Customs catch up with men as they try to load 20,000 cigarettes from Gibraltar
CUSTOMS arrested two Spaniards and seized 20,000 cigarettes just as they were about to load them onto a waiting boat at Catalan Bay car-park. The
French expat, 25, is arrested after ‘setting up a fake shopping website and defrauding British and other customers out of €200,000
A 25-YEAR-OLD Frenchman has been arrested in the Valencia area on 104 counts of fraud and money laundering after tricking online buyers to purchase goods
Spain will be the fastest growing economy out of the EU’s ‘big four’ over the next two years, says Brussels – outpacing Germany, France and Italy
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION says it expects Spain to be the fastest growing of the four major economies in the eurozone until 2025. Brussels’ calculations predict
Need a job? El Corte Ingles is looking for 5,800 workers across Spain for the Christmas season – and they’re especially keen on first timers
AS the festive season approaches, Spain’s retail heavyweight El Corte Inglés is gearing up for a significant hiring spree. They are set to take on
Grand Theft Auto Torremolinos: Botched robbery, a high speed car chase, and a Ukrainian’s €10,000 in cashÂ
A BOTCHED car park robbery for €10,000 gave rise to a high speed police car chase in which the getaway driver smashed up passing cars
Boy, 12, is filmed being knocked out by a grown man for ‘making noise’ while playing on Spain’s Costa del Sol – but attacker somehow avoids arrest
A BOY of 12 has been knocked out by his 38-year-old neighbour for ‘making noise’ while playing football with friends. Iker was playing with three
Eastern European gang members are arrested for ‘stealing high-end cars across Spain’s Costa Blanca’ in a bid resell them abroad
POLICE have arrested two members of a criminal gang that stole medium to high range cars across the Costa Blanca and then tried to sell
Walk in and wondrous: 40 years of wardrobe experience in Valencia
WITH over four decades of experience, Armarios de Valencia knows a thing or two about how to store your clobber or clutter. The wardrobe specialist,
Argentinian-style restaurant is becoming Valencia’s uncontested home for potato lovers
CALLING themselves The One and Only Potato Bar is bound to get attention. And Papanato, in the heart of Valencia, does a lot more than
Former Barcelona footballer Dani Alves to stand trial in Spain on nightclub sex assault charges
THE FORMER Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves will face trial on charges of sexual assault of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub last December,
Inflation in Spain stays at 3.5%: Cost of living crisis continues to hit households but surge in food prices FINALLY shows signs of cooling off
INFLATION rose by 3.5% in October- the same rate as in September, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE) on Tuesday. Falls in fuel prices
Cava taste buds to be tickled with some of Spain’s best sparking wines at the Valencian Cava Festival
THE Valencian Cava Fair returns to Valencia City’s Colon Market building on Carrer de Jorge Juan between this Friday and Saturday. Seven wineries will offer
Tourists conned by Benidorm market traders selling thousands of fake-branded clothes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
EIGHT street market stall holders in Benidorm have been arrested for selling counterfeit clothing claiming to be well-known prestigious brands. The Policia Nacional sprung into
Apartment block hit five times by robbers taking art objects in Spain’s Valencia
TWO men targeted a Gandia apartment block in Valencia province five times to steal a variety of art-related objects valued at €150,000. The thieves, 35
Century-old derelict mansion with majestic gardens to be slowly restored to its former splendour on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN HISTORIC building bought by Jacarilla council in 2009 from a real estate entrepreneur may soon be restored to some of its former glory thanks
Oil giant Cepsa to buy up HUNDREDS of ‘low-cost’ petrol stations across Spain
CEPSA, Spain’s second largest oil company, said on Monday that it had agreed to buy 220 automated low-cost petrol stations in Spain from Ballenoil for
Terrorism probe is launched into failed assassination attempt of far-right politician in Spain
THE NATIONAL COURT in Madrid has taken over the investigation of the assassination attempt on the co-founder of the far right Vox party, Alejo Vidal-Quadras.
When will Spain have a new government? All you need to know as Pedro Sanchez faces investiture vote THIS week
THE INVESTITURE debate for acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will take place this Wednesday and Thursday in Madrid’s Congress. The Congress president, Francina Armengol, made
Child pornography sting in Spain sees 121 arrests: Police describe mammoth operation as one of the biggest crackdowns in recent history
A MAJOR operation against child pornography distribution and production in Spain has seen 121 people arrested – all of whom used the same digital platform
Sustainable business winner suggests school drop-offs make up much of the day traffic in Gibraltar
ORDINARY people in Gibraltar have the power to make a difference in the fight against climate change, the director of a company that won this
Budget British hotel chain Travelodge launches ambitious Andalucia expansion plans – with Malaga first on the list
BRITISH budget hotel chain Travelodge has set its sights on breaking into the Andalucian market, with Malaga first on the list. The move is part
Violent armed robbers who ‘stormed homes in broad daylight’ in Spain’s Valencia are arrested in major raids
TWO violent home robbery gangs operating in Valencia province have been brought down by the Policia Nacional. Four men and two women of Croatian and
Spain set to finally have a government as Pedro Sanchez secures 179 votes ahead of investiture vote next week
SPAIN’S acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez appears to have secured another term in office on Friday after getting the support of two more regional parties.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Investment Considerations for Americans in Spain
ARE you an American living on the Costa Del Sol? Join financial advisor Shane Clark at an upcoming investing and tax panel event for Americans
Almost 40,000 ecstasy tablets are found stashed in car en route to Spain’s Murcia
TWO MEN transporting 37,950 ecstasy pills with a €433,000 retail value from France to the Murcia region have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in
Why my trophy cabinet is bare: What’s wrong with international property awards, asks Adam Neale of Terrameridiana on Spain’s Costa del Sol
REAL estate agency awards are a funny thing. Agents want them because it brings prestige and can be used in their marketing materials. And I’m