Major resort in Spain plans to fine tourists €750 for peeing in the sea
BATHERS who decide to relieve themselves in the sea at Marbella’s beaches will be fined up to €750. The measure makes up part of the
Spain plans nationwide crackdown on tourist flats: Locals will be given the right to veto Airbnb-style lets
SPAIN’S Housing Minister has confirmed on Tuesday that the government is considering changing property laws which would allow owners communities to block having tourist flats.
Spain to investigate populations of blood-sucking ticks amid a surge in cases of two deadly diseases
SPAIN is increasing monitoring of two potentially fatal diseases transmitted by ticks, but states that it is good practice, rather a response to a medical
Car theft warning in Spain: Thieves are using high-tech gadgets to steal luxury vehicles in expat areas on the Costa Blanca
TWO men have been arrested for allegedly stealing high-end vehicles by using high-tech gadgets in the Marina Alta area of Alicante province. Two cars with
Three quarters of children in Spain have suffered ‘sexual violence’ online, new study finds
A STAGGERING 75% of children in Spain have suffered exposure to sexual violence on the internet, according to research carried out by the Guardia Civil
Spain’s population to soar by five million over the next 15 years due to surging number of immigrants
SPAIN’S population will rise by five million over the next 15 years to reach nearly 54 million people- mainly down to immigration. The projection was
Teenager accused of shooting a British expat to death in Spain dies a day before he was due to stand trial
A TEENAGER died in a motorway car crash- a day before he was going to be tried over the May 2022 killing of an 80-year-old
Benidorm bars and restaurants introduce braille menus for blind and visually impaired customers
BENIDORM bars and restaurants are introducing menus in braille for visually impaired customers. Seven members of the Abreca hospitality association are already offering the menus
Talk about vintage! World’s oldest wine is found in Spain’s Andalucia after being preserved for 2,000 years in a Roman sarcophagus
AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL team has discovered the oldest wine in the world while investigating a Roman tomb found in 2019 in a house at Carmona in
What is San Juan night in Spain? All you need to know ahead of the fiery celebrations tomorrow
SPAIN’S beaches will be full of bonfires on Sunday night to celebrate El Dia de San Juan. The feast of San Juan, celebrating St. John
WATCH: CCTV in Spain shows how a gang robbed 174 cars from tourists at motorway service stations between Valencia and Murcia
TWO men have been accused of stealing from dozens of cars- mainly from abroad- at service areas along the A-7 motorway in the Valencia and
Body dressed in a wetsuit is found floating by a paddlesurfer off popular beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PADDLESURFER spotted a body in a wetsuit floating in the sea off La Marina beach on the southern Costa Blanca on Friday morning. He
Body of missing woman found near Spain’s Costa Blanca could be SIXTH victim of notorious serial killer who murdered British and German tourists
THE body of 42-year-old Ester Estepa- missing since last August- has been discovered in Gandia, with serial killer Jose Jurado Montilla being probed over her
Revealed: The hottest property locations in Spain for British, German and other foreign buyer groups
FOREIGN home buyers are continuing to eye up the bulk of their purchases in Mediterranean coastal locations plus the Balearic and the Canary Islands, according
Britain’s Jack Draper knocks out Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in shock straight sets victory at Queen’s
DEFENDING champion at the pre-Wimbledon Queen’s Club tournament, Carlos Alcaraz, suffered a shock last-16 defeat on Thursday to British number one Jack Draper. Spaniard Alcaraz,
Deadly flesh-eating bacteria currently sweeping Japan is already in Spain, say experts – but there’s no need to panic
CONCERNS over a flesh-eating bacteria from Japan reaching Europe have been overplayed in the media, according to a leading Spanish microbiologist. Microbiology professor at the
Tourists are being put off returning to Spain after experiencing extreme heatwaves, survey suggests
FOREIGN tourists are allegedly being put off from returning to Spain on holiday due to summer heatwaves, according to a CaixaBank survey. The study claims
Dog in Spain was beaten and starved to death by owners who left her tied up on a balcony for YEARS and routinely shocked her with an electric collar
A COUPLE have been convicted of animal abuse at a Valencia court after their Great Dane dog died of starvation with an expert saying it
Fake ‘deaf’ people who pestered Mallorca restaurant customers for cash, beat up angry diner and flee to Spain’s Costa del Sol
THREE people who pretended to be deaf have been arrested after a Mallorca restaurant customer was beaten up after one of them spat at his
King Felipe VI of Spain celebrates 10 years as head of the throne
KING Felipe VI celebrated the 10th anniversary of becoming Spain’s head of state on Wednesday with a series of commemorative events in Madrid. Proceedings started
Scam warning in Spain: Ignore these texts pretending to be from the DGT traffic authority, say police
SPAIN’S Traffic Authority, the DGT, has warned motorists that fake text messages are being sent out to trick them into paying fines. The bogus texts
Alleged shooter of far-right Spanish politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras is arrested in the Netherlands – following dramatic arrests of British expat and her boyfriend in Spain last year
A FRENCH citizen has been arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly shooting Spanish politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras in Madrid on November 9. An International Arrest Warrant
How hot will it REALLY be in Spain this summer? Weather experts give fresh verdict – as season officially begins TOMORROW
THE summer of 2024 will be ‘warmer than normal’ according to the Aemet- the State Meteorological Agency with the season starting on Thursday night. Aemet
Police in Spain search for head of 65-year-old woman who was killed and beheaded by her partner
THE Guardia Civil is looking for the head of a 65-year-old woman who was killed by her husband- who then took his life- at their
Benidorm man arrested for illegally recording sex sessions on hidden camera that he claimed was a dog monitor
A MAN has been arrested in Benidorm for allegedly making hidden camera recordings of sex sessions with five women. He has been charged with five
Two beluga whales rescued from war-torn Ukraine and flown over to new home in Spain
TWO beluga whales have been rescued from a dolphinarium in war-torn Ukraine and brought to the Oceanografic in Valencia. A 15-year-old male called Plombir and
