Spain’s Malaga declares war on unattended beach umbrellas
UMBRELLA summer beach war comes to Malaga, with several beaches in the province taking action to those beachgoers who keep hogging the sand. Authorities around
Some of the most jaw-dropping properties on the Costa Brava market in Spain’s Catalunya
Aiguablava – €7.5mn Location: Nestled along the coast near Begur, this waterfront gem overlooks the picturesque bay of Aiguablava and the marina of Fornells. With
Food company in Spain pulls Spanish omelettes off the shelves after they were linked to several cases of botulism
FOOD company Grupo Palacios has decided to withdraw its Spanish omelettes from the market after they were connected with several cases of botulism. Spain’s AESAN
Authorities ban online ‘dick pics’, epileptic abuse and toxic porn with new Gibraltar social media law
A NEW online crime law passed in Gibraltar Parliament will ban ‘cyberflashing’, extreme porn, and flashing images sent to epileptics. The Ministry of Justice believes
Police swoop on far-right football hooligans for assault on rival group in Spain’s Navarra area
THE POLICIA NACIONAL have arrested 13 members of the ultra-right Boixos Nois group who attacked a rival faction in a mass assault inside a Pamplona
Postal service gets time extension for mail-in ballots ahead of Sunday’s general election in Spain
SPAIN’S postal service Correos has been granted a half-day extension to the deadline for accepting postal votes ahead of Sunday’s general election. A record number
Sub-standard summer rubbish collection service slammed in tourist area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ORIHUELA COSTA residents group has demanded action from Orihuela council to remove vast amounts of excess rubbish piling up on the area’s streets. The
Record visitor numbers reported for largest shopping centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE LARGEST shopping centre in Alicante province- Zenia Boulevard- has reported a record six month period for visitors. The complex on the Orihuela Costa which
Shakira faces new court-ordered tax investigation in Spain
POP SINGER Shakira is facing a new tax probe in Spain after a court announced on Thursday that it had agreed to open an investigation
Mother arrested after baby tests positive for cocaine on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 41-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested in Elche for child neglect after her baby tested positive for ingesting cocaine. The child- aged 14 months- is
Debate ahead of Sunday’s general election in Spain marked by absence of Popular Party candidate
THREE of the prime ministerial candidates ahead of this weekend’s general election in Spain slugged it out during a live TV debate on Wednesday night,
Spain has ‘great potential’ to become major destination for sustainable tourism, says consultancy McKinsey
SPAIN has ‘great potential’ to become a major destination for travellers seeking sustainable tourism. That’s according to a report put together by global management consultancy
Orcas attack three more yachts at new spot near luxury Sotogrande marina in Spain’s Andalucia
A POD of orcas has attacked three yachts near the upmarket marina of Sotogrande in Spain’s Andalucia, causing more alarm among mariners. The orcas –
Special police unit fires at car that rams its way through checkpoint in Spain’s Andalucia
POLICE fired shots at a driver of a car who rammed his way through a checkpoint in the city of Malaga in Spain’s Andalucia. The
Lifeguard injured after watchtower crumbles in Spain’s Malaga
A YOUNG 18-year-old male lifeguard from the Torrox beach lifeguard service has been injured after suffering a three-metre fall when a watchtower on the beach
Malaga records highest temperature in all of Spain
SPAIN has a new ‘sartén’ (Frying Pan), and it has nothing to do with gastronomic delights. According to data collected by Spain’s state weather agency
Spain’s Malaga to distribute 19,500 portable ashtrays on beaches in bid to reduce cigarette litter
MALAGA takes action to reduce cigarette litter by distributing 19,500 portable ashtrays to beachgoers. In a bid to raise awareness of how cigarette butts should
The Council of Europe has required all EU batteries to be recyclable by 2027, initiated by Spain
A new European Union regulation requires that all batteries in member states must be recyclable by the next four years. The law was initiated by
No more summer strikes at Spanish airline Air Europa, as pilots union reaches dealÂ
THE SEPLA pilots union has reached a deal with Spanish airline Air Europa that will avoid any fresh strikes in the short term, after three
Junta orders emergency intervention at the La Viñuela reservoir due to historically low water levels
For the first time, the La Viñuela reservoir is below nine percent capacity, raising alarms for the Junta. The reservoir is important to agriculture in
Large number of dead fish appear in popular marina area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A LARGE number of dead fish appeared in Javea’s Canal de la Fontana marina on Wednesday morning close to the city’s Arenal beach. Some reports
Schoolboy hero: Five-year-old Brit hailed for saving sister from drowning while on holiday in Spain’s Mallorca
A FIVE-year-old boy from Wales has been hailed a hero for saving his sister’s life after she nearly drowned in their hotel swimming pool. The
Robbers looking to steal from shoppers are arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO LOITERING men in a Calpe shopping area eyeing up potential victims to rob have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Officers discovered that the
Spain grabs second best place for expat life in global survey
MAYBE it’s because of the laidback lifestyle, the cafe culture, the beaches and good weather or perhaps it’s just the good food. But Spain has
Busy motorway to get third lane in Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE GOVERNMENT has announced that 17 kilometres of the A-7 motorway in the south of Alicante province will be upgraded to three lanes. It’s the
Drug trafficker supplies ecstasy to teenage boy who goes into a coma on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE POLICIA NACIONAL have arrested a drug trafficker who supplied ecstasy to a minor who went into a coma at Alicante General Hospital. The 26-year-old