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Bars and restaurants in Spain to add supplement for each bottle sold

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News from Spain

Car brake lights illuminated in traffic as new EU flashing brake light rule approaches
1. 5. 2026 @ 12:17

New EU car rule will make brake lights flash and change how drivers react in seconds

Brittany Ferries CEO speaks out
1. 5. 2026 @ 09:42

Spain ferry company issues fuel update: What it means for UK travellers heading across the Channel

The Madrid airport.
1. 5. 2026 @ 09:02

Did Spain really fail to roll out the EES?

A gridlock on a Spanish motorway
30. 4. 2026 @ 14:25

May bank holiday travel: DGT prepares as roads face major exodus in Spain

Ángel Mateos González returns to the game aged 70
30. 4. 2026 @ 12:51

70-year-old makes history in Spanish football with incredible comeback

Spain to let teens drive
30. 4. 2026 @ 11:39

Teen drivers to hit Spanish roads at 17 under new law shake-up - what expats need to know

People walking on a promenade
30. 4. 2026 @ 09:32

Where the rain and storms will be this May bank holiday weekend

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Spanish Living

Two friends in Spain.
30. 4. 2026 @ 10:12

Living in Spain without working: Why Britons are scrambling for this visa, and who can apply

ATM in Spain printing a receipt as experts warn over personal data risks
29. 4. 2026 @ 15:47

ATM warning: the button many people press could put your bank details at risk

Woman dressed in a traditional flamenco dressed dances with a Spanish horse
28. 4. 2026 @ 22:51

Inside one of Europe’s largest horse festivals as the Feria del Caballo returns in Spain

Mercadona supermarket entrance in Spain as shoppers check May holiday opening hours
28. 4. 2026 @ 21:46

Is Mercadona open on May 1? Spain supermarket holiday hours explained

Hand marking 1 May on a calendar to highlight Spain public holiday dates
28. 4. 2026 @ 20:39

May bank holiday: where May 1 and 2 are days off in Spain

Frustrated traveller leaning on suitcase at airport departures board after a cancelled flight
28. 4. 2026 @ 09:33

Flight cancelled this summer? Your rights if airlines cut services over fuel disruption

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26. 4. 2026 @ 22:20

Spain café sparks outrage after charging customers to sit tables together

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Local News

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Costa del Sol

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28. 4. 2026 @ 18:06
Axarquia

Emergency training prepares Rincon de la Victoria teams for major disasters

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Costa Calida

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Costa Blanca South

Comedy night in Gran Alacant brings international stand-up stars

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Costa Blanca North

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Mallorca

Palma attempts to phase out horse carriages in bold tourist shift

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Madrid

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Barcelona

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European News

Contestants must shriek like a seagull to win
27. 4. 2026 @ 13:40
Belgium

Watch people compete in Europe’s strangest seagull screeching contest

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23. 4. 2026 @ 09:53
Denmark

Denmark train crash leaves four critical after commuter collision

Air Force planes in sky
24. 4. 2026 @ 13:29
Finland

Phallic flight fury: Finnish Air Force cadets in trouble for sky drawings

Passengers boarding a Ryanair plane as airline warns of delays from new border checks
30. 4. 2026 @ 22:37
France

Ryanair urges France to delay new passport system over summer queue fears

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27. 4. 2026 @ 23:41
Germany

Egypt holiday snake show horror: German tourist dies after cobra bite

Greek island overrun with cats.
30. 4. 2026 @ 20:02
Greece

Good mews! Live for free on a Greek island paradise by cuddling cats

Passengers boarding an Aer Lingus flight
19. 4. 2026 @ 16:28
Ireland

Holiday chaos warning as Aer Lingus slashes summer 2026 flights

Aerial view of the beautiful village in Sardinia
24. 4. 2026 @ 11:05
Italy

Italian tourism makeover: 15 Sardinian villages set for €38m revamp

A street in the Dutch town of Zwolle
28. 4. 2026 @ 20:32
Netherlands

“Ghost tenant” loses home in Netherlands after paying rent for two decades

Norway Uncovers Its Largest Viking Treasure Ever Found
1. 5. 2026 @ 10:49
Norway

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A blue tit in a nest
29. 4. 2026 @ 22:23
Poland

Polish scientists discover birds reusing cigarette butts in nests

Person holding a Portuguese passport in Lisbon as Portugal prepares tougher long stay visa rules
29. 4. 2026 @ 17:16
Portugal

Europe visa warning: tougher Portugal rules could make long stay moves harder from July

Chupa Chups and IKEA have teams up to create the meatball lollipop
20. 4. 2026 @ 12:21
Sweden

IKEA’s meatball lollipop is real, yes really real.

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Travel

Passengers boarding a Ryanair plane as airline warns of delays from new border checks
30. 4. 2026 @ 22:37

Ryanair urges France to delay new passport system over summer queue fears

Uber app icon on smartphone screen as new hotel booking feature is introduced
30. 4. 2026 @ 20:45

Uber just changed travel: you can now book hotels directly in the app

A gridlock on a Spanish motorway
30. 4. 2026 @ 14:25

May bank holiday travel: DGT prepares as roads face major exodus in Spain

Aerial view of San Facundo, a small mountain village in León, Spain, with illuminated houses at dusk
29. 4. 2026 @ 16:01

This tiny village in Spain has just 16 residents but attracts 25,000 visitors a year

An easyJet plane.
29. 4. 2026 @ 12:25

EasyJet expands with 18 new routes including longest flight ever: Full list of holiday destinations

Airport departures board in Spain showing multiple routes as airlines cut weaker flights amid rising fuel costs
28. 4. 2026 @ 14:39

Spain airport shock as airlines cut flights before summer rush

women upset at airport
28. 4. 2026 @ 10:41

Damaged UK passport rules and risks. When can you be turned away at the airport

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The Costas Trusted Traders

Reconnect with life.
1. 5. 2026 @ 09:00

Turning up the volume on life: The subtle signs of hearing loss you shouldn’t ignore

Blonde general practitioner holding eyeglasses while talking to a female patient.
30. 4. 2026 @ 15:08

How to choose the best health insurance according to your lifestyle

Before and after of resin surface next to pool.
30. 4. 2026 @ 09:00

Elevate your outdoor living: The resin revolution on the Costa Blanca

Safe and Simple Alarms empowers households to protect what matters most.
30. 4. 2026 @ 09:00

Safe and simple home security

Aerial of Yacht in Blue Lagoon, off Comino
29. 4. 2026 @ 09:00

Discover Malta this summer with a new direct flight from Málaga

We scrap, buy & sell all vehicles
29. 4. 2026 @ 09:00

Bradley Breakers: a straightforward and reliable solution across the Costa Blanca

Dr. Rubén Davó, from the Vithas Medimar Hospital.
28. 4. 2026 @ 09:00

Dr. Rubén Davó, from the Vithas Medimar Hospital, leads the first study that endorses the 'Quad Zygoma' as the definitive solution for failed maxillary implants

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Dining out on the Costas

Punjabi Palace in Cabo Roig.
1. 5. 2026 @ 09:00

Punjabi Palace: seven vibrant years of flavor, culture, and community

The restaurant.
30. 4. 2026 @ 15:44

La Terracica: Relaxed Mediterranean dining in Benijofar

Restaurante La Plume in La Nucia
30. 4. 2026 @ 09:00

La Plume - Open on May 5 at 16:00

Benidorm Tom
30. 4. 2026 @ 09:00

Benidorm Tom returns with 'Sexbomb': a celebration of Sir Tom Jones

Calima Restaurante in Mojacar
30. 4. 2026 @ 05:00

Calima, the must-try restaurant for authentic Morrocan-Mediterranean flavours

If you haven’t yet discovered Beniasia in Benitachell, it’s time to change that.
29. 4. 2026 @ 09:00

Beniasia: A dining experience to remember in Benitachell

La Roka, Salobreña.
28. 4. 2026 @ 20:11

Discover La Roka: Salobreña’s best-rated restaurant with breathtaking coastal views

Read more on Dining out on the Costas »

Property & Investment

Overseas Dreams
1. 5. 2026 @ 09:00

Season changes and off-plan investment

Costa del Sol.
30. 4. 2026 @ 09:00

A seamless path to property ownership on the Costa del Sol: The one-stop advantage with Melrose Properties

The team at Aguila Rent.
29. 4. 2026 @ 09:00

Águila Rent: Your gateway to the ultimate Costa Blanca holiday

Current interior design trends featuring soft earthy tones.
24. 4. 2026 @ 11:43

Interior design insight for Spring 2026 

Girl on a balcony looking down at police offices
23. 4. 2026 @ 16:51

New Spain property rules could help owners remove squatters faster

Denia Port
23. 4. 2026 @ 09:00

Experienced estate agents at your service

Stunning scenery in Comares, Axarquía
23. 4. 2026 @ 07:05

Sun, sea… and soaring demand: Inside the Costa del Sol property boom

Read more on Property & Investment »

Celebrity Fix

Mijas revelation Sangria Furlo.
28. 4. 2026 @ 10:33

Mark Waters of Mijas' Sangria Furlo: Costa del Sol punk fever breaks out

Radio One DJ Andy Kershaw in the 90s
17. 4. 2026 @ 16:04

Andy Kershaw, trailblazing BBC Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter, dies at 66 after cancer battle

Michael Fassbender
7. 4. 2026 @ 12:11

Gritty crime drama movie with Michael Fassbender to be shot on location in Malaga

Lindsey Buckingham.
2. 4. 2026 @ 16:15

Fleetwood Mac star Lindsey Buckingham attacked by suspected stalker

Celine Dion
30. 3. 2026 @ 23:13

Céline Dion announces return to the stage with ten Paris concerts

Rest in peace Chuck Norris.
20. 3. 2026 @ 16:46

Chuck Norris, legendary action star and martial arts icon, dies at 86

Actor Chuck Norris
20. 3. 2026 @ 00:25

Legendary actor Chuck Norris hospitalised in Hawaii after sudden medical emergency

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