Spain’s police union claims that the border guards are at breaking point due to a NEW biometrics system and lack of staffing in Alicante. JUPOL, the union of Spain’s Policia Nacional, reported that since the EU’s Entry/Exit System for travellers from third-country countries entered into force in October last year, queues for passengers have reached up to 500 people. The …

A group of armed men with balaclavas and loaded guns were stopped on their way to the Costa del Sol just hours before they are suspected of committing a revenge attack against a busy seafront. Spanish Policía Nacional have stopped a planned ‘settling of scores’ in Fuengirola after arresting three men and seizing several firearms. The suspects, aged between 27 …

Spain’s used car market is booming, the roads are better than most of Europe, and the sunshine makes every drive feel like a road trip. But before you hand over your cash and drive off into that Costa del Sol sunset, there’s a number you need to know: how much is this car actually going to cost you every year? …