24 h. ago Britons face 100% tax on Spanish holiday homes under new housing crackdown

The Spanish government has proposed a new bill that would see non-EU residents charged double for properties

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60 h. ago Unseen video of Jay Slater shows teen 'bragging about £12k watch off his undies'

The 19-year-old disappeared on the Spanish holiday holiday island last June after attending the NRG music festival with pals, and was found dead in July 2024.

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68 h. ago UK tourists warned as alerts issued for Spanish holiday island

Despite the weather warnings, temperatures are set to reach 20C

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69 h. ago Map reveals the Spanish resorts and cities with the highest number of  holiday lets

An interactive map published in Spanish publication El Diario shows exactly which cities and resorts have the most tourist lets - based on data from Booking.com, Airbnb and Vrbo.

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3 d. ago Dead rats litter beach and float in sea at Spanish holiday hotspot

A heavy downpour caused sewers to overflow near Alicante's Coco and Urbanova beaches, which in turn caused the bodies of rats to bob around in the water off the shoreline

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4 d. ago 'Homeless villages' in Spain's airports spread to Mallorca and Costa del Sol: Scores of people sleep rough in terminals used by thousands of Brits

Urgent action is being demanded as the homelessness situation at a number of popular Spanish holiday airports, including Mallorca and the Costa del Sol, reaches crisis point.

Society

5 d. ago More than 65,000 holiday rentals blocked on Airbnb by Spanish government due to rule violations

It comes as the Spanish government has found that thousands of Airbnb listings did not include the necessary information

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5 d. ago We know when we're not wanted: Brits start to turn their back on Tenerife as reservations plummet 8 per cent and hotel chief admits 'slump' amid huge anti tourist protests on Canary Islands

Brits are turning their backs on the Canary Islands as Tenerife sees a dip in hotel bookings, while anti-tourist protests continue to rock the Spanish holiday hotspot. 

Society

8 d. ago Costa Blanca roads turn into raging rivers as freak hail and rain storms lash Spanish holiday hotspot washing away cars

Huge hailstones and heavy rain pelted parts of the Costa Blanca yesterday, forcing stunned holidaymakers to run for cover and turning roads into raging rivers.

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9 d. ago Brits told when to avoid Canary Islands before 132,000 march against overtourism

Thousands will swarm Spanish holiday destinations to protest the disastrous effect that the mass influx of tourists has had on local services and housing

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9 d. ago Warning as Spanish holiday hotspot restricts access to airport

The airport is struggling with growing numbers of people sleeping overnight

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1 week ago Brit dad found dead in Benidorm after 600ft fall 'was likely murdered', says cops

Nathan Osman was found dead at the bottom of cliff in Benidorm on a holiday with friends - and Spanish police now say he was 'likely' murdered.

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1 week ago Brit dad found at bottom of cliff in Benidorm 'was likely murdered', cops say

Nathan Osman, 30, was found dead at the bottom of a cliff in Benidorm while on his first lads' holiday and Spanish police have now said his death was "likely murder"

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1 week ago Brit dad's death in Benidorm after 600ft fall 'was likely MURDER', cops say

Dad-of-four Nathan Osman, 30, from Pontypridd, south Wales, was found dead at the bottom of cliff in Benidorm on a holiday with friends - and Spanish police now say he was 'likely' murdered

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1 week ago Brits told to 'forget' iconic Spanish hotspot for hidden gem named 'best city' for holiday

British tourists have been told to 'forget Barcelona' in favour of an underrated city that's the 'best in Spain'. It's been given the title for cheap eats, reasonable drink prices and stunning views

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2 w. ago UK's abandoned village frozen in time for 82 years after locals forced out

A note left by fleeing villagers includes the line: 'we have given up our homes where many of us lived for generations to help win the war to keep men free'

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2 w. ago UK tourists heading to popular Spanish holiday destination issued warning

Over 160,000 people in the area have been ordered to stay indoors

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2 w. ago Dua Lipa and Paul McCartney among 400 British entertainment titans urging Government to abandon AI copyright plans that would see creative works raided by US tech firms

Titans of the creative industry today send their strongest demand yet for Keir Starmer to protect Britain's world renowned creative industries. They say: 'Our work is not yours to give away.'

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2 w. ago Israel committing genocide in Gaza, says EU’s former top diplomat

Josep Borrell also criticises EU response to what he calls largest ethnic cleansing operation since second world warThe former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has launched a blistering attack on Israel, accusing its government of committing genocide in Gaza and “carrying out the largest ethnic-cleansing operation since the end of the second world war in order to create a splendid holiday destination”.Borrell, a former Spanish foreign minister who served as the EU’s top diplomat from 2019 to 2024, and president of the European parliament from 2004 to 2007, also criticised the bloc’s failure to use all the means at its disposal to influence Israel, saying expressions of regret were simply not enough. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Family's Spanish holiday hell with people in tears during blackout airport chaos

Natalie Connelly was travelling home from a holiday in Marbella, Spain, with her large family, when they were caught up in the power outage

Society