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SPAIN faces an uncharted area as the list of storms nears its end, with only 2 left by mid-March. Storm Therese is the 19th named hurricane to strike Spain during the season 2025-2026. There are more storms in the Atlantic and a mini list could be looming.  It is a first in history since the storm-naming system began during the …

PLAZA La Mezquita in Benalmádena was awash with green on Tuesday as hundreds gathered to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. A full day of family-friendly music, dance, and entertainment was planned for the Costa del Sol’s largest party. Organised by the Irish Association Spain, the event ran from 11am until 8pm, and brought together expats and locals from all over the …

FOOTBALLING legend Cristiano Ronaldo could be eyeing up an investment in Malaga with his current colleague saying that the baller ‘loves going to Marbella’, according to Malga Hoy.  “He loves Malaga and Andalucia, as well as going to Marbella.” Rafa, a Malaga-born coach who is currently working at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo’s club, said that Ronaldo also loves padel, …

WITH an estimated wealth of €3.5 billion and more than 40 official titles, she was the world’s most noble aristocrat and one of Spain’s wealthiest.  The Duquesa de Alba’s vast holdings included over 40 estates, palaces, and castles, notably Palacio de Las Dueñas in Sevilla and Liria Palace in Madrid. She was able to travel all over Spain, without having …

A REPEAT criminal was expelled from the United States after causing chaos in Torre del Mar for years with aggressive behavior and car vandalism. After a half-decade of crime sprees, a man from Romania with a criminal past was deported to Spain. The 45-yearold man, who caused public distress through his violent behaviour was arrested and deported back to Romania …

MADRID residents have the longest life expectancy in Europe according to new research. The average lifespan in the Community of Madrid hit an astonishing 85.7 years in 2024, according to a Eurostat study – almost years higher than Spain’s national average of 84, and four years ahead of the EU’s 81.5. Across the peninsula, the same study shows residents of …

Javier Bardem, a Spanish actor, spoke out on Sunday against the Iran-war while on stage at the Oscars in Los Angeles. Bardem announced the winner of the best international film award alongside actress Priyanka Chhopra. He said, “No war and liberate Palestine.” Bardem, 57, turned up at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre wearing a black patch reading ‘No a la guerra’ (‘No …

Some airlines are already planning to raise their ticket prices for this summer due to the rising cost of fuel caused by the Iran War.  The i Paper received information from experts that short-haul flights to European holiday destinations are on the rise.  In a conversation with The i Paper, Saj Ahmad, Chief Analyst at StrategicAero Research, said: “If this …

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SPAIN will get a taste of summer early this week as a mini-spring warmth wave pushes temperatures upwards to 21C along Costa Blanca.  On Valencia’s Costa Blanca, today is forecast to be a warm day of 21C. Sevilla and Cadiz will also be warming today, with temperatures reaching 23?C or 21C. READ MORE WATCH: Four people injured after Storm Samuel …