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Spain’s richest man Amancio Ortega is selling beloved superyacht for €76million

SPAIN’S richest man Amancio Ortega is selling his biggest yacht for a cool €76million. The Spanish fashion mogul, 85 purchased the 67 meter superyacht, Drizzle,

25 Nov, 2021 @ 15:30

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Other News·Property

Ukrainian refugees robbed of €7,000 and valuables at Valencia region motorway service area in Spain

New Guardia Civil officer restrains man who threatened him with broken bottles in Murcia region of Spain

A new Guardia Civil recruit restrained a man outside a Mazarron bar despite being threatened with two broken bottles. The officer, along with two colleagues,

25 Nov, 2021 @ 14:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

21 De Octubre: Día Mundial Del Ahorro De Energía

Endesa power company to invest €31 billion until 2030 on green energy in Spain and Portugal

ENDESA has announced a €31 billion investment in ‘green’ energy production in Spain and Portugal through to 2030. The news comes as Endesa and other

25 Nov, 2021 @ 13:45

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

Surprising facts about lemons as Citrus Saturday approaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

LEMON CULTIVATION in the Vega Baja region is the subject of a conference this Saturday, November 27. The region’s first “Citrus Day” is being celebrated

25 Nov, 2021 @ 13:15

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

When to expect the Black Friday sales to start in Spain this year

CHRISTMAS is just around the corner and many of us look forward to taking advantage of the great discounts in the famous Black Friday sales. Despite its

25 Nov, 2021 @ 09:00

Business & Finance·National News·Other News

Spain’s Malaga to sparkle this Christmas with over 500 streets decorated with festive lighting

MORE than 500 streets in Malaga have been decorated with twinkling lights and Christmas decorations transforming the city. The capital will be flooded with light

25 Nov, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Vox voting young men: Survey reveals the profile of Spain’s anti-vaxxers

SPAIN has one of the highest vaccination rates in Europe at close to 90% of its population over the age of 12 but who are

24 Nov, 2021 @ 18:55

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Other News·Politics

Doctor battling terminal disease opens up free centre for cancer patients in Spain’s Granada

A GRANADA doctor who is battling terminal cancer is urging fellow sufferers not to fear the disease and put their faith in science. Jesus Candel

24 Nov, 2021 @ 15:30

Granada·Health·Lead·Other News

Leading chocolate maker Valor based outside Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca celebrates its 140th anniversary

SPAIN’S leading chocolate manufacturer, Valor, has celebrated its 140th anniversary by announcing profits of €10.6 million. The company had a turnover of €128 million in

24 Nov, 2021 @ 15:11

Benidorm·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

'phishing' And 'smishing' Gang Accused Of Mass Internet Banking Scam Based In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

‘Phishing’ and ‘Smishing’ gang arrested for mass internet banking scam based in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A Costa Blanca gang led by four brothers have been arrested by the Guardia Civil over an internet scam that netted cash from 163 victims.

24 Nov, 2021 @ 14:05

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Traffic lights stock Photo by Tsvetoslav Hristov on Unsplash

Spain raises ‘high risk’ threshold in overhaul of Covid traffic light system as cases rise

Spain’s Health Ministry has reached an agreement with regional authorities to raise the thresholds to determine low, medium and high risk infection rates in an

24 Nov, 2021 @ 13:02

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Storm reveals two Roman ovens hidden for centuries beneath sand on Marbella beach in Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE easterly storm that hit the coast of Malaga last week has uncovered two ovens dating from the Roman era on the beach of San

24 Nov, 2021 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Violent criminal slips up as he's stopped in routine police check on Spain's Costa Blanca

Violent criminal makes mistake of being caught in routine police check on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A violent robber has been arrested after his car was stopped at a Policia Nacional checkpoint in Alicante. The detained man, 34, had six arrest

23 Nov, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Rapper who fled Spain in notorious free-speech case is investigated for punching two men in Mallorca nightclub

Mallorca rapper Valtonyc who ‘insulted’ Spain’s royal family faces new extradition hearing in Belgium

A Mallorcan rapper who fled Spain in 2018 after insulting the monarchy has another extradition hearing to fight off. In May 2018, performer Valtonyc, real

23 Nov, 2021 @ 19:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

COVID-19 passports approved for indoor hospitality and leisure venues in Andalucia area of Spain

COVID-19 certificate downloads soar before mandatory passports for indoor venues arrive in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

DOWNLOADS of COVID-19 certificates have doubled in a week in the Valencian Community ahead of an imminent start of COVID passport rules to access some

23 Nov, 2021 @ 18:03

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Antonio Rua: ‘Protagonistas’ scriptwriter dies in Spain aged 80

Antonio Rua, who created the scripts for Spain’s seminal radio shows Protagonistas and El Jardin de los Bonsais (The Bonsai Garden), has died aged 80.

23 Nov, 2021 @ 17:20

Barcelona·Catalunya·Celebrity·Cordoba·Entertainment·Lead·Other News

Man dies after stabbing himself in the chest while naked in front of fountain in Spain’s Zaragoza

A MAN fatally stabbed himself when he plunged a blade through his naked chest in front of the Plaza de Roma in Zaragoza. The 30-year-old

23 Nov, 2021 @ 16:30

Lead·National News·Other News

Bitcoin investors claim they lost over €250 million in first-ever crypto-currency fraud case before Spain's National Court

Cryptocurrency scammer who lived luxury lifestyle on Spain’s Costa del Sol arrested in Latvia

A SCAMMER, who lived a life of luxury on the Costa del Sol while allegedly fleecing his victims of at least €500,000, has been traced

23 Nov, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead

Valencia Unveils Massive Programme Of Events Celebrating Being The 2022 World Design Capital In Spain

Spain’s Valencia announces major attractions for its year as World Design Capital 2022

A big programme for Valencia’s year as ‘World Design Capital’ has been unveiled with exhibitions and conferences highlighting all aspects of design. A special launch

23 Nov, 2021 @ 15:39

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

New restrictions could return to bars and restaurants in areas of Spain with high COVID-19 rates and rising hospital admissions

New restrictions may return to bars and restaurants in areas of Spain with high COVID-19 rates and rising hospital admissions

PLANS to restrict hospitality and nightlife businesses under certain circumstances are to be discussed this Tuesday afternoon by Spain’s Public Health Commission. The body includes

23 Nov, 2021 @ 12:38

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Spain’s weather sees snow and frost as temperatures plunge across the country

THE first storm of the season has hit its peak in Spain as a DANA (islolated high level depression) swept across the north of the peninsula on

23 Nov, 2021 @ 12:30

National News·Other News·Weather

Wintry Weather Hits The Costa Blanca In Spain With Snow, Hail, Storms, And Even A Mini Tornado

WATCH: Wintry weather hits Spain’s Costa Blanca with snow, hail, and a mini-tornado

HAILSTORMS and a mini-tornado hit parts of the southern Costa Blanca overnight as temperatures dipped. Alicante streets were coated white through hail but the effect

23 Nov, 2021 @ 11:47

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Man arrested in Gibraltar over mysterious murder of Michael Montegriffo in 2018 following fresh appeal

POLICE in Gibraltar have arrested a 33-year-old man in connection with the murder of Michael Montegriffo in 2018. The 58-year-old was found lying on the

23 Nov, 2021 @ 10:45

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

NO VENDETTA: Just fair reporting of British gestor linked to fake padron probe as he takes on mayor role on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN embattled British gestor has hit back on social media, after the Olive Press revealed his involvement in an alleged fake padron fraud. Expat Matthew

23 Nov, 2021 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Service dogs will be allowed access to all public spaces in Spain

Unions in Spain’s Andalucia call for emotional support dogs used with victims of abuse to have same legal rights as guide dogs

THE Comisiones Obreras union (CCOO) and the Pepos Andalucia Association are calling for emotional support dogs to be legally recognised in the same way as

23 Nov, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Other News

Severe Droughts Coming Within 30 Years To South Eastern Spain If Things Carry On As They Are

Severe droughts to ravage south-eastern Spain within 30 years as water supplies are set to fall by 40%

SOUTH-EAST Spain faces a 40% fall in water resources by 2050 if remedial action is not taken, according to Ecological Transition Minister, Teresa Ribera. Ribera,

22 Nov, 2021 @ 20:00

Environment·Lead

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