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Bogus football agent charged young players €3k each to fly to Spain with promises about signing up for top La Liga clubs

Bogus football agent charged young players €3k each to fly to Spain with lies about joining top La Liga clubs

A MAN has been arrested in Madrid for defrauding young South American footballers of up to €3,000 each with bogus promises of placing them in

10 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Sport

Two injured as dining room caves in at popular tourist hotel in Mallorca

Two injured in dining room floor collapse at popular tourist hotel in Mallorca

TWO people suffered minor injuries after part of a Mallorca tourist hotel dining room floor caved in on Thursday night. The incident happened at around

10 Apr, 2026 @ 11:46

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Robber stole from elderly and vulnerable foreign patients admitted to Costa Blanca hospital

Robber stole from elderly and vulnerable foreign patients at Costa Blanca hospital

A 62-YEAR-OLD Elche man has been arrested for stealing items from foreign elderly patients at Torrevieja Hospital. The thief was collared by the Guardia Civil

10 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Angry dad beats up boy, 12, who rough-tackled his son during ‘friendly’ football match in Spain

AN ANGRY father has been arrested for running onto a Mallorca soccer pitch and brutally assaulting a boy, 12, who had ‘rough-tackled’ his son. The

9 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Three Irish cyclists ‘seriously injured’ after car ploughs into them on popular Costa Blanca scenic route

THREE Irish cyclists were seriously injured on Wednesday after being struck by a car on a popular tourist route in the south of Alicante province.

9 Apr, 2026 @ 11:47

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

British mother and daughter arrested at airport in Spain with 42 kilos of cocaine stuffed in their luggage

British mother and daughter arrested at airport in Spain for carrying 42 kilos of cocaine in their luggage

A BRITISH woman, 47, and her 19-year-old daughter have been arrested at Valencia airport after 42 kilos of cocaine was found in their two suitcases.

9 Apr, 2026 @ 10:56

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez starts official visit to China this weekend – his fourth trip in four years

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez will arrive in China on Saturday for a four-day visit. Officials in Beijing confirmed the tour on Wednesday which is

8 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Ram-raid gang struck at jewellery stores in Spain- using stolen cars and netting items worth €1m

POLICE have busted a ram-raid gang that used high-power cars to smash into 27 jewellery store shop-fronts across Spain in five months. Authorities said that

8 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Castellon·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez welcomes Iran war ceasefire but fires broadside at Donald Trump

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, describing it as ‘good news’. But the premier-

8 Apr, 2026 @ 11:15

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Family gets €225k payment following patient’s death at Spanish hospital ER during 36-hour wait to get a bed

THE family of a woman, 69, who spent 36 hours in a Valencia hospital ER waiting for a bed and died of acute pancreatitis has

7 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Benidorm and Costa Blanca property prices skyrocket in first quarter of 2026

HOUSE prices have soared by 18.3% in Alicante province in the first three months of 2026 compared to a year earlier. Figures from property appraisal

7 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Torrevieja

Trial begins in Spain for ex-PP minister accused of spying on colleague who threatened to expose rampant corruption

A FORMER interior minister of Spain has gone on trial for allegedly spying on an ex-Partido Popular (PP) treasurer who was planning to reveal corruption.

7 Apr, 2026 @ 11:29

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Unique 17th century manuscript that vanished over 100 years ago is discovered by Spanish police in online sale

A 17TH CENTURY manuscript that disappeared from a Valencia collection has been recovered by the Policia Nacional- over a century later. The work was found

6 Apr, 2026 @ 15:58

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s DGT traffic authority hit drivers with more than 6 million fines in 2025 – equal to a dozen every minute

SPAIN’S DGT Traffic Authority has set a new annual record for imposing fines for road offences. Over six million penalties were issued in 2025- beating

6 Apr, 2026 @ 15:01

Lead·National News

Spain sets new record for registered workers with March job figures the best since 2008

SPAIN’S Ministry of Social Security said a new March record for registered workers has been set – totalling 21.88 million with the lowest jobless total

6 Apr, 2026 @ 10:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

British tourist died in Costa Blanca hospital after taking drugs before flight to Spain

A BRITISH tourist died five days after taking drugs before his flight to Alicante-Elche airport in February 2025. An inquest ruled that Paul Williams Jones,

2 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Diesel con nets €196k of fuel with 15 fraudsters arrested for using identities of genuine companies across Spain

Diesel con nets €196k with 15 fraudsters arrested for impersonating companies in Spain

THE Guardia Civil has brought down a gang that scammed over €196,000 of diesel out of firms across Spain. The crew impersonated genuine companies to

2 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Alicante·Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Spain's most famous porn star checks into rehab after drugs trafficking conviction with 'toad poison' trial still pending

Spain’s most famous adult film star Nacho Vidal checks into rehab after drugs trafficking conviction

SPANISH porn actor Nacho Vidal has been sentenced to three years in jail for trafficking ‘pink cocaine’ in a Valencia City leisure area. The 53-year-old

2 Apr, 2026 @ 11:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Good news for Spain’s economy as budget deficit falls to lowest level in 18 years – here’s what it means for your wallet

SPAIN’S budget deficit was cut to just 2.2% of GDP at the end of 2025- the lowest figure since the financial crisis 18 years ago.

1 Apr, 2026 @ 13:23

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Ryanair boss O'Leary warns that 25% of carrier's fuel supplies could be cut in May with fears of higher ticket prices

Ryanair boss warns that 25% of carrier’s fuel supplies could be cut in May amid fears of higher ticket prices

EUROPE’S aviation fuel supply could be disrupted from May if the conflict in the Middle East continues, potentially putting 25% of Ryanair’s supplies during May

1 Apr, 2026 @ 12:36

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Thief robs tourist's hire car in Spain but gets caught after GPS on stolen 'Airpods' tracks him down

Thief robs tourist rental car in Spain but is caught thanks to GPS on stolen ‘AirPods’

A THIEF who plundered a tourist rental car in Valencia was arrested after one of the stolen items had its GPS locator activated. The geolocator

31 Mar, 2026 @ 12:17

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

‘A red line was crossed’: Pedro Sanchez lashes out at Israel after three UN peacekeepers under Spanish command are killed in Lebanon

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has condemned two attacks within 24 hours on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon that killed three Indonesian soldiers. All

31 Mar, 2026 @ 11:10

International Affairs·Lead

Spain signs off deal with Catholic Church to compensate victims of clerical sexual abuse

SPAIN’S Roman Catholic bishops and the government signed a deal on Monday over compensating victims of sexual abuse by clergy members who have died or

31 Mar, 2026 @ 10:41

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Motorhome sales in Spain skyrocket 84% with foreigners outnumbering Spaniards 2 to 1 – but is there space for everyone?

MOTORHOME registrations in Spain rose by 84.3% in February compared to a year earlier according to figures from the Spanish Association of the Caravanning Industry

30 Mar, 2026 @ 16:03

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Warning for drivers in Spain: Guardia Civil to ramp up speed checks and roadside alcohol tests for Semana Santa celebrations

EXTRA mobile speed traps plus more checkpoints to catch drunk and drugged drivers are being operated by the Guardia Civil in their annual Semana Santa(Holy

30 Mar, 2026 @ 10:34

Lead·National News

Benidorm ‘English Zone’ pubs and clubs raided for selling drugs – at least 50 people arrested

AT LEAST 50 people have been arrested in a massive police operation against drug trafficking in pubs and clubs operating in Benidorm’s popular ‘English Zone’.

30 Mar, 2026 @ 09:54

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Bogus football agent charged young players €3k each to fly to Spain with lies about joining top La Liga clubs

Two injured in dining room floor collapse at popular tourist hotel in Mallorca

Robber stole from elderly and vulnerable foreign patients at Costa Blanca hospital

Angry dad beats up boy, 12, who rough-tackled his son during ‘friendly’ football match in Spain

Three Irish cyclists ‘seriously injured’ after car ploughs into them on popular Costa Blanca scenic route

British mother and daughter arrested at airport in Spain for carrying 42 kilos of cocaine in their luggage

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez starts official visit to China this weekend – his fourth trip in four years

Ram-raid gang struck at jewellery stores in Spain- using stolen cars and netting items worth €1m

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez welcomes Iran war ceasefire but fires broadside at Donald Trump

Family gets €225k payment following patient’s death at Spanish hospital ER during 36-hour wait to get a bed

Benidorm and Costa Blanca property prices skyrocket in first quarter of 2026

Trial begins in Spain for ex-PP minister accused of spying on colleague who threatened to expose rampant corruption

Unique 17th century manuscript that vanished over 100 years ago is discovered by Spanish police in online sale

Spain’s DGT traffic authority hit drivers with more than 6 million fines in 2025 – equal to a dozen every minute

British tourist died in Costa Blanca hospital after taking drugs before flight to Spain

Diesel con nets €196k with 15 fraudsters arrested for impersonating companies in Spain

Spain’s most famous adult film star Nacho Vidal checks into rehab after drugs trafficking conviction

Good news for Spain’s economy as budget deficit falls to lowest level in 18 years – here’s what it means for your wallet

Ryanair boss warns that 25% of carrier’s fuel supplies could be cut in May amid fears of higher ticket prices

Thief robs tourist rental car in Spain but is caught thanks to GPS on stolen ‘AirPods’

‘A red line was crossed’: Pedro Sanchez lashes out at Israel after three UN peacekeepers under Spanish command are killed in Lebanon

Spain signs off deal with Catholic Church to compensate victims of clerical sexual abuse

Motorhome sales in Spain skyrocket 84% with foreigners outnumbering Spaniards 2 to 1 – but is there space for everyone?

Warning for drivers in Spain: Guardia Civil to ramp up speed checks and roadside alcohol tests for Semana Santa celebrations

Benidorm ‘English Zone’ pubs and clubs raided for selling drugs – at least 50 people arrested

Fancy a free house? This tiny Spanish village is offering refurbished homes without rent in a desperate bid to survive

Who is Ian Hollis, the former Costa del Sol bar owner arrested by Spanish police in operation to take down Scotland’s feared Lyons crime gang?

A glimpse into the life of Costa Blanca expat as he prepares to win prestigious Paris-Roubaix cycle race for the fourth time in a row

How new parents in Spain can claim an extra two weeks of parental leave – up until the child is eight years old

Algeciras rampage killer is cleared of terrorism charges after court rules he suffered ‘psychotic break’