Toxic spill bill: Junta to sue Boliden for €90m over 1988 contamination of Doñana
THE junta is suing mining company Boliden for €90 over the 1988 toxic spill that contaminated the wetlands in Andalucia’s Doñana National Park. The disaster
Spanish government improves upon its climate pledges and aims for CO2 reductions of 32%
THE Spanish government has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 32% of its levels in 1990, after receiving a backlash against the previous target
Fresh blow for ex-Catalan separatist leader trying to dodge extradition to Spain
THE EUROPEAN UNION Court of Justice has confirmed that the former Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont and two other Catalan separatist Members of the European Parliament,
World-famous Pamplona bull-runs start this Friday in Spain
PAMPLONA’S famous bull-running festival starts on Friday(July 7) and continues until July 14 in the streets of the northern city which is the capital of
Popular beach bars closed for peak summer season in busy tourist area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
VISITORS to Orihuela Costa’s beaches this summer(and all year) have been greeted with the unusual sight of closed beach bars and no basic facilities like
Rights group says at least 951 migrants died in dangerous sea crossings to Spain in first half of 2023
AT LEAST 951 migrants have died while trying to reach Spain by sea in the first half of 2023 according to a Spanish migrant rights
Benidorm cannabis club closed for selling drugs to foreign tourists on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BENIDORM cannabis club operating from city centre premises has been closed down for selling drugs- mainly to foreign tourists. Licensed cannabis associations are permitted
Two people seriously injured in firework factory explosion in Spain’s Valencia
TWO firework factory workers in Vilamarxant sustained serious injuries after an explosion on Thursday. One of the men was a professional pyrotechnician and the other
HAVE YOU SEEN? Missing child abducted by his father in Portugal thought to have crossed into Spain
A CHILD who was abducted by his biological father while on holiday in Portugal a year ago is thought to have crossed into Spain. Jayden
Free regional public transport extended for young people in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
REGIONALLY-RUN public transport journeys in the Valencian Community will continue to be free for those aged under 31 years until the end of the year.
Teen darts prodigy leads Gibraltar team at Austrian European Cup adventure
TEEN darts prodigy Nico Bado will be one of four players from Gibraltar looking to cause an upset at the World Darts Federation European Cup
Gibraltar impresses meetings and corporate event planners at London Meetings Show
GIBRALTAR is hoping to attract more conferences and corporate events after tourism chiefs put on a stand at the Meetings Show in London. Gibraltar Tourist
Lost ‘Galician penguin’ rescued by beachgoers in Spain’ Torremolinos
A PENGUIN has made an epic detour and ended up on a beach in the tourist hotspot town of Torremolinos. Penguins are an unusual sight
Gibraltar compares tragic death of a Nazi-defying Polish leader 80 years ago to support for Ukraine
DEPUTY Chief Minister of Gibraltar Joseph Garcia likened the death of a Polish war hero exactly 80 years ago this week to the struggle to
Reservoirs in Spain’s Andalucia suffer biggest weekly drop in water reserves of the year
THE sizzling start to the summer has seen water reserves in Andalucia drop to alarming levels. In fact, in the last week, the reservoirs in
Spain’s Torremolinos to cut off water supply to 50% of beach showers
DROUGHT crisis measures are being introduced on western strip of the Costa del Sol, including Torremolinos. Despite initial forecasts that water restrictions wouldn’t take place
SIZZLING: Spain to be hit by second summer heatwave this weekend with forecast highs of 44ºC
SPAIN’S national Met Office, AEMET, has issued a warning for a potential second heatwave expected this weekend. According to AEMET spokesperson, Ruben del Campo, the
SHOCKING: Major arsenal linked to Kinahan cartel found abandoned in a flat on Costa del Sol
AN ABANDONED arsenal linked to Kinahan gang has been found in a flat in Estepona (Costa del Sol. The major haul, one of the largest
Five tons of hashish seized from British-flagged luxury yacht on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH-FLAGGED luxury yacht called ‘Getaway of London’ was intercepted by the Guardia Civil in Santa Pola while a consignment of nearly five tons of
Smoking allowed again on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Balearic Islands
SMOKERS in the Balaeric Islands can once again legally enjoy a cigarette on a bar or restaurant terrace after all Covid-19 health restrictions ended on
Spain’s Bioparc Valencia welcomes its new attraction- a pair of warthogs
TWO warthogs affectionately called the ‘Pumbaa’ breed in recognition of the character in the ‘Lion King’ movie and stage show have become new residents at
Woman tries to set herself alight because she could not board ferry at Spain’s Valencia
A 37-YEAR-OLD woman tried to set herself alight at the Port of Valencia in front of her young son after discovering they could not board
Scrapping wealth tax, no commitment to pension rises, and an end to the ‘Iberian exception’: The Popular Party lays out its policies should it win power
The conservative Popular Party (PP), which is predicted in the polls to win the upcoming general election on July 23, has this week made its
Spain’s Maritime Rescue service pulls 187 migrants from waters off the Canary Islands’ coasts
SPAIN’S Maritime Rescue service last night pulled around 187 migrants out of the waters off the coasts of Canary Islands of Tenerife and El Hierro,
Irish murder suspect in girlfriend killing in Spain’s Catalunya has links to Kinahan crime gang
A 30-YEAR-OLD Irish tourist who was arrested in Salou on Sunday over the killing of his girlfriend is said to have links to the Kinahan
Partido Popular leader Feijoo to create National Water Authority if he wins Spain’s general election
THE Conservative opposition Partido Popular(PP) will create a National Water Authority if it wins the July 23 general election to deal with Spain’s water supply
