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Some important dates for your diary in Spain if you want the best possible financial advice

WITH ‘The Finance Tour’ returning to Spain this November, I wanted to encourage any of my regular readers who are considering pension or investment advice

17 Nov, 2022 @ 21:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja

Violent Hooded Gang On Shop And Restaurant Robbery Spree In Mar Menor Area Of Spain

Violent hooded gang in wave of shop and restaurant robberies in Mar Menor area of Spain

AN armed and hooded gang are prime suspects behind a wave of robberies in Murcia’s Mar Menor area. The Guardia Civil say the crew struck

16 Nov, 2022 @ 12:01

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

A dream in Spain or prison bars? Why so many British expats are calling time on their bar business ambitions

WATCH any UK television series about Brits starting a new life in Spain and you’re bound to get a segment on expats battling to open

13 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Environmentalists demand changes to electricity pylon plans linking new solar power station to Spain’s Costa Blanca

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners want changes to the proposed route of a 23 kilometre high-voltage line that will go across the Vega Baja area. They’re worried about

8 Nov, 2022 @ 14:04

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca border town in Spain wants to use nearby Mar Menor hospital in Murcia region

RESIDENTS of Pilar de la Horadada may get a much shorter hospital trip compared to a 22 kilometre road journey to Torrevieja Hospital. Pilar mayor

8 Nov, 2022 @ 10:58

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Murcia farmer jailed for 42 years for sexually assaulting female workers in Spain

A Cartagena farmer has been jailed for 42 years after Murcia’s Provincial Court found him guilty of sexually assaulting six female labourers and employing them

2 Nov, 2022 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Man threatens to kill doctor at Murcia region health centre in Spain

POLICE in Molina de Segura, Murcia, have arrested a man who threatened to kill a doctor at the town’s health centre. The irate patient, 56,

2 Nov, 2022 @ 14:11

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Murcia

Bogus Policemen Caught After Stealing Narcotics From Costa Blanca Drugs Gang In Spain

Fake policemen steal marijuana haul from Costa Blanca drugs gang in Spain

A gang posing as Policia Nacional officers to rob drug dealers on the Costa Blanca has been arrested by the genuine police. Three men- aged

1 Nov, 2022 @ 11:36

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

British marijuana grower on Spain's Costa Blanca got young son to deliver narcotics on electric scooter

British marijuana grower on Spain’s Costa Blanca used young son to make drug deliveries on electric scooter

A drugs gang that cultivated and exported marijuana across Europe from plantations in Alicante Province has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. One of the

28 Oct, 2022 @ 16:55

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Veteran rockers Iron Maiden announce three dates in Spain in 2023 including 'biggest-ever' concert for Murcia

Veteran rockers Iron Maiden playing three dates in Spain in 2023 including ‘most-important’ concert ever held in Murcia

ROCK legends Iron Maiden will play a gig in Murcia next summer- one of only three concerts by the band in Spain. The group, fronted

27 Oct, 2022 @ 14:46

Barcelona·Entertainment·Lead·Murcia

Businesses across Spain get ripped-off by Barcelona-based cybercriminals

A Barcelona-based cybercriminal gang defrauded 11 companies across Spain by intercepting business email invoices and pocketing the money. They also scammed seven individuals on ‘buy

26 Oct, 2022 @ 12:58

Alicante·Barcelona·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Murcia

Ryanair adds new flights to Malaga - including two from Teesside - after slashing millions of seats to Spain

Ryanair flight from Luton to Spain’s Murcia gets diverted as Corvera airport was closed for the night

A Ryanair flight from Luton to Corvera in Murcia suffered a two-hour take-off delay on Sunday- meaning it was too late for it land at

24 Oct, 2022 @ 17:08

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia

Spain's First Advanced Biofuels Plant In Murcia Region To Create Sustainable Fuel For Reusable Space Rockets

Spain’s first advanced biofuels plant in Murcia region will create sustainable fuel for reusable space rockets

SPAIN’S first advanced biofuels plant- opening in Cartagena next year- will look to make sustainable fuel for reusable space rockets being made by Elche’s PLD

21 Oct, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Murcia

The One Portfolio

Ever since we opened the doors to our first office back in 2014, Chorus Financial have aimed to offer the very best solutions for Brits

21 Oct, 2022 @ 11:45

Alicante·Almeria·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Madrid·Malaga·Murcia·Valencia

Murcia man, 90, spent most of his life looting historical property from around Spain

A 90-year-old man has been arrested in Torre Pacheco, Murcia, for looting historically valuable property for over 70 years. The Policia Nacional detained him for

19 Oct, 2022 @ 14:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Murcia man in Spain emerges from coffin dressed as Darth Vader to ask woman to marry him

IN what has to be one of the most original marriage proposals ever, a man in Murcia was filmed emerging from a coffin, dressed as

17 Oct, 2022 @ 18:30

Lead·Murcia

Murcia has largest percentage of domestic violence cases reported of any region in Spain

Murcia has highest percentage of reported domestic violence cases of any region in Spain

MURCIA has the highest percentage of reported domestic violence cases of any Spanish region according to figures released by the General Council of the Judiciary(CGPJ).

13 Oct, 2022 @ 13:38

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Monkey Business In Spain's Murcia City As Baboon Goes On Rogue Journey

Baboon goes rogue doing monkey business in Spain’s Murcia

A baboon surprised residents of Murcia City’s Agridulce urbanisation after they spotted it crossing a road with big risks to itself and vehicles. With the

13 Oct, 2022 @ 11:59

Lead·Murcia

Police in Spain find masses of marijuana hidden inside bags of lettuce on lorry

Police have taken down a major criminal organisation in Spain, and one part of the operation left officers shocked. Police have seized 296 kilograms of

10 Oct, 2022 @ 18:00

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·National News·Valencia

Dodgy dentist scammed customers with 'double' loans in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

Dodgy dentist scams customers with ‘double’ loans in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

THE owner of a dental clinic chain in the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas has been charged with fraud after ripping off customers who applied

10 Oct, 2022 @ 13:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Valencian Community

Personal action: Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon given ‘personhood’ status in bid to protect it from even greater environmental disaster

THE Mar Menor lagoon has been given ‘personhood’ status in an effort to provide better protection for the threatened ecosystem. A total of 1,600 square

9 Oct, 2022 @ 11:35

Environment·Lead·Murcia·National News

Electric scooters will be BANNED on all Renfe trains in Spain from this day in December

Two children on electric scooter knock over policeman on Spain’s Mar Menor

A San Javier Policia Local officer was knocked over by a speeding electric scooter shared by two youngsters. The officer was performing traffic patrol duties

7 Oct, 2022 @ 13:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

An introduction to Spanish Compliant Investing

Meet the Experts from Prudential International and Chorus Financial Save the date! On Monday October 10, Chorus Financial have the pleasure of welcoming one of

6 Oct, 2022 @ 18:00

Alicante·Almeria·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Torrevieja

British retirees living in Spain's Benidorm can now apply for financial help with carers

Murcia carer tries to flee Spain after stealing €18,000 from elderly client

POLICE intercepted a thieving Murcia region care giver as she was about to flee the country, having stolen €18,000 from her client’s bank account. The

5 Oct, 2022 @ 16:34

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Classroom Attack Sees Boy, 14, Stabbed In Back At Murcia Area School In Spain

Boy injured in classroom stabbing at Murcia region school in Spain

A 14-year-old boy was stabbed in the back at the Alfonso Escamez secondary school in Aguilas on Monday morning. The young attacker went back to

3 Oct, 2022 @ 16:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Flood Damage In Murcia Spain 25 To 26 September 2022 Bomberos Murcia 1 768x1024

Father of two died after being swept from his house by flood water in Spain’s Murcia

A MAN died after he was washed out of his home by floods that hit the Spanish region of Murcia. The body of the 60-year-old

27 Sep, 2022 @ 12:25

Lead·Murcia·Weather

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Some important dates for your diary in Spain if you want the best possible financial advice

Violent hooded gang in wave of shop and restaurant robberies in Mar Menor area of Spain

A dream in Spain or prison bars? Why so many British expats are calling time on their bar business ambitions

Environmentalists demand changes to electricity pylon plans linking new solar power station to Spain’s Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca border town in Spain wants to use nearby Mar Menor hospital in Murcia region

Murcia farmer jailed for 42 years for sexually assaulting female workers in Spain

Man threatens to kill doctor at Murcia region health centre in Spain

Fake policemen steal marijuana haul from Costa Blanca drugs gang in Spain

British marijuana grower on Spain’s Costa Blanca used young son to make drug deliveries on electric scooter

Veteran rockers Iron Maiden playing three dates in Spain in 2023 including ‘most-important’ concert ever held in Murcia

Businesses across Spain get ripped-off by Barcelona-based cybercriminals

Ryanair flight from Luton to Spain’s Murcia gets diverted as Corvera airport was closed for the night

Spain’s first advanced biofuels plant in Murcia region will create sustainable fuel for reusable space rockets

The One Portfolio

Murcia man, 90, spent most of his life looting historical property from around Spain

Murcia has highest percentage of reported domestic violence cases of any region in Spain

Baboon goes rogue doing monkey business in Spain’s Murcia

Police in Spain find masses of marijuana hidden inside bags of lettuce on lorry

Dodgy dentist scams customers with ‘double’ loans in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

Personal action: Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon given ‘personhood’ status in bid to protect it from even greater environmental disaster

Two children on electric scooter knock over policeman on Spain’s Mar Menor

An introduction to Spanish Compliant Investing

Murcia carer tries to flee Spain after stealing €18,000 from elderly client

Boy injured in classroom stabbing at Murcia region school in Spain

Father of two died after being swept from his house by flood water in Spain’s Murcia

Malaga Airport will double in size: €1.5 billion upgrade includes new wing specially for British and other non-Schengen arrivals

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested for Epstein links: Ex-royal regularly holidayed in Sotogrande

Incredible tale of hacker, 20, who booked a room in Madrid’s Ritz hotel for just 1 cent a day and racked up €20,000 bills – but then made the most rookie mistake in the book

Over half-a-million new mortgages approved during 2025 in Spain – the highest number for 15 years

‘One at a time, no drink or drugs and get insurance:’ Marbella cracks down on reckless e-scooter users