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Renting in Spain is affordable if you look beyond the tourist areas and major cities. Property Platform Idealist Renters can find the top ten affordable cities in Spain. This shows that even outside major cities, Spanish real estate is still a great value.  The cheapest cities for living are in Andalucia and Galicia. Zamora Zamora, in Castilla y Leon, is …

More and more US-based researchers are moving to Spain, as budget cuts and new US political controls on science push academics to seek funding and independence overseas.. As uncertainty grows in the American scientific system due to President Donald Trump’s political changes and funding cuts, a growing number of scientists in the United States have applied to move their research …

THE Valle de las Pedroches is famous for some of the finest pork in Europe. Finding a restaurant that is truly outstanding can be difficult. COVAP is the local association in Pozoblanco. Jamon Ibérico Karen Bistro, however, is an exception. Unexpected gem Pozoblanco might not be the most beautiful of towns, but its bistro is situated in a charming and …

A FUENGIROLA cabbie has been arrested for punching a 65 year old Irish passenger after he threw him out of the cab. The incident occurred on Monday, 23 February. The driver, who was 51, picked up two Irish customers, both of whom were intoxicated, according to reports. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL CABBIE ARREST One of the passengers started burping and …

A MAJOR Police Operation on the Costa del Sol in Granada and on the Costa del Sol has uncovered a logistics empire consisting of warehouses and transport companies used to funnel drugs to Eastern Europe from southern Spain. The investigation, led by the Policía Nacional with support from Europol, dismantled a network accused of stockpiling narcotics in Spain before distributing …

The property market in Spain is booming, but where are the most sought-after locations by buyers? Idealista, a property platform, has released its latest ranking which highlights the Spanish housing markets with the highest demand.  Alicante has 28 of Spain’s top property hotspots, including one in five.  El Campello, Gran Alacant and tourist destinations such as Benidorm or Denia are …

LEGENDARY singer Julio Iglesias has threatened to sue Spain’s deputy prime minister after she called him a ‘sexual predator.’ Yolanda Diaz, of the left-wing party Sumar, also claimed that Iglesias treated his employees as ‘slaves’ and ran his estates under a ‘power structure based on permanent aggression,’ according to the singer’s lawyers. Diaz’s remarks came amid sexual assault allegations – …

The football superstar Cristiano Cristiano bought a 25 percent stake in the Spanish club UD ALMeria. The team is currently ranked third in La Liga’s second division. The 41-year old Portuguese footballer, who is also an ex-Real Madrid star, revealed that he made the move via CR7 Sports Investments. This new subsidiary was created by his CR7 SA, a company …

The Dutch have risen to the top of the list for foreigners buying property in Spain.  According to the Spanish property platform Idealista in 2025, foreigners will account for 13.5% of all home sales in Spain, underlining their continuing influence on the market. Dutch buyers accounted for 6.77% of all foreign property purchases in Spain, making them the fourth most …

Carlos Mazon’s former Valencia region president should face trial for negligence after his handling the October 2024 flooding disaster, which claimed the lives of 230 people. Mazon quit his position in November of last year, after a year-long investigation into where he was on the fateful day. He spent several hours the day after the floods eating with a newspaper, …