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A MAN with severe burns remains in intensive-care after allegedly lighting a fire deliberately in his bathroom in central Almeria, forcing the evacuation of 9 rooms. La Voz de Almeria reported that the fire broke out around 12.40am Wednesday in the Hotel Sevilla, Calle Granada. Witnesses saw smoke and flames coming out of one room. Emergency services rushed to the …

ERA Costa & Sol continues to make waves as the standout real estate agency along Spain’s beautiful, sunshine coast. The dynamic firm is part of ERA Real Estate, a renowned international network that combines real estate expertise, heritage and local knowledge with an international clientele seeking to buy their dream properties in the sun. With offices in Benahavis and Marbella, …

In the first quarter of 2025, the price of a house in Spain increased twice as quickly as the average for the European Union. Eurostat data shows that Spanish prices increased by 12.3%, or more than double the EU average of 5.7% in the first three months of the year. Portugal (16.3%), Bulgaria (15.1%) and Croatia (13.1%) surpassed Spain in …

Plans to transform one of Barcelona’s best-known cinemas into the new Thyssen museum has sparked anger among locals, who say that it is nothing but property speculation masquerading as culture. The Federation of Neighbourhood Associations of Barcelona is leading the opposition against the nine-storey project at the former Cinema Comedia, in the city’s Eixample District. Developers are accused of trying …

A senior government minister has warned Spain that it could withdraw from 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, if Israel was allowed to participate. Speaking to TVE, culture minister Ernest Urtasun called on the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) – the producers and organisers of Eurovision – to expel Israel over its ongoing military offensive in Gaza, and raised the possibility that next …

Ibiza’s summer season is gearing towards an unforgettable finale, as the Closing Parties will take over the entire island. The parties promise to be more than thirty massive bashes that will mark the end of the legendary year, filled with world-class Djs, electronic beats and epic clubbing night. Get ready for a season-ending blowout from Ushuaïa, Hï, Pacha, Amnesia, DC-10, …

MARBELLA has been prepared for a weekend filled with drama, as the local police conducted a complete security and logistic inspection in advance of the highly anticipated Davis Cup match between Spain and Denmark. The tournament, set for September 13–14 at Club Tenis Puente Romano, will shockingly not feature Spanish superstar – and new US Open champion – Carlos Alcaraz …

Armed with binoculars, and watching their watches closely, thousands of Spanish stargazers looked up at the sky on Sunday to catch a glimpse of an unusual lunar phenomenon. But for many, hopes of experiencing a total lunar eclipse – known popularly as a Blood Moon – proved to be a damp squib as cloud cover spoiled the spectacle. In Malaga, …

PLANS to ban punters from lighting up cigarettes on bar terraces seem set to get the greenlight after the Spanish authorities authorized a draft model of a brand new anti-smoking regulation. Beneath the proposed laws, smoking can be banned in enclosed public areas and out of doors areas together with bar and restaurant terraces, stadiums, kids’s play areas, bus stops, …

NUTRIONISTS in Spain have warned about people embarking on ‘miracle diets’ after the summer holiday to lose some much needed kilos. Valencian College of Dieticians and Nutritionists: Quick and substantial weight-loss can cause serious health issues, such as cardiovascular risk, muscle loss or nutritional deficiencies. According to the group, crash diets promise rapid weight loss through restricting certain food groups …