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
Whistle-blower reports ‘sweatshop’ after suffering work accident in Spain’s Alicante
AN ALICANTE area businessman who used cheap foreign labour was reported by an ex-employee who suffered a works accident. The 41-year-old man who runs a
Disgraced ex-King of Spain Juan Carlos will not face new tax probe
SPAIN’S Supreme Court has refused to reopen a probe into alleged tax offences committed by the Emeritus King, Juan Carlos. Last November a group of
Tourists flock to Spain in busiest-ever start to a year
SPAIN has clocked up its busiest-ever start to a year for foreign tourists, passing the 17 million total for the first time. Figures covering the
Why mums in Spain get to enjoy a special day this Sunday
SPAIN celebrates Mother’s Day(Dia de la Madre) this weekend on its now regular date of the first Sunday in May. Mother’s Day in the country
British female tourists ‘drunkenly ridicule and attack Polish woman at a Mallorca beach’
THREE British female tourists have been accused of assaulting a holidaymaker at a Mallorca beach club. The incident happened on Monday at the premises located
Vengeful squatter sets fire to Alicante home- days before court eviction
AN ALICANTE squatter allegedly set fire to a fifth-floor flat, days before he was going to be evicted via a court order. The Policia Nacional
WATCH: Three more terror arrests in Catalunya bring the total to 20 this year
THREE suspected jihadists accused of supporting terrorist groups like Daesh have been arrested in Barcelona province. A joint operation between the Policia Nacional and the
Orange weather alert issued for downpours and strong wind gusts in Spain’s Valencia
ORANGE alerts for localised downpours and strong gusts of wind have been issued for parts of the Valencian Community on Friday. The weather warning has
Audrey Fang murder suspect faces deportation from Spain to be tried in Singapore
A MAN accused of murdering fellow-Singapore national Audrey Fang in Spain faces deportation and the death penalty, if convicted in his home country. The Policia
Fresh bid for American flights to tourist area of Spain
VALENCIA president Carlos Mazon held talks in New York on Thursday to get back a direct air link to the United States that ended in
WATCH: Drugged Brit in ‘Kamikaze’ car chase in Spain
A DRUGGED-UP British motorist led police on a high-speed chase for approximately 10 kilometres in Alicante province on Tuesday. At least 12 vehicles were damaged