Sierra Bermeja re-emerges one year after worst fire in Spain in 2021
THIS Thursday, September 8, marks one year since the start of the worst fire registered in Spain in 2021— the Sierra Bermeja forest fire. A
Classic MS Serenissima cruise ship arrives in port of Spain’s Malaga for 10-day route with 68 passengers from the UK
THE handsome 100-passenger MS Serenissima, built in 1960 and well loved for her style and elegance, has docked at Malaga port. Coming from the Croatian
THE ROCK CELEBRATES ITS NATIONAL DAY
THE hottest date on Gibraltar’s annual calendar is on 10 September, when it celebrates its historic National Day. This year, the Rock marks its 55th
WHAT’S ON AT GIBRALTAR’S OCEAN VILLAGE FOR NATIONAL DAY
ON National Day, the most important event of the year for the Rock, Gibraltar’s thriving Ocean Village is adding to the celebrations by serving up
Too close for comfort after plane crashes next to busy Costa Blanca road in Spain
TWO men escaped with minor injuries after their small plane crashed in the Mutxamel area of Alicante Province on Wednesday afternoon. Their two-seater craft ended
Ryanair expects record passenger numbers in Spain, announces 52 new routes
For signs that the travel industry is finally emerging from the slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic, look no further than the latest data released
Could the days of wearing masks on Spain’s public transport be coming to an end?
While the use of facemasks as a means of preventing the spread of Covid-19 has long been abandoned in the United Kingdom, in Spain it
Chief Minister calls new UK Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary ‘great friends of Gibraltar’
THE Chief Minister of Gibraltar has welcomed the UK appointments of Lizz Truss as Prime Minister and James Cleverly as Foreign Secretary in government statements.
Hate crimes in Spain rise by 27% fuelled by pandemic and ‘radicalised’ political debate
A big rise in 2021 hate crime numbers was down to pandemic restrictions and ‘radicalised’ political debate according to the office of Spain’s Attorney General.
Home repossessions in Spain fall for first time in nearly two years
HOME repossessions in Spain caused by mortgage payment defaults have fallen for the first time in nearly two years. Figures released on Wednesday by the
Man jailed after teenage boy commits suicide following hundreds of WhatsApp threats in Spain’s Castellon area
A Castellon Province man has been given a ten-year jail sentence after a teenage boy committed suicide due to constant harassment via the WhatsApp messaging
International chefs converging on home of paella in Spain’s Valencia to make world’s best dish
SUECA’S International Valencian Paella Contest returns after a two-year pandemic break on Sunday. 42 chefs from 12 countries will battle it out to create the
Spain’s record-breaking hot summer sees water reserves fall to lowest level since mid-90s
ONE of the hottest-ever summers in Spain has caused reservoir levels to drop to their lowest capacity since 1995. The Environment Ministry said that reservoirs
Man kills dog that urinated against his wall and attacks owner in Spain’s Murcia region
A man from the Via Verde area of Campos del Rio in Murcia is being investigated for animal abuse after killing a dog that urinated
CYBERCRIME ALERT: Latest WhatsApp scam alerted by Spanish police
SPAIN recorded more than 305,000 cybercrimes last year, 2021, according to the Statistical Crime System (SEC). The theft of personal data on the Internet is
Timetable for the Andalucia Big Festival this weekend in Spain’s Malaga
THE countdown is on, tomorrow kicks off the Andalucia Big Festival By Mad Cool—one of the biggest music events of the year. The Cortijo de
Spain’s Torremolinos closes July as Andalucian destination with most overnight stays
THE tourist hotspot town of Torremolinos has closed the month of July as the tourist destination with the most overnight stays in Andalucia. According to
Cyclist caught on camera crashing head on into oncoming car while making dangerous mountain descent in Spain
The scene was filmed by a motorist who had just been overtaken, and the video has since gone viral A video that has been circulating
Spain detects 48 cases among children of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin
A total of 48 cases of severe acute hepatitis have been diagnosed among children in Spain during the first eight months of the year. That’s
Valencia area abuser in Spain tries to strangle woman and hides her in sofa bed to stop police finding her
POLICE in Paterna discovered a woman with severe neck injuries hidden in a sofa bed after they were called to an apartment. A neighbour saw
Last-ditch bid for talks to stop controversial housing development on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA mayor Carolina Gracia wants talks with all ‘interested parties’ to stop the controversial Cala Mosca construction project. The development envisages 2,274 homes being built
King Felipe of Spain leads centenary celebration off the shores of Cadiz
HISTORY doesn’t record the welcome Elcano received after sailing around the world, but today’s Centenario V celebrations, in the seas off Cadiz would be hard
TV pirate on Spain’s Costa Blanca defrauded providers of over €210,000 via UK-based scheme
THE Policia Nacional have arrested a Denia-based man who sold pirated premium UK TV services. He’s believed to be a British national but there has
Sevilla couple spend summer holiday robbing cars at Costa Blanca beaches in Spain
A Sevilla couple used their August holiday to rob 16 cars parked at Costa Blanca beaches and used stolen bank cards in Benidorm businesses. The
EXCLUSIVE: New stop order over landscaping at Messi’s beleaguered Ibiza Villa
LIONEL Messi may have to knock down part of his new seaside villa in Ibiza. The Argentinian football legend is also likely to be hit
Woman rescued off coast of Spain after being swept away by current and spending six hours in the sea
A 30-year-old woman was rescued in the early hours of Monday from the sea off the coast of Barcelona, after she was swept out by