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Valencia braces for torrential rain as storms threaten flash floods

Heavy rain could dump more than 150 litres per square metre across parts of the Valencia region on Thursday, October 1, with some forecasts pointing to even more.
Those in Valencia, Castellon and...

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Renters across Spain, including thousands of British and other foreign residents, could be in line...

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British tourist dies after being pulled from sea at Ibiza beach

Ibiza is usually the place people go to switch off, with long afternoons by the...

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Spain brings 20 cent fuel discount to petrol drivers in October as prices keep rising

Petrol drivers in Spain are set to see their fuel discount jump from 5 cents...

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

A mum and her 12-year-old son had already paid around €1,500 for a Marbella holiday,...

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Renfe to overhaul train ticket system across Spain from October 2026

Anyone who has ever tried to book a Renfe journey online knows that getting from...

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New road rules in Spain 2026: New driving law changes every driver needs to know from October 1

Spain is introducing a major set of road rule changes on October 1, 2026, affecting...

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News from Spain

A Husky looking out of the window waiting for its owner to return
30. 9. 2026 @ 17:55

Pet owners in Spain urged to keep emergency card in wallet in case of an accident

Friday's vote is decisive.
30. 9. 2026 @ 15:05

Still paying rent after your Spanish contract ended? Friday’s vote could affect you

Guardia Civil discovers €100,000 hidden in surprising place during Spain road check
30. 9. 2026 @ 10:59

Guardia Civil discovers €100,000 cash hidden in very surprising place during Spain road check

Mónica García speaks at a blue podium reading "Abortar sin barreras", in front of a wood-panelled wall and a blue backdrop with the Spanish government crest.
29. 9. 2026 @ 12:46

Spain wants the abortion pill at local health centres: what could change and when

A driver in a high-visibility vest talks on the phone beside a silver convertible with its boot open, with a red warning triangle on a rural road lined with olive trees.
29. 9. 2026 @ 10:54

Broken down in Spain? DGT plans to step in if your insurer leaves you waiting more than an hour

Repsol butane delivery van.
29. 9. 2026 @ 10:49

Government caps gas and butane prices in Spain as consumers question €25 bottles

Palm tree swaying in rain storm
29. 9. 2026 @ 09:08

Trains cancelled as Red Alert for storms issued in Catalonia

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Spanish Living

A man working at an Italian restaurant making pizza
30. 9. 2026 @ 22:47

EU unemployment shake-up for foreign workers in Spain as 22-week rule arrives

A queue at a reception desk at a health centre in Spain
28. 9. 2026 @ 16:33

Could your Spanish health centre lose its reception desk? Galicia is already testing the change

People queued at a supermarket checkout with their shopping trolleys full of food
28. 9. 2026 @ 15:57

OCU reveals the cheapest and most expensive places in Spain to do your shopping in 2026

Inside of a supermarket in the fruit and vegetable aisle
26. 9. 2026 @ 22:34

These two Spanish supermarkets have pushed prices above inflation

A white bell tower with a clock and two bronze bells under a red-tiled roof, against a partly cloudy sky.
26. 9. 2026 @ 13:47

Your right to sleep or a village tradition? Spain’s church bells spark a vote

A woman views property listings displayed in an estate agency window in Spain.
25. 9. 2026 @ 12:13

Buying a home in Andalucía? A 2027 tax change could save you thousands

A hand holding a Kefir yogurt with others in the refrigerator in the background
25. 9. 2026 @ 00:20

Is your supermarket kefir really kefir? Spanish study raises a surprising question

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Local News

A hand holding a Kefir yogurt with others in the refrigerator in the background
30. 9. 2026 @ 12:54
Costa del Sol

Thieves try to raid Guardia Civil’s €800,000 laughing gas stash near Málaga

A hand holding a Kefir yogurt with others in the refrigerator in the background
30. 9. 2026 @ 13:32
Axarquia

Sunday perfection in Comares, live music, local crafts and a warm welcome for everyone at the Plaza Balcon de la Axarquia

A hand holding a Kefir yogurt with others in the refrigerator in the background
30. 9. 2026 @ 10:02
Almeria

Eat your way around the Almanzora Valley

A hand holding a Kefir yogurt with others in the refrigerator in the background
30. 9. 2026 @ 14:59
Costa Calida

New writing club in Los Alcazares invites beginners to join creative group

A hand holding a Kefir yogurt with others in the refrigerator in the background
30. 9. 2026 @ 17:34
Costa Blanca South

Costa Blanca summer 2026 ends with tourism records, beach awards and visitor boom

A hand holding a Kefir yogurt with others in the refrigerator in the background
29. 9. 2026 @ 22:43
Costa Blanca North

Mallorca’s historic Alcudia to welcome Spain’s most beautiful villages this October

A hand holding a Kefir yogurt with others in the refrigerator in the background
30. 9. 2026 @ 12:58
Mallorca

Hundreds fill Mallorca town as giant figures take over historic streets in colourful festival

A hand holding a Kefir yogurt with others in the refrigerator in the background
24. 9. 2026 @ 12:25
Madrid

Spain had months to save an 87 year old woman from eviction. It did not.

A hand holding a Kefir yogurt with others in the refrigerator in the background
29. 9. 2026 @ 10:34
Barcelona

Why Catalonia is paying hunters to save Spain's favourite meat from a deadly virus

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European News

Crowd of travellers queuing inside a busy airport terminal, seen from behind, with a man in a white hat and light hooded top in the foreground.
29. 9. 2026 @ 14:06
Belgium

British travellers face five-hour queues as new EU border system overwhelms Brussels Airport

Silver ingots, coin fragments and jewellery from a Viking-era hoard laid out on a dark surface
3. 9. 2026 @ 18:08
Denmark

Gardener strikes Denmark’s biggest Viking silver treasure hoard while laying patio

Moomin mug
28. 9. 2026 @ 12:18
Finland

Check your kitchen cupboards immediately, as rare Moomin mug sells for whopping €46,000

A photo of the Eiffel Tower with blue sky in background
30. 9. 2026 @ 22:00
France

Eiffel Tower chief steps down after female staff removed during Hindu visit

Einride driverless and cab-less delivery truck
18. 9. 2026 @ 00:52
Germany

Lidl puts cabless, driverless lorry on German roads as Spain watches

Plaka greece
26. 9. 2026 @ 15:10
Greece

Frantic search in Greek capital as loved ones wait for news of missing Brit, 78

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

Inside Romes Coliseum during the summer
25. 9. 2026 @ 23:50
Italy

Seven under investigation after deadly accident at Rome’s Colosseum

sisters holding hands
14. 9. 2026 @ 13:10
Netherlands

They called each other ‘Sis’ for years, then one message changed everything

Rosendal's 'Salmon's eye' restaurant.
6. 9. 2026 @ 11:01
Norway

Michelin-starred Iris in Norway’s Salmon Eye goes invite-only after 2026 reset

Wizzair aircraft lifting off from Warsaw airport
7. 9. 2026 @ 20:23
Poland

Passenger trouble sparks police alert on Warsaw-Alicante flight

An orange and white easyJet plane taxiing on an airport runway, with two Ryanair jets and another easyJet plane parked behind it under a clear blue sky.
29. 9. 2026 @ 17:31
Portugal

Brits heading to Portugal with easyJet face five days of strikes, with 500 flights at risk

A street in Malmo, Sweden with passing residents and tourists
6. 9. 2026 @ 01:07
Sweden

Sweden deports 458 Britons since Brexit in shocking residency crackdown

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Travel

Crowd of travellers queuing inside a busy airport terminal, seen from behind, with a man in a white hat and light hooded top in the foreground.
29. 9. 2026 @ 14:06

British travellers face five-hour queues as new EU border system overwhelms Brussels Airport

Tourists at Puerta del Sol in Madrid
25. 9. 2026 @ 22:33

How close is Spain to becoming the world's most visited country?

Night view for Park-King secure parking area at Alicante Airport
25. 9. 2026 @ 10:44

Alicante's top-rated airport parking is built for business travellers. Here's why it costs less than you think

Two orange and white easyJet Airbus A320 aircraft parked on an airport apron, with wind turbines and hills visible in the distance.
24. 9. 2026 @ 19:50

easyJet announces six new UK-Spain flights for 2027, with fares from £35

Travellers with suitcases walk along a platform beside a red high-speed train at a Spanish railway station.
23. 9. 2026 @ 22:18

Deadly crash and landslide chaos wiped out 800,000 Málaga-Madrid journeys

queues at Manchester Airport
20. 9. 2026 @ 09:46

You couldn't make it up: Manchester Airport runway pothole leaves passengers stranded

Woman siting in an airport with a Vueling aircraft in the background
18. 9. 2026 @ 23:07

Spanish airline Vueling named Europe’s best low-cost carrier for 2026

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The Costas Trusted Traders

Dr William leads the team.
25. 9. 2026 @ 15:30

Restoring your smile - and your confidence - with dental implants

Generali Expatriates team member.
25. 9. 2026 @ 12:30

Insurance in Spain with €30 cashback on new car and home policies

Bolesławiec pottery
25. 9. 2026 @ 09:46

Bolesławiec Pottery arrives in Marbella: a piece of Poland on the Costa del Sol

Lady Elizabeth School
23. 9. 2026 @ 08:00

A new school year at Lady Elizabeth School: a world of possibilities

Number plates
18. 9. 2026 @ 17:30

Spanish Number Plates – trusted registration expertise

Beniconnect is the only company offering late bookings on request with a customer service centre open every day.
18. 9. 2026 @ 13:45

Beniconnect – leaders in airport transfers

Playa Cas Abao in Curacao a white beach with a blue turqouse colored ocean
18. 9. 2026 @ 11:43

Discover the world with MSC Cruises in 2026 & 2027

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Dining out on the Costas

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

Christy's, the new venue for Alan Boardman's fun quizzes for charity.
3. 9. 2026 @ 16:38

Alan Boardman’s Tuesday fun quiz for charity at Christy's Fuengirola

Combining traditional British favourites with genuine family hospitality.
27. 8. 2026 @ 09:00

Fishy Fishy: Where great food brings everyone together

Just one of the regulars at Christy's.
17. 8. 2026 @ 17:14

Big Donny turns into a chip after too many orders at Christy’s Fuengirola

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Property & Investment

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

Villa Project
25. 9. 2026 @ 12:30

Melrose Properties expands horizons on the Costa del Sol

A woman views property listings displayed in an estate agency window in Spain.
25. 9. 2026 @ 12:13

Buying a home in Andalucía? A 2027 tax change could save you thousands

Authentic Spanish home in the heart of Rute.
25. 9. 2026 @ 09:37

A beautifully presented home in the heart of Rute

A building under construction overlaid with €50 euro banknotes.
17. 9. 2026 @ 17:53

Hundreds left fighting for their money as Spanish property investment platform traps them and changes name

Construction cranes rise above newly built apartment blocks in a residential development in Spain.
16. 9. 2026 @ 15:43

Spain becomes Europe’s hardest country to buy a home in - what it means for buyers

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Celebrity Fix

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

RIP the great Tim Curry.
26. 8. 2026 @ 18:43

Tim Curry dies at 80: Rocky Horror legend who redefined British stage flair

Dolly Parton performs at The Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island
25. 8. 2026 @ 21:07

The world bids farewell to Dolly Parton: The voice behind Jolene is gone

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