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Spain’s November 17 blackout scare: Is a global power cut really coming?

12. 11. 2026 @ 18:10

Many people in Spain will remember exactly where they were when the electricity suddenly went off in April 2025, leaving homes, businesses and transport services...

Horse rescue centre calls for volunteers in Alhaurin el Grande

12. 11. 2026 @ 17:18

A local charity is inviting animal lovers to meet its rescued horses and discover how they can help care for equines in need. A horse rescue...

Spain’s latest household pest nightmare is leaving residents covered in unexplained bites

12. 11. 2026 @ 16:37

There are some pests that we almost expect to encounter in our homes, even if we would rather they weren't there. Cockroaches, weevils and even...

Motorbeach brings winter rock ‘n’ roll to Almeria with La Invernal 2027

12. 11. 2026 @ 16:25

Motorcycle culture, live rock’n’roll and beach life are heading to the Almería coast next year. Motorbeach Festival is launching its first winter edition, La Invernal...

Most dangerous motorways: Spanish roads where drivers face the greatest accident risk

12. 11. 2026 @ 16:20

Discover Spain’s most dangerous motorway stretches, the accident blackspots putting drivers at risk, and how the country compares with Europe’s highest road fatality rates. Drivers who...

Playa Flamenca Red Cross charity day brings fitness, family fun and fundraising

12. 11. 2026 @ 15:38

Fitness, family fun and fundraising are coming together in Playa Flamenca on Saturday, November 14, when the Red Cross holds its second charity activity day...

Spain uncovers €150m cocaine haul hidden beneath a mountain of coconuts

12. 11. 2026 @ 15:07

Spanish police have stumbled upon an extraordinary drug-smuggling operation in which an innocent-looking shipment of coconuts was hiding a rather less innocent secret: 2.6 tonnes...

Malaga’s Christmas charity hamper is already worth over €6,000, and a €5 ticket could win it

12. 11. 2026 @ 15:06

A €5 raffle ticket that could win you a hotel break, dinners out, fashion and a spa treatment, will also help seriously ill children and...

Protection system of women under scrutiny: Guardia Civil investigates ministry

12. 11. 2026 @ 13:48

Guardia Civil investigates spending as women describe failures of monitoring bracelets. The system of electronic monitoring bracelets in Spain designed to protect women from violent former...

Several people trapped after road suddenly collapses at construction site in Seville

12. 11. 2026 @ 13:39

Several people have been left trapped after the ground suddenly gave way at a construction site in Seville, triggering an emergency response involving firefighters, police...

Danish comedian’s dream film turns into a four-month nightmare as 149 people fool him

12. 11. 2026 @ 13:39

Imagine spending four months believing you are making the film of your dreams, only to discover that 149 people have been secretly playing along with...

Bear necessities! Hungry visitor breaks into bread storehouse and terrorises Spanish village

12. 11. 2026 @ 12:57

One furry visitor in northern Spain appears to have taken the phrase 'bear necessities' rather literally, embarking on an unexpected shopping trip that saw it...

Santa Claus to switch on Zenia Boulevard Christmas lights on November 14

12. 11. 2026 @ 12:47

Christmas is arriving early at Zenia Boulevard this year, with Santa Claus helping to switch on the shopping centre's festive lights on Saturday, November 14....

HCB Benidorm celebrates healthcare excellence with prestigious QH* Award

12. 11. 2026 @ 12:35

Four decades of caring for patients, investing in better healthcare and raising clinical standards have earned HCB Benidorm an important new accolade. The hospital has...