Oldest mayor in Spain (97) to stand for election again in Chercos (Almeria)
THE OLDEST Mayor in Spain is standing for re-election on May 28 local elections at the age of 97 in Chercos (Almeria). Jose Antonio Torres
Weakened griffon vulture rescued in Spain’s Almeria
THE bird of prey, which had been spotted flying over different buildings in the centre of Almeria for the last two days, was successfully rescued
Water wars: Spanish government decision to reduce water to Murcia region threatens jobs, exports and desertification
THE lifeblood of south-east Spain is under threat after a government decision to turn off the tap to the region from the dwindling River Tagus.
UNDERGROUND COOL: As Spain’s temperatures rise, opt for a cave house
EXTREME athlete, Beatriz Flamini, recently caught Spain’s attention by spending 500 days in a cave in Los Gauchos, near Motril. Her idea was to write
Driver bailed after fatal collision with British cyclist in Spain’s Almeria area
A British cyclist died after being hit by a hit-and-run driver in Almeria province on Sunday. The accident happened in Turre at around 10.30am when
Scammer with 576 stolen identities stayed in hotels across Spain and had over 300 bank accounts
A MAN from the Murcia region may have earned the title of the biggest individual scammer in Spain. The Policia Nacional only this week revealed
NGO slams violations of migrant workers’ rights in Spain’s ‘Sea of Plastic’ greenhouses
A BRITISH NGO has released a scathing report about the working conditions of seasonal immigrant workers in Andalusia. Ethical Consumer says that fruit and vegetable
13 new victims of alleged pedophile have been found
A man arrested last September accused of sexually assaulting five minors between 10 and 12 years of age has been linked to 13 new victims.
Police arrest AlmerÃa resident accused of assaulting ex with a knifeÂ
A man accused of assaulting his ex partner with a knife has been arrested in AlmerÃa. The aggressor allegedly attacked and injured the victim in
Spain asks U.S. to remove radioactive soil caused by 1966 mid-air collision in Almeria
THE Spanish government has formally requested the United States to remove soil contaminated with radioactivity after a mid-air collision saw four hydrogen bombs fall close
Spain’s vegetable growers are struggling due to mild and then cold winter
AN unseasonable winter mixture of mild temperatures followed by cold weather have caused vegetable production to fall in Spain. Almeria, which accounts for 40% of
Police expose Almeria port base that smuggled migrants into Spain, drugs across to Africa
Police have arrested 19 people for smuggling immigrants and drugs across from north Africa into Spain on taxi boats. They charged up to 5000 euros
725 complaints to Ombudsman for alleged medical negligence in Malaga
There were more than 700 reports of medical negligence in the Malaga province last year, new figures show. According to a new report the Patient
Angry farmers from south-eastern Spain descend on Madrid over major threat to crop irrigation
UP to 15,000 farmers took to the streets of Madrid on Wednesday to protest against new protection rules for the river Tajo which will cut
Two members of alleged Islamic State terror cell detained in Spain’s Andalucia
SPANISH and Moroccan police have dismantled an alleged Islamic State cell consisting of three people ready to commit terrorist acts. The Policia Nacional arrested two
SAN JOSE CALLING: 20 years after the death of punk legend Joe Strummer, a look at his love of Spain
TODAY (December 22, 2022) marks the 20th anniversary of punk legend Joe Strummer’s death. He died just a few months after celebrating his 50th birthday
Yet another legal setback prevents demolition of notorious El Algarrobico hotel in Spain’s Almeria
THE DAYS of the notorious hotel built on the beach at El Algarrobico, in Spain’s Almeria province, are numbered. But despite all of the court
Police officer jailed and sacked after issuing bogus fines against disliked neighbour in Spain’s Almeria
A Guardia Civil officer has been stripped of his job and jailed for four years, after issuing unfair fines against a neighbour he did not
Monster haul of drugs, luxury items in Spain linked to Moroccan drug lord
A Costa del Sol lawyer specialising in cases of drug trafficking has been arrested over allegedly working for ‘one of the most wanted drug traffickers
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An introduction to Spanish Compliant Investing
Meet the Experts from Prudential International and Chorus Financial Save the date! On Monday October 10, Chorus Financial have the pleasure of welcoming one of
Murcia carer tries to flee Spain after stealing €18,000 from elderly client
POLICE intercepted a thieving Murcia region care giver as she was about to flee the country, having stolen €18,000 from her client’s bank account. The
Deplorable conditions: Animal shelter in Spain’s Almeria investigated for mistreatment
THE Guardia Civil have opened an animal cruelty investigation against several people responsible for a shelter for abandoned animals in Almeria who were keeping 66
New Catalan body will buy coastal areas to save them from property developers in Spain
CATALUNYA is taking a leaf out of the French book by creating an institute to buy natural coastal areas to free them from speculating property
Spain’s Almeria to have second dog friendly beach
THE JUNTA has just granted the authorisation for a second dog friendly beach on Almerian shores. There is currently only one official dog friendly beach
Police smash Costa Blanca drugs gang who exported narcotics out of Spain
A Costa Blanca-based drugs gang has been brought down in a joint operation between the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. Four men and two women