Teenager cons elderly people with sob story of dying parents in Spain’s Valencia
A 19-year-old Valencia area man concocted a sob story about his dying parents to extract sympathy money from elderly victims. He has been arrested and
Vintage wine thieves behind €1.6 million restaurant robbery in Spain are caught at Croatia border
TWO people behind an audacious vintage wine robbery last October at a Caceres restaurant in Extremadura, have been arrested trying to cross into Croatia from
British tourist arrested over rape of UK holidaymaker on Spain’s Mallorca
A British man in his early 20’s has been arrested over the alleged rape of a female UK holidaymaker at a Magaluf hotel. Calvia’s Guardia
Benidorm announces 2023 dates for Spain to find Eurovision Song Contest winner
PLANS for next year’s Benidorm Fest have been announced on Tuesday, as Spain gears up for its 2023 search to find a Eurovision Song Contest
Spain’s newly-developed Covid vaccine, Hipra, claims good protection against Omicron variants
SPAIN’S new Covid-19 vaccine made by Girona-based pharmaceutical company Hipra is producing a good antibody response to the current range of Omicron variants that are
Spain’s top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits
THE Supreme Court has ordered the Policia Nacional to stop discriminating against ‘shorter’ woman wanting to join it. A prospective female candidate filed a complaint
Tourist dies after spending 9 days in coma following bull attack at Costa Blanca festival in Spain
A French tourist died at Denia Hospital on Monday- nine days after being gored by a bull during the Pedreguer fiestas. The 64-year-old man, named
Toddler attacked and bitten by miniature bull terrier dog outside bar in Spain’s Valencia
AN 11-month-old girl was taken to Valencia’s La Fe Hospital after being bitten by a dog outside a Xativa bar. The girl’s condition was described
EXCLUSIVE: Crisis at Torrevieja hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca as doctors quit in their droves and patients wait ‘up to 60 hours for a bed’
DOCTORS at the Costa Blanca’s most beleaguered hospital have slammed the appalling working conditions and disgraceful levels of care. They told the Olive Press that
Benidorm’s Levante beach hosts summer police boost for Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Policia Nacional launched their ‘Operation Summer 2022’ campaign at Benidorm’s Levante beach on Friday with 225 trainee officers boosting their ranks during the peak
BACK IN BUSINESS: Nightclub reopens in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca after licensing dispute closure
ONE of seven businesses closed in Javea’s Paseo de Arenal beach area in mid-May reopened on Saturday. The Achill nightclub is one of three outlets
Road carnage sees drunk driver kill two women in Valencia area of Spain
A drunk driver has been arrested over the death of two people on the V-23 highway in Sagunto on Sunday night. The intoxicated motorist, 31,
Sticky and sleepless nights warning with soaring temperatures on Spain’s Costa Blanca
HOT equatorial nights are being forecast for parts of the Costa Blanca towards the weekend. Daytime maximums are predicted to touch at least 35 degrees
British tourist drowns in hotel swimming pool on Spain’s Mallorca
A 53-year-old British tourist drowned in a Mallorca hotel swimming pool on Sunday afternoon. The tragedy occurred at around 4.40 pm at the Globales Palmanova
Luxury Costa Blanca villa in Spain turned into marijuana farm serving central Europe
A luxury villa in an upmarket area of Alicante was converted into a marijuana farm to serve drug traffickers in central Europe Six Lithuanian men
Treasure trove of over 1,000 historical ceramics found at Valencia house in Spain
OVER 1,000 historical ceramics- some dating back to the 12th century- have been discovered at a house in Guadassuar, Valencia Province. The Guardia Civil visited
Children’s artistic gymnastics club puts Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca right on the map
YOUNG gymnasts from a Javea club made waves recently at the Spanish National championships in Lleida. Club Deportivo Montgo Javea was created in 2006 by
King and Queen of Spain lead State tribute to victims of Covid-19 pandemic
KING Felipe and Queen Letizia led the third State tribute on Friday to honour people who have died from Covid-19 in Spain. The 40 minute
Bogus police officers tie up elderly woman during home robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO bogus police officers entered the home of a 75-year-old Alicante woman before tying her up and rifling through the property. The intruders were part
Malaga horse-drawn carriage driver beats up unhappy foreign tourist in Spain’s Andalucia
A Malaga horse-drawn carriage driver has been arrested by the Policia Nacional after punching a dissatisfied tourist three times. The foreign visitor went to hospital
Dangerous Polish fugitive arrested inside Costa Blanca nightclub in Spain
A dangerous Polish criminal who ran a drug trafficking gang and tried to kill a rival gang leader, has been arrested at a Costa Blanca
Naked man tries to rape and drown woman at Valencia beach in Spain
A 53-year-old Spaniard has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for trying to rape and then drown a woman at Valencia’s Malvarrosa beach. The aggressor
MPs in Spain back new law to enshrine memory of people killed by General Franco regime
SPANISH MPs have approved a new law that will enshrine the memory of victims of dictator General Franco. The bill was backed by 173 lawmakers
Spain slammed over Basque Country woman forced to have caesarean section birth
A United Nations committee says a Basque Country woman should be compensated after being forced to have a caesarean section birth which involved having her
Large inflatable boat causes traffic chaos on Costa Blanca road in Spain
A big inflatable boat was the surprise chaos of traffic jams on the A-70 Alicante ring road on Thursday. A car suffered a tyre blowout
Benidorm lap dancer steals expensive watch from drunk tourist at Costa Blanca club in Spain
A Swedish tourist fell asleep after paying for the services of a Benidorm lap dancer who robbed him of his valuables. The 29-year-old man woke