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

9. 11. 2026 @ 00:07

A flight to your holiday destination is unlikely to go exactly to plan if you end up making an unscheduled stop in another country. But...

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

8. 11. 2026 @ 23:16

The shortage of electricity connections has become another obstacle for Spain's housing market, with new developments, factories and major investment projects competing for space on...

Calpe welcomes acclaimed Italian pianist for special autumn music festival recital

8. 11. 2026 @ 19:06

Music lovers in Calpe will have the opportunity to enjoy an evening of live classical music this November as the town's International Autumn Music Festival...

Almuñecar turns up the volume

8. 11. 2026 @ 18:06

Queen, Beatles, flamenco and heavy metal headline Costa Tropical's November cultural programme. Almuñecar is getting ready for a busy fortnight of entertainment, with a varied November...

London remembers: King Charles leads Remembrance Sunday as thousands honour Britain’s fallen

8. 11. 2026 @ 17:02

Britain fell silent on Sunday, November 8, as King Charles led the nation's Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph in London's Whitehall, where thousands of...

Mijas families need support: How local shoppers can lend a hand this weekend

8. 11. 2026 @ 16:50

A few euros added at the supermarket till this weekend could help ensure families in Mijas have food on the table. Seventeen local supermarkets are...

Green legacy: Orihuela plants 100 palm trees to protect historic Palmeral

8. 11. 2026 @ 15:52

Around 100 palm trees are being transplanted into Orihuela's historic Palmeral as part of efforts to protect one of the city's most important natural landscapes....

Fingers crossed for rain in Extremadura as Valverde del Fresno wildfire keeps Spain on high alert

8. 11. 2026 @ 15:34

Many parts of Spain have eased bonfire and burning rules for the cooler months, yet the country is far from clear of danger. A forest...

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

8. 11. 2026 @ 14:09

A Korean-developed decorative nail sticker that changes colour when it detects a drink-spiking drug is heading to Spain, with pre-orders expected towards the end of...

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

8. 11. 2026 @ 09:35

Nearly €60 billion in road maintenance investment is needed over the next decade, while a separate audit finds more than half the inspected network suffering...

British travel writers discover Elche beyond the Costa Blanca beaches

8. 11. 2026 @ 08:47

British travel writers and content creators have been getting a taste of Elche as the city steps up efforts to attract more UK visitors throughout...

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

8. 11. 2026 @ 08:28

AEMET warns of flooding, thunderstorms and powerful winds as Storm Bruna brings a difficult start to the week. Spain is facing another spell of potentially dangerous...

Rail chaos warning for Spain: Workers announce November 17 strike

8. 11. 2026 @ 08:00

Passengers travelling by train in Spain face the prospect of widespread disruption in November, with railway unions extending their planned November 17 strike beyond Adif...

Burglar in Spain drinks himself to sleep in bar raid gone wrong

7. 11. 2026 @ 23:59

A Bilbao bar owner could have been forgiven for expecting a nasty surprise after discovering someone had broken into the premises. Finding the alleged burglar...