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Bank Robbers Who Stalked Customers Who Made Large Cash Withdrawals Are Arrested On The Costa Blanca In Spain

Robbers who stalked bank customers with large cash withdrawals are caught on the Costa Blanca in Spain

THREE people who stalked and robbed people who withdrew cash from Costa Blanca banks have been arrested in Calpe. They also carried out distraction burglaries

26 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

New extreme heat alerts issued as even higher temperatures are expected this weekend in Spain's Valencia

Global warming alert in Spain’s Malaga as maximum temperatures rise 3C in 60 years

MAXIMUM temperature readings in Malaga are on average 3C higher than they were 60 years ago, weather experts say. The rate of warming in Malaga

26 Jul, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News·Weather

Spain has overtaken both UK and USA with share of population who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

AFTER a slow start, Spain has now fully vaccinated a higher percentage of its population than both the United States and the United Kingdom. Data

26 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Summer in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain is 'killed off' due to 'disproportionate' restrictions

Summer in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain is ‘killed off’ due to ‘disproportionate’ COVID-19 restrictions

NEW restrictions to fight COVID-19 infections introduced by the Valencian government have been branded as ‘consummating the death of the summer’. Night curfews have been

26 Jul, 2021 @ 11:40

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Paseo Del Prado And Buen Retiro Nominated For The Unesco World Heritage Site In Madrid, Spain 23 Jul 2021

Madrid’s Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status

THE CITY of Madrid will appear on the list of world heritage sites for the first time after its Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado

26 Jul, 2021 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Hugo Millan photo released by FIM CEV Repsol

Spanish 14-year-old junior motorcycle racer dies after crash during championship race

A 14-year-old motorcycle racer died during a junior championship race in northeastern Spain on Sunday after being hit by another rider. Hugo Millán was involved

26 Jul, 2021 @ 10:09

Lead·Sport

Greenpeace warns beaches along Spain's Andalucia are disappearing due to rising sea levels - these are the most at risk areas

Spain’s Malaga cools off with brief respite from summer heat

TEMPERATURES across the Costa del Sol will plummet by 10C this week. There will be a brief respite from summer heat this week after temperatures

26 Jul, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Over 21% of 'thirty-somethings' are not vaccinated against COVID-19 in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Spain COVID-19: Now 20-29 year olds can get vaccine if they live in Valencia

THE VALENCIAN Community has been contacting 20-29 year-olds to offer vaccination appointments. People in those age groups are being urged to get vaccinated amid a

25 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

Health·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Power cuts: Electrical blackout in more than a million homes across Spain after plane hit supply cable

A POWER outage stuck across Spain leaving more than a million homes without electricity for an hour on Saturday afternoon. The black-out was blamed on

25 Jul, 2021 @ 13:15

Lead·National News

Family of Esther Dingley face agonising wait for DNA comparison and dental record check on skull found on Pyrenees mountain path

THE mother of Esther Dingley, the British hiker who disappeared in Pyrenees last November, faces an agonising wait while police analyse bones found on a

25 Jul, 2021 @ 12:04

Lead·National News·Other News

Madrid plans ‘urban forest’ to reduce pollution and combat climate change

MADRID has unveiled plans to create a ‘green belt’ of forest around Spain’s capital in a bid to combat climate change and reduce pollution. The

25 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Madrid

Two restaurants in Spain named in top ten best restaurants for 2021 by Tripadvisor

THE best fine-dining restaurants have been named by Tripadvisor, with two restaurants in Spain making the top ten. Beating out the likes of Quintessenza and

24 Jul, 2021 @ 17:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

Police hunt for owner of dog that bit off the jaw of another on Spain’s Costa Blanca

VETS in Murcia don’t know whether a small three kilo pooch will be able to chew solids again, after half its jaw was bitten off

24 Jul, 2021 @ 15:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Charities in Malaga, Alicante and Almeria receive 24 tonnes of food for the increasingly vulnerable in Spain

CHARITIES from Malaga, Alicante and Almería have received 24 tonnes of food donations from Grupo ASV throughout July, 2021. They supplemented the important work done

24 Jul, 2021 @ 14:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s top selling white wine celebrates 200 years with cash prizes

ANDALUCIA’S most famous white wine label is celebrating its 200 year anniversary this summer and offering a host of prizes to those with winning numbers

24 Jul, 2021 @ 14:00

Cadiz·Lead

How this luxury beachfront home on Spain’s La Manga Strip could be yours for only TWO euros

LA MANGA strip has long been a destination for holiday-makers and homeowners, alike. But now, a front-line apartment on the stunning Esparto-Venezional beach, could be

24 Jul, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Bones found on mountain path could be remains of missing British hiker Esther Dingley

POLICE are analysing bones discovered on a mountain path on the French/Spanish border in the Pyrenees to determine whether they might be the remains of missing

24 Jul, 2021 @ 12:15

Lead·Other News

Make a splash: Hundreds of private swimming pools across Spain now available to rent by the hour

IF your property in Spain has a private swimming pool you could earn up to €1,200 a month by renting it out to those who

24 Jul, 2021 @ 10:30

Lead·National News

Owners of abandoned luxury hotel in Spain’s Valencia refuse to give up struggle against the council

THE owners of an historic luxury seafront hotel in Valencia are locked in an endless legal battle with the city council. Sidi Saler was a

24 Jul, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Property·Valencia·Valencian Community

Drivers warned of road closure between Estepona and Marbella to replace cracked bridge

TRAFFIC will be diverted on the A7 at the Cancelada junction between Estepona and Marbella from midnight on Saturday night until 8am Sunday (July 25)

23 Jul, 2021 @ 20:00

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Two of Spain’s natural beauty spots listed in world’s top ten ‘most Instagramable’ destinations

THERE’S no doubt the COVID crisis has brought about a new appreciation for travel. With many around the globe eager to pack their bags and

23 Jul, 2021 @ 19:15

Granada·Lead

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 infections and hospital admissions show no signs of slowing down in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

CORONAVIRUS infections have fallen slightly today(July 23) to 2,913 new cases in the Valencian Community. The last two days have seen cases above the 3,000

23 Jul, 2021 @ 18:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Germany downgrades Spain to ‘high incidence area’ in another blow for tourism industry

The German government has downgraded Spain on its travel list, categorising it as a ‘high incidence area’ amid rising infection rates across the peninsula and

23 Jul, 2021 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

Five lesser known towns worth a visit on Spain’s Costa del Sol this summer

Spain’s sunniest coast has a varied and unique collection of towns and resorts

23 Jul, 2021 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Ryanair pulls out of two airports and scraps a million seats in row over taxes in Spain

Ryanair luggage rules over flight switches are ruled ‘unfair’ by the Supreme Court in Spain

SPAIN’S highest court has voided Ryanair rules permitting baggage to be sent on a flight other than that of the passenger. The Supreme Court backed

23 Jul, 2021 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Travel News

Benidorm mayor attacks new COVID rule that discriminates against bars and restaurants in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Benidorm mayor declares Costa Blanca tourism in Spain is ‘sunk’ due to new restrictions like night curfews

BENIDORM mayor, Toni Perez, has described new Valencian government restrictions to fight rising COVID-19 infections as a ‘betrayal of the Costa Blanca tourism sector’. He

23 Jul, 2021 @ 15:57

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

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Robbers who stalked bank customers with large cash withdrawals are caught on the Costa Blanca in Spain

Global warming alert in Spain’s Malaga as maximum temperatures rise 3C in 60 years

Spain has overtaken both UK and USA with share of population who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Summer in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain is ‘killed off’ due to ‘disproportionate’ COVID-19 restrictions

Madrid’s Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status

Spanish 14-year-old junior motorcycle racer dies after crash during championship race

Spain’s Malaga cools off with brief respite from summer heat

Spain COVID-19: Now 20-29 year olds can get vaccine if they live in Valencia

Power cuts: Electrical blackout in more than a million homes across Spain after plane hit supply cable

Family of Esther Dingley face agonising wait for DNA comparison and dental record check on skull found on Pyrenees mountain path

Madrid plans ‘urban forest’ to reduce pollution and combat climate change

Two restaurants in Spain named in top ten best restaurants for 2021 by Tripadvisor

Police hunt for owner of dog that bit off the jaw of another on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Charities in Malaga, Alicante and Almeria receive 24 tonnes of food for the increasingly vulnerable in Spain

Spain’s top selling white wine celebrates 200 years with cash prizes

How this luxury beachfront home on Spain’s La Manga Strip could be yours for only TWO euros

Bones found on mountain path could be remains of missing British hiker Esther Dingley

Make a splash: Hundreds of private swimming pools across Spain now available to rent by the hour

Owners of abandoned luxury hotel in Spain’s Valencia refuse to give up struggle against the council

Drivers warned of road closure between Estepona and Marbella to replace cracked bridge

Two of Spain’s natural beauty spots listed in world’s top ten ‘most Instagramable’ destinations

COVID-19 infections and hospital admissions show no signs of slowing down in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Germany downgrades Spain to ‘high incidence area’ in another blow for tourism industry

Five lesser known towns worth a visit on Spain’s Costa del Sol this summer

Ryanair luggage rules over flight switches are ruled ‘unfair’ by the Supreme Court in Spain

Benidorm mayor declares Costa Blanca tourism in Spain is ‘sunk’ due to new restrictions like night curfews

The EES deadline has caused chaos across Europe for beleaguered travellers – but how have Spain’s airports fared?

Fuengirola’s BIOPARC is helping to keep this endangered tiger species alive

Illegal Botox clinics with links to the UK performed unlicensed operations across the Costa Blanca and Valencia

Barcelona fights back against petty street crime: Six foreign criminals responsible for dozens of thefts and muggings are finally deported

Step inside Toledo’s hidden convents and chapels this weekend as historic city opens its ‘closed’ doors for free