Tag: Belgium
Spain fails in latest bid to extradite Mallorca rapper from Belgium
MALLORCAN rapper Josep Miqeul Arenas, known as Valtonyc, has won another Belgian court ruling which has again refused Spain's bid to extradite him.
The Ghent...
Belgian royal family choose Easter to continue Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain
THE Belgian royals have spent Easter week walking the Camino de Santiago continuing their journey on the famous pilgrimage route across northern Spain that...
Dawn raids across 80 homes in Spain and Belgium result in arrest of 45 Albanian cocaine-drugglers
DAWN RAIDS carried out by authorities from seven countries has resulted in the takedown of one of Europe’s most active Albanian-speaking cocaine trafficking gangs.
Spain...
Belgian fugitive, 78, faces extradition for child sex abuse following arrest on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Belgian man wanted in his country for child sex abuse and pornography charges faces extradition after being arrested on the Costa Blanca.
The 78-year-old...
Costa Blanca property builders in Spain chase Belgian buyers who like teleworking
COSTA Blanca property developers have launched a charm offensive to woo Belgian house buyers by saying the region is an ideal base for working...
Belgian expat on the Costa Blanca in Spain claimed his dead mother’s state pension for over six years
A 48-year-old Belgian man has been arrested on the Costa Blanca for claiming over €90,000 from his mother's state pension after she died in...
Belgian fugitive who sold a fake luxury watch for over €16,000 is caught on the Costa Blanca in Spain
A Belgian con-artist has been caught by the Policia Nacional on the Costa Blanca after running away from a ten-year jail term.
Officers arrested the...
Belgian man wanted over €18 million sports gambling con is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Belgian fugitive wanted over an €18 million sports betting scam has been arrested in Alfaz del Pi on the Costa Blanca.
The 64-year-old man...
Benidorm police in street chase to grab Belgian fugitive hiding out on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE detained a 58-year-old Belgian fugitive on a Benidorm street after he tried to give them the slip.
He was wanted on a European Arrest...
PARTY PRINCE: Joachim of Belgium tests positive for COVID-19 after jetting into Spain for 27-person bash in Andalucia
PRINCE Joachim of Belgium has tested positive for COVID-19 after he attended a house party in Andalucia.
The 28-year-old aristocrat nephew of King Philippe was...
Retired expat and martial arts expert found murdered in bed in Spain’s Malaga just after becoming grandmother
A RETIRED expat has been found murdered in her bed in Malaga.
Known only as Ana, the 58-year-old woman, from Belgium, was found by her...
Police arrest Spanish ‘gang’ after British CEOs hacked in €10 million email scam
The scam affected firms from 12 countries, including Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal, Chile, Belgium, Venezuela, Bulgaria, Norway and the US
GAS HORROR: Billionaire beer heiress and partner killed by noxious gas in €8 million Spain finca
The family of Philippine - a professional osteopath and generous benefactor - are the third largest shareholders of multinational Ab Inbev, based in Belgium
Belgian court refuses to extradite Spanish rapper charged with glorifying terrorism
A BELGIAN court has rejected a Spanish request to extradite rapper Valtonyc sentenced to prison for charges related to insulting the monarchy in his...
Ryanair strikes begin in Spain as unions and bosses fail to reach agreement
RYANAIR strikes have begun in Spain after last-minute talks between unions and management failed.
Some 600 flights have been cancelled as cabin crew in Portugal,...
Ryanair strikes announced in Spain and Europe during peak summer season
RYANAIR cabin crew in Spain have announced they plan to strike during the peak summer season.
They will join pilots in the walkout for 48...
Romanian referee to be investigated for ‘suspicious Spain v Belgium’ Rugby World Cup qualifier
Rugby Europe will analyse the match on Friday
Spain to announce new measures to be implemented in Catalunya
The new measures, broken down into education, healthcare and employment, are to bring about a degree of normality in the 'Catalan administration'.
Cocaine seizures in Spain more than double in just ONE year
This is an incredible 40% of all cocaine captured in Europe, the interior ministry revealed.
Puigdemont arrives in Denmark despite arrest threat being issued from Madrid
The trip comes a day after Spain's Supreme court said it would 'immediately' issue an arrest warrant if he travels to Denmark.
Puigdemont refuses to return to Spain unless he receives government guarantees
Mr Puigdemont said: “We demand guarantees in order that the next elections will be normal."
Catalunya’s deposed leader surrenders to Belgian authorities after fleeing Spain
Puigdemont wanted on charges of rebellion, sedition, misuse of public funds, disobedience and breach of trust has handed himself into Belgium authorities.
Passengers complain of ‘nightmare’ queues at Malaga airport following Schengen update
The regulation is a response to 'the increase of terrorist threats'
Who are Andalucians supporting at the Euro 2016?
Rob Horgan asks Andalucians who they're rooting for
British teacher takes on 8,000km cycle across Europe
Swapping his interactive whiteboard for a road bike, Briton Andrew Sykes cycled 8,000km across the continent
Spain considering fines for households who throw away ‘too much’ food
Waste not, want not
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