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Football referee shows the red card to pro-Catalan referendum shirts in Lleida

Football referee shows the red card to pro-Catalan referendum shirts in Lleida

The Murcia referee blew the whistle on the pro-referendum strip of Lleida Esportiu..

Neglected Huelva children unwittingly lived with the corpse of their mother for 4 days

Neglected Huelva children unwittingly lived with the corpse of their mother for 4 days

The children aged between 5 and 13 were used to having to fend for themselves A shocking..

Bull runner gored to death in Valencia

Bull runner gored to death in Valencia

The victim died in Valencia after being gored in Puçol on Saturday It has been..

Málaga convict requests extra spell behind bars

Málaga convict requests extra spell behind bars

An early release could prevent the prisoner from completing a training course A man whose..

Spain reaches only 11.4 per cent of refugee target set by the EU

Spain reaches only 11.4 per cent of refugee target set by the EU

Across the EU the success rate is measured at only 17.5 per cent The deadline for EU..

Balearic separatists aim for Mallorca independence referendum in 2030

Balearic separatists aim for Mallorca independence referendum in 2030

The idea is to allow other islands to join an independent Republic of Mallorca It may..

Tension mounts in Catalunya as the independence referendum appears increasingly unviable

Tension mounts in Catalunya as the independence referendum appears increasingly unviable

Cruise liners chartered to house extra riot squad officers in the port of Barcelona..

Osborne fails in bid to outlaw rival bull logo

The Badtoro bull is ruled sufficiently dissimilar for it to be a valid brand symbol The..

Spanish property price rise of 1.6 per cent reported in second quarter of 2017

Spanish property price rise of 1.6 per cent reported in second quarter of 2017

The most significant increases are in Catalunya, Madrid and the islands of Spain Property..

Spanish parliament rejects ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Iraq

Spanish parliament rejects ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Iraq

Spain netted 168 million euros from armaments sales to the two countries last year..

Neo-nazi ship SOS causes headaches for the Spanish authorities

Neo-nazi ship SOS causes headaches for the Spanish authorities

Plans are drawn up to supply offshore refuelling so that the C-Star cannot dock in Spain..

12 Catalan government staff arrested in anti-referendum swoop

12 Catalan government staff arrested in anti-referendum swoop

Letters to polling stations staff intercepted in severe blow to Catalan referendum plans..

Madrid council confirms residents-only traffic scheme plans for 2018

Madrid council confirms residents-only traffic scheme plans for 2018

The city centre of Madrid clamps down on exhaust fumes in a bid to combat pollution The..

Spain expels North Korean ambassador

Spain expels North Korean ambassador

Spain reacts with diplomatic measures to the missile testing in North Korea Kim Hyok Chol..

Pakistani Jihadist arrested in Lleida

Pakistani Jihadist arrested in Lleida

200 terrorism-related arrests in Spain in just over 2 years A 25-year-old man of Pakistani..

Spanish fathers jump at increased paternity leave allowance

Spanish fathers jump at increased paternity leave allowance

Paternity leave is now four weeks and Spanish men seem happy to take on nappy duties Over..

Butane gas price goes down for the first time in a year

Butane gas price goes down for the first time in a year

Canisters of butane now cost a maximum of 14.15 euros across Spain After six successive..

Notaries report minimal decrease in average sale price of Spanish property

Notaries report minimal decrease in average sale price of Spanish property

A reminder of the need for caution as Spanish property sales figures continue to rise..

Unsold property backlog decreasing in Spain but the data are difficult to interpret

Unsold property backlog decreasing in Spain but the data are difficult to interpret

The number of empty homes in Spain is still three times higher than in 2004 There has been..

21 injured in Barcelona bakery explosion

21 injured in Barcelona bakery explosion

Jittery residents feared another terrorist attack in Catalunya 21 people are reported to..

Abandoned baby found alive in Ourense rubbish container

Abandoned baby found alive in Ourense rubbish container

The newborn is in good health after being found with his umbilical cord still attached..

Rogue goat captured after entering Valencia hospital

Rogue goat captured after entering Valencia hospital

The goat was cornered by staff and led into a disabled toilet while the police arrived..

1.3 million items of referendum campaign material seized in Catalunya

1.3 million items of referendum campaign material seized in Catalunya

The pre-vote battle goes on between the Catalan separatists and the Spanish government..

Spiteful poisoning of dogs belonging to the last winner of the Toro de la Vega

Spiteful poisoning of dogs belonging to the last winner of the Toro de la Vega

Resentment spills over into hypocrisy and cruelty to animals in the province of León In..

Spain faces serious drought as the 2017-2018 hydrological year nears its end

Spain faces serious drought as the 2017-2018 hydrological year nears its end

Reservoirs in the Segura basin and Murcia are at only 16.5 per cent of capacity Anyone..

Spanish PM travels to Barcelona as Yes campaigning begins for the independence referendum

Spanish PM travels to Barcelona as Yes campaigning begins for the independence referendum

Barcelona Mayoress throws her support behind the referendum Despite the Independence..

Huelva brothel in hot water over back-to-school advertising campaign

Huelva brothel in hot water over back-to-school advertising campaign

Critics in Andalucía claim the posters encourage paedophilia The Women’s Institute..

Correos throws another spanner in the works of the Catalan independence referendum

Correos throws another spanner in the works of the Catalan independence referendum

700 Mayors are placed under investigation by the public prosecution office of Spain..

Spectacular action at the traditional shepherd pole vaulting championship

Spectacular action at the traditional shepherd pole vaulting championship

The Salto Pasiego is a dying art which evolved among shepherds in Cantabria One of..

Obstacles and unsolvable conundrums as Catalunya government prepares for banned referendum

Obstacles and unsolvable conundrums as Catalunya government prepares for banned referendum

Uncertainties over polling stations are among the difficulties facing Catalan separatists..

Spanish property portals confident that the market is consolidating

Spanish property portals confident that the market is consolidating

Sales figures may be reaching stability at just over 40,000 per month The latest data regarding..

False alarm over bomb scare outside the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

False alarm over bomb scare outside the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

A terror attack alert was issued by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior on Tuesday There..

Valencia policeman stabbed to death while investigating dead body in suitcase

Valencia policeman stabbed to death while investigating dead body in suitcase

The attacker was shot dead as police attempted to arrest him in connection with the macabre..

Giant snails taken into custody in Bilbao as illegal immigrants into Spain

Giant snails taken into custody in Bilbao as illegal immigrants into Spain

The 20-centimetre snails are among the most harmful invasive species in Europe The..

Bloodless Toro de la Vega but bullfights and bullruns increase in number across Spain

Bloodless Toro de la Vega but bullfights and bullruns increase in number across Spain

The number of bull-related fiestas in Spain is rising rather than falling! This Tuesday..

Sky TV competes with Netflix and HBO in Spain

Sky TV competes with Netflix and HBO in Spain

10 euros a month to subscribe to the new Sky channel in Spain As of this Monday Netflix..

Spanish pilots and air traffic controllers oppose moves to force them to speak English

Spanish pilots and air traffic controllers oppose moves to force them to speak English

Pilots will soon be allowed to speak Spanish in Latin America but not in Spain As of 12th..

Police search for stowaways as the roller coasters are dismantled after the Feria de Melilla

Police search for stowaways as the roller coasters are dismantled after the Feria de Melilla

Every year the attractions at the Melilla fair tempt would-be immigrants into Spain..

Toledo teenager dies while taking selfies on the railway

Toledo teenager dies while taking selfies on the railway

Tragedy on the tracks just outside Talavera de la Reina A 13-year-old died on Monday when..

Mass calls for Catalan independence referendum at the annual Diada march

Mass calls for Catalan independence referendum at the annual Diada march

Some estimate that almost a million people chanted “we will vote”..

Thousands of Spanish villages in danger of disappearing as youngsters move to larger towns

Thousands of Spanish villages in danger of disappearing as youngsters move to larger towns

Well over half of the 8,000 municipalities of Spain have fewer than 1,000 inhabitants The..

La Rioja woman killed after being struck on the head by cement mixer

La Rioja woman killed after being struck on the head by cement mixer

The Bulgarian woman was helping her husband with building work in Arnedo A 59-year-old..

Tension in Catalunya as the “national” Diada holiday begins

Tension in Catalunya as the “national” Diada holiday begins

The banning of the Catalan independence referendum will numbers at the march in Barcelona..

Property sales in Spain running at highest level for over six years

Property sales in Spain running at highest level for over six years

The July figures showed year-on-year increases in all 17 regions of Spain After the long..

Ryanair cabin crew recruitment days in Murcia and Alicante

Ryanair cabin crew recruitment days in Murcia and Alicante

No experience required! Take off and fly operating as Cabin Crew on board Europe&rsquo..

Language immersion is truly a great way to learn a new language

Language immersion is truly a great way to learn a new language

True benefits of language immersion If you’ve ever learned a language (or even..

Choosing the right company to recover your Off-Plan Property Deposit

Choosing the right company to recover your Off-Plan Property Deposit

When Sheldon Grossmith set up Off-Plan Property Deposit Refunds s.l. (or OPPDR) in 2016..

Buying and Selling Spanish Property with Social Media Girasol Homes

Buying and Selling Spanish Property with Social Media Girasol Homes

We have a number of free tickets to give away for A Place In the Sun London’s..

Who is Off-Plan Property Deposit Refunds S.L?

Who is Off-Plan Property Deposit Refunds S.L?

Off-Plan Property Deposit Refunds S.L (also known as OPPDR) – who we are and what..

Why agents and developers in Spain need to be European

Why agents and developers in Spain need to be European

If theres one conclusion that we can draw from the Spanish property market over the last..

It’s never too late to learn … with Pueblo Español

It’s never too late to learn … with Pueblo Español

The benefits of learning a language later in life. An article in The Guardian a couple of..

The processionary caterpillar, a springtime threat to dogs and cats in Spain

The processionary caterpillar, a springtime threat to dogs and cats in Spain

Processionary caterpillars are so called because they form processions, nose to tail..

Experience a different side of Andalucia by living in a cave!

Experience a different side of Andalucia by living in a cave!

Where to stay Andalucia Spain In a part of Spain well-known for its cave houses, Cuevas..

Learn to speak Spanish in 8 Day with Pueblo Español Diverbo

Learn to speak Spanish in 8 Day with Pueblo Español Diverbo

The Pueblo Español programme is especially designed to expose you to as much conversation..

Delivered by post Vetiver Wonder Grass a natural solution to soil erosion and much more,

Delivered by post Vetiver Wonder Grass a natural solution to soil erosion and much more,

Vetiver grass can be used for Animal Feed, Cosmetics, Designer Gardens, Hedges and Water..

14 red days in Spain during 2017

14 red days in Spain during 2017

Red days by autonomous community across Spain for 2017 The 2nd January is the first of..

Could Brexit be Guy Fawkes in disguise?

Could Brexit be Guy Fawkes in disguise?

Brexit article – by Keith Littlewood, Blacktower Regional Manager Costa Calida..

William Forsythe exhibit at the Tabakalera centre in San Sebastian

William Forsythe exhibit at the Tabakalera centre in San Sebastian

Nowhere and Everywhere at the Same Time No. 4 challenges visitors to walk around the exhibit..

PepsiCo sets targets for sugar reduction

PepsiCo sets targets for sugar reduction

PepsiCo Inc has set a target for reducing the amount of sugar in its soft drinks around the..

Guardia Civil wades into the great Spanish roundabout driving debate

Guardia Civil wades into the great Spanish roundabout driving debate

Spanish drivers continue to choose the wrong lane and eschew indicators at roundabouts Despite..

Find peace of mind with a cost-effective and practical Avalon Funeral plans

Find peace of mind with a cost-effective and practical Avalon Funeral plans

In Spain, it is the norm to plan ahead for your funeral. It’s all part of making..

Ipsos MORI poll shows 53 percent of Britons back Brexit

Ipsos MORI poll shows 53 percent of Britons back Brexit

A telephone poll by Ipsos MORI showed 53 percent of Britons would vote to leave the European..

DFS Britain’s leading sofa expert has opened a store on Spanish soil

DFS Britain’s leading sofa expert has opened a store on Spanish soil

British furniture retailer DFS comes to Spain Following in the footsteps of many UK ex-pats..

EU fails to agree over withdrawal of Roundup weedkillers

EU fails to agree over withdrawal of Roundup weedkillers

EU nations refused to back a limited extension of the pesticide glyphosate's use on Monday..

2000 Lawyers from 38 nations descend on La Manga Club for Football World Cup

2000 Lawyers from 38 nations descend on La Manga Club for Football World Cup

LA MANGA CLUB hosts the Lawyer Football World Cup. Famous across the sporting world for..

Trump draws even with Clinton in national White House poll

Trump draws even with Clinton in national White House poll

Republican Donald Trump pulled even with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a Reuters/Ipsos..

Trump draws even with Clinton in national White House poll

Trump draws even with Clinton in national White House poll

Republican Donald Trump pulled even with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a Reuters/Ipsos..

Drawing on history, Cameron argues Britain is safer in EU

Drawing on history, Cameron argues Britain is safer in EU

Britain needs the European Union to help fight Islamic State and rebuff a ''newly belligerent..

Stop Trump campaign appears to have lost the battle as Trump wins again

Stop Trump campaign appears to have lost the battle as Trump wins again

Republican front-runner Donald Trump went from long-shot contender to become the party'..

Hiddink condemns Chelsea-Spurs post-match scuffle

Hiddink condemns Chelsea-Spurs post-match scuffle

Outgoing Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink voiced displeasure over the scuffle that broke out..

Spain's King Felipe on Tuesday dissolved parliament and formally called a parliamentary election..

Air strikes pound Syria's Aleppo

Nearly 30 air strikes hit rebel-held areas of Syria's northern city of Aleppo on Saturday..

Bulgarian town bans full-face veils worn by some Roma Muslims

The central Bulgarian town of Pazardzhik banned the wearing of full-face veils in public..

Understanding the Funeral Process in Spain will help to avoid stress at a difficult time

Understanding the Funeral Process in Spain will help to avoid stress at a difficult time

In Spain, it is the norm to plan ahead for your funeral. It’s all part of making..

Prehistoric cave paintings at Covalanas in Cantabria

Prehistoric cave paintings at Covalanas in Cantabria

The paintings in Ramales de la Victoria are believed to be 22,000 years old Although the..

Montefrio and Castellfolit de la Roca amongst top ten best views in the world

Montefrio and Castellfolit de la Roca amongst top ten best views in the world

The National Geographic chooses two small towns in Granada and Girona amongst world top ten..

What is a Gota Fria?

What is a Gota Fria?

Never underestimate the destructive power of the rain in Spain The Gota Fría is the name..

Recovering stolen jewellery and other items in Spain

Recovering stolen jewellery and other items in Spain

The Policía Nacional have a virtual gallery of stolen valuables recovered The victims of..

New site layout being loaded on Spanish News Today

New site layout being loaded on Spanish News Today

Expect disruption on Wednesday and possibly Thursday Apologies for any disruption experienced..

Spanish living: Gas bottle basics

Spanish living: Gas bottle basics

Transporting gas bottles, prices, how many bottles and where should they be stored Most..

Staying sane in Spain requires a sense of humour

Staying sane in Spain requires a sense of humour

Expect to encounter mindnumbing levels of pointless bureaucracy at some point It happens..

Hailstorms in Spain can be somewhat fierce

Hailstorms in Spain can be somewhat fierce

There’s a good reason why garages fetch a premium price in hilltop towns If ever..

Frequent scams used by supermarket handbag thieves

Frequent scams used by supermarket handbag thieves

Thieves regularly target shoppers in supermarkets Every summer supermarkets along the coast..

The Asian Tiger Mosquito in Spain

The Asian Tiger Mosquito in Spain

Tips to help limit the spread of this Asian invader The tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus..

Reminder: don´t pop to the shop in your flipflops

Reminder: don´t pop to the shop in your flipflops

It’s tempting to pop down to the shops in your flip flops, but don´t do it The..

Are dogs allowed on the beach in Spain?

Are dogs allowed on the beach in Spain?

Is my dog allowed on the beach is a common question The question of whether dogs are allowed..

Understanding heatstroke and heat exhaustion

Understanding heatstroke and heat exhaustion

The mortality rate in over 75’s increases by 20,1% for every one degree increase..

How to check flight status of flights to and from Spain

How to check flight status of flights to and from Spain

Don´t turn up at the airport if there’s been a delay If you want to check the..

How many cannabis plants can I grow legally in Spain?

How many cannabis plants can I grow legally in Spain?

Legally none, but discretion is frequently exercised In the light of recent speculation..

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Has Spain legalised growing Marijuana for private use?

Has Spain legalised growing Marijuana for private use?

This weekend social networks have been abuzz with excitement Spanish social network sites..

Its a steal: Just how easily pickpockets can ruin your holiday

Its a steal: Just how easily pickpockets can ruin your holiday

Look after your passport – watch new videos that reveal the scams that thieves..

Hourly electricity rates billing in Spain: what you need to know

Hourly electricity rates billing in Spain: what you need to know

How to benefit from hourly variations in the price of Spanish electricity On 1st July 2015..

Location of speed cameras across Spain

Location of speed cameras across Spain

The DGT website shows where radars and cameras are located The DGT are keen to ensure motorists..

The Cochinilla del Carmin devastates prickly pears

The Cochinilla del Carmin devastates prickly pears

This emblematic plant is a quintissential part of the Spanish landscape The Cochinilla del..

Basic Spanish pool and summer swimming safety advice

Basic Spanish pool and summer swimming safety advice

Accidents around the pool cause more deaths than accidents in them Leaping into the cooling..

Basic procedures if your Spanish property is burgled

Basic procedures if your Spanish property is burgled

Accepting the possibility of theft is the most important part of burglary prevention Many..