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October 12 is a national holiday in Spain: Everything you need to know about Spain Day ARCHIVED ARTICLE - Businesses and schools are closed every Oct 12 in Spain to celebrate the public holiday This Saturday October 12 is a national holiday in Spain, celebrated annually as the ‘Día de la Hispanidad’, also.. 07/10/2026

Mojácar honours the Virgen del Rosario with two days of festivitiesA horseback ribbon race and a procession headline the October programme Mojácar is gearing up for its festivities in honour of the Virgen del Rosario, with two days of tradition, devotion, music and culture planned for Saturday October 10 and.. 07/10/2026

Watch: British cocaine gang dismantled on the Costa del Sol as police seize a tonne of drugs and an arsenal of weaponsGuardia Civil operation uncovers cocaine packed in Apple branded bricks, automatic weapons and cash at an Estepona property   A major British run cocaine trafficking ring has been dismantled on the Costa del Sol after the Guardia Civil seized.. 07/10/2026

Dead loggerhead turtle found on Rincón de la Victoria beachExperts believe the animal had been dead for some time before recent storms carried it ashore A dead loggerhead turtle was found on the beach at Rincón de la Victoria, in Málaga, on Monday, in front of the Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana monument.. 06/10/2026

Distracted driving blamed for a third of Málaga crashes with victimsThe DGT has stepped up checks after 163 accidents in the province were linked to drivers losing focus Málaga recorded almost three road accidents involving victims every day during the first half of 2026, with distracted driving emerging as the.. 06/10/2026

Families in Spain could get up to €220 a month for food shoppingFamilies meeting the income and social requirements can receive between €100 and €220 a month, depending on the size of their household For families struggling to keep up with the cost of the weekly shop, a government-backed food support.. 06/10/2026

Andalucía keeps its ITV prices frozen for another yearNew Facua study shows the region's vehicle inspection fees stay well below the national average for 2026 Vehicle inspections (ITVs) remain one of those unavoidable bits of motoring admin, but where you get yours done can make a real difference to.. 06/10/2026

What buying property in Spain really costs, with a worked exampleSpainora breaks down the taxes, fees and extra costs to expect when buying property in Spain in 2026 By Spainora   The allure of the Spanish property market remains undeniable. Whether you are seeking a minimalist villa in Javea, a penthouse.. 06/10/2026

Andalusians over 55 are the fittest group in the region, and the least achy tooNew wellbeing survey finds older residents exercise daily far more than younger age groups, yet feel the least fatigue If you're over 55 and feeling pretty good about your fitness routine, the data backs you up. According to Wellbeinn's latest.. 06/10/2026

Electricity bills in Spain break the €200 barrier for the first time in 4 yearsAround eight million households on the regulated tariff in Spain will feel the rise after an already costly September Electricity on Spain's wholesale market is set to top €200/MWh today, Tuesday October 6, for the first time in almost four.. 06/10/2026

Housing protests spread across Spain as general strike planned for NovemberFrom the eviction of an 87-year-old woman to mass demonstrations across Spain, a housing crisis has erupted into a political storm as Sánchez calls an early election Spain's housing crisis has gone from a long-running source of frustration.. 05/10/2026

Spain’s jobs boom hits record highMore than 22.4 million people were registered with Social Security in September, though unemployment also rose Spain’s jobs market reached a new milestone in September, with the number of people registered with Social Security climbing to a record.. 05/10/2026

West Nile virus alert list eased to 21 Andalusian towns but a fourth death confirmedAn 84-year-old from La Puebla del Río has died, as health officials step up monitoring across the region Andalucía's West Nile virus alert list now stands at 21 municipalities, down slightly after Gibraleón and San Bartolomé.. 05/10/2026

Vélez-Málaga residents rally against controversial new rubbish chargeMore than 200 people have joined a new citizens' group and will protest  this week over the way the new household and business bills have been applied A new residents' group in Vélez-Málaga has already attracted more.. 05/10/2026

Andalucía weekly weather forecast October 5-8: Rain continues with showers and storms on the Atlantic coastAnother unsettled week across Andalucía with widespread rain, coastal storm risk and temperatures easing further into autumn territory The grey, showery pattern that dominated the first weekend of October shows no sign of clearing just yet. This.. 05/10/2026

Shots fired from a car on the AP-7 motorway near Estepona as the driver fled towards MarbellaNo one was injured but the incident adds to a pattern of gun-related violence that has been troubling the Costa del Sol Another firearms incident on the Costa del Sol, this time on one of the region's busiest motorways. Shortly after 12.30am on Sunday.. 05/10/2026

Spain continues with EES as other countries request a delaySome European airports are still dealing with queues and technical problems, but Spain is continuing with its EES rollout Spain is continuing to use the EU's new biometric border system, while several other European countries are still working.. 02/10/2026

Imserso holidays are selling out in minutes as hotels quietly step awayMore than four million pensioners are chasing fewer than 880,000 places, and the hotels in the most popular resorts are the missing piece The queues outside the travel agencies, across Spain, started early. In some cities, retirees were already lined.. 02/10/2026

Your shopping basket has gone up nearly 40% in five years and coffee has more than doubledNew OCU report reveals which supermarkets are cheapest, and how much your postcode could be costing you If your weekly shop feels like it costs more than it used to, you're not imagining it. A new report from Spain's Organisation of Consumers.. 02/10/2026

Respiratory infections cross epidemic threshold in SpainCovid hospital admissions nearly double among the over 80s as the national rate jumps in a single week Respiratory infections have now officially crossed the epidemic threshold across Spain, according to the latest weekly report from the Carlos III Health.. 02/10/2026