Hackers who made €3million by cloning SIM cards across Spain are arrested
A MALAGA-LED cyberhacking gang swindled over €3.3 million out of victims across Spain through a phone SIM card con. Seven people have been arrested by
One of world’s leading football agents is accused of €12million fraud in Spain: Fali Ramadani cannot account for money used to buy Mallorca villa, court claims
A TOP football agent, Fali Ramadani, has been accused of defrauding Spain’s Tax Agency of €12 million by not declaring money that allowed him to
Two diners with guide dogs ‘are refused entry’ at a restaurant in major tourist city in Spain
TWO people were barred from going into a Palma restaurant because they were accompanied by their guide dogs. The incident happened at around 7.15pm on
Three man are jailed for raping and robbing a British tourist in Spain’s Benidorm
THREE men have been jailed for gang-raping a British tourist twice in Benidorm in October 2016. Two Moroccans and a Spaniard aged between 24 and
EasyJet opens new base on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Budget airline launches new routes between UK and Alicante
BUDGET airline EasyJet officially opened its new base at Alicante-Elche airport on Wednesday with the promise of 10 new routes. One of those services- to
Beach is forced to close for DAYS after MILLIONS of wet wipes clog up the local sewage system on Spain’s Costa Blanca
RESIDENTS throwing away wipes down the toilet have forced the closure of an El Campello beach until at least Friday. The wet wipes have clogged
Luis Rubiales is arrested in Spain: Ex-football federation boss is cuffed after landing in Madrid
THE former Spanish FA president, Luis Rubiales, was arrested at Madrid airport on Wednesday morning after arriving back in the country on a flight from
Fake activist in Alicante who took up to €15,000 from Muslim businesses ‘for the Palestinian cause’ before ‘pocketing the money’ is arrested
A PALESTINIAN man has been arrested in Alicante for extorting Muslim victims by demanding money to help his native country, but kept the cash for
Drought latest in Spain: Reservoir levels surge in certain regions following days of rain – while others remain at risk
RAIN over the Easter holiday period has boosted water reserves to an average national capacity of 63.1% compared to 57.2% last week. The reserves stand
Travel warning for Spain: Mallorca city cracks down on campervans with fines of up to €1,500 if new rules are broken
PALMA’S mayor, Jaime Martinez, has declared war on motorhome settlements that have popped up in recent years, with fines announced of up to €1,500 on
Spain boasts lowest unemployment figures for March since 2008: Easter holidays give boost to jobs
SPAIN has recorded its lowest March jobless total since 2008, with 2.7 million people registered as unemployed. That’s a fall of 33,405 compared to March,
British tourist numbers surge in Spain: Number of UK visitors jumped 20% in February
FOREIGN tourists looking for a winter break significantly boosted Spain’s visitor numbers in February, with five million arrivals this year- 15.9% more than in 2023.
Egyptian crocodiles and African turtles among haul of animals seized on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A VARIETY of endangered exotic animals including Nile crocodiles, an African spurred tortoise and a Burmese python have been rescued over the last year by
Vile attack sees Nazi swastika emblazoned outside office of left-wing PSOE party on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A SWASTIKA and anti-government graffiti has been daubed on the front of the Socialist Party headquarters in Alicante. The vandalism happened in the early hours
Fugitive wanted for killing his son-in-law is caught hiding in expat enclave on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PAKISTANI fugitive wanted for the murder of his son-in-law has been arrested in the north of Alicante province. The man, 43, is alleged to
Alicante town declares war on dog poo: Council warns of €3,000 fines after picking up 73 TONNES of mess left by owners
EL CAMPELLO council plans to set up police patrols to catch inconsiderate dog owners who are forcing cleaning services to sweep up 73 tonnes of
Baby dies of whooping cough in Spain: Health experts warn cases are on the rise
A one-month-old baby has died in the midst of a whooping cough epidemic that has hit Spain since last summer. Over 7,800 cases have been
Stretch of beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca CAN build chiringuitos, government rules – despite fears for threatened bird species
ONE of Torrevieja’s most popular beaches will get a full compliment of beach bars this summer after concerns that an endangered bird species might be
Kidnapped man rescued thanks to US tip-off after five-day €700,000 ransom ordeal in Spain
AMERICAN authorities tipped off the Guardia Civil about a kidnapping where the victim was threatened with death if he did not pay his captors €700,000.
Grandmother, 72, is arrested for ‘running a drug trafficking ring with her grandson’ in eastern Spain
A GRANDMOTHER has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for running a drug trafficking operation in Valencia province. The woman, 72, operated the illegal business
This Balearic Island is now Spain’s third NATO naval base thanks to its geo-strategic location
MENORCA’S port of Mahon has become Spain’s third naval NATO base to add to those at Cartagena and Rota. The decision to use Mahon was
Major crackdown on Airbnbs in southern Spain: Sevilla bans new tourist flat licences in 11 ‘saturated’ neighbourhoods
SEVILLA has become the first municipality in Andalucia to apply a new regional law to strictly control the amount of properties that can be used
Economic impact of drought is laid bare: Andalucia to grow less than the rest of Spain due to affected industries, study says
ANDALUCIA’S economy is predicted to grow slower compared to other Spanish regions this year, with a study suggesting that the drought is to blame. The
Narco boat smashes against a Guardia Civil vessel off Spain’s Costa del Sol
A Guardia Civil boat was rammed by a narco boat off the Estepona coast on Thursday during a chase. The Guardia vessel- Rio Belelle- was
Expat family chain themselves to a digger to halt new development being built next to their finca on Spain’s Costa Blanca – as Austrian ambassador lends his support
AUSTRIA’S ambassador to Spain has intervened in a long battle to stop a 200-year-old Orihuela Costa finca potentially being damaged by new properties being built
Don’t forget! This is when the clocks will go forward at the weekend
DAYLIGHT saving time starts this Easter weekend in Spain with the clocks going forward an hour on Sunday from 2.00am to 3.00am. The reverse process
