ONE of the world's biggest tourism trade fairs, and one of the oldest – having been running every year since 1979 – is open in Madrid until Sunday evening, and almost every city, town and village in Spain, however small, has included at least one...

A SPANISH passport is now jointly in the third slot for the 'strongest' in the world, more so than many others in the European Union, allowing visa-free entry to 189 countries.

THE WORLD'S oldest man has died just three weeks before his 113th birthday, leaving 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, his family has confirmed.

PROBABLY the largest haul of Roman coins ever unearthed in Spain, the finder of an Ancient treasure trove in Asturias was not even human, historians say.

A SECOND low-cost, high-speed direct rail link is set to go live – the AVLO will now run between Valencia and Madrid.

A HOUSING market 'boom' at a most unlikely time and one that's not expected to turn to 'bust' means the immediate future seems bright for those in the property trade or planning to rent or sell their home – and experts in the field have revealed wh...

SANTA Claus or the Three Kings? Now the festive season is finally over – Spain celebrates all 12 days – and the post-Christmas sales are into their second week, researchers into shopping habits, family traditions and other features of household e...

FASHION tycoon and Spain's richest man Amancio Ortega has just bought the iconic Royal Bank Plaza twin towers in Toronto, Canada, for a cool €800 million, according to sources from the family firm.

THIRD or booster vaccine doses for everyone aged 18 and over have now been agreed, and the minimum period between second and third jabs decreased from six to five months.

RETAIL prices for fast-result antigen tests will be capped at €2.94 in response to popular demand, but Spain's government has ruled out selling them in supermarkets instead of or in addition to high-street pharmacies.

A SQUARE in a Madrid suburb has captivated writers at The Financial Times and been named one of their favourite places for enjoying the fresh air once the pandemic is under control and the public can go back to a restriction-free life.

CULT film director Pedro Almodóvar is about to produce his first-ever full-length feature film entirely in English, starring Australian double-Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett.

TWO key national supermarkets have reviewed their pay-scales in light of the sharp rise in retail prices inflation across Europe in the past few months.

A SICILIAN mafia 'godfather' who had been on the run for 20 years was captured in Madrid thanks to a photo on Google Maps, police say.

A GLOBAL television channel based in the USA has recommended 21 international destinations for travel in 2022, including a Spanish city which it claims is 'better than Barcelona'.