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‘Hellhound’: The delightfully-named new Covid variant sweeping across Spain

The new Covid variant that is sweeping through Spain has unofficially been given the delightful moniker of ‘Hellhound’ by social media users. It is certainly

11 Nov, 2022 @ 13:30

Health·Lead

Alarming statistic shows diabetes is a rising health threat in Spain

Worrying new data shows diabetes in Spain is a serious problem and health experts are worried there are no signs of cases slowing down. Out

11 Nov, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Health·Lead·Madrid·National News·Valencian Community

Old man jailed for sexually abusing teenage boy on Costa Blanca beach in Spain

A 76-year-old man has been jailed for six years for sexually abusing a child in a secluded area of an Alicante beach. The assault at

11 Nov, 2022 @ 11:14

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

Spanish Navy ship Mendez Nuñez docks in Malaga on Saturday and will be open for tours

SPANISH Navy frigate Mendez Nuñez is scheduled to dock tomorrow, Saturday November 12, at the Levante quay in the port of Malaga. The Spanish battleship

11 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Police raid weed farm hidden in the mountains of Spain’s Malaga and arrest two suspects

POLICE have busted a weed farm in the remote mountains of Malaga and arrested a man and woman who grew the illegal crop. Prosecutors charged

11 Nov, 2022 @ 08:00

Crime & Law·Malaga·Other News

Elon Musk’s email late on Friday to sack his Spanish workforce declared null and void by unions

Tech titan Elon Musk is facing challenges in his efforts to fire 26 employees of Twitter Spain after he bought the social media company two

10 Nov, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·Technology

Nine arrested in Marbella raid in Spain as part of nationwide anti-drugs operation

NINE people have been arrested in an anti-drugs raid in Marbella after police kicked their doors down in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Machine

10 Nov, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Irishman arrested in southern Spain after 'ramming police car and leading cops on 15km chase with loaded down drug-filled carrier bags in the boot'

Spain-wide appeal to find kidnap gang boss after snatching Costa Blanca couple to steal cryptocurrency codes

THE Guardia Civil have launched a nationwide appeal to find the mastermind behind an Alicante kidnapping plot last Summer to prise out lucrative cryptocurrency access

10 Nov, 2022 @ 18:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla·Valencian Community

Spain’s Christmas Lottery campaign is launched with the focus on ‘extraordinary stories’

CHRISTMAS got a little bit closer on Thursday, as Spain’s state lottery company released its yearly advertisements for the world-famous December 22 draw, which will

10 Nov, 2022 @ 17:30

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Farmer on Spain’s Costa Blanca convicted of horrific animal abuse avoids prison time

AN Alicante Province farmer has avoided prison over eight counts of animal abuse involving several dogs. Despite prosecutors at his Benidorm trial wanting him jailed

10 Nov, 2022 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

A big thanks to the Costa del Sol’s emergency services at Marbella’s Harbour Bar & Restaurant

A NIGHT of food and music was laid on at a Marbella restaurant to honour the work of the local emergency services. Over 100 police,

10 Nov, 2022 @ 14:36

Food & Drink·Lead

Happy ending in long search to find Chihuahua puppy stolen from outside Valencia supermarket in Spain

THE Policia Nacional have arrested a 25-year-old Spaniard who stole a Chihuahua puppy tied up outside a Valencia supermarket entrance. Officers produced a happy ending

10 Nov, 2022 @ 14:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Business owners! Get ready for 2023 with our guide to effective local communication.

As we are getting ready to wave goodbye to 2022, it is the time of the year to start planning for what’s next. In this

10 Nov, 2022 @ 13:07

Business & Finance

Police In Spain's Valencia Discover Three 'classic' Fake Paintings Being Sold For €45 Million

Police in Spain’s Valencia recover three ‘classic’ fake paintings being sold for €45 million

VALENCIAN regional police have seized two fake paintings that had been sold for €33 million as well as a third item that was being marketed

10 Nov, 2022 @ 11:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Marbella and many other Andalucian towns could finally benefit from new countryside construction law

THE final regulations of a new countryside construction law are about to be published. They have been on the drawing board for a year, since

10 Nov, 2022 @ 11:00

Lead·Other News·Property

Police arrest wanted man in Spain’s Estepona for tax evasion after three years on the run

POLICE have arrested a wanted man in the Malaga city of Estepona who allegedly defrauded the French government out of €80 million in tax. French

10 Nov, 2022 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Malaga·Other News

International Flamenco Day to be celebrated across Spain’s Malaga with extensive flamenco programme

VIBRANT and captivating dance spectaculars across Malaga and Andalucia will commemorate the 12th anniversary of Flamenco declared by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. The 12th annual

10 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Oldest known Iberian lynx in Spain has died

THE female Iberian lynx Aura has died at the age of 20, making her the longest-lived Iberian lynx specimen on record to date. According to

10 Nov, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead

EU money seals SEAT deal for Spain's first electric car battery factory in Valencia

EU money seals deal for Spain’s first electric car battery factory in Valencia

CAR maker SEAT has confirmed that it will site Spain’s first electric car battery plant in the Valencia area. SEAT President, Wayne Griffiths reaffirmed the

9 Nov, 2022 @ 19:45

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Complete Village On Spain Portugal Border On Offer For Bargain €260,000

Deserted village on Spain-Portugal border being sold for bargain €260,000

THREE potential buyers have emerged for a deserted Castilla y Leon village priced at just €260,000. That’s after attempts to sell it for millions of

9 Nov, 2022 @ 19:15

Lead·Property

Spain’s Iberdrola announces €17 billion investment in renewables across Europe and USA

ENERGY giant Iberdrola will invest €47 billion in electricity networks, renewable energy production and customer businesses over the next two years. Around €17 billion of

9 Nov, 2022 @ 18:45

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

Google’s plans to make Malaga the new ‘Silicon Valley’ see a surge in demand for luxury homes along Spain’s Costa del Sol

GOOGLE’S plans to position Malaga as a new ‘Silicon Valley’ of the Med have triggered a surge in demand for luxury homes along the Costa

9 Nov, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·Malaga·Property·Technology

Huge win for British homeowners in France as 'automatic visa' right passes in parliament - but will Spain follow suit?

Spain wants changes to post-Brexit 90-day stay rule to attract more UK visitors

SPAIN will ask the European Union to change its 90-day rule which is restricting stays by UK residents with property in the country. Post-Brexit, the

9 Nov, 2022 @ 17:15

Brexit·Lead·National News

Sevilla father who lost his son after violent arrest by Spain’s Civil Guard fears cover up in investigation

A DESPERATE father has shared videos of his son’s arrest by the Civil Guard in a bid to draw attention to what he considers to

9 Nov, 2022 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Woman Who Put Boyfriends Head In A Box And Gave It To A Friend Claiming It Was Sex Toys In Spain Baked Head To Remove Smell

Woman in Spain who was given her neighbour’s severed head in a box testifies in court

A KEY witness in a murder trial told a court in Cantabria this week how she had discovered the rotting head of the victim, Jesús

9 Nov, 2022 @ 15:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

‘World’s biggest marijuana bust’ is not what it seems, claims Spanish businessman at centre of case

THE Civil Guard billed it as not just the biggest marijuana bust ever seen in Spain, but also in the whole world. Operation Gardens, as

9 Nov, 2022 @ 14:15