Spain’s tennis ace Rafa Nadal and Xisca Perelló are expecting their first child
JUST days after he swept into the record books for winning the French Open for the 14th time, Rafael Nadal has another reason to be
Police arrest 14 illegal migrants posing as refugees fleeing war in Ukraine after they presented false documents in Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca
MORE than a dozen people in Alicante have been arrested for posing as Ukrainians using fraudulent documents in order to stay in Spain illegally. The
Spain’s Guardia Civil investigate after woman’s body found in Guadiana River
THE Guardia Civil is investigating after a woman’s body was found in the Guadiana River on the Portuguese shore. The body of a middle-aged woman
SERIOUS NEGLIGENCE: Three arrested for forest fire in Spain’s Pujerra
THE Guardia Civil have arrested this Tuesday, June 14, three men for their alleged connection with the Sierra Bermeja forest fire. Initial investigations by the
EXPLAINER: What are the rules for expat Brits regarding voting in elections in Spain?
A NEW ruling by the European Court of Justice issued has stirred up emotions among British residents in Europe as it states that an “automatic
Costa del Sol beaches ‘black flagged’ over polluting sunscreen
THE Ecologists in Action organisation hands out two black flags per province in Spain each year for beaches which are not meeting environmental standards. The
Heatwave hell: Spain sizzles in hottest temperatures ever recorded in June
HIGH temperatures continued across Spain in what has officially been declared a record-breaking heatwave for June. The mercury soared to over 40ºC in much of
Spanish airline based in Mallorca due to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda from UK
SPANISH airline Privilege Style, based in Mallorca, has agreed to fly channel-crossing migrants currently in the UK to Rwanda under a highly controversial new law
WATCH: Elderly British man rescued in Spain after falling off Costa Blanca cliff
TWO brothers answered a plea for help after an elderly British man fell off a Costa Blanca cliff path into the water. Aitor and David
Two Costa Blanca beaches in Spain shamed with ‘black flag’ awards due to sewage dumped into sea
TWO Alicante Province beaches have been awarded Black Flags for 2022 by environmental group, Ecologists in Action. Cala Lanuza(pictured) and Cala Baeza between El Campello
Live long and prosper on Spain’s Costa Blanca as people aged 100 years and over triples in two decades
THE number of people aged 100 years and over has tripled over two decades in Alicante Province. Figures from the National Institute of Statistics(INE) show
Legal blow for Brexiteer ‘bad boy’ Arron Banks who used Rock businesses to fund Leave campaign
THE multimillionaire Brexit backer Arron Banks has lost his libel action against freelance journalist Carole Cadwalladr, in what has been hailed as a significant decision
National youth tennis tournament gets underway in Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE National Tennis Circuit for under 16s is underway in Estepona. The National Tennis Circuit RPT Marca-Young Promises 2022 is taking place in the Malaga
Doctors from across Spain’s Costa Blanca to prop up Torrevieja Hospital staff numbers this summer
DOCTORS from Alicante Province hospitals will be drafted in to boost staffing at Torrevieja Hospital during the summer holiday season. Valencia’s new Health Minister, Miguel
Incidence of skin cancer in Spain’s Malaga has increased 15-fold in 50 years experts warn
IN celebration of Skin Cancer Prevention Day, yesterday, Monday June 13, the dermatology department of the Clinical Hospital in Malaga organised a series of activities
Familes in drunken brawl over loud music at Holy Communion celebration in Spain’s Valencia area
EIGHT police patrols rushed to a Gandia restaurant on Sunday after a mass fight broke out over the music being too loud. Two families from
Strawberry Supermoon: When and where to see it in Spain
MOON lovers have a date today with a strawberry moon—one of three that will take place this year, 2022. This type of moon, the biggest
Higher than normal number of jellyfish expected along Spain’s Costa del Sol this summer experts warn
MARINE conservation experts from the Aula del Mar in Malaga have said the presence of jellyfish on the Costa del Sol this summer may be
WATCH: Police hunt bikini-clad woman who danced atop speeding car in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
POLICE are on the hunt for a woman whose dangerous antics went viral after she was recorded dancing around on top of a car in
Franco supporter from Spain’s Valencia faces prison for making death threats against Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez
A 51-year-old man from Paterna, Valencia Province, goes on trial on Thursday for posting social media death threats against Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. Prosecutors have
Mass vehicle test scam sees defective cars getting ‘pass’ certificates in Spain’s Mar Menor area
A massive scam has been uncovered at San Javier’s ITV vehicle testing station in the Murcia region, with defective cars sailing through road safety checks.
ROCKING IN: Former President Barack Obama heads for Spanish hotel where Guns N’Roses, Peter Andre and Gareth Bale normally stay
HE is easily the hippest of ex-presidents, so it’s no surprise to learn he’s staying at a hotel normally frequented by rock and football stars.
Crooked electrician steals tonnes of copper cable from Costa Blanca communities in Spain
AN experienced electrical installer stole 1.8 tonnes of copper cable from urbanisations across Alicante Province. He caused over €40,000 of damage and sold the wire
Andalucia spends €20 million to beef-up roadside crash barriers across southern Spain
THE Andalucian Junta is to spend an extra €20 million on replacing crash barriers in the region. The region is famed for its winding roads,
Ryanair cabin crew in Spain call six days of strikes threatening travel chaos at start of summer holidays
UNIONS for Ryanair staff in Spain have announced six days of strikes in late June and early July after negotiations with management over pay collapsed.
Riddle of human skull found in irrigation drain in Spain’s Valencia City
PART of a human skull was discovered by workers cleaning the banks of an irrigation ditch in Valencia City on Saturday. The skull, minus its