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Child abductions in Spain rise sharply over the last decadeOfficial figures show a 73% increase, with 2023 recording the highest number of cases Child abductions in Spain have risen by around 73% over the last 10 years, according to the annual missing persons report produced by the National Centre for Missing.. 20/04/2026

Are workers in Spain unwittingly footing the baby boomer retirement bill?Billions are flowing into Spain’s pension fund, but the pressure on today’s workforce is only growing It’s starting to become a little clearer why Spain is doing everything it can to keep people in work for longer. From encouraging.. 20/04/2026

Spain's famous 'Weather Boy' predicts the May bank holiday weatherJorge Rey, the young Spaniard who predicted the Filomena storm, is banking on rain in the north and stability for the Mediterranean With April winding down, plenty of people in Spain are already casting an eye towards May, and specifically the long.. 20/04/2026

Tourist plunges two storeys into fish pond at luxury Lanzarote hotel The holidaymaker was rushed to hospital after a late-night fall at a five-star Playa Blanca hotel A tourist is in hospital after falling two floors into an ornamental fish pond at a five-star hotel in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, late on Saturday night.. 20/04/2026

Books and culture take centre stage across Spain on April 23Andalucía leads celebrations with events, readings and a nationwide love of literature April 23 is World Book Day and also St George’s Day, a date with extra meaning in Catalonia where it is marked with a particularly special traditional.. 20/04/2026

Big changes to pet travel rules between the UK and Spain come into force this AprilFrom April 22, UK residents will no longer be able to rely on EU-issued passports when travelling to Europe with their pets If you regularly travel between the UK and Spain with your dog, cat or ferret, there’s an important update coming into.. 20/04/2026

Early summer arrives: Spain weather forecast April 20-23Forecasters are predicting temperatures up to 12°C above the April average in parts of Spain   Average temperatures expected on Tuesday April 21   Spain is in for a record-breaking week of heat, with temperatures set to soar.. 20/04/2026

Spain-bound Brits warned to arrive early after new EU border system causes travel chaosMore than 100 easyJet passengers missed a flight home to the UK from Milan at the weekend after getting stuck in biometric queues Scenes of utter chaos unfolded at Milan's Linate airport over the weekend, where more than 100 passengers missed.. 17/04/2026

Fuel costs are pushing more drivers towards electric carsRising petrol and diesel prices are making electric motoring look far more attractive in Spain The latest surge in fuel prices across Spain, is giving electric cars a stronger sales pitch. With petrol and diesel becoming much more expensive, the cost.. 17/04/2026

Foreign buyers drive Spain's property boom as demand stays strongMurcia and Andalucía among regions seeing sustained international interest Foreign buyers continue to play a major role in Spain’s property market, with demand from overseas remaining strong across many parts of the country. Latest figures.. 17/04/2026

Spain's holiday season under threat as airlines warn they could run out of jet fuel within weeksRyanair is warning of potential supply disruptions across Spain in May and June unless the Iran conflict ends soon Spain's summer tourism season is facing a potentially serious threat. The ongoing war in Iran is causing real alarm among airlines.. 17/04/2026

Iberian lynx back from the brink of extinction with 2,401 now roaming Spain and PortugalFrom Andalucia and Murcia to Portugal, the lynx is back and spreading fast across the Iberian Peninsula Twenty years ago, the Iberian lynx was considered the most endangered wild cat on the planet, with fewer than 100 individuals surviving in the.. 17/04/2026

Hope and long queues as Spain's migrant regularisation beginsFirst day brings uncertainty, urgency and the human stories behind the headlines Spain’s new immigration regularisation process has begun with a mix of hope, confusion and long queues, as thousands of people across the country rushed to start their.. 17/04/2026

Spain to launch 400 prefix to help spot spam business callsThe new rule aims to make commercial calls easier to spot and cut the risk of phone scams From October, all business calls in Spain will have to use the new 400 prefix, under regulations introduced by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public.. 17/04/2026

Fuel prices continue to rise across Spain as Middle East conflict pushes oil towards $100Drivers in ever corner of Spain are feeling the squeeze as global tensions push pump prices higher Fuel prices across Spain have been creeping upwards since tensions escalated in the Middle East at the end of February and drivers are really starting.. 17/04/2026

Silent disco tours spark debate over tourism in Tenerife and SpainWhat looks like harmless fun to visitors is also raising questions about crowding, culture and public space A viral clip of tourists dancing through the streets of South Tenerife has stirred debate after local Spanish media linked the scene to British.. 17/04/2026

From 2027, your smartphone sold in Spain must have a battery you can replace yourselfNew European regulations are set to change the way smartphones are designed in Spain, making them easier to fix and longer lasting If you've ever watched a perfectly good, not to mention expensive, smartphone become unusable simply because the.. 16/04/2026

Spain opens applications for its most controversial immigration plan in historyThe plan could hand residency and work rights to half a million undocumented migrants in Spain Spain has launched one of the most talked-about and controversial immigration measures in recent memory, opening online applications today, Thursday April.. 16/04/2026

June temperatures arrive this weekend: Spain weather forecast April 16-19Large parts of Spain with hit 30ºC over the next few days bringing a decidedly summery feel to the weekend Average temperatures forecast on Saturday April 18   Spain has already enjoyed a lovely settled start to the week but it&rsquo.. 16/04/2026

Everything you need to know about Spain's new retirement age rules coming in 2027The standard retirement age in Spain is moving to 67 next year, but there are some exceptions Spain's pension system has been quietly changing for a while now and 2027 is when the latest round of reforms finally lands. If you're living and.. 15/04/2026