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TOXIC EXPORT: Gang that sent electrical goods from Spain’s Gran Canaria to be illegally disposed of in Africa busted

SPANISH police have arrested 43 people who were smuggling toxic electrical waste from the Canary Islands to Africa. Amongst the 5 tonnes of waste were

3 Jan, 2023 @ 18:00

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Other News

Benidorm bankruptcy fears remain after court rejects challenge to €330m compensation award

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets EU boost to develop sustainable tourism

BENIDORM will get over €6 million of EU money to pay for a major sustainable tourism initiative. The city had bid for €8 million but

3 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Valencian Community

Police in Spain's Benidorm find €11,000 in fake notes stuffed in luminous vest pocket

Benidorm police in Spain stumble upon €11,000 in fake notes during routine car check

THE Policia Nacional in Benidorm have arrested a 35-year-old man after they found €11,000 of counterfeit notes in his car. The motorist was pulled over

3 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

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

Russian's residency battle on Spain's Costa Blanca backfires as judge finds him swindling social security

British expats struggle to claim pensions through Spain’s social security office

A British expat is pleading for help after waiting nearly six years to get his Spanish pension. The Marbella-based 70-year-old faces bankruptcy and potential homelessness

3 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Business & Finance·Granada·Lead·Malaga·National News

Close Up: Detailed Shot Of A Shiny New Tesla Car Recharging At A

Tesla Model 3 best selling EV in Spain

THE Tesla Model 3 has become the best selling electric vehicle in Spain. And the company’s Model Y is in third place, with just one

3 Jan, 2023 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

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Valencia Port starts hydrogen refuelling tests

TESTS on a new hydrogen refuelling centre are to be made in the Ports of Valencia this month. The facility has been installed as part

3 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Get Ready, Andrea Bocelli is Coming to Spain!

Andrea Bocelli is an Italian tenor and classical crossover singer known for his beautiful voice and heart-wrenching performances. The artist is set to embark on

3 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

Entertainment·Other News

Man rapes and robs escort in Spain’s Valencia before fleeing to Belgium

THE Policia Nacional have tracked down a man accused of sexually assaulting and robbing an escort in Valencia. Painstaking investigations identified the 20-year-old man as

3 Jan, 2023 @ 11:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Barcelona’s famous Las Ramblas named top European tourist spot for pick-pocketing

Barcelona’s Las Ramblas has beaten iconic tourist sites such as the Eiffel Tower and Italy’s Trevi Fountain to be named the worst spot for pickpockets

3 Jan, 2023 @ 11:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Seven Iberian lynx breeding pairs selected for upcoming mating season in Spain’s Doñana

THE Iberian Lynx Ex situ Conservation Programme has established seven breeding pairs for the 2023 mating season at the El Acebuche centre, located in Almonte,

3 Jan, 2023 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead

Revealed: When Spain's big fashion shops start their annual January sales

EXPLAINER: A guide to Spain’s big January fashion sales

JANUARY is always the time when clothes shoppers in Spain can pick up a bargain in the big sales. Once Friday’s Three Kings holiday is

2 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Home sales boom in Spain despite prices continuing to soar

New build property prices in Spain show biggest rise since 2007

NEW home prices in Spain last year produced a 7.1% annual rise- the biggest increase since 2007. The Sociedad de Tasacion real estate appraisal company

2 Jan, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Property

New car sales in Spain plunge to nine-year low

NEW car sales in Spain have plunged to a nine-year low due to rising costs and logistical issues. Just 813,396 new vehicles were sold in

2 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Twin Children Recover After Mother Tries To Poison Them And Take Her Own Life In Spain's Basque Country

Twin children ‘on the mend’ after mother poisons them and tries to commit suicide in Spain’s Basque Country

TWINS aged nine are expected to make a full recovery after being poisoned by their mother in Barakaldo in the Basque Country’s Bilbao area. The

2 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead

Las Fabricas De Daimler Mercedes Benz Retoman Su Actividad En Europa Con Muchas Medidas De Seguridad Cordon

Spanish industrial activity continues to fall

TO cap off a ‘miserable six months’ Spain’s manufacturing economy remained mired in contraction territory during December. Factory activity continued to fall, although there has

2 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

Woman kidnapped in Spain’s Mallorca after telling knife-wielding robber she had no money

A 62-year-old woman was kidnapped from her Sant Llorenc home on Monday after telling a knife-wielding intruder that she had no money. The victim was

2 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Gang that posed as police to rob drug smugglers busted in Spain’s Estepona and Marbella

A GANG that pretended to be police to rob drug smugglers at gunpoint has been busted on the Costa del Sol in Spain. Heavily armed

2 Jan, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Former Barcelona star Dani Alves set to be indicted over sex assault charges in Spain

Soccer star Dani Alves quizzed over Barcelona nightclub sex assault in Spain

BRAZILIAN footballer Dani Alves is being investigated by the Mossos d’Esquadra for an alleged sex assault in a Barcelona nightclub. A woman has accused the

2 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Malaga destination for first flight from Brussels using sustainable fuel

SPAIN’S Malaga was the destination for the first commercial flight out of Brussels using sustainable fuel. The Brussels Airlines flight used a mix of 38%

2 Jan, 2023 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·National News·Other News

Why a Benidorm restaurant owner got arrested after three burglars were caught red-handed by police

Benidorm hotel worker bailed after British tourist accuses him of rape in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A worker at an unnamed Benidorm hotel has been bailed after being accused of raping a 43-year-old British guest. The man denies the assault and

2 Jan, 2023 @ 11:15

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

Dolmens, Roman Theatre, Acinipo and Arab Baths in Spain’s Malaga surpass 523,500 visitors in ten months

THERE is much more to Malaga than nightlife and beaches with the province’s historic landmarks becoming must-visit attractions for many. In fact, Malaga’s iconic monuments,

2 Jan, 2023 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Change in the weather expected today, Monday, in Spain’s Andalucia

THE rains return to a large part of southern Spain. After days of stable weather, sunshine and almost spring-like temperatures across most of Andalucia, there

2 Jan, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Weather

Ex-employee steals fuel discount card from trucking firm in €60,000 fraud on Spain's Costa Blanca

Motorists in Spain rush to filling stations as government’s fuel discount comes to an end

PEOPLE from all over Spain reported on Saturday long queues at petrol stations as motorists sought to take advantage of the last days of the

1 Jan, 2023 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Six top attractions in Spain you may not even have heard of

WHEN visiting a country like Spain, determining how to make the most of your stay can be a difficult task, writes Shannon Chaffers. Of course,

1 Jan, 2023 @ 12:00

Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

One Of The Largest Ever Illegal Private Collections Of Archaeological Artefacts Is Uncovered On Spain's Costa Blanca

Large illegal private collection of historic artefacts is found on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Guardia Civil has discovered one of the largest-ever illegal private collections of archaeological artefacts in Alicante Province stored in a Denia house. Two men

1 Jan, 2023 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Brit rock star, Rod Stewart, to perform for first time ever at Starlite in 2023

Brit rock star, Rod Stewart, to perform for first time ever at Marbella’s Starlite in 2023

THE British rock singer-songwriter, Rod Stewart, will perform for the first time at Starlite Catalana Occidente in Marbella, on Friday July 21, 2023. The legendary

1 Jan, 2023 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Malaga

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TOXIC EXPORT: Gang that sent electrical goods from Spain’s Gran Canaria to be illegally disposed of in Africa busted

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets EU boost to develop sustainable tourism

Benidorm police in Spain stumble upon €11,000 in fake notes during routine car check

Tesla Model 3 best selling EV in Spain

Valencia Port starts hydrogen refuelling tests

Get Ready, Andrea Bocelli is Coming to Spain!

Man rapes and robs escort in Spain’s Valencia before fleeing to Belgium

Barcelona’s famous Las Ramblas named top European tourist spot for pick-pocketing

Seven Iberian lynx breeding pairs selected for upcoming mating season in Spain’s Doñana

EXPLAINER: A guide to Spain’s big January fashion sales

New build property prices in Spain show biggest rise since 2007

New car sales in Spain plunge to nine-year low

Twin children ‘on the mend’ after mother poisons them and tries to commit suicide in Spain’s Basque Country

Spanish industrial activity continues to fall

Woman kidnapped in Spain’s Mallorca after telling knife-wielding robber she had no money

Gang that posed as police to rob drug smugglers busted in Spain’s Estepona and Marbella

Soccer star Dani Alves quizzed over Barcelona nightclub sex assault in Spain

Spain’s Malaga destination for first flight from Brussels using sustainable fuel

Benidorm hotel worker bailed after British tourist accuses him of rape in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Dolmens, Roman Theatre, Acinipo and Arab Baths in Spain’s Malaga surpass 523,500 visitors in ten months

Change in the weather expected today, Monday, in Spain’s Andalucia

Motorists in Spain rush to filling stations as government’s fuel discount comes to an end

Six top attractions in Spain you may not even have heard of

Large illegal private collection of historic artefacts is found on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Brit rock star, Rod Stewart, to perform for first time ever at Marbella’s Starlite in 2023

Spain paves the way for 310 square-km offshore wind farm as close as 25km from the Costa del Sol shore

Spain’s TENTH named storm arrives: Pedro will bring winds of up to 110km/h – and more insurance claims

Foreigners bought up nearly half of all properties sold in this Costa Blanca province in late 2025 – but Brits are falling

Spain’s La Liga is offering a €50 reward to anyone who reports bars streaming football without a licence

Leaked police report claims Spanish government is ‘massively underestimating’ scale of new migrant amnesty plan with up to 1.35 million applying