Brits warned after rare 'purple' warning issued for Spain and its islands

UK holidaymakers are being warned about a sharp increase in jellyfish sightings on the sunny shores of Spain and its islands, ahead of the summer rush. The surge has prompted health warnings to tourists flocking to popular Spanish beaches, with swarms of …

Real Madrid coach Ancelotti to go on trial in Spain for tax evasion

MADRID :Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to appear in court on Wednesday for the first day of a trial in which he is accused of failing to pay 1 million euros ($1.08 million) in tax on revenue from image rights during his first spell at the …

600 years of Romani culture in Spain

The events were presented by the Nerja authorities. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Nerja Nerja will commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Romani people’s arrival in Spain with a series of events on April 4 and 5. The initiative was presented by the town’s …

Easter week 2025 in Spain: when, where and how to make the most of your days off

The Dulce Nombre procession during Semana Santa in Málaga, with an ornate religious float moving past the city’s cathedral Credit : Shutterstock, Pabkov Easter Week 2025 is coming later than usual this year, and if you’re living in Spain, you might be in …

Ancelotti to go on trial in Spain for tax evasion

Catholic Spain no longer exists, says country’s top archbishop

Spain’s rampant secularisation means that the time has ended when a Spaniard could link the country with a Catholic identity. Archbishop Luis Argüello, the president of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference – CEE, by its Spanish acronym – made the observations …

Hello April, hello Storm Nuria: Latest Atlantic weather front will bring rain and strong winds to Spain’s coasts – these ...

RAIN will hit large parts of Spain- especially from Thursday- due to the arrival of Storm Nuria. The State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) says the new front coming in from the Atlantic will cause ‘intense’ rainfall and strong gusts of wind in some areas. …

Spain’s forever memory wars

At the end of 2024, the Spanish government announced its intention to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Francisco Franco. This was not to be a low-key occasion: Pedro Sánchez, the Socialist prime minister, announced more than a hundred …

Sports News | SPO-FOOT-ANCELOTTIi-TAXES Tax Evasion Trial for Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti Opens in Spain

Madrid, Apr 2 (AP) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti arrived at a Spanish court Wednesday for the opening of his trial on tax evasion charges. Spanish prosecutors have accused the highly successful Italian coach of defrauding the state of 1 million euros ( …

City where Irish are most likely to be pickpocketed on holiday named - and it's not Spain

With the Easter break just around the corner and summer holiday plans already in motion, many Irish people will soon be packing their suitcases for a well-earned getaway. But whether it's a city break in Rome or a sun-soaked escape to Spain, there' …