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The 2024 Malaga census showed that foreigners made up 23%, with the British ranking high.  The Spanish National Statistics Institute has revealed that 23% (or 414.316) of Malaga’s population is foreign. Malaga has the fifth-highest number of foreign residents after Madrid, Barcelona Alicante and Valencia.  In other areas like Almeria or Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where the percentage of people …

On Sunday, the theft of copper cables on the high speed rail line between Malaga, Madrid and other Andalucian major cities caused delays to train traffic.The theft, which was discovered early in the day, caused delays of several hour on many trains, and disrupted the schedules for thousands of passengers. As of Monday morning, 9.30am, all trains running from Malaga …

MALAGA will host the Vitur summit 2025, which takes place on the 7th and 8th of May. The event brings together more than 700 professionals from across Europe and 100 leaders in the flexible accommodation industry.  The event, held at the NH Malaga Hotel, is regarded as the continent’s largest meeting in this rapidly changing industry. The summit will examine …

THE small coastal town of Chipiona in the province of Cadiz has been crowned the ‘happiest town in Spain’ for 2025, according to a new national survey carried out by YouGov for sugar producer Azucarera. Surpassing dozens of other charming towns across the country, Chipiona took the top spot thanks to its ‘people, climate and philosophy of life,’ the report …

Alhambra is Granada’s majestic palace/fortress. It has achieved a cultural coup by acquiring a canvas depicting the Patio de Lindaraja that had been in Sorolla’s family’s possession for a hundred years. Andalucía’s most-visited monument, the Alhambra receives three quarters of a million tourists each month during the summer. Joaquín Soralla (1863-1923) is one of Spain’s greatest painters. He developed an …

A squatter from ALICANTE allegedly burned down a flat on the fifth floor, just days before he would be evicted by a court order. The Policia Nacional arrested a 64-year old man in the Virgen Del Remedio neighborhood of the city. Smoke inhalation caused two patients to require treatment. READ MORE Damaged Exterior Authorities believe that the fire on Tuesday …

The first leg of the UEFA Conference League semifinals saw rival fans from Real Betis, Fiorentina and Sevilla clash violently. This caused chaos in the centre of Sevilla. In scenes more suited to a warzone than a football fiesta, the Alameda de Hércules – one of Sevilla’s parks – was transformed into a battlefield as over 100 Italian ultras and …

The Granada townhouse that Amanda Holden and Alan Carr renovated for BBC’s Spanish Job is already up for sale. The duo bought the house for just €65,000 but after transforming the property into a stunning home, they listed it on Rightmove through Granada Village & Country, asking for €245,000.  READ MORE Pictured: Alan Carr and Amanda Holden’s gorgeous renovation project …

RESIDENTS of the quiet Asturian hamlet of Toleo remain in disbelief following the discovery of three children who had allegedly been kept in near-total isolation for nearly four years in what is now being dubbed Spain’s ‘house of horrors.’ Locals living just metres from the property have been shocked by the revelation. A German-American couple is accused of raising children …

Carlos Mazon, president of VALENCIA, held talks with New York officials on Thursday in order to reestablish a direct flight to the United States which was discontinued in 2012. Mazon spoke with Scott Jordan, the sales manager of Delta Air, and emphasized that the government’s goal was to restore flights. Delta offered four weekly flights to Valencia Airport from 2009, …