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WITH its eye-catching orange tree-lined streets, renowned gastronomy and spectacular monuments such as the Plaza de España or Royal Alcazar, it’s no surprise that Sevilla has become a leading destination for tourists eager to soak up some Spanish culture. In fact, the Pearl of Andalucia is Spain’s third most popular city with visitors, with around 4.8 million making the trip …

NEWS: A report by the Prosecutor of Spain has revealed the existence of many mafias in the country. The rogues’ gallery includes some of the biggest names and most terrifying outfits who chose to base themselves in Spain, making it the epicenter for transnational organized crime.  Andalucia has been targeted by some of the most dangerous mafias in the world, …

The Bernabeu stadium has seen a lot of controversy over the last few matches as fans chanted “Franco Franco” to support the 18-year old forward. Franco Mastantuono was born in Argentina and has recently joined Real Madrid. The 18-year-old forward came to the team through a €63.2 million signing. The 18-year-old forward made his debut at Madrid’s season opener on …

A PHALLANX a Danish expats cheered the tennis legends of their country to an amazing first day lead during a crucial Davis Cup game in Marbella. The Costa del Sol was flooded with thousands of people as the major international tournament took place. The Danish team started off perfectly in the qualifier with Spain, securing a 2-0 victory after the …

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced plans to remove 53,000 tourist apartments from rental platforms across Spain – with 6,000 of them located in Malaga province. The announcement was made by the socialist leader at a demonstration at the University of Malaga, after visiting a site of affordable housing construction. Speaking to supporters, Sanchez declared that his government had …

SPAIN’s role in the importation of Russian gas has once again been brought to light after Washington issued an ultimatum for the EU to cease buying Russian energy. The awkwardness of European positions has been brought to light by the demand. Fearing the Russian war machine’s breath on its neck and the Kremlin, Brussels has sought to close off Kremlin …

After literally years of chasing after it, I have finally received my Spanish pension. If you’re hoping your journey will be smoother, I sincerely wish you luck — though I’m not optimistic. You may not have to put yourself through this. You may have moved to Spain with an impressive nest egg or are banking on a big lottery win. …

SHACKLETON International School of Burjassot is a Valencian school that has just reached a milestone. It joined the global IB World Schools network. Sixth-form students in Years 12-13 will have the opportunity to study IB DP (International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme) starting in September 2026. The school leadership views this as more important than an academic achievement. Head of IB Alicia …

This afternoon, a fire broke out in Marbella sending smoke plumes into the sky above Puerto Banus. The blaze was first reported near the Marbella Arena bullring – now an events venue – and close to Centro Plaza, a busy commercial hub packed with shops, bars and restaurants. INFOCA (Andalucia’s forest fire service) confirmed the incident. They also said that …

The number of NEW mortgages in Spain has risen to levels that have not been seen since the beginning of 2011. According to figures released by the National Institute of Statistic on Wednesday, 243,257 mortgages for home purchases were approved between January and June of this current year. It was a 25% increase compared to 2024. READ MORE Mortgage costs …