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A PASSENGER assaulted a Ryanair employeer on Palma de Mallorca after a disagreement over the weight of her luggage. Guardia Civil arrested the South American male attacker. The incident took place last Friday around noon on a counter at the check-in desk. READ MORE Check-in at RYANAIR A traveler who was going to Madrid had his luggage weighed and it …

After at least five babies were hospitalised due to potentially contaminated baby formula, the Spanish government has issued an urgent warning to parents. After five infants were hospitalized with vomiting and other gastrointestinal problems, the cause was found to be milk contaminated with bacteria.  Three other babies also fell ill, but they did not need hospital treatment. All eight babies …

Andalucia will be hit by STORM Nils and its strong winds, new warnings of weather conditions, and the fear of more rain. The latest storm in southern Spain is expected to begin tomorrow, with winds reaching up to 100 km/h. Storm Nils is expected to bring not only wind but also scattered and irregular rainfall across the country. READ MORE: …

Fiona Govan, on a quest to find the best breakfast spot in Madrid discovered that there’s more to Spanish food than tostada or tortilla con tomate. In the past, breakfast in Spain was little more that a coffee with a glass of orange juice or a croissant glazed in sugar. The brunch has become a huge business in Madrid, with …

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 …