The majority of Spain’s ‘lucky’ midnight grapes come from one part of the country
TWO-thirds of grapes that’ll be eaten at midnight in Spain to welcome in 2026 will have been grown in Alicante Province. They are the Aledo
Two expats in Spain are awarded the British Empire Medal in New Year Honours list
KATE Mentink-Duncan has been given a British Empìre Medal(BEM) in recognition of her exceptional, decades-long service to British nationals living in Mallorca. Terry Curran, the
British man executed in second gun attack within 10 days in same Costa Blanca area
A BULLET-RIDDEN body of a British man was discovered in an Orihuela Costa property before Christmas. Details have only just been made public over the
Exotic alligator is rescued from reservoir after being dumped by owners in Spain
TWO people are facing animal abuse charges after dumping an alligator into a Castilla-La Mancha region reservoir. The exotic animal- known as a caiman caiman-is
Police arrest woman on Madrid airport plane for stealing coat at security control
A WOMAN was carted off a plane at Madrid airport after stealing a coat from a conveyor belt tray at security control. Passengers who had
Avalanche kills three people in one of Spain’s most popular skiing areas
THREE skiers died on Monday after being caught up in an avalanche in the Spanish Pyrenees. Two people emerged relatively unscathed from the six-strong group
Property prices in Spain rise by 13.1% during the last three months of 2025
REAL estate prices in Spain rose by 13.1% ‘year-on year’ in the last three months of 2025, according to property appraisal company Tinsa by Accumin.
Why choking is a big killer at this time of the year in Spain- and what you can do to help save a life
CHOKING on food is one the leading reasons for going to a hospital ER in Spain over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Medics say
British expat arrested at Costa Blanca airport and faces extradition for scamming £180k out of UK clients
A DODGY past for a British expat caught up with him after he was detained on an International Arrest Warrant at Alicante-Elche airport. He was
One of Spain’s biggest-ever VAT scams netted €300m for hydrocarbon firms who laundered cash abroad
FIVE people have been arrested across Spain for defrauding the Tax Agency out of €300 million in VAT within the hydrocarbons sector. It’s one of
Heavy snow forces 12 roads to be closed in Spain
SNOW storms are affecting 29 roads in Spain as of Friday morning with 12 closures in Andalucia, Asturias, Salamanca, Burgos and Navarra. Yellow alerts for
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Suffering from migraines? These three medicines are far better than ibuprofen, new study suggests
Article first published December 24, 2023 THE Spanish Society of Neurology says that 1.5 million people in the country suffer from chronic migraines and experience
Cult tricked members with expensive animal sacrifices and illegal drugs- coupled with threats and manipulation in Spain
FIVE people have been arrested in the Canary Islands for their involvement in a cult that ripped off members with charges for animal sacrifice rituals
Christmas food shopping basket costs on average 5% more this year in Spain
FESTIVE food costs have risen by an average of 5.1% in Spain this Christmas compared to 2024, according to the OCU consumer organisation. Seven key
Opportunist thief, 72, finds wallet containing €3.5k and doesn’t hand it in at Mallorca airport
A DISHONEST man found a wallet stashed with cash at Palma Airport and tried to keep it before he was caught by the Guardia Civil.
20-hour police stand-off ends after squatters beat to death two men who tried to evict them from a Costa Blanca villa
TWO German men died and another was injured after trying to evict two Polish squatters from a Costa Blanca villa. The squatters then spent 20
Ozempic and other anti-diabetes drugs lead medicine spending in Spain’s health service
OZEMPIC and other similar medications used to fight diabetes accounted for the single largest medical expenditure in Spain’s public health system in 2024. Ministry of
Benidorm cleaners found guilty of hate crimes for calling a colleague a ‘dwarf’
TWO female cleaners at a Benidorm clinic have been given six-month prison terms for harassing and mocking a colleague with short stature. They continually referred
Spain’s biggest supermarket chain Mercadona hands out an early Xmas present to all its workers
SPAIN’S biggest supermarket chain, Mercadona, will give its staff an extra seven days of annual leave from next year, plus a one-month bonus salary. The
Coldest Christmas for 15 years predicted for the Costa Blanca with snow in some areas
THE State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has predicted this Christmas will be the coldest in the Valencian Community since 2010 plus there could be some snow
What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat
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
‘Greenhouse’ gas dealers arrested after police find €3m of cannisters set for fridges and air conditioners in Spain
A GANG illegally selling ‘greenhouse’ fluorinated gases used in fridges and air conditioners has been brought down by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency.
Mallorca’s biggest real estate scam sees three people jailed for 28 years after pocketing €3.3m for non-existent homes
THREE people have been jailed for nearly 28 years over a €3.3 million real estate scam in Mallorca- the biggest recorded case on the island.
OnlyFans model and wife of John George murder suspect is arrested for the second time in three months on Costa Blanca
MADISON Smyth, the wife of the alleged killer of John George, has been arrested for the second time in three months on the Costa Blanca.
Getting to see a family doctor is taking longer- according to patients in Spain
A DAMNING survey of people in Spain says not even half of residents believe the country’s public health service is working well. Eight out of
Spain’s tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz in shock split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero who ‘wished he could have continued’
THE world’s number one tennis player, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, has announced a surprise split from his long-time coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. The partnership won six