Heavy rain causes flooding and dramatic rescues in Spain’s Valencia area
TORRENTIAL downpours and strong winds have caused flooding and other problems in the Valencia area. A yellow warning alert for bad weather has been put
Danone to suspend food production in Spain ‘within 24 hours’ as truckers strike disrupts dairy supplies
FOOD manufacturer Danone is to suspend production at its Spanish plants ‘within 24 hours’ as the unofficial nationwide truckers strike continues to bite. Danone employs
Future giant panda stars of Spain’s Madrid Zoo make first public appearance
GIANT panda twins ‘You You’ and ‘Jiu Jiu’ born last September in Madrid Zoo Aquarium made their first public appearance on Monday. They were the
Online fraudsters, including British man, stole identities to bag €2 million in Spain’s Valencia area
SEVEN men, including a British national, have been arrested over a massive internet fraud that netted around €2 million through unauthorised loans and purchases. The
Dog owner in Spain’s Catalunya drowns during sea rescue at Costa Brava beach on Lloret de Mar
A man drowned after trying to save his dog at a Costa Brava beach in Catalunya. The owner, 46, responded fatally on Sunday while walking
Pedro Sanchez in talks with Emmanuel Macron as Spain backs off EU-wide cap on wholesale electricity prices
PEDRO Sanchez has appealed to the European Union to come up with a ‘sufficiently balanced response’ to wholesale electricity prices and energy supplies in the
Doctors worry over ending indoor mask wearing too soon as Covid-19 cases rise in Spain
AN end to compulsory indoor mask-wearing may not happen yet in Spain as Covid-19 infections start to rise again. Despite optimism from Prime Minister, Pedro
Mass arrests over scam for immigrants to obtain Spanish residency in Murcia and Zaragoza areas
A gang who charged €4,000 for fake papers used to apply for Spanish residency has been broken up by the Policia Nacional. 48 people have
Spain says 25,000 Ukraine refugees have arrived in country after Russian invasion
AN estimated 25,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Spain since the start of Russia’s military invasion on February 24. Speaking to broadcaster, RTVE, on Monday,
Convicted Dutch drug-trafficker faces extradition after Benidorm arrest in Spain
A Dutch drug-dealing fugitive has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. He was said to have been living in the city for ‘several
Interpol believes stolen vintage wine bottles from prestigious restaurant in Spain have ended up outside Europe
INTERPOL say they’ve drawn a blank over last October’s theft of vintage wine believed to be worth over €1 million from a restaurant in Caceres,
Ukrainian refugees get phone call from bogus Red Cross worker in Spain’s Valencia amidst human trafficking fears
TWO female Ukrainian refugees claim they were the victims of a hoax phone call claiming to be from the Cruz Roja(Red Cross). The women said
Drugs lord arrested at luxury Costa Blanca home in Spain for exporting narcotics via lorries across Europe
A Polish drugs lord who used lorries from Spain to transport drugs to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Officers
Elderly woman conned out of €2,900 after great salesperson ‘offer’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO salespeople tricked an Alicante woman, 71, into losing €2,900 with a lie about cancelling a previous payment plan. A man and woman have been
Large Francoist symbol to be removed from Costa Blanca city square in Spain despite right-wing opposition
A major Francoist symbol in Elche is to be removed and replaced by an open-air museum of memory to victims of the Spanish Civil War.
Striking lorry divers in Spain face police clampdown over violent picketing
SPAIN’S government is mobilising over 15,000 police officers to crack down on violent pickets among striking truck drivers. Protests this week have seen drivers block
Armed avenger fails to kill abusive brother-in-law on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A man sought vengeance for his abused sister by trying to shoot dead his brother-in-law in Alicante but ended up missing his target. He drove
Destructive sect accused of sexually abusing children and adults on farm estate in Spain’s Castellon area
NINE members of a cult group that sexually abused children and adults have been arrested in the Valencian Community. The Policia Nacional detained four men
Costa Blanca classical musicians join forces for Ukraine Charity Gala in Spain
TOP classical musicians from the Costa Blanca are joining forces this Sunday for a Charity Gala in aid of Ukrainian refugees. The event has been
Spain suspends Golden Visas for Russian citizens wanting to buy residency
RUSSIAN nationals have been barred from getting Spanish residency permits under the Golden Visa scheme. Spain’s Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, has ordered the suspension
Spanish fashion retailer Inditex known for brands like Zara and Bershka says prices will rise by 2%
SPANISH fashion giant Inditex says prices will go up by 2% across its domestic stores this spring and summer due to inflation. Inditex, who are
Benidorm council signs deal to clean up eyesore bus station commercial centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM mayor Toni Perez signed a deal on Wednesday to usher in a new era for the city’s controversial bus station. The agreement will see
Firstly Covid-19 and now bad weather cancels famous St. Patrick’s Day parade on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE famous St. Patrick’s Day parade on the Cabo Roig strip scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled for the third successive year. A poor weather
Cocaine dealers on Spain’s Costa Blanca hid stashes in secret car compartments
A Torrevieja cocaine gang fell foul of the law after trying to conceal shipments of drug stashes in hidden car compartments. Three people have been
Cash machine gang stole €500,000 after towing away 18 ATMs in Costa Blanca area of Spain
A gang who towed away ATM machines across the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The crooks helped themselves
Online python snake seller arrested for animal abuse in Spain’s Valencia
A Valencia man has been charged with animal abuse after mistreating a python snake and trying to sell it via the internet. The Guardia Civil