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Thugs will be fitted with ‘rapist tags’ to monitor when they go near victims in new pilot scheme in Catalunya

ELECTRONIC ankle tags that can monitor sexual assault offenders are to be rolled out in Catalunya as part of a pilot scheme. The ‘rapist tags’ will

1 Dec, 2021 @ 18:45

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Tributes pour in for Spanish author Soco Cordente who has died aged 36

SOCO Cordente, one of Spain’s greatest young writers has died. The Cuenca-born author best known for her bestselling book Ego, passed away on Saturday aged

1 Dec, 2021 @ 17:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Judge says there's evidence of 'environmental crime' in his Mar Menor lagoon pollution investigation in Spain

Judge reveals evidence of ‘environmental crime’ in Mar Menor pollution investigation in Spain

A Murcia judge says there is evidence of an ‘environmental crime’ in his probe of 38 agricultural businesses accused of illegally dumping 5.9 billion litres

1 Dec, 2021 @ 16:42

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Carer stole jewellery and made illegal cash withdrawals from elderly lady in Murcia area of Spain

A carer of a disabled 71-year-old Murcia City woman stole jewellery from her as well as withdrawing €12,000 from her bank account. The Policia Nacional

1 Dec, 2021 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Thief Punctured Car Tyres In Shopping Area Car Park On Spain's Costa Blanca To Steal Purchases While Drivers Did A Tyre Change

Sneaky thief punctured tyres in car park on Spain’s Costa Blanca to steal shopping while drivers put on a spare wheel

AN off-duty police officer has arrested a man in an Alicante shopping area car park who punctured car tyres to stage distraction thefts while owners

1 Dec, 2021 @ 12:36

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

International Day of The Disabled commemorated this week on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COUNCIL BUILDINGS across Orihuela and Orihuela Costa will light up this Friday, December 3, to commemorate International Day of The Disabled. The Social Welfare Department,

1 Dec, 2021 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Cuddly Canine in pet therapy program helps reduce stress in children having blood drawn in Spain’s Granada

AT the Virgen de las Nieves Hospital in Granada therapy dog Niebla has an important mission, to bring smiles and comfort to children in need

1 Dec, 2021 @ 08:45

Granada·Health·Lead

Business Owner Is Arrested In Alicante Area Of Spain For Paying Low Wages And Threatening Moroccan Workers

Sweatshop owner is arrested in Alicante area of Spain for paying low wages and threatening Moroccan workers

AN Alicante area business owner has been accused of paying workers just €150 a week and forcing them to eat and sleep in his premises.

30 Nov, 2021 @ 18:24

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Ryanair will fine disruptive passengers €500 if they are kicked off a flight

WATCH: Ryanair drama as passengers restrain aggressive man who wanted to open plane door mid-air between Spain and Hungary

A passenger on a Ryanair flight between Sevilla and Budapest threatened to open the main cabin door and had to be restrained by his fellow

30 Nov, 2021 @ 16:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Thief made special trips to Benidorm just to steal electric scooters parked outside supermarkets

Electric scooter thief is trapped by modern technology on the Costa Blanca in Spain

A GPS tracker on a stolen rental scooter trapped a thief who took it across the Costa Blanca. The scooter was stolen from Playa del

30 Nov, 2021 @ 15:10

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Ecologists demand national park status for Sierra Bermeja above Spain’s Costa del Sol in wake of devastating wildfire

HUNDREDS joined a protest held in Estepona last weekend (November 27) to demand greater protection for the Sierra Bermeja in the wake of a devastating

30 Nov, 2021 @ 14:37

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Family business as Marta Ortega takes control of Spain’s Inditex fashion empire

MARTA Ortega, the daughter of the founder of Spanish fashion retailer, Inditex, will become the company’s chairwoman next April. Ortega, 37, will replace Pablo Isla,

30 Nov, 2021 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Lead

Terremoto Benalmadena Magnitud Credit Ign

Earthquake rumbles Benalmadena on Spain’s Costa del Sol – did you feel it?

A 4.1 MAGNITUDE earthquake was registered on the Costa del Sol last Sunday. The quake, with an epicentre in Benalmadena, was felt in the tourist

30 Nov, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Javier Bardem movie scoops record number of nominations for Goya film awards in Spain

Javier Bardem-starring movie scoops record number of Goya award nominations in Spain

A film starring Javier Bardem has broken a Goya record by getting 20 nominations for the prestigious Spanish Film Academy awards. The Good Boss(El Buen

29 Nov, 2021 @ 20:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

First case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 detected in Spain

SPANISH health authorities have confirmed that the first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Spain. The variant was detected

29 Nov, 2021 @ 18:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Car salesman threatened with knife during test drive as customer steals car in Valencia area of Spain

A Valencia area car salesman took a customer on a test drive only to be threatened with a knife as the potential buyer drove off

29 Nov, 2021 @ 17:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

No COVID passports yet for Murcia region of Spain as five areas slash indoor bar and restaurant limits

FIVE areas in the Murcia region will cut indoor hospitality capacity this week due to rising COVID infections, but there are no imminent plans to

29 Nov, 2021 @ 16:26

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Murcia

Spain's inflation rate reaches lowest number in almost two years

Food price rises take Spain’s inflation rate to levels not seen since 1992

RISING food and fuel prices have rocketed Spain’s inflation rate to its highest figure an almost three decades. Inflation stands at 5.6% up by 0.2%

29 Nov, 2021 @ 15:18

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Demolition of peoprty in southern Spain . Photo: AUAN

Expat campaigners claim ‘small victory’ as Andalucia approves new planning laws

ANDALUCIA has approved far reaching new planning laws in a move welcomed by expat campaigners as ‘long overdue’. The Junta rubber stamped laws that will

29 Nov, 2021 @ 14:15

Lead·Property

Buying your dream home in the Valencia area of Spain from the trusted English-speaking experts of Playa Patacona Home Services

Buy your dream home in the Valencia area of Spain from the trusted English-speaking experts of Playa Patacona Home Services

IF you ever fancied owning a beach-side home close to Valencia city centre, then real-estate agents Playa Patacona Home Services offer the professionalism you need

29 Nov, 2021 @ 13:30

Property·Sponsored·Sponsored Article·Valencia·Valencian Community

Fire declared in Spain’s Nerja stabilised

A FIRE which broke out in an agricultural area of Nerja, seeing almost 75 firefighters and two Super Puma helicopters battle the blaze, has been

29 Nov, 2021 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Granada: The ultimate student guide to the city in southern Spain

IF you were to visit just one city in Spain, Ernest Hemingway wrote, it should be Granada – and there are few student cities to

28 Nov, 2021 @ 18:30

Education·Granada·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Family of three including young son found dead in home in Spain’s Valencia

A FAMILY-of-three including one young son were found dead in a home in Catarroja. Firefighters said there was a strong smell of gas coming from

28 Nov, 2021 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Chef reveals perfect Spanish tortilla hack in viral video – but you will need 57 eggs

YOU can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, and you can’t make the perfect Spanish tortilla without inevitably making a mess in a pan

28 Nov, 2021 @ 11:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

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White-tailed Eagles from Norway reintroduced into Spain

NINE White-tailed Eagles have been donated by Norway in an effort to re-introduce the species to Spain. They are being kept in a special enclosure

28 Nov, 2021 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·National News

Health Tips: How Can Getting Enough Sleep Make You More Productive

Sleep is an important part of people’s lives, and it is often one of the first things to do when people get busy. But did

27 Nov, 2021 @ 21:39

Health

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