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  • Drivers warned to not drive as Heathrow chaos leaves thousands of holidaymakers facing a nightmare start to their getaway
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Hoards of people run towards border fence August 15, 2026.

Morocco stops hundreds of migrants near Ceuta border and orders Spanish journalists out

Spanish and Moroccan security forces kept a tight grip on the frontiers around Ceuta and Melilla this Saturday, August 15, after social media calls urged another mass attempt to cross into the...

7 stories of the day. 7 regions of Spain.
Car covered with post-earthquake rubble

More tremors likely in Granada for days and weeks. Regional president urges calm and caution

Juanma Moreno, president of the Junta de Andalucia, has warned residents that more seismic movements...

The silhouette of firefighters with the flames of a wildfire behind them

Spain wildfire horror as 28-year-old arrested while thousands flee raging flames

Thousands of hectares have been burned, villages have been evacuated and hundreds of people have...

Close-up of a black 3D-printed titanium lattice bone implant being fitted by an engineer.

The world’s first 'space-age' bone that saved a Madrid patient's leg from amputation

Surgeons in Madrid seemed to be left with only one option: amputate. But instead, they...

Image representing traffic controlled by satellite

Could satellites hit your brakes? EU speed control rumours explained for drivers in Spain

New cars across the EU already come with a system that nags you about speed...

Helicopter rescue over Mont Blanc.

Mont Blanc rescue row: Should reckless climbers really get a free helicopter?

A row has erupted over 32 climbers stranded high on Mont Blanc that has reignited...

Virgin Mary statue unveiled in Poland.

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Europe’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary now towers over fields in a quiet corner...

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News from Spain

Man in snow and wind with umbrella inside out
16. 8. 2026 @ 18:18

Super El Niño 15,000 km away could flip Spain’s next winter upside down

Hand gets electric shock from appliance.
16. 8. 2026 @ 09:20

Why your Spanish country house zaps you every summer, and the simple fix most owners miss

Mountain rescue team assisting an injured person on rocky terrain with a red stretcher.
15. 8. 2026 @ 23:18

Two women dead and two children injured after deadly León flash flood

A dog looking up at the camera with a bandage wrapped around its face and ears from an ilegal amputation surgery
15. 8. 2026 @ 21:55

Shocking dog cruelty case in Spain as 14 arrested over illegal amputations

Firefighters clear fallen trees after Granada earthquake.
15. 8. 2026 @ 13:25

Spain’s earthquake risk explained: Why southern Spain is one of Europe’s seismic hotspots

A grey rat perched on the edge of a sun lounger on a sandy beach.
15. 8. 2026 @ 13:02

Rats among the sun loungers: rubbish crisis hits Gran Canaria's busiest beach

A man carries cardboard moving boxes inside an apartment.
15. 8. 2026 @ 11:57

Renters in Spain could pay €217 more a year as flight boom continues

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Spanish Living

Euro banknotes in various denominations fanned out on a wooden surface, with a BBVA bank card tucked among them.
12. 8. 2026 @ 13:11

Mortgage revisions in Spain are landing €65 a month higher as Euríbor nears 3%

Woman having meeting with professional lawyer at wooden desk indoors
10. 8. 2026 @ 05:30

Legal disputes in Spain. What foreign residents and property owners need to know before problems escalate

Short fin mako shark under the ocean surface
9. 8. 2026 @ 13:16

Sharks in Spain: The beaches where you are most likely to have an encounter

Person looking at rows of property listings displayed in a Spanish estate-agent window.
8. 8. 2026 @ 17:04

Buying a home in Spain is slipping further out of reach for expats and locals

BBQ cleaning hacks
7. 8. 2026 @ 20:53

BBQ season is in full swing – but do you know these hacks for cleaning your grill?

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6. 8. 2026 @ 12:23

The siesta habit that may quietly reveal declining health

White circles painted on the curve of the road to improve motorcycle safety
6. 8. 2026 @ 11:08

White circles on tight curves introduced to improve motorcyclist safety in Spain

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Local News

White circles painted on the curve of the road to improve motorcycle safety
16. 8. 2026 @ 20:14
Costa del Sol

Scotland invades inland Malaga: Teba’s 20th Douglas’ Days is the must-see event of summer

White circles painted on the curve of the road to improve motorcycle safety
15. 8. 2026 @ 17:03
Axarquia

Spain’s oldest lifeguard is 72 and still swims 2km before work on the Costa del Sol

White circles painted on the curve of the road to improve motorcycle safety
14. 8. 2026 @ 12:35
Almeria

Turre man praised after diving into sea to rescue trapped turtle

White circles painted on the curve of the road to improve motorcycle safety
15. 8. 2026 @ 19:23
Costa Calida

Local Mar Menor charity actively seeking new volunteers

White circles painted on the curve of the road to improve motorcycle safety
16. 8. 2026 @ 18:26
Costa Blanca South

Costa Blanca residents asked to help track disease-carrying mosquitoes using mobile app

White circles painted on the curve of the road to improve motorcycle safety
16. 8. 2026 @ 09:00
Costa Blanca North

Calpe Pop Festival delivers unforgettable summer of live music

White circles painted on the curve of the road to improve motorcycle safety
13. 8. 2026 @ 16:41
Mallorca

Mallorca’s magical candlelit piano concert returns under a centuries-old tree

White circles painted on the curve of the road to improve motorcycle safety
10. 8. 2026 @ 09:03
Madrid

Madrid wildfire nightmare returns as new blaze forces villages to evacuate

White circles painted on the curve of the road to improve motorcycle safety
20. 7. 2026 @ 16:59
Barcelona

Passengers' terror as British Airways flight to Barcelona declares mid-air emergency

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European News

Gold bars laid out and a bucket bull of gold coins.
14. 8. 2026 @ 14:24
Belgium

'We've found gold': Belgian builders strike €9m treasure hidden behind cellar wall

Wolf pack
31. 7. 2026 @ 15:47
Denmark

Denmark warns holidaymakers: Stand your ground if a wolf approaches

Finland's pink shopping baskets could help you find love in the supermarket
30. 7. 2026 @ 15:48
Finland

Forget dating apps! Finland's pink shopping baskets help you find love in the supermarket

Jellyfish swimming in the ocean on its own on the left. On the right is an image taken from afar of the Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant.
12. 8. 2026 @ 17:11
France

Jellyfish strike France's biggest nuclear plant again and shut down three reactors

children in a garden staring at the camera
12. 8. 2026 @ 17:58
Germany

Germany plans pensions for six-year-olds - could Spain do the same?

Two firefighting helicopters amongst the smoke and ashes trying to extinguish a wildfire
2. 8. 2026 @ 23:12
Greece

Two firefighting heroes killed after helicopters collide battling Greece wildfire

Two fresh pints of Guiness.
7. 8. 2026 @ 18:57
Ireland

Guinness lost at sea 162 years ago could finally be brewed again

Lobsters art Pompeii
12. 8. 2026 @ 10:50
Italy

Shell-shocked tourists rub their eyes at bizarre invasion across Pompeii's ancient streets

Go ahead eagles stadium
10. 8. 2026 @ 14:27
Netherlands

Football fans gasp as pre-match stunt takes unexpected turn at Dutch season opener

A polar bear resting on a snowy ice floe in the Arctic.
15. 8. 2026 @ 13:36
Norway

Don’t wake the polar bears! Tourist fined €4,560 for blowing boat’s horn

A man emerging from the ocean in a wetsuit
11. 8. 2026 @ 23:55
Poland

Polish swimmer conquers Baltic after 55 hours then doctors make strange request

medieval festival portugal
13. 8. 2026 @ 16:01
Portugal

One night, thousands gathered in the dark at Portugal’s medieval festival

Spanish national police walk the Swedish fugitive into custody.
3. 8. 2026 @ 19:59
Sweden

Swedish gang fugitive accused of 20 violent crimes found hiding in Sitges villa

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Travel

Lightning and hail strike Malaga
15. 8. 2026 @ 11:31

Storms threaten flight chaos on Spain’s southern and eastern Costas today

Heathrow airport
15. 8. 2026 @ 11:22

Drivers warned to not drive as Heathrow chaos leaves thousands of holidaymakers facing a nightmare start to their getaway

Cars driving fast on motorway
14. 8. 2026 @ 13:35

Electric cars can legally drive 30km/h faster than petrol cars in one European country: Will Spain be next?

Weight loss jabs and euros
12. 8. 2026 @ 23:01

Travellers to Spain risk claim rejection over weight-loss jabs if they miss this important insurance step

Don’t miss embarkation.
12. 8. 2026 @ 09:54

I nearly missed my ship on embarkation day. What am I doing wrong?

Using the EES machines at Girona Airport.
3. 8. 2026 @ 23:04

TIE holders in Spain still confused by EES: Survey shows 42% wrong about e-gates

Passengers waiting in Palma airport for information on their flights
3. 8. 2026 @ 16:41

Flying to Mallorca or Ibiza? Your holiday could be over before it begins

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The Costas Trusted Traders

Park-King
14. 8. 2026 @ 14:30

Why frequent flyers are choosing Park-King

Sailnplay
14. 8. 2026 @ 10:30

Set sail for unforgettable adventures on the Costa Tropical this summer

Reale Insurance office
14. 8. 2026 @ 06:32

Reale Insurance, Santa Ponsa: more than 30 years protecting what matters most

TravelNova
13. 8. 2026 @ 19:00

Discover the world with TravelNova - your local travel experts in Santa Ponsa

Automecanica Almanzora
13. 8. 2026 @ 15:00

Driving excellence in Almería: Discover Automecánica Almanzora

Vithas Alicante hospital
13. 8. 2026 @ 10:59

Vithas Alicante and Vithas Medimar hospitals have strengthened their year-round international patient care model.

Part of a Spanish car license plate
13. 8. 2026 @ 10:53

Driving on foreign plates in Spain? Know the rules before it's too late

Read more on The Costas Trusted Traders »

Dining out on the Costas

Thai Garden
13. 8. 2026 @ 11:30

Taste of Thailand on the Costa del Sol

The unveiling ceremony.
11. 8. 2026 @ 12:23

Newly-unveiled nautical beach in Los Alcazares turns the Mar Menor into a year-round playground

Thai Garden, Calle del Castillo, Fuengirola
8. 8. 2026 @ 19:04

Thai Garden Fuengirola: Bringing the real taste of Thailand to the Costa del Sol

Milu restaurant in Port d'Andratx
6. 8. 2026 @ 12:57

MILU - Italian fine dining at the heart of Port d'Andratx

MUMTAZ MAHAL, Indan restaurant in Coin.
6. 8. 2026 @ 05:30

South Asia comes to Coin: Mumtaz Mahal for Indian tradition and culinary delight

Friends' night at Christy's.
1. 8. 2026 @ 11:07

Friends night at Christy’s Fuengirola turns terrace into cool family retreat

Hotel Continental
31. 7. 2026 @ 13:07

Germany’s Biergarten experience returns to Mojácar

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Property & Investment

The firefighters.
11. 8. 2026 @ 12:52

Murcian firefighters are bringing vital drinking water to earthquake survivors in Venezuela

A previous edition.
8. 8. 2026 @ 22:26

Everything you need to know about Cabo de Pop festival this August

Person looking at rows of property listings displayed in a Spanish estate-agent window.
8. 8. 2026 @ 17:04

Buying a home in Spain is slipping further out of reach for expats and locals

Our walkthrough video tours sell property quickly.
5. 8. 2026 @ 15:55

Selling property on the “Costa del Sol”

TOP251930 MODERN BEACHSIDE PENTHOUSE
23. 7. 2026 @ 13:49

Buying property in Spain

The 1 Real Estate Team.
23. 7. 2026 @ 09:00

Why choosing the right estate agent could save you thousands

Martinez de la Casa.
16. 7. 2026 @ 09:00

Got a crack in your home? Before calling a builder, call the “house doctor"

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Celebrity Fix

Firefighters in the remains of a wildfire in Madrid Spain
4. 8. 2026 @ 21:19

Football superstar donates €80,000 to help rebuild Madrid communities

Julio Iglesias performing on stage.
22. 7. 2026 @ 11:40

Julio Iglesias sues Spain’s vice president for €50,000 after she refuses to retract abuse claims

King Keegan in his hay day.
20. 7. 2026 @ 16:58

Kevin Keegan dies aged 75: England football icon and Newcastle legend passes after cancer battle

Actor Sam Neil at the Venice Film Festival
13. 7. 2026 @ 11:39

The actor who inspired a generation's childhood dreams has died aged 78

Tracy-Ann Oberman
10. 7. 2026 @ 16:50

EastEnders star Tracy-Ann Oberman denied boarding onto Spain flight, the detail you must check before travel

Bonnie Tyler
9. 7. 2026 @ 12:27

Bonnie Tyler, the unmistakable voice of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', has died at 75

Portrait of Jeremy Clarkson
17. 6. 2026 @ 12:03

Jeremy Clarkson reveals ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer diagnosis in Clarkson’s Farm finale

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