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The number of vacation homes in Spain that were available to rent fell by 12.4% between November and December last year. It was the biggest drop ever since the National Institute of Statistics began compiling statistics twice a month. The INE stated that the total was 329.764 in November, which is 13.6% lower than in the previous survey of May. …

He became famous in Spain after he disobeyed a police order to evacuate by swimming across a raging river to save his dogs. After first appearing on national television, a video showing him fighting through the terrifying floodwaters went viral worldwide. It didn’t help that the Swedish expat’s local mayor labelled him ‘irresponsible’, while police warned he could be arrested …

A BRITISH national has been arrested for the murderous Costa Blanca shooting that killed a countryman last December 21. The body of the 29-year old victim was discovered at a property in the Lomas de Cabo Roig area, Campoamor, Orihuela Costa. Several people called authorities, worried about what had happened to a friend. READ MORE SONNY R. REDMOND RESCUED IN …

Tennis is being left behind by Spain’s fastest growing sport, thanks to cheaper courts and a buzzing social environment. You may have heard this question before if you live in Marbella. “Padel is a great game to play?” Once a niche pastime played quietly behind hotel walls, padel has exploded across Spain – and nowhere more so than on the …

A BRITISH toddler who was battling an aggressive and rare cancer received a new lease on life after his family moved from the UK to Spain in order to access a groundbreaking new treatment. Matias, a two-year-old boy, is being treated in Valencia by his parents who left London in the year 2024 in search of doctors to help their …

SPAIN has become the second most visited country in the world – nearing 100 million visitors in 2025, according to new figures. Ranking behind only France and ahead of destinations such as the United States and Italy, Spain welcomed a record 97 million foreign visitors in 2025 – setting a new benchmark for the second year in a row. This …

San Vicente del Raspeig has arrested three people for the theft of 26 V-16 emergency lamps from parked cars. The trio took a 30 kilometer journey from Ibi between January 26 and 27, to steal vehicles in an overnight robbery. The thieves broke the windows and stole the beacons from 26 vehicles. They also stole personal items, tools for work …

UGANDA is known as the ‘Pearl of Africa,’ and offers one of the finest topographies in the world for growing quality coffee beans. From the fertile volcanic slopes of Mount Elgon in the east to the Rwenzori Mountains in the west, each region boasts unique growing conditions and flavours. Since more than 200 years, the country has harvested coffee beans on …

Former head of Spain UDEF anti-money laundering unit helped a criminal network smuggle at least 58,000 kilos of cocaine into Spain, making more than €30 million in the process, police say. The new Internal Affairs According to a report, Oscar Sanchez Gil abused his position as a senior member of the Policia Nacional in order to ensure safe passage of …

A BARCELONA-based hospital performed the first ever face transplant involving a donor that chose assisted suicide, marking an important medical milestone in Spain. The hospital confirmed that the operation lasted for close to 24hours and involved 100 medical personnel. Officials at the hospital said that this is the first face transplant performed anywhere in the globe using a deceased donor. …