French murder fugitive chased on Costa Blanca motorway with vehicle towing stolen boat
A FRENCH fugitive wanted for murder stole a boat from his native country but was arrested on a Costa Blanca motorway- after the craft’s GPS
Outrage after region in Spain allows trophy hunters to keep severed wolf heads as a souvenir
CONSERVATIONISTS have promised to launch legal action after La Rioja became the first region in Spain to allow trophy hunters to keep wolves’ heads as
Spanish scientists hail breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment as debate grows over safety, costs, and benefits
A NEW treatment for Alzheimer’s slowed the disease’s progression “for the first time in history,” Spanish scientists said – but the breakthrough remains mired in
Spain hits luxury property giant Engel & Völkers with €16m ‘fake self-employed’ fine
LUXURY estate agent Engel & Völkers has been hit with a massive €16 million bill after Spanish labour inspectors caught the firm using hundreds of
Parts of Spain to bask in ‘Indian summer’ over the weekend with temperatures in Andalucia hitting 34C
MUCH of Spain will bask in an ‘Indian summer’ over the weekend with temperatures ‘more typical of September’, the state weather agency (Aemet) has said.
Police in Spain float new hypothesis over Brit, 34, who vanished off Gran Canaria coast during round-the-world trip – but family suspect foul play
SPANISH police hunting for a British sailor who disappeared off the coast of Gran Canaria during a solo round-the-world trip have revealed a new line
British expat conned out of €310k in Mallorca pyramid scam involving two Swedes and a Brit
THREE people have been arrested in Mallorca over a pyramid scam that swindled victims out of at least half-a-million euros. A British expat says he
LOOK BACK IN TIME: Handsome Spanish matador Paquirri torn down by bull Avispero in 1984
MAYBE you find bullfighting offensive. Perhaps you’re intrigued by its pomp and colour. Most likely of all, you’re utterly indifferent to it. If so, you’re
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez wants climate change action counted as defence spending – and Europe isn’t happy
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is making waves in Copenhagen by trying to label climate change action – plus emergency and disaster management – as
Ex-mayor committed fraud over ‘illegal’ villas sold to British buyers in picturesque Alicante area town
A FORMER mayor of Lliber, Jose Mas, has been convicted of fraud over licences granted to the building of 290 illegal villas. The properties were
Outrage in Andalucia as up to 2,000 women affected by errors in breast cancer screenings
THE Junta has admitted that up to 2,000 women in Andalucia may have experienced delays in breast cancer diagnoses following a series of failures in
Ex-Barcelona mayor amongst 65 Spaniards arrested by Israel for being part of Gaza flotilla
FORMER Barcelona mayor Ada Colau is among 65 Spanish activists that have been detained by the Israeli Navy for being part of the Sumud Flotilla
Sun-seeking Brits made up a fifth of record monthly total for foreign tourists in Spain
SPAIN recorded its busiest-ever single month for foreign tourists in August, welcoming 11.3 million people. That was a 2.9% increase on August last year with
Ex-police chief cleared of hate crime charge after saying ‘virtually all arrests’ in Spain involve foreigners
A FORMER Valencia police commissioner has been cleared of committing a hate crime after claiming that most immigrants arriving by boat in Spain are criminals.
‘European way of life is under threat’: New environmental report is grim reading for Spain
CLIMATE change is threatening the European way of life despite ‘significant advances’ in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, an alarming new report has warned. According to
Greenhouse gases generated by Spain’s power sector fell by 16.8% in 2024
GREENHOUSE gas emissions from Spain’s power sector fell by 16.8% in 2024, compared to the previous year- a reduction of 1.5 million tonnes. The Ministry
Costa del Sol property prices soar 17% as two-bed flat reaches an eyewatering €318,000
AN average two-bed flat on the Costa del Sol now costs an eyewatering €318,000. It makes Malaga province the most expensive place to buy in
Scorching temperatures to hit Costa del Sol in final goodbye blast of summer heat
THE Costa del Sol is set to experience a final goodbye blast of summer heat this weekend, with temperatures soaring above 30C across Malaga province
Homeless man stabbed to death with umbrella during sleeping area argument in Valencia
A ROW between two homeless men in a Valencia doorway escalated into a violent assault with one of them fatally stabbed by part of an
Spain’s unemployment rate has surprise September fall with lowest total for 18 years
SPAIN’S September jobless total recorded an unexpected fall of 4,846 compared to August. Forecasters had predicted a rise of around 15,000 which normally occurs after
Madrid offers first-time property buyers 100% mortgage deals – but there is a rather harsh catch
A NEW Madrid city council scheme will make it easier for ‘young’ property buyers to purchase their first home in Spain’s capital.Community of Madrid President
Spanish woman left fighting for life after savage dog attack in UK park
A SPANISH woman from Lepe (Huelva) has been left fighting for her life after being mauled by two dogs in the UK – suffering head
Last of a dying breed – Spanish youngsters hate bullfighting but Morante de la Puebla is a great matador
IN some ways, he’s ridiculous. He’s short, overweight and far too old to be practising such an athletic profession. He has odd traits that belong
Benidorm to crack down on ‘offensive’ shop window displays
BENIDORM is clamping down on shop window and street displays featuring items with obscene messages in English and Spanish. T-shirts are among the main offenders
REVEALED: The richest and poorest areas of Spain based on income tax returns
POZUELO de Alarcon in the Madrid region has kept its decade-long ranking as the wealthiest municipality in Spain- based on Tax Agency figures. The latest
Estepona working to finally complete coastal footpath with a new stretch planned for the Bahia Dorada area
A NEW tender for works to build a wooden boardwalk connecting La Galera Beach with the dirt trail at Bahía Dorada has been put out.
