Alicante property prices soar to new record high as housing supply dramatically falls
PROPERTY prices in Alicante City rose by 18.2% in December over 12 months, while the stock of houses and flats for sale fell by 15%,
Sexual abuse complaint against Estepona mayor is dismissed: Misuse of public funds case to go ahead next month
A JUDGE has dismissed a complaint of sexual harassment by a local policeman against the high-flying mayor of Estepona. The complainant had alleged that the
WATCH: Narcos try to smuggle nearly half a tonne of cocaine into Spain in industrial machinery on a container ship
POLICE and customs authorities have busted a Benidorm and Valencia area gang that imported large quantities of cocaine from South America. Nine people have been
Taxi drivers go on strike across Spain today – this is why
TAXI drivers across Spain are staging a three-hour strike between 11am and 2pm on Wednesday in protest over spiralling insurance costs. Driver associations like Elite
Child sex offender, 63, who did ‘unspeakable things for quarter of a century’ jailed for 39 years in Gibraltar
CONVICTED paedophile Graham Southwell has been sentenced to 39 years in imprison for a series of child sex offences spanning nearly three decades. The landmark
Saint Sebastian concludes with a bangÂ
ON Sunday 26, the traditional Correfoc celebration rounded off Mallorca’s 2025 Saint Sebastian festivities. The festival, which is held in the Balearic Islands but focused
Six German national cycle team members hit by a car near Mallorca airportÂ
SIX members of the German national track cycling team were involved in a car crash on Monday morning near Mallorca airport, suffering serious but non-life-threatening
United Airlines to increase flight frequency from New York to PalmaÂ
ONE of the largest airlines in the world has revealed its decision to boost flight numbers from New York to Palma de Mallorca. In 2022,
Gibraltar police urge victims of domestic violence to come forward as two court cases set for same date
THE Royal Gibraltar Police has encouraged victims of domestic abuse to come forward after announcing court dates for two separate offenders. They have emphasised that
‘Unwelcome’ Brits ditch Spain for Cyprus over anti-tourism ‘sentiment’ – sparking fury among expats who insist holidaymakers ARE wanted
BRITISH tourists are ditching Spain for rival destinations following a wave of protests by locals and a new crackdown on tourist accommodation. Dave Hawkes, 72,
No, Spain has not introduced a ‘tourist ban’ – here’s what you should know
MALAGA has announced a fresh crackdown on tourist accommodation following a wave of protests by fed-up locals. Headlines around the world have dubbed the new
Teenage terrorists planned to detonate a ‘mother of Satan bomb’ inside a church in Alicante, say police
POLICE have revealed teenage terrorists were planning to detonate a ‘mother of Satan’ bomb inside an Alicante church. The pair planned to attack the Santa
WATCH: Moment armed kidnappers are arrested in dramatic police chase after a man is snatched in Malaga seaside town
THIS is the moment Spanish Policia Nacional intercepted a car speeding down the motorway carrying a drug kidnap gang on the Costa del Sol. Police
Valencia City sizzles with January temperature record-breaker
VALENCIA City clocked up its hottest January temperature in more than 150 years on Monday. Thermometers reached 26.9C beating the previous best of 26.6C recorded
Spain’s unemployment rate falls to lowest total for over 16 years as more women find jobs
SPAIN’S unemployment rate fell to its lowest figure since 2008 according to fourth-quarter details from last year. The National Statistics Institute(INE) released data on Tuesday
Tourist accommodation in Spain plummets in just three months
THE NUMBER of tourist lodgings in Spain fell by 7.2% between August to November 2024. According to the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE), this equates
RGP slams ‘appalling’ attack on officers ‘doing their job’ after three police are assaulted in Gibraltar
THE Royal Gibraltar Police has launched a blistering broadside after three officers were assaulted and left requiring medical treatment by a bottle-wielding mob. A violent
All you need to know about Gibraltar’s planned transport and infrastructure upgrade
A MAJOR new initiative has been announced to overhaul Gibraltar’s transport and infrastructure network. As part of a push towards sustainable mobility, the government has
Years of passenger misery ends as key Benidorm-Denia tram link fully reopens with new bridges and modern rolling stock
PEOPLE can travel on the TRAM d’Alacant’s Line 9 route between Benidorm and Denia from Tuesday without using replacement buses on various sections. The final
Robbie Williams will perform in Malaga this spring with tickets available soonÂ
BRITISH icon Robbie Williams will perform in Malaga this spring as he christens a new cruise ship. The singer will take to the stage at
Popular market enjoyed by locals and tourists is moving to temporary home in Costa Blanca city
TORREVIEJA’S popular Paseo de la Libertad market is moving to a temporary home as a major redevelopment of the city’s port area continues. The hippie
Asian nationals ‘granted entry to Spain without correct visas’ after storms diverted Gibraltar-bound flight to Malaga
SPANISH sources have claimed Spain was forced to grant entry to passengers who did not have the correct visas to enter the EU after a
Binge drinking and impromptu street parties targeted in clamp down on Malaga’s famous August feria
MALAGA city hall is aiming to crack down on the extreme street boozing that often takes place each year during the famous August feria. The
Mercurial Mbappe sends a message to La Liga
KYLIAN Mbappe sent a warning sign on Saturday to Real Madrid’s opponents and his doubters. After a seemingly slow start to his La Liga career,
Spain registers ‘extremely hot’ and ‘wet’ weather in 2024
LAST year was the hottest ever recorded globally, with Spain registering an ‘extremely hot’ year for the third time running. In 2024, the country’s average
Spain registers biggest solar energy growth in Europe
FOR the second year running, Spain has registered the biggest growth in solar energy in Europe according to the European Electricity Review 2025. Solar now