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Beach closed after two-metre shark which attacks humans spotted off Spain’s Cadiz

The sighting took place this Monday around 15:30 hours. The beach remained closed until after 17:00 hours.

Spain's population could halve by end of century while African countries' soar, says US study

A RECENT study has revealed that Spain's population is expected to halve in 80 years while those in African countries such as Nigeria and Kenya…

A Tale of Two Pueblos

“During my 40 years in Spain, I have always found that the best thing about this country are its villages (pueblos) and its people (pueblo). Who…

Horrific murder-suicide as man butchers wife and two children in Spain's Andalucia

Since 2003, 1,054 women have died in Spain victims of gender violence.

British holidaymakers choose Mallorca as most desirable destination in Spain 'post COVID-19'

According to the Spanish Tourism Institute, Mallorca is the most favoured holiday destination in Spain by Britons

COVID-19: Spain opens borders to UK and EU visitors from June 21

BRITS will be allowed to holiday in Spain in a week’s time, the Spanish Government has said. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that Spain w…

Spain determined to improve workers' rights as talks begin with UK over Gibraltar's relationship post-Brexit

REPRESENTATIVES of Spain and the United Kingdom will meet Tuesday this week as negotiations begin concerning the future of Gibraltar post-Brexit…

Denmark urges citizens not to travel to Spain this summer, fearing the country isn't safe following the coronavirus crisis

THE Danish Government has urged its citizens not to travel to Spain this summer, fearing that the country will not be safe following the COVID-1…

Do's and Don'ts: Lawyer Jose Maria Lomax of Sun Lawyers provides some tips about how to buy the right way in Spain

SPAIN is a wonderful country full of new unique experiences waiting for you such as gastronomy, history, architecture, affordable property, the…

Expat hotel owner in Spain calls for boycott of Booking.com and Airbnb after they 'leave thousands of clients in dire straits during the COVID crisis'

AN expat hotel owner has called for a boycott of online booking websites over fears their practices could push countless businesses in Spain into

EXCLUSIVE: British expat on Spain's Costa del Sol is launching new flip flop brand this summer

A BRITISH expat on the Costa del Sol has announced he’s launching his own flip flop brand this summer.

Spain's tourism industry unlikely to fully reopen until the end of the year as initial plans to lift coronavirus lockdown restrictions revealed

SPAIN'S COVID-19 lockdown is unlikely to be fully lifted until the end of 2020, the Government has warned. Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz revealed

New invention solves 'corked wine' problem and will help Spain and Portugal’s huge cork estates grow and thrive

The discovery comes as it emerged that the number of wines using corks has risen by 600,000 bottles a year, while plastic stopper use has fallen…

Why you need to visit the Spanish town of Lepe

Strawberry farming in the late 1970s has made it the wealthiest village in the region

Spain’s Mercadona reinforces food donations to help combat critical situation triggered by COVID-19

Mercadona collaborates with over 210 soup kitchens and 60 food banks and other social entities throughout Spain and Portugal.

Estepona women to take to the streets in march for rights on International Women’s Day

The commission encourages women to take to the streets on March 8 to bring visibility to the struggle for their rights

You NEED to try this croqueta, voted the best in Spain

FOR the second year running, a town in Toledo has won the award for best croqueta in Spain.

Man with almost half a kilo of hash in stomach arrested in Marbella after telling doctors he'd 'swallowed batteries' in suicide bid

The suspected drug trafficker was forced to expel the 430 grams of the illegal substance through natural means