EXPLAINER: How the black rat population is booming across Spain and what can we do about it
PEST controllers in Spain have issued a stark warning – the nation’s black rat population is booming across urban centres. Rattus Rattus is on the
Cowardly thieves steal lottery tickets at knifepoint from blind sellers in streets of Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for stealing lottery tickets from blind sellers in Alicante. The man and woman, aged 51 and
Meet the flamenco dancer from New York who used Spain’s lockdown to forge a new career in folk music
IT’S no small feat for a foreigner to make it big in Spain’s competitive world of flamenco. But that is exactly what Leilah Broukhim, a
Winter wonderland: Spain’s Torremolinos turns festive with plans for a large Christmas Park with ice rink
TORREMOLINOS will be getting in the Yuletide spirit with the construction of a Christmas Park, especially for children, in el parque de La Bateria. The
Pedro Sanchez gets his 2022 budget plans passed in Spain’s lower house of parliament
PRIME Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has seen his draft budget for 2022 approved by Spain’s lower house of parliament. Thursday’s Congress vote was a success for
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,
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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