Grandmother in Spain ‘fakes four violent robberies to collect insurance payouts’
A COSTA BLANCA woman has been accused of insurance fraud after pretending to be the victim of four violent robberies in the last nine years.
Covid surge in Spain: Number of cases in Valencia is six times higher than a year ago
REPORTED cases of Covid-19 have rocketed six-fold in the Valencian Community compared to a year ago. The latest figures from the end of June show
Spain debuts the world’s first ever beach-cleaning robot: AI powered ‘PlatjaBot’ gets to work in popular seaside resort
THE world’s first beach–cleaning AI robot will be put through its paces on popular Valencia City beaches this summer. The first tests were carried out
Sun cream warning in Spain: These brands do not provide the protection they claim, say experts
THREE sunscreens claiming to offer factor 50 protection don’t come up to scratch according to a study compiled by Spain’s OCU consumer association. The group
Watch: Dramatic moment Scottish fugitive wanted for sex crimes is arrested while using outdoor gym on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A SCOTTISH fugitive wanted for sex crimes in the UK has been arrested while using an outdoor gym on the Costa del Sol. James Clacher,
British tourist, 20, is beaten unconscious in Spain’s Mallorca: Police hunt six-foot attacker
POLICE on the Balearic Island of Mallorca are seeking a man described as blond, six-foot tall and stocky after he allegedly doled out an extremely
British girl and her baby sister are found ‘abandoned in parked car’ in Spain’s Tenerife
THE alarm was raised on June 17, at around 6pm: two young girls had been left locked in a car outside a shopping mall in
Hail and storms to hit parts of Spain this weekend in freak July weather – while the south will remain very hot
THE weather in Spain has been anything but predictable this summer so far. If earlier this week the forecasts were for the arrival of some
Five loggerhead turtles born on a Marbella beach prepare to start life in the sea after a year’s training at marine zoo
FIVE loggerhead turtles born on a Marbella beach last year are set to be released into the sea after being nurtured in a marine zoo.
Spain cracks down on short term property rentals – these are the proposed new rules
THE SPANISH government is considering two new rules to crack down on short term property rentals. Today, July 3, Spain considered two main measures to
Shooting in Madrid: CCTV shows terrifying moment shotgun-wielding man opens fire in a restaurant
THIS is the moment a gunman was filmed shooting up a restaurant in Madrid. CCTV footage shared online shows the suspect entering a Dominos branch
Watch: Major resort is first in Spain to be declared ‘tsunami ready’ by the UN after performing evacuation drills and erecting warning signs – as experts predict monster wave ‘within 30 years’Â
A RESORT town on the Atlantic coast has become the first in Spain to be declared ‘tsunami ready’. Chipiona, a holiday hotspot of 19,000 people
Jay Slater latest: Missing Brit ‘fled Airbnb’ in remote Tenerife village ‘after admitting stealing €14,000 Rolex’, claims ex-detective
MISSING Brit Jay Slater ‘fled Airbnb’ in a remote Tenerife village ‘after admitting to stealing a €14,000 Rolex’, an ex-detective has claimed. Former detective Mark
Orange level weather warning in Spain: Highs of 41C in the south as severe heat kicks off the summer season
AFTER a month of mixed weather across Spain in June, the heat is finally arriving on the Iberian peninsula. According to state weather agency Aemet,
Marbella’s Hard Rock Hotel is taken off the property market: Sources cite ‘lack of offers’ for €140 million listing
THE Hard Rock Hotel in Marbella has been taken off the property market – its owners will, instead, keep the establishment on their portfolio, thanks
Spain tsunami warning: Experts say deadly weather phenomenon will hit the country by this date – with multiple coasts at risk
EXPERTS predict that Spain is ever more likely to be hit by a tsunami, attributed to the region’s proximity to tectonic plate boundaries. According to
Police in Spain recover a TONNE of crucifixes that were stolen by cemetery raiders
BRONZE crucifixes stolen from cemeteries around Toledo province have been recovered from vehicles and homes. The sacred items were going to be broken up and
Revealed: How a cocaine lab on Spain’s Costa del Sol extracted the drug from laced cocoa powder, charcoal and coffee imported from Colombia
A FAMILY-LED gang that allegedly processed cocaine imported from Colombia at clandestine laboratories in Fuengirola and Ciudad Real has been busted by the police. Nine
Chaos in Gibraltar: ‘Pollution tax’ that would have cost drivers an extra £520 per year sparks protests – forcing Fabian Picardo into embarrassing U-turn just two hours after announcing policy
GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister Fabian Picardo was forced into an embarrassing U-turn on Monday afternoon after a Budget proposal for a new pollution levy sparked an
Spain posts lowest June unemployment rate since 2008
SPAIN has reported the lowest unemployment figure for June since 2008, with 2,561,067 people registered as being out of work. Registrations with social security grew
Police in Spain launch rescue mission after suspect who ‘threw glass bottles at nightclub revellers’ in Alicante dives into the sea
A MAN allegedly threw glass bottles and exposed himself to customers at an Alicante port nightclub before jumping into the sea. Guardia Civil and Policia
Spain to crack down on online porn: Government wants to limit people to 30 sessions a month – with usage controlled by ‘access cards’
THE Spanish government is seeking to introduce a ‘digital card’ that will limit the number of times someone can access porn websites each month. The
Heat warnings in Spain: Highs of 38C in the south this week as weather experts predict a very hot July
HIGH temperatures reaching up to 38ºC in parts of central and southern Spain are expected from Wednesday. State forecaster Aemet says that the first summer
Boat migrant is accused of sexually assaulting cleaner at hotel where he is being held on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BOAT migrant has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a cleaner at a Guardamar hotel that is being used as an emergency reception
Waters in southern Spain are found to contain sewage and potentially toxic bacteria
THE latest report from Andalucia’s regional government has found that the waters off the Zahara de los Atunes beach in Barbate, Cadiz province, contain potentially
Must-read: British homeowners in Spain can still apply for a Golden Visa and potentially avoid needing a fresh €500,000 – this is how
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez recently announced his intention to cancel the Golden Visa scheme. The Socialist PSOE leader said the move would stop speculation