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What should you know before buying a used vehicle on the Costa del Sol. This is what every expat needs to know before they hand over their money

March 5, 2026

What should you know before buying a used vehicle on the Costa del Sol. This is what every expat needs to know before they hand over their money

Every year, thousands of expats and foreign residents on the Costa del Sol purchase used cars — and …

‘Tsunami of evictions’ looms in Spain as protections for tenants who can’t pay rent are scrapped over squatter fears

March 5, 2026

‘Tsunami of evictions’ looms in Spain as protections for tenants who can’t pay rent are scrapped over squatter fears

SPAIN could be facing a wave thousands of evictions after the parliament rejected a new extension of…

A narco-shooting leads to the discovery of a cocaine bunker containing a tonne worth of drugs in the woods near Marbella

March 4, 2026

A narco-shooting leads to the discovery of a cocaine bunker containing a tonne worth of drugs in the woods near Marbella

The Police National discovered a bunker with a tonnage of guns and drugs after suspects fired on the…

Storm Regina sweeps Mediterranean coast: Strong winds, rough seas, and rain

March 2, 2026

Storm Regina sweeps Mediterranean coast: Strong winds, rough seas, and rain

Weather warnings of yellow color are in effect as Storm Regina brings rain and strong wind to Spain.…

Jorge Rey warns of dramatic March climate shift throughout Spain

February 26, 2026

Jorge Rey warns of dramatic March climate shift throughout Spain

Younger forecaster predicts heat begin, storms and Semana Santa chill. Picture Credit score: Jorge R…

The region is doubling the tourist tax, and this is bad news for vacationers

February 26, 2026

The region is doubling the tourist tax, and this is bad news for vacationers

Holidaymakers have received bad news as a popular tourist location is planning to double their touri…

High-speed trains between Malaga and Madrid are cancelled for another month

February 26, 2026

High-speed trains between Malaga and Madrid are cancelled for another month

MALAGA’s high-speed rail links to Madrid and beyond will be disrupted for at least one more mo…

The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

February 26, 2026

The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

The Dutch have risen to the top of the list for foreigners buying property in Spain. According to t…

Judge says former president Carlos Mazon should stand trial for ‘total negligence’ over his response to Valencia flood disaster

February 25, 2026

Judge says former president Carlos Mazon should stand trial for ‘total negligence’ over his response to Valencia flood disaster

Carlos Mazon’s former Valencia region president should face trial for negligence after his han…

The Spanish government will start distributing hurricane relief payments early in March

February 24, 2026

The Spanish government will start distributing hurricane relief payments early in March

The Spanish government will start distributing hurricane relief payments early in March JOSÉ LUIS PI…

Costa del Sol

Benalmadena local police launch campaign for seatbelt use – €200 fine for those who flout law

March 8, 2026 Comments Off on Benalmadena local police launch campaign for seatbelt use – €200 fine for those who flout law

Benalmadena Local Police Credit: Ayuntamiento de Benalmadena. Benalmadena’s residents should be cautious about road safety. …
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Dirty Vintage brings a high-octane show to Louie Louie in Estepona!

March 7, 2026 Comments Off on Dirty Vintage brings a high-octane show to Louie Louie in Estepona!
A fire at Guadalmina golf course in Marbella has destroyed nearly 100 electric carts

March 7, 2026 Comments Off on A fire at Guadalmina golf course in Marbella has destroyed nearly 100 electric carts
Keep your eyes up! Work begins on the Caminito del Rey, Spain’s longest suspension footbridge.

March 7, 2026 Comments Off on Keep your eyes up! Work begins on the Caminito del Rey, Spain’s longest suspension footbridge.
Marbella breathes a sigh of relief & celebrates major milestone: New PGOM finally set for approval

March 6, 2026 Comments Off on Marbella breathes a sigh of relief & celebrates major milestone: New PGOM finally set for approval

Crimes & Law

Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high

March 7, 2026 Comments Off on Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high

Guns, drug trafficking and gang violence are all over the place. Spain – unfortunately – …
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Police in northern Spain ‘ignored complaints about wobbly wooden bridge’ just 24 hours before tragic collapse that killed six young students

March 7, 2026 Comments Off on Police in northern Spain ‘ignored complaints about wobbly wooden bridge’ just 24 hours before tragic collapse that killed six young students
Cruel ‘tyre scam’ warning for Costa del Sol: Expat has handbag, cash and documents snatched from her car

March 6, 2026 Comments Off on Cruel ‘tyre scam’ warning for Costa del Sol: Expat has handbag, cash and documents snatched from her car

Travel

Community unites in emotional fundraiser for Victoria Hart’s children on eve of International Women’s Day

March 8, 2026 Comments Off on Community unites in emotional fundraiser for Victoria Hart’s children on eve of International Women’s Day

Neighbours and friends gathered on Saturday, March 7 at Lauro Golf Bowls Club in Alhaurin …
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Spain is set to experience a new boom in tourism as tourists shun other destinations due to Middle East conflict fears

March 6, 2026 Comments Off on Spain is set to experience a new boom in tourism as tourists shun other destinations due to Middle East conflict fears
Work completed on the notorious ‘ant Roundabout’ in Estepona

March 5, 2026 Comments Off on Work completed on the notorious ‘ant Roundabout’ in Estepona

Business Updates

The differences between permanent, seasonal and temporary work contracts in Spain

March 7, 2026

What should you know before buying a used vehicle on the Costa del Sol. This is what every expat needs to know before they hand over their money

March 5, 2026

Barcelona’s tech week is back — and this year, the robots are the headline

March 2, 2026

Women in business conference returns to Mijas this March

The Women in Business Conference returns to Mijas in March

February 9, 2026

MasOrange Starlink satellite test: Spain trial to link mobiles direct to satellites

Spain test of MasOrange Starlink satellite: direct mobile linkage to satellites

February 4, 2026

Telefónica €32bn investment plan to 2028

February 4, 2026

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Sport

Watch: 100 battery-powered buggies are destroyed in a fire that rips through a popular golf course on the Costa del Sol

March 7, 2026 Comments Off on Watch: 100 battery-powered buggies are destroyed in a fire that rips through a popular golf course on the Costa del Sol

The raging inferno that ravaged a golf course on the Costa del Sol destroyed 100 …
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Politics spills over into sport

March 6, 2026 Comments Off on Politics spills over into sport
Malaga hosts first World Pickleball Championship Open

March 2, 2026 Comments Off on Malaga hosts first World Pickleball Championship Open
Primera RFEF : Antequera CF closes in on Play-off Places with a Statement Win

March 2, 2026 Comments Off on Primera RFEF : Antequera CF closes in on Play-off Places with a Statement Win
Andalucía Day derby delight as Malaga snatch all three points from trip to Granada

March 1, 2026 Comments Off on Andalucía Day derby delight as Malaga snatch all three points from trip to Granada

Health

The differences between permanent, seasonal and temporary work contracts in Spain

March 7, 2026 Comments Off on The differences between permanent, seasonal and temporary work contracts in Spain

Understanding the differences in Spain’s labour market is especially important for foreign workers. Photo credit …
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What should you know before buying a used vehicle on the Costa del Sol. This is what every expat needs to know before they hand over their money

March 5, 2026 Comments Off on What should you know before buying a used vehicle on the Costa del Sol. This is what every expat needs to know before they hand over their money
Barcelona’s tech week is back — and this year, the robots are the headline

March 2, 2026 Comments Off on Barcelona’s tech week is back — and this year, the robots are the headline
The Women in Business Conference returns to Mijas in March

February 9, 2026 Comments Off on The Women in Business Conference returns to Mijas in March
Spain test of MasOrange Starlink satellite: direct mobile linkage to satellites

February 4, 2026 Comments Off on Spain test of MasOrange Starlink satellite: direct mobile linkage to satellites

Revealed: Property prices in Spain soared by 12.9% in 2025 – the steepest climb in 18 years and almost DOUBLE initial forecasts

March 7, 2026 Comments Off on Revealed: Property prices in Spain soared by 12.9% in 2025 – the steepest climb in 18 years and almost DOUBLE initial forecasts

HOUSE prices in Spain rose by 12.9% last year – the highest figure since early …
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Spain’s rental bargains revealed: the ten cheapest places to live

March 2, 2026 Comments Off on Spain’s rental bargains revealed: the ten cheapest places to live
Demand in Spain is going through the roof – but a massive one in five of the country’s most in-demand property hotspots are located in just one province

February 27, 2026 Comments Off on Demand in Spain is going through the roof – but a massive one in five of the country’s most in-demand property hotspots are located in just one province
The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

February 26, 2026 Comments Off on The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes
Costa Blanca agents arrested after scamming foreign clients who ended up almost penniless

February 24, 2026 Comments Off on Costa Blanca agents arrested after scamming foreign clients who ended up almost penniless

Watch: 100 battery-powered buggies are destroyed in a fire that rips through a popular golf course on the Costa del Sol

March 7, 2026 Comments Off on Watch: 100 battery-powered buggies are destroyed in a fire that rips through a popular golf course on the Costa del Sol

The raging inferno that ravaged a golf course on the Costa del Sol destroyed 100 …
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Politics spills over into sport

March 6, 2026 Comments Off on Politics spills over into sport
Malaga hosts first World Pickleball Championship Open

March 2, 2026 Comments Off on Malaga hosts first World Pickleball Championship Open
Primera RFEF : Antequera CF closes in on Play-off Places with a Statement Win

March 2, 2026 Comments Off on Primera RFEF : Antequera CF closes in on Play-off Places with a Statement Win
Andalucía Day derby delight as Malaga snatch all three points from trip to Granada

March 1, 2026 Comments Off on Andalucía Day derby delight as Malaga snatch all three points from trip to Granada

Community unites in emotional fundraiser for Victoria Hart’s children on eve of International Women’s Day

March 8, 2026 Comments Off on Community unites in emotional fundraiser for Victoria Hart’s children on eve of International Women’s Day

Neighbours and friends gathered on Saturday, March 7 at Lauro Golf Bowls Club in Alhaurin …
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Spain is set to experience a new boom in tourism as tourists shun other destinations due to Middle East conflict fears

March 6, 2026 Comments Off on Spain is set to experience a new boom in tourism as tourists shun other destinations due to Middle East conflict fears
Work completed on the notorious ‘ant Roundabout’ in Estepona

March 5, 2026 Comments Off on Work completed on the notorious ‘ant Roundabout’ in Estepona
Two in Malaga and three in Alicante

March 2, 2026 Comments Off on Two in Malaga and three in Alicante
Malaga train line facing cockroach infestation

February 27, 2026 Comments Off on Malaga train line facing cockroach infestation

AEMET continues to issue weather alerts for 11 communities on Saturday

March 7, 2026 Comments Off on AEMET continues to issue weather alerts for 11 communities on Saturday

Storm Regina brings snow, rain and waves with widespread weather alerts. Photo Credit: Kolforn/Wikimedia commons …
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Spain hit by bizarre ‘mud rain’: Meteorologists reveal when the dusty showers will stop

March 6, 2026 Comments Off on Spain hit by bizarre ‘mud rain’: Meteorologists reveal when the dusty showers will stop
Storm Regina hits Spain with heavy rains, 70km/hr winds and coastal warnings in several regions

March 4, 2026 Comments Off on Storm Regina hits Spain with heavy rains, 70km/hr winds and coastal warnings in several regions
Alicante is under the threat of Storm Regina: Yellow alerts are issued due to rain and high winds.

March 3, 2026 Comments Off on Alicante is under the threat of Storm Regina: Yellow alerts are issued due to rain and high winds.
Storm Regina sweeps Mediterranean coast: Strong winds, rough seas, and rain

March 2, 2026 Comments Off on Storm Regina sweeps Mediterranean coast: Strong winds, rough seas, and rain

Latest Updates

FIFA’s Club World Cup is now open, but will anyone attend?

June 15, 2025 Comments Off on FIFA’s Club World Cup is now open, but will anyone attend?

FIFA’s Club World Cup opens, but does anyone want it?

Miami Gardens, Florida: Opening ceremony. Credit: FIFA, Facebook. The Club World Cup, FIFA’s newest elite international tournament, has launched in Miami, making it a major historical moment for football, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino touting it as a ‘game-changer’. It seems that not everyone is convinced. The US-hosted tournament started with a lavish Hard Rock Stadium opening ceremony. Inter Miami …

San Juan festivities in Arroyo de la Miel

June 15, 2025 Comments Off on San Juan festivities in Arroyo de la Miel

The Romeria de San Juan in Arroyo de la Miel. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Benalmadena. Arroyo de la Miel is hosting its Feria and Fiestas de San Juan, a celebration of music, tradition and community spirit, from June 24 to 29. Juan Antonio Lara is the Mayor of Benalmadena and he has announced that this event will provide entertainment for all …

The Spanish heat alert website is now available in English

June 15, 2025 Comments Off on The Spanish heat alert website is now available in English

The heat is tracked in a language that everyone can understand. Credit: Aflo Images from アフロ（Aflo) via Canva.com Years ago, tourists and expats alike in Spain were forced to guess whether the heat outside is just uncomfortable or dangerous. It’s over. Spain launched its official heat alert site in English as it prepares for the hottest summer on record. This …

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Every year, thousands of expats and foreign residents on the Costa del Sol purchase used cars — and …

SPAIN could be facing a wave thousands of evictions after the parliament rejected a new extension of…

The Police National discovered a bunker with a tonnage of guns and drugs after suspects fired on the…

Weather warnings of yellow color are in effect as Storm Regina brings rain and strong wind to Spain.…

Younger forecaster predicts heat begin, storms and Semana Santa chill. Picture Credit score: Jorge R…

Holidaymakers have received bad news as a popular tourist location is planning to double their touri…

MALAGA’s high-speed rail links to Madrid and beyond will be disrupted for at least one more mo…

The Dutch have risen to the top of the list for foreigners buying property in Spain. According to t…

Carlos Mazon’s former Valencia region president should face trial for negligence after his han…

The Spanish government will start distributing hurricane relief payments early in March JOSÉ LUIS PI…

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