SPAIN’S capital has been rocked by an outbreak of measles with 24 cases confirmed in the first seven weeks of 2026 – more than the entire total recorded in Madrid during 2025. The measles is spread easily by coughing, sneezing, and close contact. The virus can remain airborne for up to 2 hours after the infected individual has left the …
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Cadiz: goodbye to the prize catch. The iconic bluefin tuna could be leaving Spanish waters – and you can guess why
The climate change is forcing Atlantic bluefin to migrate northward. This threatens historic breeding grounds, and puts one of Spain’s most valuable industries in danger. Bluefin Tuna is known in Spain as atun rojo The largest species of tuna in the world (Thunnus Thynnus) is one of the most expensive fishes on the market. In 2019, a single bluefin tuna …
Read More »Andrew Mountbatten Windsor arrested for Epstein connections: ex-royal holidayed regularly in Sotogrande
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, a LONG-TIME tourist in Spain who has links to the notorious paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested after being linked to him. The former British prince – who regularly summers in Sotogrande – was picked up this morning, on his 66th birthday, at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. He was arrested for misconduct in public office after the …
Read More »‘Don’t even think about coming to rob us’: Chaos in Malaga as over 40 machete-wielding masked youths gather to shoot fireworks and film rap video
The rapper of MALAGA faces charges for public disorder after 40 youths in masks, armed with bats and machetes, descended upon the historic centre. Film a music video The group gathered in Plaza de la Crucifixión at around 8.30pm on December 12 after a call-out on social media. Later, videos were shared on the internet showing flares being lit off, …
Read More »Tenerife is home to some of the best schools throughout Spain. Officially, Tenerife has the best schools in Spain
OF the over 4000 international British schools in the world only 60 of them are “Outstanding in every aspect” according to official British school inspectors. These are usually found in places like Madrid, Barcelona or Dubai and parents can expect to pay sometimes over €20,000 a year to get a place in one of these prestigious institutions. In Tenerife, your child can …
Read More »Lining up the legends – the world’s golfing stars are descending on Spain three times this year
Do you want to test your skills against the best golfers in the world? You can now test your skills against Colin Montgomerie and Miguel Angel Jimenez. You could also play a game of three-ball against Michael Campbell, Jose Maria Olazabel, or Thomas Bjorn. The Staysure Legends Tour will bring some of the top golfers from around the world to …
Read More »At last! Spring arrives early in Costa Blanca and Andalucia with highs of 28C – this is where you can hit the beach this weekend
Residents in Costa Blanca and Andalucia should dust off the sunbeds this spring as a warm weather front will arrive soon to wash away the long, wet winter. This weekend, the unseasonable heatwave is making several coastal hotspots perfect for the beach. Temperatures will peak at 27C on Monday. Meteored meteorologists say that a powerful subtropical front is on its …
Read More »Facebook ‘love scam’ gang in Spain cons woman into paying out €216k
AN ALMERIA woman looking for love was conned out of €216,839 by a gang who set up a fake online relationship via social media. Policia Nacional arrested four people and are searching for four more suspects in the province of Alicante. The scam began in 2022 after the victim became friends with a man through Facebook. READ MORE POLICE CYBEREXPERTS …
Read More »Hallelujah! Spain’s shockingly low birth rate rises for the first time in a decade – but one in ten new mothers are now over 40
SPAIN’S birth rate has gone up for the first time in a decade according to the National Institute of Statistics coupled with a rise in ‘older’ new mothers. According to figures released by the INE on Wednesday, 321,164 babies born in 2018 – 3,159 more than 2024 – were recorded. Totals are based on registrations at the computerised civil registers. …
Read More »Spain probes X Meta TikTok AI Child Abuse Images
SPAIN has launched a probe to investigate AI-generated images that depict child abuse on social networks, as the crackdown against tech platforms intensifies. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday. X, Meta The following are some examples of how to get started: TikTok now facing investigation over what he called the ‘possible creation and spread of …
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