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DGT Spain warns drivers to not rely solely on automatic lights this winter. Credit: Best Auto Photo from Shutterstock Spain’s traffic authority has issued a reminder to drivers this winter – and it’s one you’ll want to take seriously. A small, easy-to-make mistake behind the wheel could end up costing you as much as €600. Why you shouldn’t just rely …

Polar jet stream will bring rain and storms to Northern Spain Credit : X AEMET After several sunny and calm days in Spain, the weather is about to change dramatically. Meteorologists are warning that a polar jet stream – the powerful air current that drives storms across the northern hemisphere – will soon push a wave of Atlantic fronts towards …

POLICE in Spain and Romania in association with Europol have busted a ‘love-hug’ robbery gang that stole items from people in streets across Spain. The family-run team sent jewelry and watches back in Romania. Twelve people were arrested for 41 thefts, and four violent robberies. READ MORE Love-Hugger Arrested in Spain In Spain (2) and Romania (23), 25 addresses were …

Marbella’s police have now been equipped with body-cameras to provide irrefutable evidence in cases of aggressive, criminal or threatening behavior. The chest-worn devices record live footage that can then be used as evidence in court. They also provide a transparent, objective account of the incident to protect officers and citizens. The bodycam initiative was launched as a trial with eight …

A MISSING Expat, whose corpse was found at the Costa del Sol this weekend, had just received a huge lump sum of money from the sale a property. The Olive Press can reveal that Andrew Wade, 65, had finally secured over €400,000 after winning a long legal battle with a dodgy British equity release company. After a thorough search by …

Spain’s current drought crisis has been exacerbated due to the prolonged heat and dry conditions. Ilovehz/Freepik Spain’s State Meteorological Agency confirmed the country had experienced its hottest ever summer, with extreme weather events and temperatures causing havoc. The average temperature during the summer of 2025 reached 24.2°C, surpassing the previous record set in 2022 and sitting 2.1°C above the historical …

Amid the worst wildfires in Spain’s history and an unrelenting heatwave in which temperatures in the country’s interior are predicted to reach 45ºC, Pedro Sánchez, prime minister, has decided to cut short his summer holiday, activate the army and request help from neighbouring nations. Wildfires in multiple regions have burned almost 120,000 acres. Four people, including a firefighter, died, after …

Spain is on alert for wildfires. As the Iberian Peninsula continues to be swept by the brutal heatwave – the second of this summer – large areas are at risk from wildfires, and several regions have already been battling active fires. The Spanish weather agency AEMET warned that temperatures above 40C, low humidities, and hot wind have created the “perfect …

BRAZEN thieves stole up to ten cars a week from airport and holiday parking spots – then stripped them in a secret rural chop shop before selling the parts overseas. Police have smashed a major crime gang in Madrid and Guadalajara, arresting nine people – including two brothers believed to be the ringleaders – accused of stealing more than 50 …

From 2030, all EU members including Spain will have to comply with the new standards of energy efficiency for residential properties. Home with a Difference Low energy efficiency ratings If they are going to be rented or sold, the property will need to be renovated to reduce its energy consumption. All properties must reach class E by 2030 and class …