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The deadline for British and other foreign home buyers to get their applications in before April 3 is fast approaching. In April 2024, Pedro Sanchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, announced that the government will abolish the residency visas granted to those who do not come from the European Union. Golden Visa applicants have to invest either €500,000 in property, …

SPAIN has been a popular European expat destination for many years, thanks to its beautiful climate, Mediterranean way of life, rich culture and numerous opportunities. Spain offers other residence permits even though the Golden Visa based on real estate investment is no longer available. There are many ways to obtain residency in Spain, whether you’re a retiree or a remote …

The Junta de Andalucía has initiated controlled water releases from the La Concepción reservoir in Istán, which supplies Marbella and the Western Costa del Sol, to maintain safety levels as it nears 82 percent of its capacity.  After years of drought, heavy rains have boosted the reserves in the area. This has led to a release of the pressure. The …

The Costa del Sol is flooded after days of heavy rain. This wet weather will continue through the weekend. The rains are expected to continue, but two dams in Guadalmina (Guadaiza) have already released water. Photos shared on Instagram Marbellasequeja The river Benahavis races down the mountains towards San Pedro de Alcantara. ?? #AVISO ?? Ante el desembalse de caudal …

Andalucia has five provinces in Spain that are most likely to be affected by Donald Trump’s new agricultural tariffs. Spain’s southern region accounted for nearly 40% (€1.35 billion) of all of Spain’s exports to the USA in the sector – more than any other – while American exports account for 8.63% of its total foreign sales. Donald Trump has announced …

Charlie Mullins is the self-made millionaire who owns Pimlico plumbers. He has now left the UK to live a luxurious lifestyle in Spain. His reason for leaving was his frustration over the Labour Party’s tax policies. Mullins, who built his business from scratch, now resides in a £2 million villa in Marbella with his new girlfriend. The entrepreneur criticized the …

The government of Andalucia issued alerts on mobile phones to thousands in the area after an earthquake occurred today. According to the National Geographic Institute, the quake was a magnitude 4.1. Its epicentre was the town of Cazalla de la Sierra near Sevilla. Nearly 200 towns in the provinces Sevilla, Huelva Cordoba, and Badajoz were affected by the tremors. IGN …

Spain is making significant progress in modernizing its traffic enforcement with the use of cameras powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These advanced systems will gradually replace traditional cameras and offer a more accurate and efficient monitoring of traffic violations.Around 250 cameras are already deployed in cities such as Estepona to monitor traffic 24 hours a day. These cameras can not …

In the early hours of Sunday, February 23, 2025, emergency services recovered the lifeless body of a man from the waters of Puerto de la Duquesa in Manilva, Málaga. The incident was reported around 4:30 AM by the Emergency Health Center 061, leading to the activation of security forces. Firefighters retrieved the body and brought it ashore, where health services …

Today, the Gibraltar border controversy could re-ignite after Spanish officials began to stamp the passports and visas of those entering Spain from the border. Rogue Policia Nacional officers decided to ‘enforce’ the ‘Schengen code’ that currently applies to anyone entering the EU from a ‘third’ status country such as the UK, i.e. Stamping their passports. The Gibraltar border is an …