‘I’m sure he did it’: Best pal of prime suspect in Madeleine McCann case reveals all in new book

In a soul-searching new book, Olive Press editor Jon Clarke takes a deep dive into the seedy world of ‘van lifer’ Christian Brueckner, the prime

10 Sep, 2021 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Watch! Sassy schoolgirl in Spain delivers priceless pep talk about the importance of masks

A SPANISH schoolgirl’s hilarious response to having to wear a mask in class has gone viral. The cheeky youngster from Murcia earned fans across the

10 Sep, 2021 @ 15:55

Education·Lead·Murcia·Other News

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Thief rents Benidorm holiday apartment and keeps keys to steal bank cards on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A thief rented a Benidorm holiday apartment and kept the keys to steal credit cards belonging to the property owners. A 36-year-old man has been

10 Sep, 2021 @ 15:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Holiday fraudsters in Spain’s Mallorca rip off British victims in – yet another – rental scam

A SURPRISE 50th birthday party in Mallorca has been ruined by holiday rental scammers. At least two other victims have also lost money to the

10 Sep, 2021 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Mallorca

Ex Venezuelan Spy Chief Accused Of Massive Cocaine Trafficking Is Arrested Hiding In A Madrid Flat In Spain

Ex-Venezuelan spy chief accused of massive cocaine trafficking is arrested after hiding in a Madrid flat in Spain

A former Venezuelan spy chief has been arrested in a Madrid flat after disappearing in defiance of a Spanish extradition order. General Hugo Carvajal is

10 Sep, 2021 @ 12:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

COVID-19 cases falling briskly in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

ANOTHER significant fall in coronavirus infections was announced today(September 9) in the Valencian Community. 401 new COVID-19 cases were declared today compared to 702 infections

9 Sep, 2021 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

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'

Knife-wielding man threatened boys to steal phones and cash in Costa Blanca area of Spain

AN Alicante man used an abandoned factory as a base to collect money from children that he violently threatened. The Guardia Civil have arrested the

9 Sep, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Tragedy as man, 54, dies from injuries after tree falls on him at work in Spain

A GARDENER in Spain has died after being injured by a falling palm tree. The 54-year-old worker passed away after he was struck by the

9 Sep, 2021 @ 17:04

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

How to get a free colour vision test for your child on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EYE experts in the region are encouraging children to undergo free colour vision tests at an early age to help guide their future career choices.

9 Sep, 2021 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Man who reported ‘homophobic attack’ in Madrid withdraws claims

A MAN who told police he was left covered in blood after a masked gang sliced a homophobic slur onto his buttock cheek with a

9 Sep, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Baby fractures skull in hospital incubator fall but Murcia parents only get a €1,420 payout in Spain

Baby fractures skull in Murcia hospital incubator fall in Spain as parents only get €1,420 in compensation

THE parents of a newborn Murcia baby who rolled out of a hospital incubator and suffered a skull fracture have been given €1,420 in compensation.

9 Sep, 2021 @ 14:15

Health·Lead·Murcia

Spain’s Andalucia to put in motion ‘Drill Response 21’ a catastrophe simulation of three major emergency situations—tsunami, earthquake and floods

THE Junta has announced that it is preparing a catastrophe simulation to take place in October of three major emergency situations—tsunami, earthquake and floods. The

9 Sep, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Other News

All of Spain’s Malaga, except Costa del Sol, drops to COVID-19 Alert Level 1—which sees coronavirus control measures eased and night curfew on Malaga city beaches lifted

THE whole province of Malaga, except the Costa del Sol health district, has been given the green light to transition to COVID-19 Alert Level 1.

9 Sep, 2021 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·Malaga

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 case count continues to drop in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

430 new COVID-19 cases were reported today(September 8) in the Valencian Community. That compares to 748 infections last Wednesday and 1,059 cases a fortnight ago.

8 Sep, 2021 @ 19:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Woman in Spain’s La Rioja discovers she was swapped as a baby in maternity ward mix up and brought up by wrong family

A WOMAN is seeking €3 million in damages from health authorities after discovering that two decades ago, she and another newborn were accidentally swapped at

8 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Health·Lead·National News

Shackleton International School, Burjassot, Valencia

New international school in Valencia area of Spain combines British teaching standards with a creative experience for children

A BRAND new international school with an innovative way of teaching has opened in the Valencia City area. The Shackleton International School in Burjassot is an

8 Sep, 2021 @ 17:45

Education·Valencia·Valencian Community

Valencia’s Iker Marcaide named on Forbes100 most influential people in Spain’s business world

VALENCIA’s Iker Marcaide have been named among the 100 most influential Spaniards in the business world. The founder of Flywire has been listed as one

8 Sep, 2021 @ 16:09

Business & Finance·Other News·Valencia

Gang brutally assault Russian man in Spain’s Alicante just to steal his mobile phones

A Russian man was beaten up in an Alicante street by a gang who stole his two mobile phones. One of the attackers coshed the

8 Sep, 2021 @ 15:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Fear of new Brit gangland murder as 'prominent' Liverpool fugitive vanishes from Costa Blanca following string of shootings

British driver arrested in Spain after high speed police chase on the Costa del Sol

A HOLLYWOOD-style police chase has ended with a British man arrested on the Costa del Sol. The young British driver was cuffed after he was

8 Sep, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Over 21% of 'thirty-somethings' are not vaccinated against COVID-19 in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Costa Blanca teenager is treated for suspected myocarditis after getting COVID-19 vaccine shot in Spain

AN Alicante teenager has been treated in hospital for possible myocarditis following a second COVID-19 vaccine injection. The 17-year-old boy is not seriously ill and

8 Sep, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Police investigate crooks who illegally rented out repossessed homes in Alicante area of Spain

THE Policia Nacional is investigating whether criminals broke into bank repossessed properties so that they could illegally rent them out. Two men have been arrested

8 Sep, 2021 @ 13:22

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Man, 86, holds girlfriend captive and rapes her over two days in Murcia area of Spain

AN 86-year-old Murcia region man has been arrested for kidnapping and raping his partner. The Caravaca de la Cruz resident kept her tied to a

8 Sep, 2021 @ 12:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

EXCLUSIVE: Brave WPC confirms hunt for ‘blonde accomplice’ of Maddie suspect Christian Brueckner

It came after she arrested Brueckner in a children's park during a local fiesta

8 Sep, 2021 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead

Andalucia’s health districts are set to be given the green light to transition into Alert Level 0.

Spain’s Malaga registers lowest COVID-19 rate in three months—with half of Malaga’s health districts at Alert Level 1

THE current cumulative incidence rate in Malaga province for COVID-19 stands at 140.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days—below the high risk

8 Sep, 2021 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·Malaga

Hospital admissions dip below ‘300’ mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NEW coronavirus figures recorded another drop today(September 7) in the Valencian Community as hospitalisations fell below 300 patients for the first time since early July.

7 Sep, 2021 @ 19:30