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WATCH: First major inferno of the year threatens homes in southern Spain – 200 soldiers and 70 trucks work overnight to save town

A WILDFIRE burning near the Murcia town of Los Garres has scorched nearly two square kilometres and forced the evacuation of around 100 homes. The

3 Jun, 2026 @ 12:24

Environment·Lead·Murcia

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats for sea crossings

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats as sea taxis

SIX Algerian men have been arrested in Alicante province for running an illegal migrant taxi service between North Africa and Spain. An additional person has

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:18

Alicante·Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Murcia

Joy as four more Iberian lynx cubs are born in the wild as comeback of Spain’s rarest big cat continues

A FEMALE Iberian lynx has been spotted in Murcia with four cubs, marking another boost for the recovery of Spain’s rarest big cat. The new

28 May, 2026 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Murcia

Spanish footballer goes on trial for sexually assaulting two women who went home with him from Valencia nightclub

Spanish football star goes on trial for sexually assaulting woman who he met at Valencia nightclub

LA LIGA footballer Rafa Mir has gone on trial in Valencia- accused of sexually assaulting a woman in September 2024. The 29-year-old Sevilla striker is

28 May, 2026 @ 12:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

Health alert as measles outbreak doubles to eight confirmed cases in Murcia

THE measles outbreak declared earlier this month in the Murcia region town of Alcantarilla has risen to eight confirmed cases. The working theory that the

21 May, 2026 @ 10:26

Health·Lead·Murcia

Why golf societies are ditching the crowded Costa del Sol for the unhurried fairways and secret beaches of Murcia

Murcia golf holidays tend to sit slightly outside the spotlight when people talk about trips to Spain – which is exactly why they are so

20 May, 2026 @ 15:14

Murcia·Sponsored·Travel News

Spanish police cuts off narco speedboat lifeline after seizing 12,000 litres of fuel in massive raids in Andalucia following tragic Huelva Guardia Civil deaths

FOUR people have been arrested after a dramatic maritime operations involving high-speed chases, crashed boats and suspects jumping into the sea in desperate escape attempts.

20 May, 2026 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Spanish government rules out sabotage or torpedo attack on Russian cargo ship that sank off the coast of Cartagena

THE Spanish government has ruled out sabotage or a torpedo attack in the sinking of a Russian cargo ship near Cartagena. The Russian cargo ship Ursa

19 May, 2026 @ 16:45

International Affairs·Lead·Murcia

International drugs gang headed by Irish man used electrical goods parcels to export narcotics from Spain

AN IRISH national has been arrested in the Murcia region for running an international drug trafficking operation based in Spain. The man was detained at

13 May, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

Measles outbreak in Murcia with 400 people traced following baptism ceremony

THREE cases of measles have been confirmed in the Murcia region with up to 400 people being traced following a baptism ceremony in Alcantarilla. Those

13 May, 2026 @ 10:34

Health·Lead·Murcia

Russian ship that mysteriously sank off Spain’s coast was ‘carrying nuclear reactor components to North Korea’

A RUSSIAN ship believed to be carrying submarine nuclear reactors to North Korea sank off the coast of Spain following a series of unexplained explosions,

12 May, 2026 @ 17:29

International Affairs·Lead·Murcia

Murcia town to hit residents who hang laundry from their balcony with €1,500 fines

A COMMON method for drying clothes could lead to hefty fees in several Spanish cities due to ordinance changes. Late dinners, tapas and laundry dangling

11 May, 2026 @ 16:10

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Murcia·Other News

Bank card thieves who robbed elderly people across Spain are caught ‘red-handed’ in Costa Blanca supermarket

THREE men have been arrested inside a Costa Blanca supermarket for stealing bank cards from elderly people and making multiple ATM withdrawals of over €3,000

27 Apr, 2026 @ 15:10

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia

Nightclub owners could be jailed for over eight years over 2023 fire disaster that killed 13 people in Spain

Nightclub owners face eight years in jail for deadly fire that killed 13 people in Spain’s Murcia

PROSECUTORS are demanding jail terms of up to eight and a half years over the Murcia nightclub fire in October 2023 that claimed 13 lives.

21 Apr, 2026 @ 11:46

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Diesel con nets €196k of fuel with 15 fraudsters arrested for using identities of genuine companies across Spain

Diesel con nets €196k with 15 fraudsters arrested for impersonating companies in Spain

THE Guardia Civil has brought down a gang that scammed over €196,000 of diesel out of firms across Spain. The crew impersonated genuine companies to

2 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Alicante·Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

WATCH: Comical scenes in southern Spain as firemen cut open clothes recycling container to free trapped man

A MAN was freed by nine firefighters from a clothing container in comical fashion in the Carmen neighbourhood of Murcia. The event took place in

25 Mar, 2026 @ 14:31

Lead·Murcia

John George murder suspect is shot dead in the middle of a Costa Blanca street

Brit accused of ‘executing’ Czech murder suspect in John George case is jailed as Costa Blanca bloodbath continues

A BRITISH suspect is behind bars over the execution of a Czech man linked to the Costa Blanca murder of John George. The 40-year-old expat

25 Mar, 2026 @ 10:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja

Obesity surges among young people in Spain as HALF the country is now overweight

SPAIN’s obesity crisis is increasingly affecting younger generations, with rates among 18-24 year-olds rising by more than 40% in recent years. New analysis linked to

8 Mar, 2026 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high

DRUG trafficking, gang shootouts and gun possession galore. Spain – unfortunately – is home to a string of neighbourhoods where crime is part of daily

7 Mar, 2026 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Sevilla

British mum, 42, killed in front of children in horror car crash on notorious A-7 motorway

A BRITISH mother has died in front of her family after the vehicle they were travelling in ploughed into the back of a lorry in

26 Feb, 2026 @ 14:38

Lead·Murcia·Travel News

What lies behind Spain’s curious and ancient tradition of holding a funeral for a SARDINE during Carnaval?

In what is surely one of Spain’s most bizarre traditions, people will gather across Spain this week to attend a solemn burial of a symbolic

17 Feb, 2026 @ 13:20

La Cultura·Madrid·Murcia·Olive Press Travel

Mystery as four rare whales wash up dead on Andalusian coastline in one day

FOUR deep-sea whales have mysteriously washed up dead on beaches in southern Spain within hours of each other, triggering alarm among marine experts. The strandings

10 Feb, 2026 @ 18:00

Almeria·Lead·Murcia

Row erupts in Murcia after local lawmakers refuse to rescind ‘gold medal’ awarded to fascist dictator Franco

A MURCIA region council has refused to withdraw an honour given to the dictator General Francisco Franco in 1973. They argued that the award did

2 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·Murcia

BREAKING: Spain sees third rail crash in a week – six injured in minor incident

SPAIN sees its third rail crash in one week as a commuter train hits a construction crane in southeastern Spain. Close to Murcia’s Cartagena, the

22 Jan, 2026 @ 13:51

Lead·Murcia

Police arrest Swedish mafia gang members who held man hostage for three days on Costa Blanca

WATCH: Police arrest Swedish mafia gang members who held ‘millionaire’ hostage in Spain- but are freed after victim said they were ‘friends’

FOUR members of a Swedish mafia gang called ‘Dalen’ have been arrested but subsequently released after holding a Norwegian man hostage for nearly three days

22 Jan, 2026 @ 11:34

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Irishman arrested in southern Spain after ‘ramming police car and leading cops on 15km chase with loaded down drug-filled carrier bags in the boot’

TWO Guardia Civil officers were injured after their car was rammed by an Irish driver during a 15 kilometre chase in the Murcia region. The

15 Jan, 2026 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Murcia

WATCH: First major inferno of the year threatens homes in southern Spain – 200 soldiers and 70 trucks work overnight to save town

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats as sea taxis

Joy as four more Iberian lynx cubs are born in the wild as comeback of Spain’s rarest big cat continues

Spanish football star goes on trial for sexually assaulting woman who he met at Valencia nightclub

Health alert as measles outbreak doubles to eight confirmed cases in Murcia

Why golf societies are ditching the crowded Costa del Sol for the unhurried fairways and secret beaches of Murcia

Spanish police cuts off narco speedboat lifeline after seizing 12,000 litres of fuel in massive raids in Andalucia following tragic Huelva Guardia Civil deaths

Spanish government rules out sabotage or torpedo attack on Russian cargo ship that sank off the coast of Cartagena

International drugs gang headed by Irish man used electrical goods parcels to export narcotics from Spain

Measles outbreak in Murcia with 400 people traced following baptism ceremony

Russian ship that mysteriously sank off Spain’s coast was ‘carrying nuclear reactor components to North Korea’

Murcia town to hit residents who hang laundry from their balcony with €1,500 fines

Bank card thieves who robbed elderly people across Spain are caught ‘red-handed’ in Costa Blanca supermarket

Nightclub owners face eight years in jail for deadly fire that killed 13 people in Spain’s Murcia

Diesel con nets €196k with 15 fraudsters arrested for impersonating companies in Spain

WATCH: Comical scenes in southern Spain as firemen cut open clothes recycling container to free trapped man

Brit accused of ‘executing’ Czech murder suspect in John George case is jailed as Costa Blanca bloodbath continues

Obesity surges among young people in Spain as HALF the country is now overweight

Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high

British mum, 42, killed in front of children in horror car crash on notorious A-7 motorway

What lies behind Spain’s curious and ancient tradition of holding a funeral for a SARDINE during Carnaval?

Mystery as four rare whales wash up dead on Andalusian coastline in one day

Row erupts in Murcia after local lawmakers refuse to rescind ‘gold medal’ awarded to fascist dictator Franco

BREAKING: Spain sees third rail crash in a week – six injured in minor incident

WATCH: Police arrest Swedish mafia gang members who held ‘millionaire’ hostage in Spain- but are freed after victim said they were ‘friends’

Irishman arrested in southern Spain after ‘ramming police car and leading cops on 15km chase with loaded down drug-filled carrier bags in the boot’

This ‘quietly cool’ Balearic island is one of Spain’s best hidden gems, according to The Times

Scammer poses as rental company worker to steal hire cars from Spain’s Valencia airport

Spain’s confidence crisis: Nine in 10 people suffer from ‘imposter syndrome’, new study reveals

Two Spanish UN peacekeepers injured in southern Lebanon mortar attack

Mystery in Malaga after two people found dead inside flat with gunshot wounds

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