Arrival of 400 migrants on Spain’s southern coasts raises alarms for authorities
BOATS carrying around 400 migrants have arrived on the coasts of Spain’s Almeria, Granda and Murcia in just a few days. In many cases, holidaymakers
Gang steal tons of copper wire from phone installations across Spain’s Murcia region
THE GUARDIA CIVIL have busted a gang of Murcia-based telephone copper wire thieves and returned over three tons of wiring to their rightful owners. Stolen
Major drugs and robbery gang arrested in Spain’s Alicante area
A JOINT Policia Nacional- Guardia Civil operation has brought down an Alicante province-based criminal gang with 14 Spaniards arrested. The group has been charged with
Three men accused of kidnapping in France arrested in Murcia
Three men who were being searched for a drug-related kidnapping in France have been arrested in Murcia. The suspects, aged 24, 26 and 22 are
Work to start in August on walking and cycling paths in Cala Cortina, Cartagena
WORK on a walking route that leads to and from the Cala Cortina beach in Cartagena is being started in the next two weeks. It
15 sand dune areas will be restored with natural vegetation in La Manga area of Spain’s Mar Menor
15 SECTIONS of La Manga del Mar Menor’s coast will see over 117,000 m2 of sand dunes restored in a €1.06 million project announced by
Two arrests on Spain’s Costa Blanca for swapping 100,000 fake US dollars at money exchanges
TWO PEOPLE have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante province for using fake US dollar bills at money exchanges around Spain. The detainees
Emergency caesarian performed on pregnant woman after hit-and-run in Spain’s Murcia
A WOMAN in Murcia who was nine months’ pregnant was left in a critical condition after she was involved in a hit-and-run late on Sunday
Man lies about owning €1.2 million sports car and drives it away from workshop in Spain’s Murcia
TWO PEOPLE are being investigated for misappropriating a sports car worth over €1.2 million from a Murcia car workshop. The owner reported to the Guardia
Hollywood star Tom Hardy signs autographs during filming break in Spain’s Murcia region
MOVIE STAR Tom Hardy- one of the name’s touted as the next big screen James Bond- took a break from shooting his third Venom movie
British woman accuses fellow Brit of workplace and sexual harassment in Spain’s Murcia
A BRITISH woman from the Mazarron area of Murcia has accused her former employer- also British- of sexual and work harassment. The 46-year-old filed a
Criminal gang stole 21,600 condoms packed into van during working holiday on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BARCELONA area robbery gang went on holiday to Alicante province and spent their vacation stealing from businesses including thousands of condoms. Three men aged
Marijuana gang had drugs worth €3 million on Spain’s Costa Blanca for cardboard box delivery to Germany
A SPANISH-ALBANIAN gang that exported marijuana from Alicante province and Murcia to Germany has been busted in a joint operation between the Policia Nacional and
TIME TO CHILL: 12 Cool Swimming Spots for a Spanish Summer
AS the weather heats up, nothing is more enticing than spending time in the water. For those looking for a change from the busy beaches,
New sustainable sports park to transform empty urban area of Spain’s Mar Menor
CONSTRUCTION of a ‘sustainable’ sports park for La Manga should start soon after a contract was awarded for the first phase of the project. The
Archaeologists go scuba diving to see how unique ancient ship can safely be extracted in Spain’s Murcia
AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL team from Valencia has made an extensive survey of a 2,500-year-old Phoenician ship to work out the best option to get it safely
Police smash gang that sexually exploited women on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE POLICIA NACIONAL have dismantled an Alicante gang who sexually exploited women after bringing them over from Columbia with false promises of jobs. Nine people
Thousands of fried egg jellyfish take over Murcia’s coastÂ
THOUSANDS of fried egg jellyfish are taking over Murcia’s beaches this summer. Mar Menor’s increasingly warmer temperatures are the consequence of the proliferation of this
Police in Spain’s Murcia open probe after inspector stops Gay Pride concert at the moment singer showed her breasts
THE LOCAL police in Murcia have opened an internal investigation after an inspector forced a Gay Pride show to be stopped because singer Rocio Saiz
WATCH: Hailstones destroy crops and flash flooding traps people in their home in Spain’s Murcia
HAILSTONES the size of golf balls destroyed crops and flash floods trapped people in their homes throughout Spain’s Murcia province. Emergency services were kept busy
Dangerous and violent drugs gang brought down in Mar Menor area of Spain
THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested 19 people in Los Alcazares who belonged to a ‘dangerous criminal group’ selling drugs and who used knives and guns
Pet owner faces charges after American Staffordshire dog hangs itself in Spain’s Murcia region
A MAN is being investigated for alleged animal abandonment and abuse crimes after his dog was found hanged outside a Fuente Alamo house in the
The Waterboys among star-studded performers at 2023 San Javier International Jazz Festival in Spain’s Murcia
SAN JAVIER in Murcia will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first staging of the San Javier International Jazz Festival this summer. The event which
DEAR JENNIFER: Be on the safe side with travel insurance that covers your needs
HOW wonderful that people are travelling again with ease, confidence and enjoyment. We have the pleasure of working with a very successful travel insurance provider
Man suffers 11-day kidnapping ordeal as gang demands €350,000 ransom on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 27-year-old Villajoyosa man suffered a kidnapping and hostage ordeal for 11 days as his captors demanded €350,000 ransom from his family in Algeria He
Plan for artificial reefs outside marinas to protect fauna of Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon
THE MAR MENOR may be getting a network of artificial reefs in its waters to protect the lagoon’s marine ecosystem. The reefs can be made