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British ‘Spiderman’ tourist is rescued by firefighters after getting trapped on shop sign in Spain’s Benidorm

A 27-year-old British man had to be rescued by firefighters after he became stuck on top of a shop sign in Benidorm on Monday. Hundreds

2 Apr, 2025 @ 15:15

Benidorm·Lead

RED ALERT: Spain’s Canary Islands in ‘extraordinary danger’ as hurricane-force storm set to batter the tourist hotspot

A RED weather alert has been issued for the Canary Islands as Storm Nuria threatens the holiday hotspot with hurricane-force winds. The Spanish weather agency

2 Apr, 2025 @ 15:02

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

Fake plumber pulls out gun and assaults elderly couple during failed eviction bid at Valencia home

Devious landlady ‘hired fake plumber to violently evict elderly couple at gunpoint’ in Spain’s Valencia

A DEVIOUS landlady is being investigated for hiring a man to violently evict an elderly couple from her flat in Gandia (Valencia province). The Policia

2 Apr, 2025 @ 14:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

UK tourists help Spain smash February foreign visitor record

Brits are the backbone of Spain’s tourism sector in latest data as economic boom continues

SPAIN welcomed a record number of 5.4 million foreign tourists in February with a million of those coming from the United Kingdom. The National Institute

2 Apr, 2025 @ 13:45

Lead·National News

Spanish mayor slams Costa del Sol toll road which rakes in €30m a year while offering ‘no discounts for drivers’

THE Costa del Sol toll road has been slammed for raking in the cash while offering no discounts to the drivers who use it every

2 Apr, 2025 @ 13:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

Blackspot Branded As The 'road Of Death' On The Costa Blanca In Spain Claims Another Victim In A Head On Collision Horrific crash at blackspot known as the ‘Road of Death’ on the Costa Blanca in Spain claims another victim

Man in Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘killed ex-girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter with pill overdose in revenge for new lover’

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl died in Murcia on Tuesday when her adopted mother’s ex-boyfriend allegedly gave her a large amount of pills. The man – named

2 Apr, 2025 @ 12:14

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia

DANA Alice warnings of heavy localised rain expected in Eastern Spain and the Balearics

Hello April, hello Storm Nuria: Latest Atlantic front will bring rain and strong winds to Spain’s coasts – these are the affected areas

RAIN will hit large parts of Spain- especially from Thursday- due to the arrival of Storm Nuria. The State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) says the new front

2 Apr, 2025 @ 11:20

Lead·National News·Weather

Gibraltar appoints Brit to top cop role: Welshman with experience in London street crime to take the reins on the Rock

GIBRALTAR’S newest Commissioner of Police will come from overseas after a selection process that was ‘fair, open and thorough.’ Owain Ceri Richards will become Commissioner

2 Apr, 2025 @ 10:33

Gibraltar·Lead

‘Thank you for caring’: Relief as missing Brit father who vanished from a Spanish airport is found after three day search

A BRITISH man who vanished mysteriously from Alicante airport following a stag weekend in Benidorm has been found safe, authorities confirmed yesterday. Welshman Jason Taylor,

1 Apr, 2025 @ 21:34

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Supplying petrol to drug smugglers in Spain now gets eight years in prison: Years of impunity end in the Gibraltar Strait

SMUGGLERS who supply fuel to drug boats in Spain will now be punished by up to eight years in prison, following a landmark ruling that

1 Apr, 2025 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

‘Illegal’ British ice cream van scooping up tourists and locals is seized by Benidorm police

A TRADITIONAL ice cream van operated by a British man has been impounded by Benidorm police for not having a licence to sell food. The

1 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Malaga balcony tragedy update: Ukrainian couple threw themselves from building in 'suicide pact'

Malaga balcony tragedy update: Ukrainian couple in their 60s ‘threw themselves from building in suicide pact’

A UKRAINIAN couple who fell to their deaths from the eighth-floor of a Malaga City apartment block on Tuesday may have done so as a

1 Apr, 2025 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s pothole pain: March’s rains have dramatically ripped up Malaga’s roads – here’s the most affected areas

THE rainstorms of the past weeks have dramatically damaged roads in Andalucia, leaving many motorways and streets dotted with dangerous holes. Roadworks are set to

1 Apr, 2025 @ 17:10

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Fears of summer water rationing disappear in Spain as reservoir capacity rises by nearly 2% in a week

SPAIN’S water reserves rose by nearly 2% in the last week thanks to the March rains and are 26% higher than this time in 2024.

1 Apr, 2025 @ 16:30

Environment·Lead·National News

Important advice to UK tourists over preventing mobile phone robberies in Benidorm

Internet bill changes afoot? Spain’s largest mobile operator MasOrange eyeing €20bn stock market listing

SPAIN’S largest mobile phone operator MasOrange is preparing for a potential stock market debut that could affect phone and internet bills across the country. The

1 Apr, 2025 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead

British woman arrested after ex-husband bungles kidnapping of former partner in Benidorm

British man caught red-handed during Benidorm area robbery as he was about to tie up home owner

A BRITISH man was caught red-handed while he and a colleague were robbing a Benidorm area home with the intention of tying up its owner.

1 Apr, 2025 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain introduces changes to its pension system from today: What is partial, active and delayed retirement?

Spain’s pension changes from from today: What are the new retirement rules and how do they affect you?

STATE pension reforms kicked in on Tuesday in Spain allowing more flexibility for people to carry on working while receiving increased levels of benefits. New

1 Apr, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

Skydiver killed after parachute fails to open during jump from hot air balloon in Spain

Skydiver falls to his death after parachute fails to open during jump from hot air balloon in Spain

A MAN died on Tuesday after his parachute failed to open during a group dive from a hot air balloon in central Spain. The victim,

1 Apr, 2025 @ 14:15

Lead·National News

‘The family is worried sick’: Mystery as Brit father vanishes from Spanish airport after stag weekend in Benidorm

A SEARCH is underway after a British father mysteriously disappeared from Alicante airport after celebrating a friend’s stag weekend in Benidorm. Jason Taylor, 36, an

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:51

Benidorm·Lead

Benidorm thief's robbery spree caused 'great concern' among bar and restaurant owners

Benidorm thief’s robbery spree brought to a halt: Relieved bar and restaurant owners call it ‘great concern’

A MAN who robbed bars and restaurants in Benidorm’s Playa de Levante area has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. His wave of thefts caused

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Getting close? The UK insists a deal with the Spain on Gibraltar must ‘respect the Rock’s sovereignty and the UK military base’

THE British foreign minister has insisted that a deal for Gibraltar must ‘protect the Rock’s sovereignty and the autonomy of the United Kingdom’s military base

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:20

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Early morning counter-terrorism raid in Barcelona: ‘Several arrests’ of Hezbollah-linked cell in heart of the city

AN anti-terrorist operation in Barcelona’s Eixample district was launched on Tuesday morning. The Guardia Civil was targeting members of a Hezbollah-linked organisation occupying an apartment

1 Apr, 2025 @ 12:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Barcelona’s Montjuic will be transformed by these three major projects

FOR the centenary commemoration of the 1929 International Exposition on the Montjuic, plans for three monumental halls have been presented. These proposals offer a glimpse

1 Apr, 2025 @ 12:05

Barcelona·Lead·Property

Heavy demand leads to extra Lady Gaga concert being added in Spain

STRONG demand from Lady Gaga’s Spanish fans has led to an extra date being added to her ‘Mayhem Ball’ tour. The performer declared two dates

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:36

Barcelona·Entertainment·Lead

Little-known Malaga: Michael Coy gives a brief rundown on some lesser known spots in the Andalucian city

TO many of us, Málaga city is nothing special – the airport is out there somewhere, and the centre lacks the old-world charm of Sevilla

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:20

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Man arrested for making death threats against Valencia’s president Carlos Mazon

THE Policia Nacional have arrested a man for posting death threats on social media against Valencian president Carlos Mazon. The 30-year-old was detained in Valencia

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

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British ‘Spiderman’ tourist is rescued by firefighters after getting trapped on shop sign in Spain’s Benidorm

RED ALERT: Spain’s Canary Islands in ‘extraordinary danger’ as hurricane-force storm set to batter the tourist hotspot

Devious landlady ‘hired fake plumber to violently evict elderly couple at gunpoint’ in Spain’s Valencia

Brits are the backbone of Spain’s tourism sector in latest data as economic boom continues

Spanish mayor slams Costa del Sol toll road which rakes in €30m a year while offering ‘no discounts for drivers’

Man in Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘killed ex-girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter with pill overdose in revenge for new lover’

Hello April, hello Storm Nuria: Latest Atlantic front will bring rain and strong winds to Spain’s coasts – these are the affected areas

Gibraltar appoints Brit to top cop role: Welshman with experience in London street crime to take the reins on the Rock

‘Thank you for caring’: Relief as missing Brit father who vanished from a Spanish airport is found after three day search

Supplying petrol to drug smugglers in Spain now gets eight years in prison: Years of impunity end in the Gibraltar Strait

‘Illegal’ British ice cream van scooping up tourists and locals is seized by Benidorm police

Malaga balcony tragedy update: Ukrainian couple in their 60s ‘threw themselves from building in suicide pact’

Spain’s pothole pain: March’s rains have dramatically ripped up Malaga’s roads – here’s the most affected areas

Fears of summer water rationing disappear in Spain as reservoir capacity rises by nearly 2% in a week

Internet bill changes afoot? Spain’s largest mobile operator MasOrange eyeing €20bn stock market listing

British man caught red-handed during Benidorm area robbery as he was about to tie up home owner

Spain’s pension changes from from today: What are the new retirement rules and how do they affect you?

Skydiver falls to his death after parachute fails to open during jump from hot air balloon in Spain

‘The family is worried sick’: Mystery as Brit father vanishes from Spanish airport after stag weekend in Benidorm

Benidorm thief’s robbery spree brought to a halt: Relieved bar and restaurant owners call it ‘great concern’

Getting close? The UK insists a deal with the Spain on Gibraltar must ‘respect the Rock’s sovereignty and the UK military base’

Early morning counter-terrorism raid in Barcelona: ‘Several arrests’ of Hezbollah-linked cell in heart of the city

Barcelona’s Montjuic will be transformed by these three major projects

Heavy demand leads to extra Lady Gaga concert being added in Spain

Little-known Malaga: Michael Coy gives a brief rundown on some lesser known spots in the Andalucian city

Man arrested for making death threats against Valencia’s president Carlos Mazon

Ring in 2026 in style — Marbella’s most luxurious New Year’s Eve experiences unveiled

EXPLAINER: Why Spain is obsessed with the lottery – and how it really works as this year’s winners are announced

Bluetooth: The mysterious technology that connects everything except when you need it to – and AnyTech365’s ingenious fix for the frustration

BIOPARC Fuengirola: 365 Days of Conservation on the Costa del Sol

Brits make up one in five of Spain’s visitors, new data shows – here’s their favourite spots