Inflation goes up in Spain due to energy costs BUT food price rises are lowest in over three years
SPAIN’S annual inflation rate rose to 2.4% in November- up 0.6% on October, but food price rises were at their lowest for more than three
Above average temperatures forecast this winter in Spain with Christmas expected to be rain-free
AFTER a mild autumn, weather forecasters are predicting above average temperatures and below average rainfall for this winter. The autumn of 2024 was the seventh
Families of Valencia flood victims present petition to Spain’s politicians calling for inquiry into slow response to disaster
A 65,000 signature petition was presented to Spain’s Congress of Deputies on Thursday by three relatives of Valencia flood victims demanding an inquiry into the
Costa Blanca airport smashes November passenger record boosted by big number of UK visitors
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport smashed its November passenger record by almost a fifth, with nearly a third of travellers coming from the UK. Airport operator Aena said
Restaurant faces huge fine for stocking black-market seafood that could poison diners on Costa Blanca
AN Elche area restaurant could be fined over €60,000 after 59 kilos of black-market seafood was discovered in its freezers. All of the products lacked
Valencia flood death toll rises to 223 after body of missing man is discovered in ‘ground zero’ town
THE death toll in the Valencia flood disaster rose to 223 on Thursday after the body of one of four missing people was discovered in
Woman offering sex to men in the street steals two watches worth over €50k within 30 minutes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO Romanians have been arrested in the Benidorm area after ‘love hug’ robberies netted them two watches valued at over €50,000 within half-an-hour. The man
Experts start analysing Phoenician boat dating back to 600 BC preserved in sand off coast of Spain
MARITIME archaeologists have been analysing a Phoenician boat found off the Murcia coast which was brought to dry land in October. Called Mazarron II, the
Spain’s Golden Visa scheme gets last-minute reprieve after law to repeal it is vetoed in the Senate
AN end to Spain’s Golden Visa scheme has been delayed after the country’s Senate voted to keep it going. It was set for abolition as
EU vows to rollout its Entry/Exit System in 2025 – this is what you should know
THE European Commission has proposed a phased start in 2025 for its much delayed new EU digital border system known as EES. The proposal, once
Squatter crackdown U-turn in Spain as politicians send ‘game-changing’ amendment back to Congress – in crushing blow to victims
FAST-TRACK trials for squatter cases have been delayed by a vote in Senate on the Judicial Efficiency Bill. Congress approved the measure last month but
Police chief jailed in corruption probe after taking bungs from drug gang in Spain
THE former head of the Guardia Civil’s surveillance unit at the port of Valencia has been arrested after allegedly being paid bungs to ignore drug
Illegal eyesore advertising billboards on busy Costa Blanca roads and junctions are being removed after years of complaints
TIME has been called on illegal advertising billboards erected across the Orihuela Costa with council workers tearing them down. The N-332 has seen unsanctioned billboard
Spain’s PM, Pedro Sanchez, announces special events to celebrate democracy during 2025- 50 years after death of fascist dictator Francisco Franco
SPAIN will stage over 100 events next year to commemorate 50 years of democracy following the death of dictator General Franco in 1975. Prime Minister
New homes will be in Costa Blanca flood zone, warn environmentalists who will fight ‘reckless’ plans
ENVIRONMENTALISTS have slammed ‘reckless’ plans for new properties in a Costa Blanca flood zone. A developer wants to build 64 semi-detached homes in the north
€4 billion electric car battery factory to be built in Spain- promising to cut costs for vehicle owners
A JOINT venture will see €4.1 billion spent on a new electric car battery factory in Zaragoza with an opening date of late 2026. Stellantis
King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend memorial service for Valencia flood disaster victims
KING Felipe and Queen Letizia joined hundreds of mourners in a memorial service for the victims of the flood disaster that killed 222 people in
Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol cartoons slammed by transport chief in Spain for peddling gender stereotypes
A SPANISH government official says TV cartoons like Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol perpetuate gender stereotypes which stop women from applying for road construction and
Teenage fugitive travelling in Spain faces extradition over fatal French shooting
A ROUTINE police check in Elche snared a teenage fugitive wanted in France for murder. The 19-year-old Algerian national was pulled over by the Policia
Wild boars go for a gentle stroll along seaside promenade in Spain
TWO wild boars were photographed taking a gentle seaside promenade stroll in Castellon province over the bank holiday weekend. La Concha Beach in Oropesa del
‘Dead’ woman wakes up in Mallorca funeral home after hospital error BUT loses fight for life two days later
AN ELDERLY Mallorcan woman was pronounced dead twice in three days after waking up at a Palma funeral home. She was taken back to hospital
Spain’s iconic gallery and museum smashes visitor record with nearly two-thirds coming from abroad
MADRID’S Prado Museum set an annual visitor record on Saturday with 3.5 million attendees- beating last year’s previous best of 3.2 million. Almost 45% of
New ‘anti-tourism’ protest marches through Alicante: Locals chant ‘homes for people not tourists’
A FRESH anti-tourism protest took place in Alicante on Sunday organised by Ecologists in Action. It was the third-such demonstration in the city since July
Police arrest Benidorm bouncer who knocked out Brit who had to return home by special ambulance
A BENIDORM bouncer has been arrested after a one punch attack on a British tourist who had to travel back to the UK in a
Warning for bike and scooter owners in Valencia after gang steals more than 180
A VALENCIA gang was found to have stolen over 180 stolen bicycles and scooters which were going to be sold at a market. The Policia
Facebook’s Meta will face €550m lawsuit from Spanish media companies next year
A MADRID court has set an October 2025 trial date for a €550 million lawsuit by more than 80 Spanish media companies against Facebook owner