Spain just launched a €4,500 grant to get you into an electric car. Charging points in Marbella have doubled. And the Costa del Sol’s Mediterranean sunshine makes EVs a logical choice on paper. But is going electric actually worth it for expats living here in 2026?The honest answer — as with most things in Spain — is: it depends. On …

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck the western Alboran Sea off the coast of Malaga within the early hours of Wednesday, March 18, at roughly 12.24am. In keeping with the Spanish Nationwide Geographic Institute (IGN), the epicentre was located in the western part of the coast, with a focal depth of round 76 to 87 km. This profound depth explains why …

Tenerife, Canary Islands and other islands are on alert for strong winds and rough seas Credit: Shutterstock/Bubbers BB Residents and visitors in the Canary Islands should exercise extreme caution when Storm Therese hits today, Wednesday 18th March 2026. The regional government activated an high-level wind alert Gran Canaria, as well as a coastal hazards warning for the entire archipelago. Westerly …