Police discover yet another cluster of illegal mobile homes on protected land in Costa Blanca area
THE Guardia Civil are investigating 29 people over the illegal use of land to erect mobile homes in the Baiona Alta area of Mutxamel. This
50,000 protest in Valencia- demanding Carlos Mazon’s resignation over October 29 floods- as dramatic poll shows 75% of residents want him to quit
THOUSANDS took to Valencia City’s streets on Saturday to demand the resignation of president Carlos Mazon for his handling of the October 29 floods when
Andalucia has the highest rate of deaths from cardiovascular diseases – Spain’s biggest killer
ANDALUCIA is the region with the highest cardiovascular disease mortality rate according a major study from the Spanish Society of Cardiology(SEC). Cardiovascular issues like a
The clocks go backwards in Spain this weekend – but will it be for the last time?
CLOCKS in Spain will revert to winter time this weekend but the hour switchback may be the last if the government has its way. Prime
Sufferers of agonising ‘Butterfly Skin’ in Spain denied access to revolutionary new gene therapy – after it’s made available in France, Italy, and GermanyÂ
CAMPAIGNERS in Spain are trying to get a treatment that treats the painful condition known as Butterfly Skin made available in the country. A gene
Tourist checking into Valencia hotel gets backpack snatched with €9k of cash and items inside it
A TOURIST checking into a Valencia city centre hotel had his backpack containing cash and items worth €9,000 snatched by two opportunistic thieves. Two men
Steel company bosses in Spain to be investigated by court for supplying material to Israel to make weapons
A NATIONAL Court judge has launched a probe into the president of Spanish steelmaker Sidenor and other company bosses over the alleged illegal export of
WATCH: Police arrest jihadist suspect in Spain who said he would ‘blow himself up in Palestine’
A MAN suspected of fermenting jihadist terorrism and even pledging to become a suicide bomber, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Huesca. Officers
DNA confirms identity of October 29 flood disaster victim after mummified body was discovered in Valencia river
DNA analysis has confirmed the mummified body found on Tuesday in the Turia riverbed in Manises as that of Jose Javier Vicent. Jose Javier, 56,
Mastermind of failed 1981 coup in Spain is close to death in Valencia hospital
THE man who orchestrated a failed coup against the Spanish government in February 1981 has been given the last rites. Antonio Tejero, 93, is in
British tourist dies after choking on piece of meat at restaurant in Spain
A BRITISH woman died last Friday after choking on a piece of meat during a meal at a Valencia region restaurant. Ceri Ball, 74, from
Gusts of up to 111 km/hour recorded during yellow weather alert in Valencia region.
LARGE parts of the Valencian Community are on a yellow alert this Thursday for strong winds. Up to midday, the largest gust exceeded 110 km/hour,
Pedro Sanchez says Spain will buy arms from US for Ukraine after fresh criticism from Donald Trump
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has confirmed that the country will join the pool of NATO members buying arms from the United States to equip
Devious gang stole over a thousand chairs from bar and restaurant terraces in Madrid to sell outside Spain during bizarre summer spree
A SEVEN-STRONG gang stole over 1,100 chairs from bar and restaurant terraces in Spain to sell on the black market. The crew were arrested in
Huge job for council to clear up home ‘filled with tonnes of garbage’ built up over six years by pathological hoarder as property prices plummet in Murcia town
PUERTO de Mazarron council in Murcia has started clearing up a villa and its grounds that had accumulated tonnes of rubbish over six years. They
WATCH: Police arrest German robbers at gunpoint in popular expat area of Costa Blanca
TWO German fugitives have been arrested on San Fulgencio’s La Marina urbanisation in Alicante province. Policia Nacional officers waited for them to return to their
Yellow alert for strong winds while late October mini-heatwave continues with ‘tropical nights’ on Costa Blanca
UNPRECEDENTED late October weather for Alicante province will continue with the mini-heatwave, tropical nights, and now a yellow warning for strong gusts of wind. The
Valencia police stop car for routine check and discover €200k of fake banknotes
VALENCIA police seized €200,000 in fake banknotes during a routine check of a car on Monday. A 41-year-old man and two 35-year-old women were arrested
Dozens of illegal homes built on protected land face demolition after police probe in Alicante
A MAJOR operation against illegal homes on protected rural land in Alicante province has resulted in 64 people being investigated and 70 inspections. Besides facing
Mummified corpse buried under river mud could be victim of October 29 Valencia flood disaster
A MUMMIFIED male body discovered by workers removing debris from a river could be victim of the October 29 Valencia flood disaster. The corpse was
Police say man who died in bin lorry compressor unit was still alive when he was thrown into waste container in Spain
A MAN who was beaten up and thrown unconscious into a waste disposal bin in Castellon died after going through a bin lorry’s compression unit.
Drinking water restored to 100,000 residents who endured 10 days without supplies on Spain’s Mar Menor
MOST of the Mar Menor’s 100,000 residents have had their drinking water supplies restored after 10 days. Health authorities passed tap water as fit for
Alicante stretch of road retains top position for most accidents and victims in Spain
A STRETCH of Alicante City motorway has maintained its unwanted position for the most accidents and victims on Spain’s State Road network. The A-77a at
Man with fake gun robbed victims outside Alicante’s biggest tourist attraction
POLICE have arrested a 26-year-old man who used a fake gun to rob two couples outside Alicante’s Santa Barbara castle. He was detained outside a
WATCH: Drugs gang arrested after using special ‘hidden’ car compartments for transfers around Spain
A DRUGS gang distributed narcotics across Spain in cars with sophisticated systems to hide what they were transporting. 31 people have been arrested by the
Spain’s Costa Blanca set to sizzle in record late October temperatures
THE State Meterological Agency(Aemet) says that temperatures could hit over 35C in parts of Alicante province later this week. Aemet believes that record values could
