Wildfire forces partial closure of A-7 near Marbella as traffic grinds to a halt
The road has been closed since 7.14pm, with traffic conditions officially classified as yellow, indicating significant disruption.
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EXC: Could a hard-right Vox government in Spain take back Gibraltar? British expert gives his verdict
His assessment comes as Vox continues to campaign for Spanish sovereignty over Gibraltar
EXC: ‘Foreign’ woman, 45, ‘murdered’ inside luxury Benahavis home after body found ‘with cut to the neck’
The victim was discovered on Tuesday morning in the Los Arqueros area after a neighbour…
Inside Nico Williams’ designer Marbella mansion in one of Spain’s most exclusive barrios
The sought-after enclave is nestled beneath La Concha mountain just minutes from Puerto Banus and…
EXC: Why Spain’s Vox party is deemed far-right, according to political expert
It follows repeated claims by supporters that the party is simply 'right wing' and not…
EXC: Will your home insurance pay out after a wildfire in Spain?
Expert Sam Campbell warns that cover is not automatic in every situation.
Golden Triangle of crime: Why hitmen, mafia and the world’s most wanted flock to the Costa del Sol’s exclusive enclave
The area consists of Benahavis, Estepona and Marbella and is given its nickname due to…
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Smoke from wildfires in central Spain reach Andalucia as health advice is issued
Emergencies minister Antonio Sanz said reports had been made by residents who believed new fires…
Andalucia secures €22.6m to develop AI cancer tools, cut waiting lists and ‘transform public healthcare’
Andalucia's public health service has secured €22.69million in funding to develop a series of innovative…
Food alert issued in Andalucia after listeria found in meat product sold in Malaga and Granada
Health authorities in Andalucia have issued a food safety alert after Listeria monocytogenes was detected…
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Marbella beaches declared safe for swimming again after water quality scare
New analyses carried out by the Andalucian Health Department found that microbiological levels have returned…
Travel bargain: Malaga-Madrid trains this summer from €9 – but you’ll need to be quick
The additional Madrid-bound and Malaga-bound services are already on sale
Must-visit: These Andalucian coastal gems will stay below 30C this week amid the hellish heatwave
For anyone looking to swap suffocating heat for ocean breezes, these are the Andalucian destinations…
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EXC: Opening a bar in Spain? The 15 mistakes that could bankrupt you – according to Spanish lawyer
Opening or taking over a bar in Spain can be an excellent investment, but many…
Businesses in Spain face fines of up to €225,000 for excluding workers from Christmas parties or gifts, expert warns
A company was recently fined for giving 28 of its 29 employees Christmas hampers
‘I’ve been self-employed in the UK and Spain – why the latter’s tax system is FAR more brutal’
Running a small business here comes with far more bureaucracy, higher fixed costs and much…
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Spain postpones plan to freeze rents for two years after lacking parliamentary support
The proposed housing decree, which had been due to be approved by the Council of…
Spain wants to punish landlords who hike rents – what you need to know
Because most autonomous regions - particularly those governed by the Partido Popular (PP) - have…
Spain’s World Cup hero Ferran Torres is criticised for ‘buying up properties’ with his investment firm
Alberto Ibañez, housing spokesman for the left-wing Sumar party, made the remarks on Tuesday while…
