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Málaga and Seville tell two very different business storiesForeign self-employment is climbing fast on the Costa del Sol while Seville takes the lead in Andalucía’s start-up investment Málaga and Seville are both attracting business activity, though the latest figures show it is arriving.. 14/10/2026

Spain's inflation hits 4.9% as fuel prices keep risingThe latest figures show how rising energy costs and supermarket prices are squeezing household budgets Rising fuel prices have pushed inflation in Spain to 4.9% in September, adding to the pressure on household budgets as the colder months approach.. 14/10/2026

Málaga’s Low Emission Zone cameras switch off this Wednesday after court rulingAyuntamiento finally complies with a May court decision, but the fate of 46,000 existing fines remains unclear   Málaga’s Low Emission Zone cameras fall silent this Wednesday 14 October, five months after a court first ruled.. 14/10/2026

Spanish electricity bills could change again in NovemberThe changes come as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz push energy prices back into the spotlight Households across Spain could see a change in their electricity bills from November, with the Government planning to cut two taxes on electricity.. 14/10/2026

Andalucía’s airports keep soaring, with Málaga leading a record breaking SeptemberFour million passengers for the third month running, as the Costa del Sol edges toward 22 million for the year Andalucía’s airports just can’t seem to slow down. September marked the third consecutive month that the region’s airports.. 14/10/2026

Netflix lands World Cup 2030 rights in Spain, with all 104 matches going liveThe streaming giant will show every game in Spain and Andorra, while selected matches, including every Spain game and the final, will also be available on free-to-air television Football fans in Spain have something new to look forward to for the.. 13/10/2026

Did you know? Tuesday 13th is an unlucky day in Spain, not Friday 13thThe day Tuesday 13th is a day of bad luck in Spain, as opposed to Friday 13th in other cultures Tuesday 13th is an unlucky day in Spain, and not Friday 13th as it is in the United States, the United Kingdom and other Western countries.  .. 13/10/2026

Granada turns its earthquake lessons into protocol and a hands-on day for the whole familyOfficials race to build a shared response plan as the city invites residents to learn what to do when the ground shakes   Granada has spent the past two months living with an unsettling rhythm, the creaking, the shaking, the “when’.. 13/10/2026

National Day parade in Madrid overshadowed by boos, Ceuta crisis and looming electionPedro Sánchez faced familiar jeers as the King and Queen presided over a ceremony marking Spain’s biggest political moment in years Madrid’s streets filled with crowds, horses and aircraft on Monday October 12 for Spain’s.. 13/10/2026

Teenage suspect in Marbella surgeon’s murder sent to prison without bailThe 18-year-old Swedish national is accused of carrying out a contract killing after a dispute with a client The 18-year-old Swedish national arrested over the shooting death of Marbella plastic surgeon Alexander Aslani has been remanded in custody without.. 12/10/2026

Where you live in Andalucía can mean a €52,000 income gapNew tax data shows Málaga’s wealthiest postcode earning over five times more than Seville’s poorest The gap between Andalucía’s richest and poorest postcodes has reached a striking €52,778, according to new figures.. 12/10/2026

What Spain needs to know about the XFG Covid variantCases in Spain are up 3.3% in a week with hospital admissions unaffected so far Covid cases are climbing again in Spain and the XFG variant is now the strain doing most of the circulating, according to the latest surveillance figures and the experts.. 12/10/2026

Guardia Civil celebrates its patron saint on Spain's national holidayOctober 12 brings a double celebration, Spain Day and the feast of the Virgen del Pilar, honoured by officers across the country Today, as Spain marks its national holiday, the Día de la Hispanidad, the country’s Guardia Civil are also celebrating.. 12/10/2026

Andalucía weekly weather forecast October 12-15: Settled start gives way to coastal rain by midweekA warm and largely clear Monday and Tuesday make way for returning cloud and showers along the Mediterranean coast from Wednesday After a relatively gentle weekend across Andalucía, with temperatures holding in the high twenties and only the coast.. 12/10/2026

New Ryanair routes from Spain go on sale for summer 2027Alicante gets Naples and Tangier while Malaga gets a new link to Norwich Holidaymakers already thinking about next summer can start browsing, as Ryanair put the first 29 new routes of its 2027 schedule on sale on Friday October 9.   Alicante.. 12/10/2026

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.. 09/10/2026

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 Monday October 12 is a national holiday in Spain, celebrated annually as the ‘Día de la Hispanidad’, also.. 09/10/2026

Málaga's hotel industry is bracing for a difficult autumn after years of record-breaking tourismSeptember occupancy dipped for the first time in years and forecasts for October and November point to near double-digit falls, with some hotels already considering early closures After several consecutive years of extraordinary performance, Má.. 09/10/2026

GLOBAL takes the stress out of moving abroad this winterThe highest-rated relocation company on Google Spain guides families every step With the end of the year in sight, October is a good moment to start planning a move abroad, and GLOBAL has more than 35 years of experience helping families do exactly.. 09/10/2026

Respiratory infections stay above epidemic levels for a second week, as bronchiolitis climbs in young childrenISCIII data shows the national rate edging up again, while RSV cases keep rising steadily in under fives Respiratory infections in Spain have now stayed above the epidemic threshold for a second consecutive week, following on from the first crossing reported.. 09/10/2026