Young runner dies after crossing half-marathon finishing line in Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE 50th anniversary staging of the Elche Half-Marathon was marred on Sunday by the death of a young local runner. The 21-year-old man collapsed after
Elderly British expat rescued by firefighters in Spain’s Costa Blanca after apartment fall
A British woman who lived on her own had to be rescued after falling onto the floor of her Javea apartment and breaking her hip.
Discount supermarket voucher for low-income households set for Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
THE Valencian government and large regional supermarkets have agreed- in principle-to offer a shopping discount voucher to low-income households. Further talks are planned next week
New phone app being produced to help hikers hitting the hills of Spain’s Costa Blanca area
A new phone app is being developed to guide hikers around the natural beauty of Alicante province as well as providing extensive information about the
Music legend Bob Dylan to perform this summer in Spain’s Costa Blanca
MUSIC legend Bob Dylan is bringing his ‘Rough and Rowdy’ tour to Spain this summer with 12 concerts including a gig in Alicante. The 82-year-old
Pair of endangered Asian wild dogs arrive at Benidorm’s Terra Natura in Spain for breeding
A pair of rare Asian wild dogs- known as dholes- have arrived at Benidorm’s Terra Natura to form a breeding group which will contribute to
Biggest storm water tank in Spain’s Murcia region aims to cut Mar Menor lagoon pollution
THE largest storm water tank in the Murcia region has been opened in Torre Pacheco. It is expected to reduce excess flow from the area’s
Ford axing 1,100 jobs in Spain’s Valencia with S-Max and Galaxy models ceasing production in April
FORD has announced that it plans to cut 1,100 jobs- 20% of its workforce- at its Almussafes car plant in Valencia province. Unions were informed
Artificial sand dunes to protect beaches as part of ‘Green Benidorm’ project in Spain
PLANS for new initiatives under the umbrella title of ‘Green Benidorm’ have been unveiled, including the construction of artificial sand dunes to protect the city’s
Police officers injured in Spain’s Benidorm after driver rams patrol cars during high speed chase
FIVE Policia Nacional officers suffered minor injuries after a German motorist collided with patrol cars during a high-speed chase around the streets of Benidorm. The
Mountain hiker refuses reward after finding fanny bag containing €8,000 in Spain’s Castellon area
A MOUNTAIN hiker in Castellon province turned down a €400 reward after discovering a fanny bag containing €8,000 in cash on a trail. Marga Marco
British mother and son arrested for running motorbike theft gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO British expats have been accused of running a Torrevieja-based operation that stole 21 bikes and mopeds from across the Vega Baja and Murcia areas.
Delivery company removed after thousands of fine-notification letters get dumped in Spain’s Mallorca
PALMA council will use a new company to notify people about fines after the current contractor CI Postal didn’t deliver notifications on time or employees
Over €8 million to be spent in six months removing biomass from shores of Mar Menor lagoon in Spain
THE Murcia government will spend nearly €8.5 million between April and September to remove biomass and ova from the Mar Menor lagoon. Visiting Playa Honda
Three workers killed as mine shaft collapses in Spain’s Catalunya
THREE men died on Thursday after a mine shaft collapsed at a Barcelona province potash mine. Emergency services were alerted about an incident at the
REVEALED: Where UK businesses are investing the most in Spain
THE Madrid region was the most popular part of Spain for British investment during the first nine months of 2022 according to figures produced by
Anaesthetist from Spain’s Valencia gets parole after 1,933 year jail sentence for infecting 275 patients with hepatitis C
A Valencia anaesthetist has been paroled after receiving a 1,933 year prison sentence for spreading hepatitis C to 275 patients in regional hospitals between 1988
Drug mules posed as tourists to smuggle cocaine to Spain’s Castellon area from Peru
A cocaine trafficking gang that employed mules posing as tourists flying to Madrid from Peru has been brought down by the Policia Nacional. The drugs
Violent street thief who terrorised elderly women is arrested in Spain’s Valencia
A 22-year-old thief who caused major concern in Buñol after a string of violent assaults on elderly women has been arrested by the Guardia Civil.
Experts say 200 million year-old marine fossil found in Spain’s Murcia has links to Swiss Alps
RESEARCHERS say the fossil of a 200 million year-old marine reptile spotted in a rock wall in the Murcia region town of Cehegin a few
Two Valencia Metro unions announce strikes in final days of city’s Fallas celebrations in Spain
TWO unions representing Valencia Metro tram workers have announced strikes during the final days of the city’s Fallas celebrations. The Valencian Railway-Intersindical Union (SF) said
Spain asks U.S. to remove radioactive soil caused by 1966 mid-air collision in Almeria
THE Spanish government has formally requested the United States to remove soil contaminated with radioactivity after a mid-air collision saw four hydrogen bombs fall close
Big swoop to arrest violent robbery gang that caused major concern in Spain’s Murcia
THE Guardia Civil implemented a co-ordinated swoop on Tuesday to bring down a gang behind over 50 service station and shop robberies in Murcia’s Campo
Police arrest man who sat semi-naked on car roof during mountain road trip in Spain’s Castellon area
TWO men have been charged with reckless driving after one of them sat on a car roof on a road outside Castellon in the Valencian
Cold winter turning into warm summer this weekend in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
DRAMATIC temperature changes are coming this weekend to the Valencian Community with State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) predicting some inland areas could reach 35 degrees on Saturday.
Drugs gang laundered €4 million in real estate and business purchases on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Costa Blanca drugs gang laundered €4 million of profits by purchasing businesses and properties between 2019 and 2022. The criminals portfolio of businesses included
