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Carney AV Matt is facing charges in connection with an accident today

The Times Union of Spain reports 37-year-old Carney AV Matt was charged today with two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated driving that led into a ghastly accident and also the coma of 59 years Sebastián Maksim.

WATCH: Shocking moment warehouse explodes in Spain sending workers running and plume of black smoke into space

THIS is the moment a massive explosion at a chemical warehouse in southern Spain sent workers fleeing for their lives on Wednesday. Shocking scenes shared online show a

WATCH: Blasting works started on the vital road to Ronda on the Costa del Sol

THE Junta of Andalucia has started blasting the A-397 road between Ronda and San Pedro that got damaged during the excessive rainfall of the last months. Unstable rocks

British crew survive lightning strike on their yacht anchored off the Costa Blanca

A BRITISH crew of a yacht anchored off the Alicante coast survived a lightning strike on Wednesday afternoon. The Informacion newspaper reported that the catamaran had been anchored

Renewed calls to end ‘emaciated and ill’ donkey taxis in Costa del Sol tourist town after new images emerge

A PROTEST against the use of donkey taxis in Mijas has been organised after outrage over sightings of ‘emaciated and ill’ donkeys. Expat Michael Wisniewski says his partner

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Naked female German tourists perform sex acts on city highway in Spain

Female German tourists strip naked and perform sex acts on motorway – then flee from police in Spain

EXCLUSIVE: ‘You could feel the power’: Sailor’s ‘nerve-wracking’ encounter with an orca in the Strait of Gibraltar

Filming begins on season two of scarily accurate Costa del Sol mafia drama ‘Marbella’

Travel

Spain’s world famous Alhambra palace in Granada suffers a graffiti attack

TRAVELLERS planning a visit to one of Spain’s most iconic cultural destinations may encounter unexpected scenes of vandalism, as a wave of graffiti has

RACE TO THE TOP: The insider’s take on one of Spains most iconic endurance events set against the stunning backdrop of the Serranía de Ronda

Spain’s underrated road trip through raisin country’ in the Malaga mountains

Spain has its own little-known ‘Route 66’ road trip that finishes in Galicia

This region of Spain is hailed for its fascinating cider traditions by The Sun

Property

Home buyers in Spain face ‘highest tax burden in all of Europe’

Discover Royal Park Residence: Secure Your Luxury Sea-View Apartment in Estepona’s New Golden Mile

‘Sell your home then rent it back’: Property expert in Spain advises pensioners in need of extra cash

Mallorca agent slams Spanish sellers for profiting from foreigners while moaning about them’

Competition for rental homes in Spain rises 20% in early 2025

HEALTH

Breakthrough treatment for skin wounds and burns is developed in Andalucia

Spain’s dishy doctor explains why bread is actually your friend

‘Extreme sun-risk warning for tourists heading to the Canary Islands

Spain considers reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours

FOOD & DRINK

Spain tops world wine drinking charts but global trend declines

Argentinian steaks, Turkish delight and British fish and chips: Global cuisine in the Costa del Sol

Inspiring healthy eating under the Spanish sunshine: More than 40 Michelin star chefs teach local children how to create nutritious meals

ORGANIC TO GO: Bringing healthy and sustainable eating to Marbella and the Costa del Sol

ANDALUCIA

13 May, 2025 @ 12:28

Hidden Corners of Spain: Michael Coy takes you on a tour of Competa in the Malaga region of the Axarquia

13 May, 2025 @ 10:57

Repair works on vital Ronda-Costa del Sol road move to blasting stage

Spain’s Malaga Port witnesses busy September with increased cruise ship activity

12 May, 2025 @ 19:00

Tourism continues to drive Andalucia’s economy as job openings grow by 50%

12 May, 2025 @ 17:22

Walk, run or cycle: The amazingly popular 101km (63 mile) race in Spain’s Ronda

12 May, 2025 @ 16:40

GUIRI ARMY: Half dozen fabulous foreigners are recognised during Europe Day celebrations in Marbella

Renfe strike is called off: Railway company agrees deal with 15,000 workers after threat of walkouts across Spain saw 1,500 trains cancelled

11 May, 2025 @ 10:30

First high speed train link between Andalucia and Portugal finally in the works

COSTA BLANCA

13 May, 2025 @ 16:30

‘Justice for our baby brother’: Hope for British tourist’s family as Spanish police reopen case as murder

Hugger-muggers jailed after wave of tourist robberies on Costa Blanca

12 May, 2025 @ 17:00

Love-hug thieves jailed after wave of tourist robberies in Spain

Bogus couple scam to get residency permits is busted in Spain's Costa Blanca

12 May, 2025 @ 16:00

Bogus couple scam busted: Foreigners paid thousands to get residency permits in Spain

11 May, 2025 @ 12:00

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Costa Blanca’s 35m CWM pension fraud – as justice is finally served

Landmark figure reached for foreign residents in popular expat area of Spain

10 May, 2025 @ 16:00

Foreign residents reach population milestone in Spanish expat hub

10 May, 2025 @ 12:30

Seaside town crowned Spain’s best for its ‘beautiful beaches and vibrant culture’

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Kanye ‘Ye’ West gives interview from Mallorca rehab centre after making unhinged, anti-semitic tirades

Bingo on board! Ryanair flight becomes bingo hall as stag do takes over

WATCH: Viral video shows cow giving tourists directions in Spain’s Andalucia

WATCH: Russian tennis star is disqualified for telling Spanish judge to ‘blow me’

BARCELONA

Big increases in tourist and cruise taxes announced to stop 'saturation' of top holiday area in Spain

12 May, 2025 @ 16:31

‘We want tourists to feel fear’: Warnings in Spain ahead of summer season of discontent

12 May, 2025 @ 15:40

WATCH: Clueless French tourists ask football superstar Lamine Yamal to take their photo

12 May, 2025 @ 13:17

Alert in Catalunya as toxic cloud confines thousands in their homes

12 May, 2025 @ 11:28

Football furore as Spanish press labels Ceuta a ‘Moroccan team

11 May, 2025 @ 16:00

Spain’s housing crisis latest: New tenant review platform puts abusive landlords on alert

11 May, 2025 @ 15:10

‘Forget Barcelona, this is the best city in Spain’: Brit gives surprising tip for tourists this summer

MADRID

13 May, 2025 @ 17:50

Touchdown in Madrid: Spain to host first ever NFL game this November

12 May, 2025 @ 16:18

Brazil appoint Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti as new national coach: Xabi Alonso lined up as replacement

9 May, 2025 @ 17:00

Xabi Alonso quits German club before expected return to Real Madrid as coach

9 May, 2025 @ 13:40

Weather warnings for Spain: Lightning storms and rain strike popular tourist spots

Couple accused of buying young boy as mother in Spain's Madrid says husband ordered sale to distant relatives

8 May, 2025 @ 10:20

Madrid police chief steps back after car he was in hits 10-year-old girl during Spain’s blackout

7 May, 2025 @ 19:00

Pioneering therapy from Spain saves ‘unluckiest American family in the world’ with rare terminal disease

OTHER NEWS

Body of man, 30, discovered with ‘multiple stab wounds’ near Costa del Sol village

Crime & Law·Lead

14 May, 2025 @ 13:30

THE body of a man that has been discovered on Monday afternoon has multiple stab wounds in the chest, presumably from a knife. The

Pride is coming to Spain’s southern gay capital – everything you need to know

Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Lead

14 May, 2025 @ 13:23

TORREMOLINOS is preparing to roll out the rainbow carpet for what promises to be the biggest and boldest edition of its annual Pride event

TOWIE star James Argent arrested for ‘pushing Miss Sweden girlfriend down steps’ in Spain’s Costa del Sol

Celebrity·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

14 May, 2025 @ 13:17

FORMER reality TV star James Argent has been handed a six-month suspended prison sentence after admitting to a case of domestic violence against his

'Traumatised' dog walker in Mallorca discovers bludgeoned body of a man in a ditch: Police arrest his boyfriend

Body found in southern Spain may be fugitive husband who murdered wife

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

14 May, 2025 @ 12:15

LOCAL police in Spain have found the body of a man in an advanced state of decomposition hanging from a tree on Monday. Police

Spain probes cyber weaknesses of small generators amid investigation into nationwide blackout

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

13 May, 2025 @ 18:54

SENIOR officials in the Spanish government have expressed ‘concerns’ about the cyber defence capabilities of small electricity generators as investigators continue to search for

Gang threatens victims with gun to steal luxury watches before fleeing on motorbike in Spain

Gun-toting muggers steal luxury watches before fleeing on motorbike in Spain

Crime & LawLead·National News

13 May, 2025 @ 18:00

A GANG who stole luxury watches from people in the Alicante and Valencia areas has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Five people- of

Bars closed in Benidorm’s ‘English zone’ after police purge against drug trafficking

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

13 May, 2025 @ 17:00

FOUR bars have been closed in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ after police discovered drugs inside them. Seven people of British, Pakistani, and Moroccan nationalities have

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