WATCH: Tunnel inferno kills lorry driver and closes key Costa Blanca road
A LORRY driver died on Friday after his vehicle carrying flammable materials overturned in a Costa Blanca road tunnel and caught fire. The accident happened
British millionaire ‘known for UK scandals’ quizzed over sex attacks in Mallorca
A BRITISH man, 55, is being investigated for raping two women at a Mallorca hotel after arranging to meet them via an internet sex site.
Brits arrested in crackdown on cannabis clubs trafficking drugs on the Costa Blanca
A GANG using legal cannabis clubs on the southern Costa Blanca to traffic drugs has been busted by the Guardia Civil. A multi-national outfit of
American Pope Leo presides over his first mass as pontiff in Vatican City
POPE Leo XIV is holding his first holy mass as pontiff this Friday morning at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City. 69-year-old Robert Provost
Ryanair stop man, 89, from flying home to Spain in ID card dispute
RYANAIR stopped an 89-year-old Castellon man from flying back to Spain because they claimed his ID card was not suitable for travel within the Schengen
Revealed: The areas of Spain which are seeing the biggest population growth
SPAIN’S population rose by 75,865 people in the first three months of 2025, according to the National Statistics Institute(INE). It means the country has taken
Jet2 boss admits some Brits are worried about tourist protests in Spain
AN AIRLINE boss says some British holidaymakers are hesitating going to Spain because of anti-tourism protests. Steve Heapy, the chief executive of Jet2, said an
Benidorm celebrates its 700th birthday TODAY with a present from Spain’s postal service
SPAIN’S postal service- Correos- has issued a commemorative stamp to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Benidorm being founded on May 8, 1325. 72,000 stamps have
Boyfriend convicted of strangling Kirsty Ward with cord during holiday in Spain
A TARRAGONA jury has convicted Irishman Keith Byrne of killing his Dublin-based girlfriend Kirsty Ward at a Salou hotel in July 2023. Prosecutors want the
House prices hit new high in Spain as UK tops list of foreign buyers
HOUSE prices have soared to a record high in Spain according to figures for the first quarter of 2025 released on Thursday. Sales rose annually
Costa Blanca is Spain’s hotspot for the 2025 Blue Flag beach awards
THE Costa Blanca topped the 2025 Blue Flag awards for the best beaches in Spain, with 89 flags given to Alicante province- three of them
Cardinals resume conclave to elect successor to Pope Francis after inconclusive first vote
133 CARDINALS are back in conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel for a second day of discussion and voting to elect a successor to Pope
Spain once again leads the world for top beaches in 2025 Blue Flag winners list
SPAIN continues to be the world leader for Blue Flag beaches after the 2025 awards were announced on Wednesday in Madrid. 642 coveted flags were
Angry patient who attacked two ER doctors gets prison sentence in Spain
A VIOLENT patient who attacked two ER doctors at Cartagena’s Santa Lucia Hospital has been given as 14 month prison sentence following a ‘speedy trial’.
Spain’s PM told to resign by opposition leader over lack of ‘blackout’ explanation
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has been told to resign over last week’s power blackout and has been accused of leading the country to ‘general
Spain’s shorter working week plans to be decided by parliament with result uncertain
SPAIN’S Congress will decide whether the working week will be reduced to 37.5 hours after the Council of Ministers approved the measure on Tuesday. The
Yellow alert issued for rain and storms this Thursday in Valencia region
SPAIN’S State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued yellow alerts for rain and storms in the Valencian Community for Thursday. The warning covers parts of Alicante,
Valencia announces new measures against pigeons as population soars in five years
VALENCIA City’s pigeon population has soared by 14,000 in just five years to an estimated 36,000 birds. New measures to cut the numbers will include
Benidorm in line for its first overnight motorhome park with 284 spaces
BENIDORM could get its first overnight motorhome park- following in the footsteps of neighbouring Finestrat and l’Alfas del Pi. Melmus Activos SL has sent a
Narco-boats ferried drugs and illegal migrants between Costa Blanca and Algeria
A GANG that used ‘narco-boats’ to transport drugs from the Costa Blanca to Algeria and made the return journey with migrants has been busted by
Mayor and developers on trial for building illegal homes in Alicante area
A CORRUPTION trial involving politicians and real estate developers started in Alicante on Tuesday. 11 defendants are facing jail over licences granted to the building
Residents protest over ‘second-rate’ council services for part of Costa Blanca
OVER 300 people protested in Playa Flamenca on Monday about sub-standard services on the Orihuela Costa. The demonstration outside the Orihuela council office was called
Spain’s jobless figures tumble to their lowest total in 17 years
SPAIN’S jobless total fell to just over 2.5 million in April- the lowest figure since July 2008. Government statistics released on Tuesday showed that 67,420
€64m boost for Valencia tourist attraction- acclaimed as one of ‘world’s best’Â
BIOPARC Valencia- one of the city’s biggest attractions- has announced a massive €64 million expansion plan. The zoological park will recreate elements of the famous
Popular day-trip island off Costa Blanca to ban all new construction
SPAIN’S smallest populated island will introduce a total ban on new construction. Tabarca Island lies off the Costa Blanca- close to the ports of Alicante
Spain’s Prime Minister announces ‘public consultation’ over controversial BBVA takeover of Sabadell Bank
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez says there will be a public consultation over the hostile takeover of Banco Sabadell by the BBVA bank. Sanchez announced the
