Action! Queen Letizia launches bid to make Spain a cinema superpower
A NEW initiative to convince media giants to create film and TV productions in Spain was launched on Sunday. Queen Letizia chaired a meeting between
Ten celebrities who died in Spain
SPAIN has long been a destination for those looking to spend their twilight years in the sun. And, for decades, it has been the escape
Festive nougat shortage threat as worst April weather on record wipes out 70% of almond harvest on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AWFUL WEATHER in April has devastated the almond harvest on Costa Blanca, threatening nougat production for this Christmas. Alicante Province suffered the wettest and coldest
British man drowns at Costa Blanca ravine in Spain in fourth loss of life since early April
A 25-year-old British man drowned in the Bolulla river at Callosa d’en Sarria on Monday, making it the fourth death in the same area in
Spanish Registration & Qualifications, Why are they so important?
We all love living here in Spain, it’s a fantastic country to live in. As we know it has a great balance in terms of
Blanca Cars: The top 10 tips for driving in Spain
Read on for the top 10 tips for driving in Spain as told to us by thousands of expat customers. As a leading expat-focused car
Athlete dies during Ironman race in Alcudia on Spanish island of Mallorca
A PARTICIPANT in Alucidia’s Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Spain’s Mallorca died during the race on Saturday. Ironman is a long-distance triathlon, consisting of a swim,
11 kilos of gummy bears found to be laced with hallucinogenic substance seized by police in Spain’s Malaga
ELEVEN kilograms of gummy bears impregnated with 25N-NBOMe, a hallucinogenic substance better known as “La Bomba”, have been seized by police in the province of
Temperatures to rise in Spain’s Malaga ending the week with summer highs of 30ºC—warmer than normal for time of year
THIS week begins with a general increase in temperatures across Spain, with many areas seeing mercury readings higher than normal for this time of the
Woman dies from wasp sting at Costa Blanca restaurant in Spain
A woman died on Monday afternoon after being stung by a wasp at a Costa Blanca restaurant. Emergency services were called to the unnamed premises
Costa Blanca councillor insulted by homophobic youths while holding hands with husband during seaside walk in Spain’s Santa Pola
A Costa Blanca councillor has slammed a homophobic insult shouted at him during a seaside walk with his husband on Saturday Mariano Valera, Elche’s Equality
Property developer claims Brexit has caused holiday home purchases to fall in Spain’s Murcia region
HOLIDAY home sales in the Murcia region have fallen from 72% of all real estate deals in 2015 to 47% last year, according to the
Bogus stock market brokers fleeced €6 million out of unsuspecting clients in Spain
A group of swindlers offering big returns on stock market investments have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The gang made €6 million out of
Spain launches nationwide suicide prevention hotline as mental health worries surge
SPAIN’S Health Ministry has launched a nationwide suicide prevention line offering free, anonymous and confidential help to those in the depths of despair. The dedicated
Parents pimp out underage daughter for €100 to have sex with man, 78, in public park in Spain’s Valencia region
A 78-year-old man has been arrested for having sex with a underage girl in a Castellon public park in the Valencian Community. The girl’s parents
Teenage tennis starlet Carlos Alcaraz climbs to number six in the world after Madrid Open win in Spain
MURCIA’S Carlos Alcaraz, who turned 19 on Thursday, has climbed to six in the world rankings after winning the Madrid Open on Sunday. The El
One of UK’s most wanted fugitives arrested at gym on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A JOINT operation by the Spanish police, National Crime Agency and Merseyside Police has snared one of the UK’s most wanted fugitives on Thursday in
CLIMATE CHANGE: Average temperature in Malaga soars by 1.32ºC in 100 years —with Cordoba leading the ranks in temperature rise across Spain
TEMPERATURES in Spanish cities have not stopped rising in recent years. In fact, the average temperature in Malaga has increased 1.32ºC degrees between 1900 and
Legendary TV actor Dennis Waterman dies in Spain
BRITISH actor Dennis Waterman died in hospital in Spain on Sunday at the age of 74. Waterman’s family said: “We are deeply saddened to announce
Weekend Costa Blanca nightmare after UK mum loses passport and gets locked up in Spain for over 32 hours
A UK traveller to Spain was locked up at Alicante-Elche airport for over 32 hours after losing her passport during her journey from Glasgow on
Dozens of scammers arrested over €10 million fraud selling stolen rental cars across Spain and abroad
A scam of selling-off rental and lease vehicles netted a gang over €10 million, according to the Policia Nacional. 82 people, including 33 in Alicante
Pervert arrested in Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol for masturbating next to children’s playground
POLICE officers have arrested a 53-year-old man in Estepona for his alleged involvement in a crime of exhibitionism. As indicated by the Policia Nacional in
Popular expat town to get its own part-time Guardia Civil office on Spain’s Costa Blanca
CIUDAD QUESADA, part of Costa Blanca’s Rojales City, will have its own Guardia Civil office from Tuesday May 10, albeit only twice a week. The
Nearly 100 deer die in a natural park in Spain’s Andalucia due to weather-related lung disease
MYSTERIOUS mass deer deaths have been investigated by the Junta. Between March and April of this year, almost 100 deer carcasses were found in the
Desperate plea from cat charity for donations as shop is forced to close on Spain’s Costa Blanca
‘KITTEN SEASON’ is upon us again and despite a surge in cats needing help and care, one charity shop cannot avoid closure. The animal charity
REVEALED: How Spain is part of rise in drug trafficking, violent crime & corruption across Europe
REPORTS show that the European cocaine market is expanding due to a flood of imports from South America. Spain, Belgium and Holland are the worst