Egg prices are surging in Spain as global demand rises
EGG prices have soared in Spain in recent weeks caused by avian flu outbreaks in the US and EU coupled with rising demand. The OCU
Fugitive Russian mafia mobster arrested on Costa Blanca after Italian court jailed him for 11 years
A RUSSIAN mafia gang member has been detained in Torrevieja on a European Arrest Warrant after behaving suspiciously in front of Guardia Civil officers. A
British woman is evacuated by helicopter from cruise ship off Spain
SPAIN’S Maritime Rescue team came to the aid of a British passenger who fell ill on a cruise ship. The woman was on the Sky
Toxic fish capable of biting off human fingers is spotted in the Mediterranean for the first time
MARINE biologists say a dangerous fish that can bite off human fingers has been spotted in the Mediterranean Sea. The silver-cheeked toadfish(Lagocephalus sceleratus) is also
Rain WILL return to Spain in April, weather experts warn
RAIN will return next week to parts of Spain as the clocks go forward ahead of the beginning of April on Tuesday. After a wet
Gem in Spain’s Andalucia is among the top 100 must-visit destinations for 2025, according to Forbes
SEVILLA’S mix of culture, history, and top restaurants have placed it among the world’s top 100 cities to visit this year, according to Forbes magazine.
Solar eclipse will be visible from Spain this weekend – here’s all you need to know
A PARTIAL solar eclipse will be visible across Spain this Saturday(March 29). It’s almost a kind of warm up for two total eclipses taking place
Airbnb crackdown in Malaga: Mayor promises a ‘global moratorium’ on tourist flats
A MORATORIUM on new tourist property rentals in Malaga has been announced by the city’s mayor Paco de la Torre. There are an estimated 13,000
WATCH: Police raid Costa Blanca villa used as call centre for ‘sextortion’ scams that netted €2m
AN EXTORTION call centre operating out of a Benissa villa has been raided by the police. 73 people have been arrested- 64 in Valencia- with
Novak Djokovic is fined €10,000 for ‘illegal’ renovations at his Marbella villa
TENNIS legend Novak Djokovic has been fined €10,000 for making renovations to his Marbella villa without council approval. The Serbian ace is currently in America,
Police make multiple arrests in Spain targeting notorious Irish drugs gang known as ‘The Family’
13 PEOPLE have been arrested in Spain as part of a major international operation targeting Ireland’s ‘The Family’ drug gang. ‘The Family’ is regarded as
Lady Gaga is coming to Spain as part of ‘The Mayhem Ball’ tour
POP superstar Lady Gaga is bringing her ‘Mayhem Ball’ tour to Spain this autumn. The tour follows the release of her sixth studio album, ‘Mayhem’,
John George breakthrough: Suspect arrested in Portugal over murder of Northern Irish father in Spain
A NORTHERN Ireland man has been arrested in Portugal over the murder of Belfast father-of-two John George. The 26-year-old, has been named as Jonathan ‘Jonny’
Woman who threw two dogs to their death from eighth floor balcony in Spain claims she ‘can’t remember’ event after ‘taking pills and booze’
AN ALICANTE woman arrested for animal abuse after throwing her two Yorkie dogs from an eighth-floor apartment balcony, told a court she could not remember
Police probe brutal group assault after Grindr user hooked up with just one man in Valencia
A 34-year-old Valencia area man was allegedly gang raped after setting up a date with just one person via the Grindr dating app. The man
Hundreds of fake items discovered during police raid on popular tourist market in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’
FOUR traders at a Benidorm market popular with tourists have been arrested for selling fake goods. The Policia Nacional are trying to find a fifth
Deadly illegal steroids and medicines worth €1m seized by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol
DANGEROUS unapproved medicines and anabolic steroids with a retail value of €1 million have been seized from a Fuengirola storage area by the Policia Nacional.
Heavy rain fills up Spain’s reservoirs to best levels for years with drought restrictions eased
SPAIN’S recent storms have boosted the country’s reservoir capacity to an average of 71.2%. It’s the biggest March figure since 2015 when it was 76.3%
Horror in Mijas: Thugs beat up woman in her 80s while robbing her home
THE Guardia Civil are looking for two ‘foreign’ nationals who beat up a Mijas resident in her eighties. The men broke into her property in
Boat migrants kept in tiny cage after paying gang €15k to get residency in Spain
ILLEGAL migrants from Algeria were kept in ‘inhumane conditions’ by a gang that charged them up to €15,000 to gain Spanish residency. People were kept
Valencia flood death toll rises to 227 after two missing people are declared as dead
THE Valencia flood disaster death toll has risen to 227 after courts declared two missing people as dead. Two decrees have been issued in regard
Ryanair launches ‘prime’ subscription plan that could save passengers hundreds per year
RYANAIR has launched a discount scheme for frequent flyers which it claims could save travellers up to €420 per year. Called ‘Prime’, subscribers will have
BBC pulls plug on British expats in Spain listening to most of its radio stations
BRITISH expats in Spain- and the rest of world- who enjoy listening to BBC radio stations and programmes via the corporation’s Sounds app are about
Irish tourists in Spain are warned of ‘danger zones’ ahead of Easter break
THE IRISH government has issued a safety warning to tourists planning an Easter holiday in Spain. It’s a popular destination for the Irish prompting an
Two Yorkie dogs killed after owner throws them out of eighth-floor Alicante apartment window
AN ALICANTE woman threw her two Yorkshire terrier dogs out of an eighth-floor apartment window following an argument with her husband over their up-keep. The
Popular Costa Blanca tourist beach bans smoking this summer
L’ALFAS DEL PI will ban smoking this summer on L’Albir beach as part of its ongoing campaign to promote good health. L’Alfas mayor, Vicente Arques,