Spain plays catch-up with other countries by introducing police ‘body cams’
THE Policia Nacional in Spain are to begin wearing ‘body cams’ in a move welcomed by a leading police union. A roll out of the
Teenage girl claims two-day kidnapping and sex assault ordeal after ‘needle spiking’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A teenage girl claims she was kidnapped by two men at a northern Alicante Province beach and held in a house for two days where
Scammer pretends to be professional footballer to con new girlfriend out of cash in Spain’s Valencia
A man who pretended to be a professional footballer to con his new girlfriend out of money has been given a two-year-jail term by Valencia’s
Annual food wastage in Spain is equivalent to 28 kilos per person
WASTED food totalled 1.2 million tons in 2021 according to Spain’s Agriculture Ministry. The total was actually 8.6% lower than the previous year. The latest
Workers in Spain get paid 20% less than average European Union salary
EMPLOYEES in Spain get paid 20.2% less than the European Union average according to the latest ‘Adecco Monitor on Salaries’ study reviewing 2021 wages. An
Mother arrested after half-naked girl, 2, is found walking alone in Murcia area street during Spain’s heatwave
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested after her daughter, 2, was found walking semi-naked around the streets of Molina de Segura, Murcia during a heatwave.
Ryanair cancels ten flights as new weekly cabin crew strikes start in Spain
A new set of four-day weekly strikes by Ryanair cabin crew staff in Spain led to ten flight cancellations on Monday. The most affected airport
Benidorm spending over €1 million on ‘low emissions’ zone close to popular beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
WORK on creating a Low Emissions Pedestrian Zone(ZBE) on a busy Benidorm street will start in a few weeks time. The €1.2 million project on
Thief banned from beach in Spain’s Valencia gets nicked for making illegal return
A man breached a judge’s order banning him from going onto a Valencia beach and found himself arrested again. The 20-year-old previously stole from bathers
Costa Blanca couple spitefully posted woman’s details on dating website in Spain
A couple have been arrested in Alicante for taking their dispute with a woman too far when they posted her details on a dating website.
New upmarket marina on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets go-ahead after 20-month delay
CONSTRUCTION of Calpe’s brand new marina could start ‘in months’ after the Coastal Authority gave the go-ahead for the project. Work on Marina PortBlanc should
Businessman wins retrial bid after getting 36 years in prison for raping nanny at Costa Blanca villa in Spain
THE Supreme Court has ordered the retrial of a Kuwaiti businessman who was convicted of raping his children’s nanny three times at his Calpe villa.
Ukrainian refugees bound and gagged in Benidorm house robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A violent Ukrainian robbery gang who targeted fellow compatriots, including refugees from the current war, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Four people were
Rags to riches as Costa Blanca street beggar scoops €1.2 million lottery jackpot in Spain
AN Alicante beggar has scooped a life-changing €1.2 million first prize in the Bonoloto lottery. The woman bought her ticket from a tobacconist on Avenida
Petrol and diesel prices in Spain fall by 11% since June record highs
FUEL pump prices in Spain have fallen appreciably since record highs were logged in June. A drop of 11% in six weeks has been logged
Spain reports first child deaths caused by acute hepatitis in Andalucia and Murcia regions
TWO children have died of acute hepatitis in the Andalucia and Murcia regions of Spain. They are the first deaths of youngsters in the country
British tourist in Benidorm has expensive watch stolen during football con on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A British tourist in Benidorm had his €13,000 watch stolen after two men pretended to have a street argument about football. The holidaymaker identified one
Benidorm pensioners get electricity bill discount on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM council is offering pensioners in the city a discount of at least €50 on electricity bills. A €300,000 fund has been created and applications
Spain’s Valencia bids to become 2022 European Capital of Innovation
VALENCIA is bidding to win the 2022 European Capital of Innovation award. A formal application for the iCapital Awards has been co-ordinated and submitted by
Woman dies after pallet of tinned food topples onto her at Murcia canning factory in Spain
A 25-year-old worker died in Mula on Thursday after a pallet of tinned food fell onto her at a factory owned by the Hida Food
Fresh demand for priceless 2,400 year-old statue to return to Costa Blanca city in Spain
ELCHE council has made a fresh appeal to the Ministry of Culture and the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid to return the ‘Lady of Elche’
Property prices in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca continue to be highest in Valencia region
JAVEA has kept its long-standing place for having the highest property prices in the Valencian Community. Prospective house buyers will have to pay €721,003 on
Police smash Costa Blanca drugs gang who exported narcotics out of Spain
A Costa Blanca-based drugs gang has been brought down in a joint operation between the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. Four men and two women
Picturesque Costa Blanca town centre in Spain starts keeping cars out
PARTS of Pego’s old town have become a vehicle-free zone for visitors with new rules being phased in. Access is currently restricted on a Thursday
Goat breaks glass item in jewellery shop after Cartagena police chase in Spain’s Murcia region
A black goat caused chaos in Cartagena’s main shopping area after running around the city and smashing a glass item in a jewellery store. The
Metal detectors banned from wedding ring search on Costa Blanca beach in Spain
DETECTORISTS have criticised a ban from a Costa Blanca council on looking for a missing wedding ring on a beach with a metal detector. A