Largest number of companies in Spain for 27 years ceased trading in 2022
THE state of the economy in the wake of the Ukraine war and the post-pandemic period contributed to the highest number of Spanish companies folding
Spain’s top banks are rolling in cash after bumper 2022 profits
SPAIN’S biggest banks- Santander, BBVA, CaixaBank, Sabadell, Unicaja Banco and Bankinter- clocked up record profits in 2022 according to a survey from the Noevantas consultancy.
First museum dedicated to Mar Menor lagoon in Spain’s Murcia will celebrate fishing
THE first museum solely dedicated to Murcia’s Mar Menor lagoon will showcase the area’s fishing industry in a disused air force building in Los Alcazares.
Nightclub owner on attempted murder charge as arson plan backfires on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THREE people have been arrested for arson and fraud over a fire at Alicante’s Babylonia nightclub on January 23. Two of the accused- the club
Visitors to Spain’s Benidorm can go online to locate free car parking via Google Maps link
VISITORS to Benidorm will no longer have to scratch their heads wondering where they can park their cars for free thanks to a new link
Parents demand answers as daughter, 12, dies after doctors sent her home three times in Spain’s Valencia
THE Valencian Health Ministry is investigating the tragic case of a 12-year-old girl who died of peritonitis at the Valencia Clinical Hospital on Monday, after
Unions say Zara owner Inditex has agreed big wage increase for shop workers in Spain
SPAIN’S leading fashion group Inditex has struck a deal with two unions which will see salaries of store workers rise by an average of 20%.
Spain’s big film awards night- the Goyas- celebrates Juliette Binoche this Saturday
SPAIN’S equivalent of the Oscars- the Goyas- will celebrate the top movies of the last year this Saturday evening. The 37th staging of the event
Albanian mafia gang members arrested in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas
A drugs and human trafficking gang linked to the Albanian mafia has been dismantled by the Policia Nacional in Alicante Province and Murcia. An indoor
Key square in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca getting new look with non-slip surface for pedestrians
PALMA’S Plaza de España is getting a €2.5 million upgrade including the renewal of the underground sewage system which dates back to 1945. Work started
Major €200 million three-year overhaul of Spain’s Mallorca airport gets underway
IMPROVEMENT work has started at Palma airport costing €200 million which will take over three years to complete. The project includes extending aircraft parking facilities
Firefighter from Spain’s Mallorca joins rescue efforts in Turkey
MALLORCAN firefighter, Toni Jaume, has travelled to Turkey to help in the rescue efforts following Monday’s earthquake disaster. 42-year-old Toni from Palma(pictured left with colleague)
Costa Blanca mayors in Spain meet with police after big wave of home robberies in popular expat areas
POLICE in three Costa Blanca municipalities have told people to stay calm after a big rise in home robberies in recent weeks. The situation has
Cybercrime accounts for 20% of reported offences in Spain
CYBERCRIME is now accounting for 20% of reported offences in Spain according to Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska. Speaking in Madrid on Wednesday, Grande-Marlaska said there
Woman who split from husband in UK is held captive by family for ‘exorcism’ in Spain’s Andalucia
A woman was locked up by her family for 22 days in Linares because they wanted evil spirits exorcised from her body after she split
Rail bosses sacked after new train fleet was too tall for tunnels in northern Spain
TWO people who ordered 31 new trains for the Asturias to Cantabria commuter rail line have been sacked after the rolling stock were too high
Snow and strong winds cause problems in northern mountains of Spain’s Castellon Province
SNOW and strong winds have struck the hilly areas of Castellon Province in the Valencian Community forcing school closures and road blockages. Valencian authorities have
Specialist fire rescue team from Spain’s Valencia joined by chef Jose Andres to help Turkey earthquake victims
A specialist response team of Valencia firefighters has been sent to Turkey to help rescue victims of the earthquake disaster. The crew flew out from
Man falls to his death after rooftop police chase in Spain’s Valencia area
A man fell to his death from a rooftop in Alaquas after being chased by police who wanted to arrest him for domestic violence. The
Spain’s Valencia welcomes special art gallery dedicated to the distinctive painter Leonid Afremov
A new art gallery has opened in Valencia named after a modern impressionist artist with the aim of selling affordable works that are very accessible.
Well-dressed thieves rob foreign tourists who just landed at Spain’s Valencia airport
THREE thieves launched co-ordinated strikes on foreign travellers who had just arrived at Valencia airport. Two men have been arrested by the Policia Nacional who
Smoking ban on bar and restaurant terraces stays for now in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
A tobacco smoking ban on Valencia region bar and restaurant terraces introduced early in the Covid pandemic looks like staying in place- at least for
Mandatory mask wearing on public transport in Spain ends this Wednesday
SPAIN’S Council of Ministers has approved the end of mandatory mask wearing on public transport which is expected to be lifted on Wednesday. Spain was
Spain’s Dia supermarkets hook up with Just Eat for home grocery deliveries
SPAIN’S Dia supermarket chain has gone into partnership with Just Eat to deliver its grocery and convenience goods to homes. The initiative will initially see
Man assaults two elderly women in broad daylight in Spain’s Alicante Province
THE Guardia Civil have arrested a 46-year-old man who attacked two women walking down a Crevillente road in broad daylight. The victims- both aged 64-
Home property sales in Spain rose by over 6% in 2022, but market cooled later in the year
HOME property sales grew by 6.1% during 2022 to reach 719,680 units- the biggest figure in 15 years- according to the General Council of Notaries.