Man suffers hypothermia and bruising after rescue from choppy Costa Blanca waters of Spain
EMERGENCY services rescued a Russian man who could not get out of the sea on Tuesday evening at Torrevieja’s Cala de la Higuera. It’s not
Unvaccinated patients make up two-thirds of intensive care COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
TWO out of three recent ICU hospital admissions for COVID-19 in the Valencian Community have involved unvaccinated patients. Official health figures for the period between
Spain scraps post-Brexit visa requirement for touring musicians from UK
SPAIN has announced the scrapping of post-Brexit visa requirements for UK artists on short-term tours. The change which was published in Spain’s Official State Bulletin
“Enough is enough!” – march in fight against gender violence arranged in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAN FULGENCIO Council has arranged a march and series of other events planned to commemorate the International Day Against Gender Violence. The town encompasses La
House fire kills two children and an adult in Spain’s Almeria
TWO children and an adult were killed in a fire at a house in Almeria. They all tragically died at the scene of the blaze
Residents in Palma on Spanish island of Mallorca queue up before dawn in hope of securing prime car park space
HOW early would you wake up for a prime parking spot? For residents of Calle Nuredduna in the Mallorca capital Palma, getting up long before
COVID-19 incidence rate on the rise in five of the six health districts in Spain’s Malaga
FIVE of the six health districts in Malaga province have recorded an increase in their infection rate. The rise is particularly marked in the Serrania
Meet the unlikely hero who predicted Storm Filomena’s floods in Spain – and what his future forecast looks like
A CHILD genius who claims he can predict the weather thanks to his peculiar methods has set a date for what he calls the arrival
Ryanair ordered by court in Spain’s Mallorca to compensate barred passenger who refused to pay cabin luggage fee
A Mallorca court has ordered Ryanair to pay compensation of €387 to a man barred from a flight because he would not pay a cabin
Police in Valencia area of Spain rescue Nigerian woman forced into prostitution by voodoo rites
TWO people have been arrested in Valencia Province for human trafficking after Nigerian women were tricked by voodoo rites into becoming sex slaves. A victim
Antonio Banderas back on stage with musical premiering in his hometown of Malaga in Spain
Antonio Banderas is back on stage and has transformed Malaga’s Soho Theatre into 1970s New York for his latest production, the musical ‘Company’. Banderas stars
Angry driver, 62, runs over police officer who gave him a parking ticket in Spain’s Murcia region
AN irate motorist drove over a Murcia policeman’s foot after being fined for parking in a no-waiting zone. The driver, 62, parked up his car
Dutch national arrested in Benidorm for attempted murder of fellow countryman during drunken bar brawl on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Dutch man who fled Spain after a bar stabbing has been arrested months later on an attempted murder charge by the Guardia Civil in
Terrace tax suspended until 2023 in city with huge expat population on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ROJALES City Council, which incorporates the popular expat town of Ciudad Quesada, has extended the suspension of the taxes due for outside seating and dining.
Half-price meal discounts in Alicante City restaurants in Spain thanks to new dining voucher scheme
DINERS in Alicante restaurants could save up to €250 each on going out for a meal, thanks to the city’s new ‘Gastronomic Bonus’ voucher scheme.
Dramatic Benidorm area rescue after two women are trapped in blazing Costa Blanca apartment in Spain
TWO women were rescued after a fire trapped them inside their Benidorm area beachside apartment. The blaze started at 12.40 this Tuesday morning at a
General Franco photo causes cancellation of Costa Blanca church service dedicated to people killed during Spain’s turbulent history
AN Alicante church service remembering ‘those who fell for God and for Spain’ has been cancelled after a promotional poster featured photos of dictators General
Spain’s Renfe celebrates ‘Black Friday’ with AVE high-speed train tickets at bargain prices—including Malaga-Madrid from just €20
RENFE has joined the Black Friday celebrations with the launch of AVE and Larga Distancia tickets at bargain prices for travel in 2022 to the
Spanish vaccine against Covid enters second phase of clinical trials
A VACCINE developed in Spain against Covid has entered the second phase of clinical trials involving 1,000 volunteers. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday,
Corrupt ex-mayor of Costa Blanca city in Spain to receive its highest honour
TORREVIEJA’S highest honour recognising contributions to the community has gone to a former mayor jailed for corruption. The 2021 Diego Ramirez Pastor award will be
Nine arrests in Gibraltar after warfare breaks out between rival gangs
A STREET brawl that broke out on Saturday evening between rival gangs has led to the arrest of nine people, including a minor, and caused
Tragedy averted as passengers are rescued from sinking pleasure boat in icy waters off Spain’s Murcia coast
A popular tourist boat, the Ole catamaran, sunk off Cartagena on Sunday afternoon with 33 passengers, including six children, on board. A Red Cross rescue
VIEW WITH CAUTION: Charity rescues ‘skeletal’ horse in “worst case of neglect in years” on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ANOTHER sick horse was rescued from Almoradi this week, as the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre responded to an emergency call from local authorities. “It
Gay couple threatened by teenage mob in Valencia days after city wins bid to host 2026 Gay Games in Spain
TWO teenagers have been arrested on hate crime charges after threatening two gay men in Valencia City. The abuse happened on Sunday evening, just three
No plans for new COVID-19 restrictions before Christmas as infections rise in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW COVID-19 health restrictions in the Valencian Community have been ruled out by regional president, Ximo Puig, at least for the time being. Speaking this
Dance Academy wins gold in Spain’s Valencia
A VALENCIA Dance academy is celebrating after winning gold at this year’s prestigious Worldwide Dance School of the Year Awards. Despite enduring a difficult time
