Smoke-free beaches start in time for summer in busy Costa Blanca tourist area
‘SMOKE-FREE’ flags were raised on Calpe’s main beaches on Tuesday to symbolise the start of a recently-introduced smoking ban. The rule applies to all beaches
Streaming giant Netflix announces €1 billion investment in new films and shows made in Spain
NETFLIX will invest €1 billion in Spanish productions over the next four years. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos during
Doctors guilty of reckless homicide after boy, 8, died following five ER visits over four days in Spain
TWO doctors have been convicted of reckless homicide after an eight-year-old boy from Petrer in Alicante province died from peritonitis in 2020. The youngster named
‘Don’t eat after 7pm!’ Spanish nutritionist breaks with Spain’s traditional dinner time
A CONTROVERSIAL Spanish nutritionist is advising her compatriots to abandon their beloved late-night dining culture in favour of early evening meals – flying in the
Lightning, hail and blood rain in Andalucia: New DANA halts Spain’s summer – these areas to be hit
A POWERFUL weather system is bringing dramatic storms, hail and the phenomenon of ‘blood rain’ to Andalucia and much of Spain, temporarily halting the summer
Marbella hospital recieves cuddle cot for stillborn babies donated by grieving mum
TWO MUMS have now raised more than €13,000 to help support new families whose babies are also born stillborn. Hayley Wilkins and Natalie Claytor have
Hottest start to June since modern records began with ‘sticky nights’ affecting Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE province has experienced the hottest start to June since modern records began in 1950. And there is no imminent prospect of temperatures falling soon-
Seven beaches remain closed for a second day due to pollution fears in Valencia
SEVEN Valencia beaches remained closed on Tuesday after a mysterious substance was washed ashore over the weekend. 16 kilometres of beaches have been affected in
Relief for Costa Blanca expat homeowners as police arrest two men behind 35 robberies
TWO men who robbed 35 homes in April and May have been jailed by an Alicante court. The burglars aged 36 and 37 plundered items
Hollywood royalty meets the Spanish kind as Richard Gere greets Queen Letizia in Madrid
PRETTY WOMAN star Richard Gere met with Queen Letizia during one of her public appearances in Madrid, his new home. Gere and Spanish wife Alejandra
Young Brits favouring Benidorm over Magaluf as Mallorcan resort tries to shake party reputation
IT’S been a slow start to Mallorca’s summer nightlife with more families choosing the island and young people choosing Benidorm in the mainland. The Mallorcan
These 10 beaches have been shortlisted for the Best Beach in Spain title – but do you agree?
SPAIN is famed for its beaches – after all the marketing slogan ‘sun, sea and sand’ was thought up for a reason. From miles of
The eye-watering sum Carlos Alcaraz will have to pay to the Spanish taxman after his legendary victory in the French Open
CARLOS Alcaraz’s stunning victory over Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s French Open not only brought joy to Spanish tennis fans, but also to the taxman who
What are the rules in Spain for having barbecues on a terrace or balcony in shared buildings?
SUMMER is here meaning friends and family gatherings galore. And of course you’ve got to feed your people. But what are the rules for cooking
Germans outstrip the British for mortgages in Spain as foreign demand continues to soarÂ
GERMANS have overtaken Brits in applying for home mortgages in Spain during the first quarter of 2025. Figures from the property portal Idealista showed that
Marbella mayor’s son denies knowing ‘money was laundered through his San Pedro pad’ as Spain’s Swedish mafia trial continues
Alexander John Broberg Muñoz claims ignorance of property deals involving €230,000 mortgage as half-brother faces 18 years behind bars THE son of Marbella’s mayor has
Small town with a big appetite: La Linea’s tuna route did Spain’s bluefin tuna territory proud
By Betty Dalary in La Linea de la Concepcion DUSTY border town La LÃnea de la Concepción might not be the first place that comes
Two Brits behind botched ‘prison-break’ lose appeals against eight-year jail terms for drug trafficking in Ibiza
TWO British men behind a botched ‘prison-break’ to rescue a drug trafficker, have lost their Suprme Court appeal against drug convictions in Ibiza. The unnamed
Hooded teenage gang brutally beat up boy in horrific attack outside school in Spain
A TEENAGE gang has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for seriously injuring a boy outside a Valencia school. Six minors aged between 14 and
Police shut off fuel supplies for illegal migrant boats travelling to and from Spain
A MURCIA-BASED gang supplying fuel and assistance to migrant boats travelling between North Africa and Eastern Spain has been detained by the Guardia Civil. Seven
Costa del Sol train could become a reality within 16 years – if everything goes well
ANOTHER step has been taken towards building a coastal train connecting Algeciras with Spain’s border. The Spanish Government recently awarded the contract for a feasibility
WATCH: Spanish commentator applauded for his reaction to fascist flag spotted in crowd during Portugal vs Spain
AMIDST the heartbreak of Spain’s losing Sunday’s night’s Nations League Final penalty shoot-out against Portugal in Munich, another headline came via a quick riposte from
The sizzling valley town in Spain that’s actually bigger than New York
IT’S not Madrid, nor is it Barcelona. But the Spanish town larger than New York City is an Adalusian town called Écija. Located in the
Angry mother slaps daughter’s teacher in the face during school lesson in Spain
A MOTHER who slapped her daughter’s teacher in the face in front of several children during a lesson has been arrested in Torrent(Valencia). The 26-year-old,
Red flag alert as mysterious substance washes up on several beaches in Spain’s Valencia
SEVEN beaches in Valencia province have banned people from going into water after a mysterious substance appeared in the sand. The Guardia Civil’s environment unit,
These trips through Spain are perfect for retirees looking to escape the heat
Three spectacular inland destinations offer cool retreats and cultural treasures for older people seeking summer relief AS Spain’s summer temperatures soar, why not try to
