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HOUSE prices in Spain rose by 12.9% last year – the highest figure since early 2007 when costs went up 13.1%. The numbers are far higher than the 7% hike for 2025 projected in a September study produced by Barcelona…
SPAIN is bracing for a severe economic shock as the escalating crisis in the Middle East effectively shuts down the Strait of Hormuz. The critical 34-kilometre-wide maritime chokepoint between Iran and Oman has been paralysed by military conflict and drone…
DONALD Trump has called Spain a ‘loser’ in his latest outburst over Madrid’s refusal to allow US troops to use bases in Andalucia for ongoing operations in the Middle East. The US president’s latest rant came just 48 hours after…
THE mysterious phantom poet terrorising the Malaga town of Ronda has struck again, this time with the local mayor firmly in sights. Calling himself the ‘Son of Cervantes’, the anonymous satirist has escalated his bizarre campaign of hanging 17th-century style…
AT least four people have been killed and two remain unaccounted for after a wooden footbridge running along a rocky cliff face in northern Spain unexpectedly gave way. Seven people were walking on the walkway, located near the coastal area…
SPAIN property market is booming, driving prices up, but venture beyond the major cities and tourist hotspots, and you’ll find surprisingly affordable rental options. Property platform Idealista has unveiled the ten most affordable cities for renters, showing that beyond major…
A MAJOR police operation on the Costa del Sol and in Granada has uncovered what officers describe as a sophisticated logistics empire of warehouses and transport firms used to funnel drugs from southern Spain to eastern Europe. The investigation, led…
A MASSIVE plume of Saharan dust is set to sweep across Spain this weekend, potentially bringing fabled ‘blood rain’ to the Iberian Peninsula for the first time this year. The phenomenon, known as a ‘calima’, is being driven by a…
ALL eyes in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol were locked onto the boy – some mirthful, some scornful and some merely curious. Wearing a white wolf mask and a tattered hoodie, the boy lowered into a crouch as onlookers formed a…
SELECTING the right school for your child is rarely straightforward, but for those choosing between an unfamiliar education system and pricey international schools it can be a particularly stressful experience. “It’s difficult to determine the best option for your kids…
