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The Spanish property portal Idealista revealed the luxury properties that captured the nation’s imagination in summer 2025. Dreamers browsed properties far beyond their budget. The data shows what million-euro properties were clicked the most by users dreaming about their ideal home. Asturias secured two of the top ten spots, followed by the Balearics with three.  Unexpectedly, an Andorran property climbed …

SPAIN is currently battling a series devastating forest fires in the country, which appear to have an increasingly suspicious origin. In recent days, eight major fires destroyed thousands of hectares. They forced massive evacuations from Tarifa and the Madrid suburbs to a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Leon. After the Andalucian authorities claimed that the deadly Tarifa fire was deliberately …

The latest wave of airport strike action is expected to disrupt the major Spanish holiday destinations in August. It will affect thousands of Brits, North Europeans and others who have booked holidays in Spain. The strike will affect five major Spanish airports, where ground handling employees plan to walk out strategically timed with the busiest travel weekend of the year. …

In Spain, the property sales during the first six months of 2025 have been the highest since 2007. The National Institute of Statistics reports that between January and July of 2018, 357.533 properties have been sold, an increase of nearly 20 % over 2024. This is the highest total since 18 years ago when 491,000 sales took place in the …

The Policia Nacional arrested a gang based in COSTA del Sol with British, Irish and Spanish members who exported marijuana hidden inside animal feed pallets. Since 2019, the crew may have smuggled as much as three tons of pot into Ireland. The Policia Nacional conducted 12 raids simultaneously, resulting in the arrest of 13 people. READ MORE The number of …

The summer season is at its height, and Spain’s Directorate General for Traffic has activated the “August 1st Special Operation” to handle an estimated 6.88 million road journeys from Thursday, 31 July at 3pm until midnight on Sunday, 3 August. This annual operation begins August, which is the busiest travel month of the year. An estimated 52,87 million journeys long …

Heatwave warning for Costa Del Sol Spain’s National Weather Service has issued an extreme temperature warning for Monday in the Costa Del Sol. Extreme heat warning for the Costa Del Sol A yellow weather warning is in effect for the Costa Del Sol Monday (28th July). Spain’s National Weather Agency (AEMET) Temperatures are expected to reach 38c.  The weather warning is in …

As the peak summer season hits the Costa del Sol, crowded coastal restaurants, bars, and cafés, the hospitality industry is wrestling with a severe shortage of staff, many even reducing their opening hours to cope. Javier Frutos is the president of the Malaga Hoteliers Association. According to him, an additional 5,000-6,000 workers will be needed to meet the demand this …

The rival Turkish mafia group has been blamed for a SUPERMARKET shooting that resulted in an innocent bystander being shot in the arm. After 6pm, on Sunday evening, the terrifying gunfight broke out as residents were stocking up in advance of the coming week in the Aldi parking lot at Isdabe. This is located between Estepona & San Pedro de …

A new warning on Spanish roads: The DGT’s red line signals a no-overtaking zone—cross it and you could face a €400 fine and lose points on your licence. Credit: FomentoAND/X The DGT’s red line: Not just for show…Have you noticed a bright red line popping up alongside the usual white markings on some Spanish roads? This is not some sort …