Work on building major €65 million congress centre for Spain’s Costa Blanca to start in 2024
A major international congress centre costing €65 million is to be built in the port area of Alicante. The building will consist of a central
What do people speak in Gibraltar? New study to investigate
Gibraltarian culture will be thrown into the spotlight with the publication of Gibraltarians and their Language: twenty-one linguistic biographies. The book forms part of a
Elche becomes first area on Spain’s Costa Blanca to use 100% electric-powered buses
ELCHE has become the first municipality in Alicante province to incorporate a 100% electric-powered bus within its public transport fleet. An additional seven electric buses
Sex slaves liberated as chain of brothels busted across east of Spain
The National Police have dismantled nine brothels and freed 16 Chinese citizens who were being forced into sex work. Police arrested seven people accused of
Brussels at loggerheads with the Junta over irrigation plans that threaten key nature reserve
The European Commission has sent another letter to Spain expressing serious concern for plans by Juanma Moreno (PP) and Vox to expand irrigation systems within
Unique Terracotta army exhibition opens next week on Spain’s Costa Blanca
PIECES for a unique Alicante exhibition featuring China’s Terracotta army have been unpacked and put ready for display at the city’s MARQ archaeological museum. The
Live music shows, festivals contribute eye-watering €459 million to Spanish economy
Ticket sales from live music and festivals have contributed to €459 million in 2022 in Spain, with Andalucia a large contributor to the total figure.
Supermarket chain in Spain introduces bags containing deformed fruit and vegetables to comply with food waste law
LIDL supermarkets in Spain are introducing an ‘anti-waste’ bag containing misshaped fruit and vegetables that are perfectly fine to eat. Priced at €3, the bag
Spain’s Caminito del Rey finally an official stop on the Cercanias train service
THE extension of the Cercanías Málaga – El Chorro/Caminito del Rey service is now a reality. The service was put into operation yesterday, Monday March
Urgent appeal for blood donation in Spain’s Malaga with hospitals down to a day or less of blood supply
BLOOD banks in Malaga are down to a critical one-day supply. The Regional Center for Blood Transfusion (CRTS) of Malaga has called for ‘urgent blood
Hundreds protest against giant solar macro project in Serrania de Ronda
A handful of mayors have been joined by an X-Factor winner to oppose a series of giant solar macro projects that will ‘scar’ large parts
Clouds on the horizon: Spain drops three places on list of the happiest countries in the world
SPAIN has dropped three places on the list of the happiest countries in the world. It has fallen to 32nd position, coming below Saudi Arabia
Thousands of cyclists to take over Malaga streets in protest over lack of bike lanes
Thousands of cyclists are set to take over the streets on Sunday in a massive protest against Malaga council and its lack of bike lanes
Costa del Sol beaches to get a makeover after destruction of February storm season
The Spanish government is going to splash out €1.3 million to spruce up the Costa del Sol’s beaches for the summer season. Fourteen seaside towns
Health unions sign deal to introduce 35-hour working week in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
FIVE health unions have signed a deal with the Valencian Health Ministry to improve primary health care working conditions in the region. The package includes
Police arrest 19 people allegedly linked to ‘well-known’ drug trafficking clan
Police have arrested 19 people in Malaga who are allegedly a part of a ‘well-known drug-trafficking clan’. The group can also allegedly be linked to
Annual Fallas in Spain’s Valencia come to a spectacular and noisy end
VALENCIA’S annual Fallas celebrations came to a loud and fire-filled end on Sunday- the traditional last day of the event on the feast of San
British expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca get surprising news of venue closure
A successful Costa Blanca bowls club faces closure after hearing its home for the last 30 years will be shutting its doors on April 30.
Senegalese asylum applicant hailed a hero after rescuing drowning swimmer on a Malaga beach
A HEROIC Senegalese man who rescued a drowning swimmer on a Malaga beach in February has been tracked down. Mamadou, a 19-year-old asylum applicant who
Heartless scammers are targeting lost dog owners in Spain’s Andalucia
FOR animal lovers, there’s no worse nightmare than realising that your dog has run off – perhaps through an open front door or following a
Alora properties go above and beyond to meet buys’ needs
ALORA Properties owner Margaret Mitchell moved from Scotland to Spain in 1997 and has worked in the real estate sector since then selling to both
Spain’s Costa Blanca getting beaches ready for big tourist influx at Easter
TOWN HALLS across Alicante province are gearing up for Easter with beach entrances getting a spring clean and lifeguards getting ready to resume duties. With
Malaga policeman who smashed own head against window cops three years’ jail
A Guardia Civil officer has copped a three-year prison sentence after self-harming and then blaming a drunk driver he had stopped at a breathalyser checkpoint.
Malaga’s addiction to its cars continues as people reject useless public transport
RESIDENTS in the province of Malaga are still addicted to their fume-spewing cars to get around as public transport languishes as a viable means of
Police recover religious artefacts worth over €200,000 stolen from priest’s house in Spain’s Valencia
THE Guardia Civil have recovered over 60 religious statues and artefacts stolen from a house in Cullera. Some of the items had already been posted
Spain’s tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz regains world number one ranking from Novak Djokovic
MURCIA’S Carlos Alcaraz regained his world number one tennis ranking after an easy straight sets win over Russia’s Danill Medvedev in the Masters 1000 event