Where did Covid go in Spain?
WHO could forget how strange our lives became on 14 March 2020, thanks to the new virus with the spike protein? We were told it
Forbes Magazine lists five Malaga schools among best in Spain
FOR the third consecutive year, the Spanish edition of Forbes magazine has published its list of the best schools to be found in Spain. A
Woman empties out elderly man’s bank account and sets fire to his house to destroy evidence in Spain’s Valencia
A 46-year-old woman cleared out a bank account belonging to an elderly man living on his own in Picassent and then set fire to his
Furious residents to protest against big renewable energy projects in Setenil de las Bodegas
Angry residents against energy macro-projects in Setenil de las Bodegas will protest through the town’s winding streets today. The ‘Let’s Save Setenil’ march will take
Spain enters long-term drought following another mild winter
SPAIN has entered a period of long-term drought following another mild winter and low rainfall numbers. State meteorological agency, Aemet, said on Friday that the
Jet zero: Imposing frequent flyer surcharges to try to encourage us to fly less won’t work
YOU’LL be aware of the frequently referred term net zero, but let me introduce you to jet zero. Governments have stated their intention to switch
Spain’s King and Prime Minister herald start of construction of new electric car battery factory in Valencia
VOLKSWAGEN’S electric car battery company PowerCo has started construction on its new plant at Sagunto in Valencia province which will become operational in 2026. The
More motorists ditch cars for electric bikes to save money as petrol prices rise
Motorists are ditching their cars for bikes to save money, especially after the government scrapped the 20 cents per litre fuel discount. About 20 million
For the better!: Insurance services in Spain
WHAT makes Jennifer Cunningham Insurances so different? A good question and I can offer you a number of answers. I started my company nearly 30
Police chief arrested for helping illegal cigarette manufacturing gang in Spain’s Valencia area
A Guardia Civil lieutenant in charge of the Oliva barracks is one of 21 people arrested in the Valencian coastal town for making and distributing
Pervert filmed videos of women inside changing rooms and toilets at Costa Blanca shopping centre in Spain
A 34-year-old man has been arrested for recording videos of women in changing rooms and toilets at an Alicante shopping centre. A victim complained to
British woman who lost all limbs in Spain asked if she would accept male hands as transplant
A British woman awaiting a rare double hand transplant after contracting a horror infection in Spain was asked if she’d accept limbs from a man,
British arsonist who caused Benidorm natural park blaze gets ten-year ban on entering Spain
A British man will be expelled from Spain for ten years after deliberately starting fires that devastated over two hectares of the Sierra Helada natural
Two-day strike called at Spain’s Alhambra over Easter
STRIKE action at southern Spain’s most renowned monument, the Alhambra in Granada, threatens ripple effects on tourists over Easter. The Works Council of the Alhambra
Authorities in Portugal, Spain bust gang that was illegally trafficking in protected eels
SPAIN’S National Police force has busted a gang that was trafficking in protected species of eels. The joint operation, which also involved the Portuguese and
Canary Islands octopus farm sparks criticism among scientists
A proposal for an octopus farm in Spain’s Canary Islands has sparked criticism from scientists who fear for their welfare According to reports by the
Nearly 300 tonnes of drugs seized in 2022: Latest stats paint picture of drug trafficking running wild on Spain’s southern coast
A staggering 273 tonnes of drugs were seized last year and almost 6,000 arrested or investigated for drug trafficking and smuggling across 4,698 police operations
Courts in Spain’s Malaga tried only 11 women for domestic violence in 2022 compared to 2,000 men
COURTS in the province of Spain’s Malaga tried only 11 women for domestic and gender violence during 2022 compared to more than 2,000 men, latest
Spanish Congress approves new Animal Welfare Law
The Spanish Congress has approved a controversial animal welfare bill that excludes hunting dogs and increases penalties for mistreatment of pets by owners and those
People tricked into giving credit card details to fraudster who used brothel and hotel on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Elche for using fraudulently obtained credit card numbers to rack up €7,000 in charges at a local brothel
British man arrested after two cannabis clubs are shut down in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 24-year-old British man was among four people arrested in Torrevieja for selling drugs at two cannabis clubs in the city. The consumption of marijuana
Top companies in Spain by region
Datacentric has updated its annual ranking of the top companies in each of the 50 Spanish provinces and two autonomous cities. It uses a methodology
Luxury restaurant backed by Rafa Nadal and Cristiano Ronaldo to open in Spain’s Valencia
A new luxury restaurant backed by sports stars Rafa Nadal and Cristiano Ronaldo will be opening its doors in Valencia this summer. The Tatel restaurant
Spain’s government and unions hail ‘historic’ pension reformsÂ
THE SPANISH government and the country’s major unions today reached an agreement on pension reform, hailing the changes as ‘historic’ and claiming that they will
Summer-like temperatures to remain in Spain’s Malaga until Saturday
SPRING is around the corner, though it feels more like summer and will continue to do so until the weekend. According to Jesus Riesco, director
Family dog is beaten to death in front of horrified 12 year-old girl in Spain’s Jerez
A 12-year-old girl has suffered the tragic loss of her dog as a result of a brutal and intentional beating. The cruel incident took place