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Spanish airport theft ring exposed in major Guardia Civil crackdownSixty-six arrested and thousands of euros worth of high-end goods recovered in a coordinated sting operation at airports across Spain   A major criminal network behind a string of organised thefts at Spanish airports has been dismantled by the.. 16/07/2025

Spain's dream of a shorter work week just got put on hold againWith strong opposition to the proposal, doubts have been cast over whether the working day in Spain will be reduced at all There’s been a bit of a blow for employees throughout Spain as it looks increasingly unlikely that the legislation needed.. 16/07/2025

Brit, 25, in the ICU after falling from supermarket car park in IbizaThe accident took place late on Monday evening at a supermarket in Sant Antoni A 25-year-old British tourist is in a very serious condition in the ICU of a hospital in Spain’s Ibiza after falling from the car park of a well-known supermarket.. 16/07/2025

Spanish footballer investigated for using dwarf entertainers at birthday bashSpain’s Social Rights Ministry will investigate whether disability rights were violated during the Barcelona star’s celebration Barcelona footballer Lamine Yamal has come under fire after a group of people with dwarfism were seen arriving.. 16/07/2025

British man caught smuggling 63 kilos of hashish on Spanish ferryThe drugs were hidden in a modified vehicle roof as he tried to board the ferry from Ceuta to Algeciras A 69-year-old British man has been arrested in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in northern Africa after he was caught attempting to smuggle nearly.. 16/07/2025

More arrests and unrest in Torre Pacheco as disturbances continueThe street violence is still ongoing in the Mar Menor town, albeit on a smaller scale now The situation continues to be tense in Torre Pacheco, where far-right agitators are still travelling to the normally quiet Mar Menor town to – in their.. 16/07/2025

Food and fuel shoot up in price across Spain due to the conflict in IsraelInflation in Spain rose far more sharply last month than experts had initially predicted The conflict in the Middle East was always going to have a knock-on effect in western countries but even the financial experts are surprised by how much, and.. 16/07/2025

New Hunger Games movie is being filmed in SpainA rugged natural park in northern Spain has been chosen as the arena for the next Hollywood blockbuster Panem is back. And this time, it’s Spain that’s stepping into the spotlight.   The Hunger Games cinematic universe is expanding.. 16/07/2025

Spain enters the dog days of summer this Tuesday: The hottest and most dangerous stretch of the year beginsFrom July 15 to August 15, Spain typically experiences the hottest days – and nights – of the entire year If you thought it was hot before, you haven’t seen anything yet, as Spain enters the so-called ‘dog days’ of summer.. 15/07/2025

British man arrested in Lanzarote after officers discover suitcase full of marijuanaThe 27-year-old was stopped during a routine baggage check when police noticed his luggage seemed unusually light for its size A British tourist has been arrested at Lanzarote Airport after Guardia Civil officers discovered four kilos of marijuana hidden.. 15/07/2025

These are the Spanish beaches that welcome dogs this summerIn Spain, the number of coastal cities that allow dogs on the beaches is increasing Every year, thousands of people hit the Spanish coast in search of a beach and a refreshing, cooling swim. But it’s not just us humans who suffer in the sun;.. 15/07/2025

An uneasy calm returns to Torre Pacheco as the Murcia town becomes Spain's epicentre of the migration debateArrests have been made of agitators and the three people accused of the assault that ignited the disturbances Torre Pacheco, a town of over just 40,000 residents in Murcia’s Mar Menor area, remains tense yet outwardly calm following several.. 15/07/2025

Spanish heatwaves have already killed 10 times as many people as 2024A shocking 1,180 people have died in Spain as a result of the heat in just two months There’s still a whole lot of summer left to get through and extreme heat has already claimed the lives of 1,180 people across Spain between May 16 and July.. 15/07/2025

British couple caught out by car robbery during Bilbao holidayThey were just hours from heading home when thieves made off with their valuables A summer trip to Bilbao took an unfortunate turn for British couple Anna Higginbottom, 27, and Peter Lesisz, 26, after their car was broken into just before they were due.. 14/07/2025

Major earthquake off Almería-Murcia coast felt across southern SpainThe tremors originating in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea were felt in Murcia, Andalucía and beyond It was about 7am when the windows began to rattle in their frames and the crockery in the kitchen clinked. Those who were awake already.. 14/07/2025

Two missing following storms and flooding in Barcelona, Valencia and northeast SpainAragón, Catalonia and the Valencian Community are returning to normal after a weekend battered by a DANA storm The Generalitat Fire Department in northern Spain’s Catalonia has suspended the search for two individuals believed to.. 14/07/2025

40-degree temperatures make a come-back: Spain weather forecast July 14-17The summery weather returns to Spain this week with sky-high temperatures and plenty of sunshine   Average temperatures expected on Wednesday July 16   A DANA ripped through the northeast of Spain over the weekend, resulting in.. 14/07/2025

Carlos Alcaraz loses Wimbledon men's final to Jannik SinnerThe Spaniard missed out on a historic threefer after his Roland Garros win last month   Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz lost in the Wimbledon men’s final to Jannik Sinner this Sunday July 13 after the Italian roared back to claim his first.. 13/07/2025

Tensions flare in Torre Pacheco as anti-migrant unrest fuels fear of far-right incitementAuthorities are blaming out-of-town agitators for anti-immigrant violence as residents call for calm and coexistence The town of Torre Pacheco, in Spain’s southeastern Region of Murcia, has been gripped by two nights of unrest after extremist.. 13/07/2025

Brits in Spain urged to make this change to avoid passport control headacheA new update on the UK government website urges British residents in Spain to swap their green certificate for a TIE card They highlight the risk of airport delays for those without the biometric residency card The UK government has updated the..