space
16. 10. 2026 @ 13:20

Escape the winter with these incredible MSC Cruise holidays

AI generated image of a view of a wall in a house with a radiator on wall - near patio door with view of the sea
16. 10. 2026 @ 13:01

Can you keep your radiators when switching to a heat pump on the Costa del Sol?

SMC clinic in Fuengirola
15. 10. 2026 @ 12:45

SMC Doctors brings a new approach to private healthcare on the Costa del Sol

Loving adult daughter hugging older mother,
15. 10. 2026 @ 08:30

Compare Funerals launches new app to modernise funeral planning in Spain

SolarNRG Spain — Professional. Reliable. Personal.
15. 10. 2026 @ 06:00

Thinking of solar energy on the Costa Blanca? why your installer matters just as much as the panels.

Dr. Paul Vinueza. Neurología HCB Benidorm
1. 10. 2026 @ 13:30

HCB Hospitales advances Alzheimer’s care in Benidorm

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Dining out on the Costas

Blues & Soul Revival plays CCR
7. 10. 2026 @ 17:28

A Weekend of Rock Legends at Kukko – CCR and Pink Floyd Live!

Hotel Continental in Mojácar
1. 10. 2026 @ 12:30

Oktoberfest Mojácar returns to Hotel Continental this October

Happy Diwali - Diya lamps lit during diwali celebration
1. 10. 2026 @ 10:28

Celebrate Diwali in style with Punjabi Palace!

Cascada Marbella patio terrace
18. 9. 2026 @ 11:52

Discover Cascada Marbella and Le Patio: fine dining, live music and exclusive events

Yami Thai Chinese Sushi Fusión Restaurant in Fuengirola.
14. 9. 2026 @ 10:47

Yami: Fuengirola’s Bing restaurant gets a new name, new chefs and a new menu

Typically Tina tour
14. 9. 2026 @ 10:18

There are nights that come and go. And there are nights you mark in your calendar: NOVA unveils its new season in Benidorm.

Mesón Español
11. 9. 2026 @ 14:05

Rediscovering the favours of Spain at Mesón Español

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Property & Investment

Couple reviewing financial documents and calculating costs as mortgage interest rates rise at 11 banks in Spain.
15. 10. 2026 @ 00:31

Mortgage costs rise as 11 banks in Spain increase their interest rates

Best "la Cala de Mijas" Villa Deal (TOP261914)
14. 10. 2026 @ 17:55

Overseas Dreams: buying & selling advice

Wooden frame of a house extension with roof trusses, a red ladder and two builders working on the roof.
7. 10. 2026 @ 12:36

Neighbours in Spain lose a key weapon for stopping illegal building work

Ben and Nina from Ben Cook Real Estate.
1. 10. 2026 @ 10:23

Ben Cook Real Estate: A personal approach to property on the Costa Blanca

Overseas Dreams Master Real Estate Office.
1. 10. 2026 @ 09:00

Making your Overseas Dreams a reality

Black-and-white architectural rendering of a tall modern hotel building on a city street corner at dusk, with palm trees, pedestrians and cars in the foreground.
28. 9. 2026 @ 11:36

Málaga banned new tourist flats. So why has it just approved five more?

Ultimate Estates front office
25. 9. 2026 @ 15:30

Costa del Sol Property: why local experience still matters

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Celebrity Fix

celine dion
16. 10. 2026 @ 14:17

Celine Dion’s new signature collectable Barbie has finally arrived, but fans are divided over her face

RJ Mitte, a young man with dark wavy hair and glasses, smiling into a microphone at a convention panel, wearing a dark blazer over a grey shirt.
13. 10. 2026 @ 11:12

Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies aged 34, the actor Brits also knew from Channel 4's Paralympics

Peter Jackson greets Sitges zombies.
11. 10. 2026 @ 16:52

Peter Jackson shocks fans at Sitges Zombie Walk near Barcelona

Jeffrey Archer
6. 10. 2026 @ 08:42

Jeffrey Archer dies at 86 just as his final novel reaches readers

Star of Tenko, actress Stephanie
18. 9. 2026 @ 18:19

Stephanie Cole dies aged 84 after remarkable TV and theatre career

The Gallagher brothers that for the band Oasis behind a logo that reads ''Don't look back in anger''
14. 9. 2026 @ 20:04

Oasis fans have been waiting 18 years for this Spain announcement

Richard O'Sullivan 1944-2026
4. 9. 2026 @ 15:03

Man About the House star Richard O’Sullivan dies at 82 after 23 years at Brinsworth

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