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Don Denis restaurant Can Picafort Mallorca. Photo: Trip Advisor

British holidaymaker and waiter stab each other in row over bill at restaurant in Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH holidaymaker and the waiter who served him are both being treated in hospital for stab wounds after a row broke out over the bill in a restaurant in Mallorca. The

26 Aug, 2021 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Young unvaccinated residents in Costa Blanca area of Spain fail to follow COVID-19 safety rules

No calls for curfew in Spain’s Andalucia as incidence rates drop across the region

THE Junta has not proposed a night curfew for any municipality in the region. For the first time since July 22, there are no municipalities with more than 5,000 inhabitants that exceed

26 Aug, 2021 @ 09:15

Health·Lead

Electricity wholesale prices to reach another new record high in Spain

WHOLESALE electricity prices in Spain will hit a new record figure tomorrow(August 26). The news comes as three small political parties in Congress- Mas Pais, Compromis, and Nuevas Canarias have demanded a

25 Aug, 2021 @ 20:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

COVID-19 cases falling briskly in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases continue falling across the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 infections have recorded another drop on a week-to-week basis in the Valencian Community. 1,059 new coronavirus cases were reported today(August 25) compared to 1,290 cases a week ago and 2,297 infections

25 Aug, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Survey Names The Cities In Spain That Might Suffer The Biggest Damage In A Major Earthquake

Survey names the cities in Spain under the biggest threat from major earthquake damage

MURCIA and Alicante are the most vulnerable cities in Spain to possible earthquake damage, according to an Alicante University survey. Researchers have examined the probability of reinforced concrete buildings collapsing in a

25 Aug, 2021 @ 19:15

Environment·Lead

Six Times Over Limit Drunk Driver Drives On Sandy Costa Blanca Beach In Spain

Six-times ‘over limit’ drunk driver goes for a spin on a sandy Costa Blanca beach in Spain

A drunk motorist was collared by police after taking his car for a evening drive on a popular Costa Blanca beach. The man was six times over the alcohol limit. He was

25 Aug, 2021 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

People power pushing authorities to properly promote zero waste project on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEVEN separate organisations have joined together to lobby local authorities in their efforts to clean up the Vega Baja area of the Costa Blanca. Together, they’re proposing a Citizen Assembly to increase

25 Aug, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

NICE DROP OF PORT: Spain’s Valencia leads the way in international wine exports

VALENCIA port is currently enjoying a surge in activity regarding Spanish wine exports. Over the first six months of the year, shipments leaving the regional capital shot up by 54% compared to

25 Aug, 2021 @ 17:15

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Valencia·Valencian Community

Father arrested in Lisbon after fleeing with kids to Tenerife

THE DAD of two children who went missing in Tenerife has been arrested in Portugal. Police arrested Caldas da Rainha, a Portuguese municipality around 100 kilometers from Lisbon, on Tuesday. The children,

25 Aug, 2021 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Boy Joyrider, 15, Regularly Took His Mum's Car Keys For Night Jaunts Around La Manga Area Of Spain's Mar Menor

Boy joyrider took mum’s car keys for regular overnight spins around La Manga area of Spain’s Mar Menor

A 15-year old boy went on an early morning joyride on around La Manga on Murcia’s Mar Menor coast after taking his mother’s car keys. He admitted to police that it was

25 Aug, 2021 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Hunt for father after toddler, 2, dies ‘violently’ in Barcelona hotel room

POLICE in Barcelona are investigating the ‘violent’ death of a two-year-old boy at a hotel in the city. Cops rushed to the Hotel Concordia on Avinguda del Paral·lel at around 10.30pm on

25 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Spain’s Castellon flooded out by freak summer storms

CASTELLON Province suffered a freak storm this week that caused severe flooding and triggered hailstone warnings in many areas. Peñiscola was the worst hit, witnessing a deluge in the early hours of

25 Aug, 2021 @ 13:30

Castellon·Lead·Valencian Community·Weather

Police catch burglar ‘red-handed’ after stealing from 22 homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A serial robber who plundered over 20 Costa Blanca homes was caught in a special Guardia Civil operation in El Campello. The 45-year-old man has been charged with committing 22 robberies. 18

25 Aug, 2021 @ 12:54

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Dramatic figures show teenagers dominating COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 case figures for the Valencian Community have shown unvaccinated teenagers and young people dramatically pushing up infection rates. The region as a whole now averages 244.65 infections per 100,000 people. Spain’s

25 Aug, 2021 @ 12:11

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

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Let us entertain you: Spain’s dwarf bullfighters prepare battle against ban on ‘degrading spectacle’

DRESSED in gaudy clothes and a face full of make-up, they dart about the ring leaping out of the path of a charging bull as the crowds of spectators watch on. But

25 Aug, 2021 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Slots: UK’s most popular online casino games

Casino games are some of the most innovative and enjoyable to play. Some players prefer to handle the game themselves, making poker, blackjack, and other card games their game of choice. Others love

25 Aug, 2021 @ 09:52

Entertainment

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases continue their fall in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

POSITIVE trends are continuing with reducing COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalisations in the Valencian Community. The Tuesday(August 24) update from the regional health ministry declared 623 cases compared to 765 infections a

24 Aug, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Spain-wide appeal to find kidnap gang boss who snatched Costa Blanca couple during summer

Former girlfriend arrested after ex-partner is killed and dumped in burning car in Spain’s Murcia region

A Murcia region man is suspected of killing his girlfriend’s ex-partner and then putting the body into a blazing car. Two people have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Los Alcazares

24 Aug, 2021 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Unvaccinated 19-year-old with no underlying medical conditions becomes youngest person in Balearic Islands to die from Covid-19

An 19-year-old woman who was unvaccinated and had no underlying medical conditions has died from Covid-19 in Mallorca, becoming the youngest person to die from the virus in the Balearic Islands. Health

24 Aug, 2021 @ 18:45

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Benidorm man records secret sex video on Spain's Costa Blanca and posts it on WhatsApp against woman's wishes

Authorities warn of fake kidnapping scam targeting parents in Spain’s Fuengirola

AUTHORITIES in Fuengirola are warning residents about a fake kidnapping scam circulating through the area. A WhatsApp message telling people to watch out for kidnappers at the Miramar Shopping Centre has been

24 Aug, 2021 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain's Cabinet Refuses 'emergency' Status For Mar Menor Despite Over A Week Of Dead Marine Life Washing Onto Beaches

Spain’s government refuses ’emergency’ status for Mar Menor lagoon despite dead fish washing ashore for over a week

SPAIN’S government will not declare the Mar Menor an ’emergency’ area as it continues its war of words with its regional counterpart. Madrid’s refusal follows eight days of dead fish and other

24 Aug, 2021 @ 16:15

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Fruit fraudsters with connections to Italian mafia arrested in Spain’s Valencia

NINE alleged members of a criminal gang connected to the Italian mafia have been arrested in La Safor district (Valencia Province) for allegedly conning Valencian farmers out of 5,000 tonnes of citrus

24 Aug, 2021 @ 14:15

Castellon·Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

Madrid Couple Are Killed On A Pedestrian Crossing While On Holiday In The Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Elderly holidaying couple are killed on a pedestrian crossing in the Costa Blanca area of Spain

A couple on holiday from Madrid were killed on a Torrevieja pedestrian crossing last night(August 23). The French driver of the van that hit them has been arrested for reckless double homicide.

24 Aug, 2021 @ 13:09

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Over 21% of 'thirty-somethings' are not vaccinated against COVID-19 in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

90% of COVID-19 cases in Spain are down to the highly-infectious Delta variant

NINE out of ten COVID-19 cases in Spain are down to the Delta variant, according to Ministry of Health figures. The more contagious coronavirus variant is accounting for virtually all new infections

24 Aug, 2021 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Unidentified brown stain forces closure of three beaches in Spain’s Valencia

The same experts pointed out that similar incidents have been reported along the Valencian and Catalan coastlines in previous summers, and that it is completely natural and nothing to worry about.

24 Aug, 2021 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Police fines of €760 for dumping waste on Spain’s Costa Blanca as two popular expat cities plead with public to act responsibly

TORREVIEJA and San Fulgencio have both taken to social media in joint pleas for the public to correctly dispose of waste – or face fines of up to €760. Indeed, the Local

24 Aug, 2021 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

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