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Reckless driver who put British expat in coma while driving without a licence in Javea could face up to 3 years 6 months in prison

THE RECKLESS driver who crashed into a British expat while he was trimming his hedge in Javea could face up to three years and six

2 Oct, 2019 @ 13:14

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Brits applying for mortgages in Spain should not panic, but should be Brexit-ready, writes Tancrede de Pola

With the value of sterling plummeting to historic lows - even dipping below €1.10 in August - Brexit has the banks scared

2 Oct, 2019 @ 11:42

Property·Tancrede de Pola: Mortgage Think Tank

Jonathan Holdaway recounts Harry Enfield’s shaky lesson in finance, while offering his rather better advice on a balanced investment portfolio

‘Buy high sell low’, he confidently exclaimed, then adding ‘or have I got that the wrong way round? Course I have …sell low, buy high’

2 Oct, 2019 @ 11:20

Business & Finance·Columnists

Woman Who Put Boyfriends Head In A Box And Gave It To A Friend Claiming It Was Sex Toys In Spain Baked Head To Remove Smell

Woman in Spain who put boyfriend’s head in a box and gave it to friend claiming it was sex toys, ‘baked head to remove smell’

She allegedly used his phone to text his family saying he was fine and staying in Asturias and Galicia.

2 Oct, 2019 @ 10:54

Crime & Law·Lead

Police in Sevilla bust gang of robbers and seize five firearms, €1,550 and two luxury cars

Two men and one woman have been arrested in connection with the raids.

2 Oct, 2019 @ 10:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

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Three of Spain’s wines are amongst the world’s best bottles for under $20

Eric Asimov of The New York Times included the Madrid Granito de Cadalso, the Grancanario Fronton de Oro and the Cadiz Vara y Pulgar in

2 Oct, 2019 @ 09:56

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

WATCH: Huge forest fire rages behind homes on Spain’s Costa del Sol as authorities warn ‘winds not helping’

It comes after a level 1 emergency was declared after the fire broke out at around 7pm in Casares

1 Oct, 2019 @ 23:27

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Valencian doctor specialising in facial surgery and reconstruction caught with half a kilo of cocaine in his backpack

A VALENCIAN doctor specialising in surgery of the face has been charged with a crime against public health after being caught with half a kilo

1 Oct, 2019 @ 17:32

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Lady Elizabeth School on the Costa Blanca joins global Greenpeace climate strike campaign

STUDENTS from a top British school on the Costa Blanca have marched on their town hall to demand collaboration in tackling environmental issues. Lady Elizabeth

1 Oct, 2019 @ 15:52

Costa Blanca·Education·Lead

Brits help restore Costa Blanca community of 140 left with only ‘one working kitchen’ after September floods

CARING listeners of an English-language radio station have rallied round to donate furniture, electrical items and cleaning equipment to an urbanisation left with just ‘one

1 Oct, 2019 @ 14:49

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

WATCH: Huge designer fashion outlet opening on Spain’s Costa del Sol THIS MONTH with discounts of up to 70% on luxury brand names

THIS is the designer outlet centre set to open on the Costa del Sol this month. Located next to Plaza Mayor, in Malaga, the Mcarthurglen

1 Oct, 2019 @ 14:17

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Evil stepmum who murdered little boy, 8, in cold blood in Almeria becomes first woman EVER to receive life without parole in Spain as dad of boy brands her ‘psychopath’

Ana Julia Quezada was found guilty of murdering Gabriel Cruz, the son of her partner Angel Cruz, by a jury in Almeria last month

1 Oct, 2019 @ 13:12

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

‘It was like a big family’ – British tourist flying from Mallorca after Thomas Cook collapse says passengers started a collection for cabin crew

A BRITISH holidaymaker has described the moment air passengers clubbed together to make a collection for Thomas Cook cabin crew flying to Cardiff from Mallorca

30 Sep, 2019 @ 19:57

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

At least 500 hotels to shutdown imminently in Spain after Thomas Cook collapse as tourism boss begs Ryanair to pick up slack in winter sun flights

AT least 500 hotels are facing immediate closure due to the collapse of British travel giant Thomas Cook. That’s the stark warning made by the

30 Sep, 2019 @ 18:13

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Owners of meat company behind deadly listeria outbreak distributed 110,000 kilos of product AFTER becoming aware of killer bacteria in DECEMBER

MEAT company Magrudis distributed 110,000 kilos of product AFTER becoming aware of listeria contamination in December 2018. That is the accusation of Facua consumer association,

30 Sep, 2019 @ 17:55

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Sevilla

Rotting human head found in box by friend leads to woman’s arrest

Tests are now being carried out to determine whether the head belongs to the missing person.

30 Sep, 2019 @ 17:13

Crime & Law·Lead

‘Largest organised crime group in eastern Spain’ brought down as 81 arrested, 4 tonnes of cocaine seized and 800 bank accounts frozen

THE ‘largest organised crime group in eastern Spain’ has been brought down following a seven-nation investigation that saw 81 arrests, the seizure of 4,000kg of

30 Sep, 2019 @ 17:01

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Torrevieja turning on the tapas as Brits enjoy International Tapas Day

TORREVIEJA celebrated International Tapas Day in style this weekend with nearly 30 bars and restaurants showing off their culinary kudos. Like many other food festivals,

30 Sep, 2019 @ 16:33

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

Beach Rubbish From Guardamar Prensa Oficina

Urgent plea from Mayor as Costa Blanca beaches cleared of 1,000 tonnes of flood rubbish

Up to 1,000 tonnes of rubbish was collected from Costa Blanca beaches following the devastating floods that killed seven and displaced thousands. José Luis Sáez,

30 Sep, 2019 @ 16:06

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

REVEALED: The shockingly low salaries of doctors in Spain compared to UK, US and France

DOCTORS in Spain earn five times less than their counterparts in the US, a new study has revealed. The latest International Report on Doctor’s Salaries,

30 Sep, 2019 @ 14:34

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Councillor says Costa Blanca floods were a ‘humanitarian crisis’ largely ignored by world media

A BRITISH councillor has called the gota fría catastrophe ‘a humanitarian crisis’ largely ignored from international media. Darren Parmenter, British San Fulgencio Councillor for International

30 Sep, 2019 @ 14:33

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead