Fake insurance claims soared in Spain during first year of COVID-19 pandemic
BOGUS insurance claims rose by 21% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to Linea Directa’s ‘Insurance Fraud Barometer’ published on Monday. The insurer says there
Bogus police officer tricks people over ‘fast-track’ document applications on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Russian man posed as a Policia Nacional officer to trick people into paying him for help in getting Spanish documents. The 45-year-old fraudster operated
Man kidnaps ex-girlfriend and stuffs her in bed drawer to fool police in Madrid area of Spain
A Madrid man imprisoned his ex-girlfriend and forced her to hide in a bed drawer when police visited his home. The 31-year-old man has been
Night closures to end but COVID-19 passport continues in Murcia area of Spain
NIGHTLIFE businesses will be able to stay open after 1.00 am in the Murcia region from later this week. The change will take place once
Catalytic converter thieves took expensive units from parked cars in Costa Blanca area of Spain
A gang who stole catalytic converters from parked cars in Alcoy and Elche has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Six men, aged 21 to
Benidorm launches Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest entry for 2022 amidst controversy
SPAIN’S 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry will see Chanel perform ‘SloMo’ in Italy after a new three-night Benidorm Fest format that ended in some controversy.
Mind and body: Discover Kaliyoga in Spain’s Alpujarra’s south of Granada
IN 2002 yogis Jonathan and Rosie Miles left London in search of a beautiful location for a retreat centre. Their friend Kali predicted that it
Useless armed bank robber steals just €50 within 20 minutes in two Costa Blanca area hold-ups in Spain
An armed bank robber got a return of just €50 after two stick-ups within 20 minutes of each other in Albatera, Alicante Province. The Guardia
Help at last: Gibraltar to open first school for students with special needs
Gibraltar will open its first independent Special Education Needs (SEN) school later this year at the old St Martin’s School building. It is set to
Spanish legend Rafael Nadal makes history with epic Australian Open final fightback
RAFAEL Nadal has made history with a record 21 grand slam titles after taking the Australian Open win last night in an epic and grueling
Opposition mounts against proposed Hilton hotel in Gibraltar
One of the biggest new developments slated for Gibraltar is in Catalan Bay, and not everyone welcomes it
The Good Boss starring Javier Bardem wins comedy award at Feroz Awards 2022
FERNANDO Leon de Aranoa’s black comedy The Good Boss, starring Javier Bardem, scooped the Best Comedy prize at the Feroz Awards. The Association of Cinematographic
Actor Joseph Fiennes and Spanish wife Maria Dolores Dieguez renovate country home in Spain’s Mallorca
AN outbreak of Covid on the set of new movie The Mother, filming in Gran Canaria, allowed star Joseph Fiennes to fly back to spend
Construction worker, 57, dies after falling from house in Spain’s Malaga
A MAN has died after an accident while working at a house in Malaga, police say. Emergency services rushed to the corner of Plaza Lagos
The urology blokes: British consultants expand practice from Gibraltar to Costa del Sol
Urologist James Allan explains why it's important not to ignore early warning signs
Best foot forward: Spain boasts a treasure trove of great hiking just a short climb inland from the costas
Getting out into the rugged interior of southern Spain is a dream come true for hikers and country enthusiasts, writes Niamh Ryan
The journey to longer life – how to be a healthy expat in Spain
After the rich foods and heavy drinking of Christmas, it’s time for a full health exam - and maybe a new diet, writes Jon Clarke
As energy bills soar across Spain, English language comparison website will save you money on electricity bills and much more
By Niamh Ryan FOR a long time, price comparison websites have been a familiar and popular service in countries such as the United Kingdom. Companies
Fire declared in Spain’s Granada stabilised
A FIRE which broke out in Granada, seeing more than 60 firefighters battle the blaze through the night, has been stabilised. The inferno, which began
Two teens admit crossing into Gibraltar to steal cars and motorbikes for sale in Spain
TWO teenagers from La Linea pleaded guilty to a series of thefts from motor vehicles on the Rock. The men, both aged 18 and resident
Illegal marijuana smokehouse posing as “cannabis association” busted AGAIN on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ILLEGAL drinking and drug-taking den in Orihuela Costa has been taken out of action by local police. The city’s night service of Orihuela Costa
Cancelled Medieval Market considered “a great loss” as processions replace annual ‘riot of colour’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIIHUELA’S much-loved annual Medieval Market of Orihuela is to be replaced this year by a series of processions through the streets. Rising Covid figures in
Gibraltar Property: Seek and you will find
GIBRALTAR based Seekers Property Solutions is a family-run business with more than 20 years of experience in real estate.
Man faces criminal charges for allegedly attempting to steal historic tile from Spain’s Alhambra
A MAN faces prosecution after he was allegedly caught red-handed trying to steal from the Alhambra in Granada. An investigation was launched on September 25
WATCH: Police in Spain’s Mallorca catch driver in Tiktok speeding video
POLICE in Mallorca on Spain’s Balearic Islands tracked down a driver speeding at 120km/h in a 40 zone after the feat was brazenly posted on
More than €72,000 found stashed in false roof of Estepona home after man, 23, arrested
A 23-YEAR-old has been arrested in Spain in connection with alleged drug trafficking. Some €72,000 in cash was confiscated from a home in Estepona on