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Who is the ‘serial killer’ wanted in Spain? All we know about ‘The Orchard Killer’ – as details of his three victims emerge

A SUSPECTED serial killer is being investigated in Spain following the grisly deaths of three farmers over a three-month period. The alleged murders took place between November 2023 and January 2024, all

8 Feb, 2024 @ 10:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Other News

The nutty and sweet Spanish Christmas treat that can be tough to bite!

What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat that’s worth getting your teeth into – and was likely enjoyed by the Romans

MANY a Spaniard enjoys tucking into the festive treat of turron which can challenge the strongest teeth – and best dentures! Turrons are a nougat-like confection, typically made of honey, sugar, and

24 Dec, 2023 @ 08:00

Alicante·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

Predator, 45, ‘sexually abuses Ukrainian children’ in Spain ‘after taking in their families’ following Russia’s invasion

A 45-year-old Ukrainian has been arrested for alleged sexual assaults on Ukraine refugee children in Cartagena, Murcia. He was detained in Catalunya as he planned to flee the country, with police seizing

17 Oct, 2023 @ 11:50

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Ukraine

Children’s artistic gymnastics club puts Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca right on the map

YOUNG gymnasts from a Javea club made waves recently at the Spanish National championships in Lleida. Club Deportivo Montgo Javea was created in 2006 by a group of parents to highlight the

17 Jul, 2022 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport

Biggest Ever Drug Pill Seizure In Spain With Arrests In Costa Blanca And Catalunya Areas

Biggest-ever drug pill seizure in Spain with arrests in Alicante and Catalunya

A Spanish drug trafficking gang has been arrested for exporting benzenoid pills to Morocco to make a narcotic called Karkubi. The Police Nacional detained the ring-leader in Lleida in Catalunya along with

12 Jan, 2022 @ 13:36

Alicante·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Drought Forces Earliest grape harvest in continental Europe to be brought forward

Grapes of wrath for Costa Blanca vineyard owner in Spain who was not paid for UK export deal

A Catalan businessman has been arrested for scamming an Alicante Province farmer out of 45 tons of grapes that ended up in Manchester. The farmer owns several vineyards in the Montforte del

30 Dec, 2021 @ 14:31

Alicante·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Fishing spots in Spain and Gibraltar included in Top 10 in Europe

FISHING spots in Gibraltar and Spain have been named among the best in Europe.

17 Feb, 2020 @ 16:46

Gibraltar·Lead·Travel News

CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY: Drug driver mows down and kills woman, 79, before fleeing on foot in Spain

AN elderly woman has been struck down and killed by a drug driver just two days before Christmas. The 79-year-old was mowed down just after noon on Avenida Pinyana in Lleida yesterday

24 Dec, 2019 @ 12:37

Lead·National News

OUTRAGE as uncle and nephew cleared of rape after drugging woman in back alley sex attack in Spain

An uncle and nephew were only cleared of the more serious offence of sexual assault - Spain's equivalent to rape

23 Nov, 2018 @ 16:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Hunter shoots to death two forest rangers at point blank range after being asked to show his hunting license

The shooter has claimed he has 'no memory' of the murders

23 Jan, 2017 @ 13:56

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Catalonia leaders accused of frustrating attempts to return priceless Romanesque artworks

Catalan leaders are being accused of undermining attempts to repatriate priceless Romanesque frescoes

22 Jan, 2017 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead

House prices skyrocketed in Catalunya last year

Prices jumped exceptionally in the Gerona, Barcelona and Lleida areas

10 Feb, 2016 @ 11:27

Property

Property in Spain: The facts behind the figures

The latest data on property sales in Spain shows signs of improvement

17 Mar, 2015 @ 13:20

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Property

Spain’s top five stargazing hotels

The best spots in Spain for dazzling night sky views

24 Aug, 2014 @ 10:20

Other News·Travel News

Winged dinosaur found in Spain

A 75 million-year-old dinosaur egg has been found in Spain

5 Aug, 2012 @ 19:00

National News

British man arrested in Spain on suspicion of 18 counts of child sex abuse

Fugitive was arrested after 11 years on the run

31 Aug, 2011 @ 18:47

National News

Cherries that cost three euros a pop

A Catalonian farmer is causing a retail battle in Britain

21 Apr, 2010 @ 12:04

Food & Drink