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Protesters marching down a city street behind a large white banner reading ‘Hacia la huelga general contra el rentismo’, with handwritten cardboard placards about housing raised behind them.

Spain's general strike on Wednesday: What will run, what may close and how to prepare

Commuters, travellers and families across Spain face thinned-out trains, reduced metro services and postponed hospital appointments on Wednesday November 11, as workers stage the country's first general strike in 14 years. Minimum...

7 stories of the day. 7 regions of Spain.
Pothole on Spanish road

Years of neglect leave Spain facing a €60 billion road repair backlog

Nearly €60 billion in road maintenance investment is needed over the next decade, while a...

Walking in the rain with umbrellas

Weather warning in Spain: Orange-level alerts issued as heavy rain threatens many areas UPDATED

AEMET warns of flooding, thunderstorms and powerful winds as Storm Bruna brings a difficult start...

People waiting for a their train in Madrid's Atocha train station

Rail chaos warning for Spain: Workers announce November 17 strike

Passengers travelling by train in Spain face the prospect of widespread disruption in November, with...

Spy Nails GHB detectors

Drink-spiking detection nail stickers being introduced in Spain – but there's an important catch

A Korean-developed decorative nail sticker that changes colour when it detects a drink-spiking drug is...

Electrical substation infrastructure forming part of the power grid, located near the rocky cliffs of the canyon beneath a cloudy sky

Spain’s €17bn electricity grid overhaul aims to unblock housing, factories and major investment

The shortage of electricity connections has become another obstacle for Spain's housing market, with new...

Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 landing at El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona airport halts departures as baby’s medical emergency forces plane to land

A flight to your holiday destination is unlikely to go exactly to plan if you...

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News from Spain

Crowd of people walking in a high street with masks over their mouths
9. 11. 2026 @ 16:22

Deadly virus could trigger next pandemic as doctors warn Spain faces new infection threats

A person in a grey jumper and jeans holds a smartphone showing the TikTok logo on its screen, with one finger about to tap it.
9. 11. 2026 @ 15:58

TikTok faces shutdown in Spain after more than 1,000 child abuse videos found on the app

Residencial buildings in Madrid
9. 11. 2026 @ 15:46

Spain’s rental adverts reveal a growing problem for anyone seeking a long-term home

Hands holding a smartphone over a wooden table, showing a WhatsApp message that says a booking will be automatically cancelled within 24 hours unless a form is filled in through a link
9. 11. 2026 @ 14:00

WhatsApp scam using guests’ real booking details now targets holiday lets: how to spot it

An orca surfacing in choppy blue water, with its dorsal fin and white eye patch showing and spray rising from its blow.
9. 11. 2026 @ 12:04

Killer whales tear half a yacht’s rudder off in terrifying eight-minute attack off Spain

rental sign defaced on property's balcony
9. 11. 2026 @ 11:55

Empty homes in Spain puzzle: More and more properties vacant as rental listings disappear

New study reveals what people really see when near death
9. 11. 2026 @ 10:58

Beyond the tunnel of light: New study reveals what people really see when near death

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Spanish Living

Chestnut with worm hole
8. 11. 2026 @ 10:45

Chestnuts with worms? Simple storage tricks to keep Spain’s autumn favourite fresh for months

Why November could be one of the best months to explore Spain
7. 11. 2026 @ 15:32

8 beautiful destinations in Spain that are even better in November

Two hands holding a pair of potatoes in front of a large pile of potatoes, with onions, garlic and tomatoes on display behind.
5. 11. 2026 @ 14:21

Where’s cheapest for fruit and veg in Spain? The greengrocer, the market or the supermarket

An older man and woman sit at a kitchen counter reading paperwork, with a calculator, laptop, glasses and two green mugs in front of them.
4. 11. 2026 @ 13:39

Your partner dies in Spain. Can the bank freeze your joint account?

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4. 11. 2026 @ 10:07

Using Google Maps while driving in Spain? One mistake could cost you €200 and six licence points

Person holding a black and red Carrefour Market shopping basket in a supermarket, with a shopper walking past chilled shelves in the background.
2. 11. 2026 @ 17:09

Shoppers in Spain can cut a basket by more than half by switching to own-brand

Two drivers checking their phones and talking beside two damaged cars, a blue one with a crumpled bonnet and a grey one with a smashed tail light.
2. 11. 2026 @ 11:52

Crash in Spain? One tick-box on the accident form could decide who pays

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Local News

Two drivers checking their phones and talking beside two damaged cars, a blue one with a crumpled bonnet and a grey one with a smashed tail light.
9. 11. 2026 @ 15:23
Costa del Sol

Tuck in as the Torremolinos tapas route returns with a drink and a bite for just €3

Two drivers checking their phones and talking beside two damaged cars, a blue one with a crumpled bonnet and a grey one with a smashed tail light.
8. 11. 2026 @ 18:06
Axarquia

Almuñecar turns up the volume

Two drivers checking their phones and talking beside two damaged cars, a blue one with a crumpled bonnet and a grey one with a smashed tail light.
4. 11. 2026 @ 10:35
Almeria

Albox artist Fran Fajardo goes viral with stunning bougainvillea mural

Two drivers checking their phones and talking beside two damaged cars, a blue one with a crumpled bonnet and a grey one with a smashed tail light.
4. 11. 2026 @ 23:06
Costa Calida

Murcia court lockdown as man threatens to jump from roof in hours-long standoff

Two drivers checking their phones and talking beside two damaged cars, a blue one with a crumpled bonnet and a grey one with a smashed tail light.
9. 11. 2026 @ 14:59
Costa Blanca South

Alicante old town photography competition offers €900 in prizes

Two drivers checking their phones and talking beside two damaged cars, a blue one with a crumpled bonnet and a grey one with a smashed tail light.
9. 11. 2026 @ 15:22
Costa Blanca North

64 Spanish towns celebrated for greener streets as Costa Blanca spot hosts major awards ceremony

Two drivers checking their phones and talking beside two damaged cars, a blue one with a crumpled bonnet and a grey one with a smashed tail light.
5. 11. 2026 @ 19:18
Mallorca

Golf for Everyone: Mallorca hosts international disability tournament

Two drivers checking their phones and talking beside two damaged cars, a blue one with a crumpled bonnet and a grey one with a smashed tail light.
3. 11. 2026 @ 08:49
Madrid

Madrid camp cleared: Police end 38-day housing protest

Two drivers checking their phones and talking beside two damaged cars, a blue one with a crumpled bonnet and a grey one with a smashed tail light.
4. 11. 2026 @ 00:12
Barcelona

Another rail scare in Spain as three runaway wagons crash into Renfe train

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European News

Two police officers escorting a man off of an empty highway
30. 10. 2026 @ 23:56
Belgium

EU plans €11.8 billion border force with 30,000 officers across Europe

Terrifying motorway scare as pensioner, 81, drives wrong way down Danish highway
30. 10. 2026 @ 12:57
Denmark

Terrifying motorway scare as pensioner, 81, drives wrong way down Danish highway

Paris readies for war on the streets.
24. 10. 2026 @ 09:05
Finland

France protests: 70,000 police deployed as Paris closes major museums

tom and jerry figures
9. 11. 2026 @ 11:01
France

Tom and Jerry cartoon lands French driver in court after police row

Dackel museum
9. 11. 2026 @ 12:28
Germany

Germany’s sausage dogs take over a museum — and real dachshunds are invited too

Cruise ship evacuated after bomb threat sparks major security alert in Greece
4. 11. 2026 @ 10:04
Greece

Bomb scare forces 1,500 cruise passengers off ship in Greece

The bear.
29. 10. 2026 @ 18:22
Ireland

Large Make-A-Wish bear kidnapped in Ireland, but generous stranger pays to replace her

The back of a Police officer in Italy with a police van in front of him
31. 10. 2026 @ 22:46
Italy

Italian man accused of killing cousin with cream-filled doughnut over €300,000 inheritance

The Poor Man's Rembrandt Project
29. 10. 2026 @ 18:03
Netherlands

Take home a permanent souvenir with a Rembrandt tattoo in Amsterdam

Algae-covered metal chain lying across a pebbly, rocky seabed in shallow, sunlit water.
3. 11. 2026 @ 11:25
Norway

Archaeologists haul 30kg stone from Norwegian seabed that could be the world's oldest anchor

Escape vehicle after sprayed with bullets.
7. 11. 2026 @ 18:07
Poland

Shock in Krakow as gunman opens fire on crowded market square, killing six

Abandoned houses in Portugal
26. 10. 2026 @ 13:16
Portugal

Could Spain free up thousands of homes for rent like Portugal?

Swedish supermarket hit by cyberattack as fridges reportedly reach 50°C
2. 11. 2026 @ 10:48
Sweden

European supermarkets hit by cyberattack as fridges remotely set to 50°C

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Travel

Agadir hotel under investigation.
9. 11. 2026 @ 10:57

Holiday horror: Two Brits found dead in Morocco hotel as safety fears grow

View of the entrance to Alicante Airport
4. 11. 2026 @ 18:11

Alicante airport parking: 7 questions to ask before handing over your car keys

Ryanair passenger aircraft taking off from Lanzarote Airport in the Canary Islands, Spain.
4. 11. 2026 @ 13:18

Flying from Britain to Spain this winter? More than 100,000 airline seats cut

A plane.
4. 11. 2026 @ 10:53

Wizz Air launches new bases in Madrid and Valencia with millions of seats and new routes

Spain's transport minister, Óscar Puente.
31. 10. 2026 @ 10:38

Minister on the ropes: Where do Spain's trains go from here?

British airways airport lounge
27. 10. 2026 @ 10:43

British Airways passengers face major shake-up that could leave frequent flyers worse off

A god sitting on a woman's lap on a bus whilst travelling
26. 10. 2026 @ 22:51

Pets forced into coach luggage holds: Why Spain needs better travel rules

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The Costas Trusted Traders

Haley at Global Discount Furniture
5. 11. 2026 @ 13:00

Global Discount Furniture - quality, value and service you can trust

Person driving car, driver at the wheel
5. 11. 2026 @ 10:32

Driving in Spain? Make sure you're up to date with the latest traffic rules

Three women walking through a park.
30. 10. 2026 @ 14:12

From heart health to emotional wellbeing: the perimenopause and menopause changes many women are unaware of

Reconnect with life.
30. 10. 2026 @ 08:00

A new era in hearing: helping people reconnect with the sounds of life

Crooke Dental Clinic's stunning private villa in Marbella,
29. 10. 2026 @ 16:51

Who said going to the dentist couldn't be a relaxing experience?

Residence permit
29. 10. 2026 @ 14:45

Moving to Spain? Already here? Make sure your money and your future are in safe hands

Clinica-Baviera
29. 10. 2026 @ 12:35

In Baviera you can trust: We are with you every step of your journey

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Dining out on the Costas

Aladdin brings bilingual pantomime fun to San Pedro del Pinatar
8. 11. 2026 @ 11:41

Aladdin brings bilingual pantomime fun to San Pedro del Pinatar

Thai Garden is located at Calle del Castillo.
29. 10. 2026 @ 12:57

Thai Garden: How Fuengirola neighbours became family

Thai Garden is located at Calle del Castillo.
27. 10. 2026 @ 10:45

Thai Garden: How Fuengirola neighbours became family

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

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Property & Investment

The hamlet of Regueirolongo in Galicia.
7. 11. 2026 @ 19:56

€3,472 farmhouse: Spain auctions rural home with land but buyers face an unusual catch

A white “Se vende, for sale” estate agent sign with a red phone number on a whitewashed garden wall, with palm trees, a terracotta tiled roof and blue sky behind.
31. 10. 2026 @ 17:14

Selling a Spanish home from the UK? Your step-by-step guide, from the 3% hold-back to the tax bill

Andalucian Property Sales
29. 10. 2026 @ 12:50

Discover the charm of rural Andalucia

Costa del Sol winter sunshine.
28. 10. 2026 @ 16:04

Spain's winter property market

Young couple holding hands and house keys, illustrating proposed property tax cuts for first-time buyers in the Balearic Islands.
26. 10. 2026 @ 00:17

Spain's Balearic Islands plan to scrap property purchase taxes for younger buyers

Couple holding house keys while sitting in their new home in a property purchase concept.
24. 10. 2026 @ 00:40

Spain to auction state-owned properties in November: How to take part

AI illustration of a apartment buildings in United States
22. 10. 2026 @ 13:56

The US real estate market in 2026: Trends, prices, and where the opportunities actually are

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Celebrity Fix

The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle
7. 11. 2026 @ 00:38

Meghan Markle’s estranged father arrested after child abuse material investigation

Russell Brand leaving court.
5. 11. 2026 @ 18:02

Russell Brand convicted - TV personality found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults

Yorkeshire actor Patrick Stewart during a premier in Los Angeles
29. 10. 2026 @ 22:21

Sir Patrick Stewart dies at 86 after unforgettable career on screen and stage

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

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