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New green macro bill secures environmental protection for Gibraltar’s nature for future generations

A NEW law will make sure future Gibraltar governments keep the environment in mind while shaping policy in all departments. Minister for the Environment and

5 May, 2023 @ 15:27

Gibraltar·Lead

12-year-old who has family and town ‘in despair’ involved in knife-point robbery in Sevilla

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy allegedly collaborated with an adult in a knife-point hold-up of a shop in Brenes (Sevilla). It is alleged they entered a Chinese

5 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

MISSING PERSON: Have you seen Jasmine Dale, 73, last seen driving a UK campervan from Malaga to Granda?

AN alert has gone out to help find a missing mother last seen near Malaga after she stopped communicating on Sunday April 30. Jasmine Dale,

5 May, 2023 @ 13:19

Granada·Lead·Malaga

The Olive Press works: €20,000 business from one ad!

IT is a question every sales rep fears asking. And the answer is not an exact science. But, every once in a while you have

5 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Opinion

Crypto Businessman Kidnapped Credit Policia Nacional

Rescued crypto businessman who had been kidnapped in Malaga

A BUSINESSMAN who manages cryptocurrency wallets has been released from his kidnapping in Benalmadena (Malaga). The victim, who also trades luxury cars, was abducted by

5 May, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

JACKS CORNER: Emergency Services on the Costa del Sol just got better

IF you found yourself among the commotion on the A-334 north of Almeria on April 24, you are probably wondering what the frenzy was about.

5 May, 2023 @ 11:18

Columnists·Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead

Costa Blanca beaches in Spain lose six coveted Blue Flags in 2023 awards

ALICANTE PROVINCE continues to be Spain’s top province for winning Blue Flags for the quality of its beaches despite losing six beaches losing their coveted

5 May, 2023 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

British tourist is rescued by firefighters' cherry picker from top of major cathedral in Spain

Iconic building opens rooftop for visitors until the autumn on Spain’s Mallorca

MALLORCA’S most spectacular building, Palma Cathedral, has reopened its rooftop area for visitors to enjoy spectacular views and appreciate a different perspective on the structure.

5 May, 2023 @ 10:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Summer tickets go on sale for ‘world’s most dangerous path’ Caminito del Rey in Spain’s Malaga

MALAGA’S star hiking trail, El Caminito del Rey, has announced that as of today, Friday May 5, tickets will be put on sale to cover

5 May, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Spain leads the world for top beaches in 2025 Blue Flag winners list

Spain’s Andalucia achieves all-time record for number of blue flags awarded this year, 2023

ANDALUCIA has been awarded 148 prestigious Blue Flags, breaking its previous record by gaining three more flags than last year. The region is now the

5 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Elderly British woman drowns at Costa Blanca beach in Spain

A BRITISH woman drowned at Javea’s El Arenal beach on Thursday afternoon. The 76-year-old victim was having a day out with her family when tragedy

4 May, 2023 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Hundreds descend on Magaluf for three days of hard-hitting hijinks for Mallorca Beach Rugby tournament

MALLORCA’s famous Beach Rugby tournament has come and gone again for another year, leaving behind a trail of battered bodies and broken shot glasses. Over

4 May, 2023 @ 19:45

Lead·Mallorca

Dutch narco boss accused of shipping cocaine worth €228 million is arrested on Costa Blanca

Child pornography and drugs gang busted in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A TWO-YEAR Policia Nacional investigation has culminated in the arrest of five people who distributing child pornography from their homes in Alicante. Two of the

4 May, 2023 @ 19:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencian Community

Explainer: Why Spain’s leftist parties could hold the key to the 2023 general election

SPAIN’S political parties are focussing their attention right now on the upcoming regional and local elections, which will be held across much of the country

4 May, 2023 @ 18:45

Lead·National News·Politics

Bullfighting protestor is dragged out of the ring

Video: Female bullfighting protester dragged out of ring by Popular Party candidate for local council

A FEMALE bullfighting protester was dragged out of the ring during a demonstration on Tuesday by a man who is standing to be a local

4 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Madrid

Spain's top supermarket Mercadona announces €150m in food price cuts including olive oil

Mercadona to hire nearly 200 employees for the summer season in Baleares

Mercadona has announced the hiring of almost 200 employees for the summer season (May to the end of September) in Baleares. The Valencian supermarket chain

4 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Business & Finance·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Member of major Italian Mafia group ‘Ndrangheta arrested in Benalmadena (Malaga)

A ‘Ndrangheta member who allegedly coordinated large drug shipments from the Costa del Sol to Italy has been arrested in Benalmadena (Malaga). The arrest is

4 May, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

GOING GREEN: Gibraltar hosts sustainable building event to discuss how developers can hit carbon zero

TOP international speakers will discuss the latest trends in sustainable building at a conference hosted by Gibraltar’s green-friendly government in June. The one-day event will

4 May, 2023 @ 16:18

Gibraltar·Lead

Emergency alert texts to be sent to EVERY phone in areas most at risk from 'historic' Gota Fria across Spain's Valencia region

Mobile phones blare out emergency test alert in Costa Blanca area of Spain

MOBILE phone owners in parts of Alicante province got a Thursday surprise as the Valencian government tested out its emergency alert system. 27 municipalities in

4 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

San Antonio Desde El Sa Talaia Panoramio

Squatters Rights 101: British family unable to evict gang of usurpers living in their Ibiza holiday home

A BRITISH family received a nasty introduction to Spanish squatter’s rights when they arrived at their Ibiza holiday home to find the locks changed and

4 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Mallorca

How much of my salary do I need to put aside for rent or mortgage costs in Spain? Figures reveal HUGE differences between the British expat hotspots|

Inflation and higher interest rates cause big fall in home sales in Spain

HOME sales in Spain showed an annual fall of 11.7% in March according to figures from the Council of Notaries published on Thursday. The statistics

4 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Property

Guide to the Feria del Caballo, May 6-13, Jerez. Possibly the best party in Spain

To discover what makes Jerez tick, visit during the feria for a celebration of sherry, flamenco, dancing and fancy horses under a million lights. Jerez

4 May, 2023 @ 13:47

Lead

Baleares was the region in Spain with the largest decrease in unemployment in April

THE number of unemployed in the Baleares fell by 10,904 in April, according to the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration. These numbers

4 May, 2023 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Gibraltar police charge eighth soldier for attacking police in Friday morning’s violent brawl

POLICE have charged an eighth serving soldier with attacking police after Royal Marine commandos fought back while getting arrested at Ocean Village last Friday morning.

4 May, 2023 @ 12:47

Gibraltar·Lead

Automóvil De La Policía Nacional Española En Valencia

Man arrested for kicking and making death threats to a woman in Mallorca

A 53-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for allegedly holding a woman against her will in a night time establishment in Pere Garau (Palma). He is

4 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Drunk British Tourist, 21, Arrested After Brutal Attack On Magaluf Taxi Driver In Spain's Mallorca

British hooligans who beat Mallorca taxi driver till his skull cracked facing jail in Spain

TWO British thugs – one a marine commando – who beat a taxi driver unconscious in Mallorca last summer have had the book thrown at

4 May, 2023 @ 12:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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