Milder winter ‘than normal’ predicted by weather forecasters in Spain
SPAIN’S state weather agency Aemet is predicting a milder than normal winter season. It said that was the ‘most likely scenario’ for December, January, and
Costa Blanca property sales are higher than during 2007 boom as prices soar
PROPERTY sales in Alicante province clocked up 46,334 deals in the first 10 months of 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics(INE). That cumulative
Plastic surgeon accused of serious sexual assault on sedated patient in Spain
A PLASTIC surgeon has been arrested in Alicante for allegedly raping a sedated patient in a Murcia hospital. The incident is said to have happened
Naked man attacks police after chasing children down a Costa Blanca street
A NAKED man attacked police officers in a Costa Blanca town after he was spotted running after several children. The bizarre incident unfolded in San
Police bust narco-gang that used helicopters to smuggle drugs into Spain from Morocco
THE Guardia Civil have smashed a gang that used helicopters to smuggle hashish into Spain from Morocco. The helicopters, which could carry between 500 and
British man survives hail of bullets hitting his car and is ‘out of danger’ at Costa Blanca hospital
A BRITISH man, 32, is recovering in Torrevieja Hospital after being struck by three bullets while in his car on the Orihuela Costa. The vehicle
Police seize 32 pieces carved from elephant ivory worth €3.6m from Valencia home
A 71-YEAR-OLD woman is under investigation after 32 pieces carved from elephant ivory were found at her Valencia City home. She faces charges for trafficking
British ‘narco’ fugitive is arrested in Benidorm after getting life prison sentence
A BRITISH fugitive sentenced to life imprisonment for drug trafficking and weapons offences has been arrested in Benidorm. The Policia Nacional executed an international arrest
Drivers in Spain MUST have V-16 light from January 1st – but will police ‘go easy’ in the early days?
MOTORISTS will not be penalised straight away if they don’t have the V-16 beacon in their cars from January 1. The new warning system replaces
John George murder suspect set to be freed after Costa Blanca court bails him for €100k
A MAN accused of murdering John George and dumping his body under a lemon tree in Rojales has been granted bail if he pays a
Spain’s toll roads set to see price hikes yet again: Costa del Sol motorway fare to increase above inflation in 2026
TOLL charges on privately operated motorways in Spain including the AP-7 in Malaga will rise by an average of 4% from January 1. State-run tolled
Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works
A CATALUNYA laboratory that’s being expanded could be ground zero for the outbreak of swine fever affecting Spain. The country this week declared a state
Joy for drivers as important stretch of Costa Blanca motorway is now permanently ‘toll free’
ALICANTE’S AP-7 ring road has become ‘toll-free’ permanently after a successful experiment launched in July 2024. Spain’s government has approved the change after the trial
Kremlin off the hook as probe into Costa Blanca hit on Russian helicopter defector is shelved
A JUDGE has closed a probe into the February 2024 shooting of a Russian pilot who defected to the Ukraine because no suspects can be
Children convicted for sex assault offences doubles over seven years in Alicante area
THE number of children convicted of sex crimes in Alicante province has almost doubled in seven years. The figures relate to 2024 totals compiled by
Spain’s ‘Most Wanted’ criminal couple with dozens of arrest warrants for rental home scam are caught on the Costa Blanca
SPAIN’S ‘Most Wanted’ criminal couple have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja. The husband and wife team- aged 36 and 44- have been
‘Whitewash’ scammer tries to con Costa Blanca man out of €400k with ‘magic chemical’ that changes banknotes
POLICE in Alicante have arrested a 58-year-old Nigerian man for trying to scam a victim out of €400,000 by claiming he had a ‘magic chemical’
Spain’s small businesses get extra time as automatic tracking system sending invoices straight to the Hacienda is delayed
SPAIN’S small businesses have been given extra time to adopt new anti-fraud online app that files reports with the Tax Agency. The delay lasts until
Irish Gaelic Football star cleared of attempted murder after glassing man outside Valencia bar
AN IRISH man has been cleared of attempted homicide after hitting a man with a glass outside a Valencia bar on Christmas Day, 2022. Gerard
UK expats living in Spain fall by 2.2% as total population heads towards 50m
THE number of registered UK expats living in Spain fell by 2.2% in 2024 according to the National Institute of Statistics(NIE). Their annual population census
Spain’s November unemployment figures hit lowest total since 2007
SPAIN’S November jobless total was the lowest for the month since 2007- according to government figures released on Tuesday. The number stood at 2.42 million
Anti-ageing cream heist as €500k of cosmetics are stolen while lorry driver snoozed in his cab on the Costa Blanca
FIVE people have been arrested after nearly €500k of anti-ageing cream was stolen from a lorry in Alicante while the driver was asleep. The shipment
Valencia City could lose €150m of European money after failing to agree on a Low Emission Zone
VALENCIA could lose €150 million of European funding for not introducing a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) banning polluting vehicles from the city centre as of
New ‘low noise’ zone setback as court says bars and restaurants can return to longer late-nights in Alicante’s Old Town
A COURT has suspended Alicante’s Old Town new low-noise zone after hospitality businesses said they were being unfairly penalised. The ZAS started in October after
Benidorm ‘best in Europe’ coffee shop and a bar are busted for selling drugs in city’s tourist zone
A BENIDORM coffee shop and a bar have been raided for selling drugs in the tourist area of the city. Six people have been arrested
New evidence shows Brit who died in Benidorm ‘was driven to the cliff he fell off’ as police try to brush it off as an accident
THE family of a Welsh holidaymaker who claim he died in Benidorm as a result of foul play has revealed new evidence to back their