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News from Spain

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393,000 long-term rental homes lost in Spain as landlords rethink the market

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8. 10. 2026 @ 14:06

Hundreds left with nowhere to sleep after booking a Madrid holiday flat that didn't exist

Angelita
8. 10. 2026 @ 09:44

Three Spanish bars make prestigious The 50 Best Bars list 2026, and one has been crowned a legend

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7. 10. 2026 @ 19:35

Your payslip will change in January: how much workers in Spain will lose from their salary in 2027

Woman in a grey sweater hugs a rabbit
7. 10. 2026 @ 17:59

Spanish court left in shock as domestic abuse victim’s pet is dragged into violence

Mobile home for country living.
7. 10. 2026 @ 17:22

Mobile home crackdown: Malaga Province owners face growing threat of legal action

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Spanish Living

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8. 10. 2026 @ 18:18

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An Endesa electricity bill showing a summary of charges, on a wooden table next to a lit lamp.
8. 10. 2026 @ 15:08

You could be paying up to 30% more for energy in Spain than your supplier’s other customers

loo roll in fridge
8. 10. 2026 @ 13:38

Why people across Spain are putting a toilet roll in their fridge

Heavy rain hits Barcelona as storms threaten the Pilar weekend
7. 10. 2026 @ 10:31

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2. 10. 2026 @ 23:38

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View of the tower and spires of the Gothic Barcelona Cathedral of Santa Eulalia in the Gothic Quarter, El Born district of Barcelona, Spain.
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Local News

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Costa Calida

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Costa Blanca North

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Mallorca

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European News

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Moomin mug
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France

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Einride driverless and cab-less delivery truck
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Germany

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

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John Donaghey is stuck in Spanish hospital bed.
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Ireland

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Norwegian aircraft parked at a terminal outside the Oslo Gardermoen airport.
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Norway

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Poland

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Pampas grass
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Portugal

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Sweden

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Travel

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The tiny passport mistake that could stop you boarding your flight this autumn

passport control in UK airport
6. 10. 2026 @ 16:39

Brits flying home from Spain could soon clear UK e-gates without showing a passport

Passengers climb a set of mobile boarding stairs towards a British Airways plane parked on the airport apron under a clear blue sky.
6. 10. 2026 @ 12:03

Brits flying home from Spain this winter could end up paying for airlines' fuel bill

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1. 10. 2026 @ 16:36

Ryanair pilot brakes as second plane enters Lanzarote runway mid-landing

Two Renfe train parked at the train station with passengers waiting to board
29. 9. 2026 @ 17:47

Renfe to overhaul train ticket system across Spain from October 2026

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The Costas Trusted Traders

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1. 10. 2026 @ 10:40

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Dining out on the Costas

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7. 10. 2026 @ 17:28

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1. 10. 2026 @ 12:30

Oktoberfest Mojácar returns to Hotel Continental this October

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1. 10. 2026 @ 10:28

Celebrate Diwali in style with Punjabi Palace!

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

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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

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

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

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Celebrity Fix

Jeffrey Archer
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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

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

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