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Row of apartment buildings in Costa Blanca, a few with "for rent" signs hanging on the façade.

Costa Blanca renters may be missing out on Spain’s new affordable homes

Renting on the Costa Blanca has never been cheap, yet a new state housing scheme is offering 153 homes there from around €350 a month. The eligibility rules buried in the small...

7 stories of the day. 7 regions of Spain.
Rain pouring down on a an old stone street surrounded in large stone built houses

Woman drowns in street as torrential rain causes flooding and major disruption across Spain

When heavy rain starts falling, most of us think about getting home before the roads...

Passengers wait with luggage in a crowded airport departure lounge.

Flying between Spain and the UK? The disruption is far from over

British travellers flying between Spain and the UK face another day of disruption after an...

Aerial view of a hillside urbanización of white and terracotta-roofed villas with private pools in Spain.

New EU law lets Spanish councils cap Airbnb and second homes: who's protected and who isn't

In the Baleares, an average household now spends 57 per cent of its income just...

Fraudulent text messages to be blocked.

Spain's new text message rule starts next week. But don't make this dangerous mistake

Spain is about to introduce a new system designed to make it much harder for...

Airport security point overlaid with twin tower image

Flying lost its easy charm: 25 years since 9/11 remade airport security

Friday marks a quarter of a century since four hijacked airliners turned a clear September...

A hand holding a horseshoe whip snake

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Imagine opening the door to your garden shed, moving a pile of firewood or walking...

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News from Spain

Iberdrola
10. 9. 2026 @ 11:08

Electric car drivers cut running costs by up to 80% as Spain's biggest EV charging network hits a new high

Spanish royal family pays tribute
10. 9. 2026 @ 09:25

Spain’s King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía Europe’s royals for emotional farewell to Norway’s King Harald

The centre.
9. 9. 2026 @ 15:20

Students in Spain sent home as 'sauna' classroom reaches 32 degrees

A split image showing the Federal Reserve Bank of New York building on Liberty Street beside gloved hands stacking gold bars.
9. 9. 2026 @ 14:16

Why Spain keeps part of its €33 billion gold reserve hidden beneath New York

Two grey horses standing next to a dirt track with grass on the side
9. 9. 2026 @ 00:55

Cádiz horse rescue nightmare as three animals fall ill after trespasser enters paddock

A mans hand holding a jar of tuna with different cans are stocked on the shelf behind
8. 9. 2026 @ 23:03

OCU names the worst canned tuna brands sold in Spanish supermarkets

Police officers with their dogs by their sides during an exercise demonstration
8. 9. 2026 @ 21:36

Police seek new home for 22 dogs after years of Algeciras noise complaints

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Spanish Living

The orange logo of a Consum supermarket in Spain
9. 9. 2026 @ 22:57

Consum gives shoppers €47.94 million in discounts as customer savings soar in Spain

A part-built two-storey house on a Spanish housing development, with an excavated foundation pit and building materials in the foreground.
9. 9. 2026 @ 11:41

Could building your own home in Spain save 13%? The costs and catches buyers need to know

A man in a Hawaiian shirt wearing a bucket hat and holding an open laptop next to the ocean
8. 9. 2026 @ 17:03

Brits help drive Spain’s autónomo boom as Spanish self-employed numbers fall

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8. 9. 2026 @ 16:02

Buying a used car in Spain? Check this tax before you pay

Electrical System overloaded in Spain.
8. 9. 2026 @ 11:03

Moved to Spain? The electrical mistake many homeowners make without realising

Proof of how your car looked before.
7. 9. 2026 @ 13:50

Why the Guardia Civil says to take photos of your car: Leaving your car with a garage?

A young boy looks downcast while an adult crouches beside him, offering comfort in a school corridor.
5. 9. 2026 @ 12:44

Parents in Spain face a tougher, faster response if a child is bullied at school this year

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Local News

A young boy looks downcast while an adult crouches beside him, offering comfort in a school corridor.
10. 9. 2026 @ 11:03
Costa del Sol

150 Guardia Civil officers storm Gibraltar border towns in dawn raid on cocaine gang

A young boy looks downcast while an adult crouches beside him, offering comfort in a school corridor.
9. 9. 2026 @ 13:53
Axarquia

Torre del Mar's beloved rowing tribute returns this September to honour a local legend

A young boy looks downcast while an adult crouches beside him, offering comfort in a school corridor.
10. 9. 2026 @ 11:08
Almeria

Midsupper Murder: one mystery, two victims and €400 raised

A young boy looks downcast while an adult crouches beside him, offering comfort in a school corridor.
9. 9. 2026 @ 18:14
Costa Calida

More than 40,000 treasures and classic cars heading to Torre Pacheco this September

A young boy looks downcast while an adult crouches beside him, offering comfort in a school corridor.
10. 9. 2026 @ 10:39
Costa Blanca South

Double honour for Orihuela Costa Royal British Legion after fundraising and membership success

A young boy looks downcast while an adult crouches beside him, offering comfort in a school corridor.
8. 9. 2026 @ 17:35
Costa Blanca North

Rowing event in Javea brings breast cancer survivors together

A young boy looks downcast while an adult crouches beside him, offering comfort in a school corridor.
9. 9. 2026 @ 16:08
Mallorca

Mallorca’s million-euro moment as lucky lottery ticket lands in Illetas

A young boy looks downcast while an adult crouches beside him, offering comfort in a school corridor.
29. 8. 2026 @ 23:43
Madrid

Rollercoaster nightmare at Madrid's Warner Park as man is airlifted to hospital

A young boy looks downcast while an adult crouches beside him, offering comfort in a school corridor.
27. 8. 2026 @ 23:18
Barcelona

54 hectares destroyed in Barcelona fire as man arrested over suspected arson

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European News

parking ticket
27. 8. 2026 @ 12:21
Belgium

Drivers in a quiet Belgian neighbourhood confused by mysterious fines tucked under their wipers for days

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

Snow-covered red wooden buildings decorated with Christmas lights at Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Finland, with a "Meet Santa" sign out front.
3. 9. 2026 @ 17:37
Finland

One man tried to prove Santa doesn't live in Finland, and the EU ruled against him

Tourists looking at a framed painting of Renoir
8. 9. 2026 @ 18:38
France

Thieves strike Renoir’s former home in stunning €9 million art heist

Alice Weidel, Ulrich Siegmund and Tino Chrupalla celebrate the AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt election victory.
7. 9. 2026 @ 13:28
Germany

‘A shocking moment’: Far-right AfD makes history in Germany as political tide shifts in Spain and Britain

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2. 8. 2026 @ 23:12
Greece

Two firefighting heroes killed after helicopters collide battling Greece wildfire

From September 28, passengers travelling on affected Stena Line and Irish Ferries services will need to present a valid passport before boarding
27. 8. 2026 @ 09:18
Ireland

UK-Ireland ferry passport rule could catch thousands of travellers by surprise

airport security discover dried crocodile head in passenger’s suitcase
10. 9. 2026 @ 11:34
Italy

Croc shock as airport security discover dried crocodile head in passenger’s suitcase

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

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

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

Entrance of a Lidl supermarket in Portugal
5. 9. 2026 @ 01:07
Portugal

Lidl leaves Mercadona trailing as Portuguese supermarket battle heats up

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

Red lights on M6 motorway
9. 9. 2026 @ 15:33

Blind British man sentenced for driving a stolen car 241 kilometres on motorway

Night time view of the airport parking area in alicante for Park-King
7. 9. 2026 @ 09:55

Why frequent flyers are choosing Park-King

Budget airlines at price war.
5. 9. 2026 @ 23:18

Air price war? UK-Spain flights from £14.99 this autumn as airlines fight for empty seats

Holidaymakers in Benalmadena, Spain.
1. 9. 2026 @ 11:56

Spain-on-sea: Brits are officially number one holidaymakers as 11.5 million visit Spain

Airport passport queues
30. 8. 2026 @ 10:53

September 6 EES deadline: will biometric machines stay paused? Or will long airport queues return?

Booking apps on a phone
29. 8. 2026 @ 15:58

Booking flights or trains in Spain? Hidden fees face first crackdown under new law

Manchester Airport departure lounge.
28. 8. 2026 @ 10:17

8.7 Million UK airport customers hit by data theft: What stolen information could mean for air travellers

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The Costas Trusted Traders

Balearic Helicopters
4. 9. 2026 @ 13:30

Become a helicopter pilot in just five weeks

DrainSpain
4. 9. 2026 @ 11:00

From blocked drains to clear solutions, DrainSpain gets things flowing

Reconnect with life.
4. 9. 2026 @ 07:00

Is It Time to Have Your Hearing Checked?

Sofaland
3. 9. 2026 @ 16:30

Sofaland: 25 years of quality, choice & family service in Quesada

Relaxed young woman lying face down enjoying professional back massage in serene spa setting with candles, side view
3. 9. 2026 @ 13:00

Zen Reset Sessions: a holistic approach to relaxation and wellbeing

Apple Hearing hearing device
3. 9. 2026 @ 11:23

Experience the future of hearing at Apple Hearing & Healthcare’s open days

For many expatriates in Spain, arranging insurance can feel complicated.
31. 8. 2026 @ 09:00

Richardsons Insurance: Personal service and peace of mind in Spain

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Dining out on the Costas

Stray cat
7. 9. 2026 @ 11:25

Cat lovers unite, hundreds take to the streets of Palma to demand action for Spain’s community cats

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

Thai Garden
13. 8. 2026 @ 11:30

Taste of Thailand on the Costa del Sol

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

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Property & Investment

A part-built two-storey house on a Spanish housing development, with an excavated foundation pit and building materials in the foreground.
9. 9. 2026 @ 11:41

Could building your own home in Spain save 13%? The costs and catches buyers need to know

TOP251930 - BEST BEACHSIDE PENTHOUSE DEAL
3. 9. 2026 @ 09:00

Latest “Costa del Sol” property news

Montenegro Joyeros
3. 9. 2026 @ 09:00

Montenegro Joyeros: Expertise in jewellery, watches and gold in the heart of Dénia

New stats reveal Spain's property hotspots for foreign buyers
28. 8. 2026 @ 16:02

New stats reveal Spain's property hotspots for foreign buyers

Couple checking mortgage paperwork at home in Spain
28. 8. 2026 @ 13:23

Got an old mortgage in Spain? That upfront bank fee may still be worth checking

A properly upgraded consumer unit is one of the most important — and most overlooked — safety features in a Costa del Sol property
28. 8. 2026 @ 10:04

Is your villa’s fuse board trying to tell you something?

Rural homes in Andaluia.
26. 8. 2026 @ 16:42

Rural Andalucia's property charm endures

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Celebrity Fix

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

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 Sam Neil who inspired a generation's childhood dreams has died aged 78

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