Tennis legend Rafa Nadal is made a marquis by Spain’s King Felipe
RETIRED tennis legend Rafa Nadal has been made a marquis by King Felipe in recognition to his contribution to Spain. The announcement was made in
Keeping cool during hot weather in Spain with tips from health experts
AS SPAIN basks in an unprecedented June heatwave, keeping safe and reducing exposure to the sun is vital to people of all ages. The country’s
‘Corrupt’ Pedro Sanchez posters plastered overnight across Costa Blanca city
POSTERS branding Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, as corrupt have appeared overnight across the city of Orihuela. The Policia Local are trying to find out who
Ukrainian fraudster makes big mistake by going for appointment at Benidorm police station
A UKRAINIAN fugitive accused of a €1 million fraud served himself up on a plate to the police in Benidorm when he went to renew
Cigarette machine thief seriously injured after getaway car ends up in Costa Blanca canal
A THIEF was seriously injured after his getaway car went into a canal at San Miguel de Salinas in Alicante province. The man was taken
Anti-squatter plan launched in Valencia after record number of complaints in 2024
VALENCIAN president Carlos Mazon has announced a plan to fight the rising number of squatters in the region. Mazon said on Thursday that measures will
Funfair attraction owner in Spain arrested for homicide after girl, 2, is electrocuted
TWO people have been arrested over the death of a girl who was electrocuted on metal fencing at a Murcia fairground attraction. Amira, 2, died
First-ever direct flights commence this Friday between Canada and Spain’s Valencia
THE first direct flight between Canada and the Valencian Community starts on Friday with Air Transat operating the route between Montreal and Valencia City. The
BREAKING NEWS: At least 16 people injured- three seriously- after gas explosion at tourist area bar in Spain
EMERGENCY services say that at least 16 people were injured following a gas explosion at a bar in the Mar Menor area of Murcia on
Tourist warning: Person gets fined for buying sunglasses from illegal street seller in Mallorca
PALMA’S Policia Local have slapped a fine on a person who bought a pair of sunglasses from an illegal street seller. It’s their first sanction
Property purchases set all-time April high in Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN APRIL property purchase record has been set in Alicante province according to the National Institute of Statistics(INE). The property boom shows no signs of
Police make mass arrests and raid drugs lab producing up to 30 kilos of cocaine per day in Spain
A VALENCIA cocaine gang that made and sold the drug has been brought down by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency. 25 people have
Lawyer rubbishes DNA link to sole suspect in brutal murder of Audrey Fang in Spain
EXPERTS have found DNA belonging to the suspect arrested for the murder of Singaporean Audrey Fang on her body. L’Opinion de Murcia reports that the
Unprecedented June ‘tropical nights’ with 28C temperatures lead to lack of sleep in Spain
A MID-JUNE heatwave has brought humid and tropical nights to large parts of Spain- posing problems to people trying to get a good night’s sleep.
Two people jailed in Spain for busting sanctions by exporting equipment to Russia
THREE people have been arrested in Valencia province for busting sanctions by exporting machinery to Russia. Two of the detainees have been jailed after a
Plumber turned squatter steals taps and pipes from Costa Blanca holiday homes
A SQUATTER robbed 21 neighbouring properties in Denia in less than a month. The 31-year-old man was a trained plumber and stole taps and pipes
Police rescue trafficked women who were sexually exploited in brothels across Eastern Spain
A JOINT Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional operation has dismantled a gang that trafficked and sexually exploited South American woman in Eastern Spain. Flats and
Gang robs dozens of foreign tourist cars at motorway service areas in Spain
A GANG who stole from cars belonging to foreign tourists at Valencia motorway service areas has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Six people have
Spain’s ‘Black Flag’ awards for beach pollution includes one for flood disaster waste in Valencia
THE Ecologistas en Accion group have handed out their ‘Black Flags’ for 2025 to coastal areas of Spain which they say have environmental problems. They
Spain’s April blackout ‘failure’ is revealed in government report
A REPORT into the April 28 power blackout that hit most of Spain has blamed the national grid operator, Red Electrica, and the country’s electricity
Benidorm high-speed chase ends with car containing 1.5 kilos of ecstasy pills crashing into road sign
A HIGH-SPEED car chase in Benidorm’s streets ended in a vehicle carrying 7,240 ecstasy pills crashing into a road sign. Two men- both aged 35
Pedro Sanchez challenges opposition parties to bring down Spain’s government
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has challenged opposition parties to bring his government down via a censure motion put before Congress. In a letter to
Serial tyre slasher, 54, seized in the Costa del Sol after hitting 20 cars
A TYRE slasher operating in Benalmadena has been caught after an off-duty Policia Nacional officer saw him in action. The 54-year-old man was spotted in
Easyjet cabin crews to strike at start of summer season in Spain
PASSENGERS could face disruption as Easyjet cabin crew staff based in Spain are set to go on strike towards the end of June. The USO
Sabadell looks to sell off British bank TSB to fend off hostile takeover by Spain’s BBVA
SPAIN’S Sabadell Bank is looking to sell off the TSB Bank in the UK to strengthen its battle against the hostile €11 billion BBVA takeover
Mallorca hotel worker who suffered broken jaw at hands of British tourist says his life ‘has been ruined’
A MAGALUF hotel worker who had his jaw broken by a British tourist says his life ‘has been ruined’. Speaking to Mallorca’s Ultima Hora newspaper,