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HEATWAVE: How sea temperatures around Spain are rising and threatening marine life

Fiona Govan - 8 Aug, 2022 @ 14:15

THE heatwaves of the summer aren’t only taking their toll on land where wildfires have ravaged more than 230,000 hectares already across Spain. Temperatures...

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Mark Petrie MBE has been running his insurance business on Spain’s Costa Blanca for nearly five decades

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar, 2022 @ 10:00

HE moved to Spain when he was just 11-years-old and opened his first business here in 1977. Today he counts on hundreds of loyal clients...

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Police drones to patrol skies above popular expat areas on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 12 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

DRONES armed with cameras, spotlights and loudspeakers will soon be patrolling the skies over Orihuela and Orihuela Costa - areas popular with British expats. Orihuela...

Costa Blanca

International Day of The Disabled commemorated this week on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 1 Dec, 2021 @ 10:00

COUNCIL BUILDINGS across Orihuela and Orihuela Costa will light up this Friday, December 3, to commemorate International Day of The Disabled. The Social Welfare Department,...

Andalucia

Volunteers clear up almost half a TONNE of waste from Costa del Sol beach

Elisa Menendez - 30 Oct, 2018 @ 18:20

Since starting the foundation, Plastic Free Seas Worldwide have cleared a total of 3,400 kilos in 10 beach clean ups

Sport

Costa and Torres among those dropped from Spain Euro 2016 squad

Laurence Dollimore - 17 May, 2016 @ 14:30

The reigning champions will be looking to make up for their 2014 World Cup failure

Mark Rickard: Money Mark

Beyond compare: the micro-economies of the Spanish Costas

Mark Rickard (Columnist) - 6 May, 2015 @ 09:00

Mark Rickard returns to examine the micro-economies of the Spanish Costas

Andalucia

Costa del Coffee

Imogen Calderwood - 6 Jun, 2014 @ 12:54

A new café will open in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol in June

Andalucia

Costa manhunt after British pensioner was attacked in her own garden

Pedro Rodrigues (Reporter) - 18 Oct, 2013 @ 06:00

Police search for Scottish couple following horrific assault on British pensioner

Andalucia

Toni Muldoon’s right-hand men convicted of money laundering

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 25 Jun, 2013 @ 16:07

Former UK police detective and a Fuengirola expat convicted for Costa del Sol mega-scam

Andalucia

Axarquia gets tourism boost

Rund Abdelfatah - 27 Aug, 2012 @ 14:30

Spain's Tourism Ministry hopes to convert the region into a popular holiday destination

Andalucia

Boxing champ becomes official member of the Costa ‘fist and chip brigade’

Rund Abdelfatah - 19 Jul, 2012 @ 16:00

Tony Tucker took a detour to Marlows Fish and Chip Restaurant near Duquesa while in Spain to promote his new gym

Andalucia

Have you got the best home on the Costas?

Eloise Horsfield - 3 Jun, 2012 @ 11:46

This is your to show off your place on national television

Entertainment

Sexy Beast returning to the Costa del Sol

Amie Keeley - 12 Feb, 2011 @ 09:00

Costa comeback for Ben Kingsley in new Marbella gangster flick

Andalucia

Leap of madness

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 27 Aug, 2010 @ 09:45

Four lives wasted as lethal balcony-jumping craze - known as 'balconing' - takes hold

Andalucia

Staycationers save Spanish tourism

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 3 Aug, 2010 @ 11:03

Spaniards are choosing to spend their cash on the Costas

Other News

Does it costa bit more in Spain?

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 27 Jan, 2010 @ 16:27

For most people, living in Spain certainly trumps life back in the UK, but is it still as cheap as we once thought it was? Andrew Pearce and Asha Stuttard whipped out their calculators, pencils and notepads to shed further light on the price-playing field.

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Man who disappeared with 22-month-old grandson in Spain’s Huelva province dies after being found unconscious in his vehicle

Simon Hunter - 8 Dec, 2022 @ 18:30

A HUELVA man who went missing on Wednesday with his 22-month old grandson was found unconscious in his car today, and later died in...

Convicted sex offenders who have seen sentences reduced under Spain’s ‘only yes means yes’ law now number 50

8 Dec, 2022 @ 18:15

Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Man in Madrid detained for homicide after leaving wife to die on floor after a fall

8 Dec, 2022 @ 17:30

Judge Gets Tough In Probe Over Valencia Music Festival Stage Collapse In Spain That Killed A Man

Judge gets tough probing music festival stage collapse in Spain’s Valencia which killed a man

8 Dec, 2022 @ 16:36

Environmental activists spray children’s nativity scene with paint at Spain’s El Corte Ingles department store

8 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

Spain's Valencia Loses Out To Marseille Which Is Named As 2022 European Capital Of Innovation

Spain’s Valencia beaten by Marseille in battle for 2022 European Capital of Innovation award

8 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Robbery Gang Based In Spain's Valencia Stole From At Least 40 Homes Across The Country

Robbers with base in Spain’s Valencia plundered at least 40 homes across seven provinces

8 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez considering measures to cut basic food prices

8 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

Family offering €11,000 euros for clues on missing Levi Davis, private investigator hired

8 Dec, 2022 @ 14:09

Spain sacks coach Luis Enrique after shock World Cup exit to Morocco

8 Dec, 2022 @ 13:33

Child helpline says not even half of 'suicidal callers' get proper treatment in Spain

Child helpline says over half of its ‘suicidal callers’ don’t get proper treatment in Spain

8 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

2 bedroom Terraced Villa for sale in San Pedro del Pinatar with pool garage – € 179,000

8 Dec, 2022 @ 12:05

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Righteousindignation on LISTED: Popular animals that can no longer be kept as pets in Spain under new Animal Welfare Law: “This has nothing to do with protecting the eco-system. Removing companion animals using the pretext of fraudulent environmental programmes such…” Nov 20, 21:59
Wolfgang on New aircraft could take taxi travel to the skies in Spain in five years: “To transport children on distances below 15km I would recommend bicycles. Do we not suffer a fat crisis with our…” Nov 12, 20:45
Wolfgang on Atomic yacht could make Gibraltar into global leader in the fight against climate change: “Yes we badly need nuclear super yachts for Russian oligarchs to make Gibraltar visible as a stronghold for avoiding global…” Nov 12, 20:36
Rubicons on Police in Malaga city centre in Spain catch six female pickpockets red-handed in less than an hour: “Hmmm, Mr. Walter Finch? Why no description of this gang of pick-pocket women without any known address? I wonder who…” Nov 7, 11:12
Wolfgang on ETERNAL SUMMER: Warm weather continues in Spain’s Malaga: “This is why many seniors from Germany like me now are in a hurry to flee high gas prices for…” Nov 3, 21:22
Wolfgang on Champions League: Spain’s elite in danger of elimination : “It seems to become a duel between English and German top clubs: Germany: Bayern, Francfort, Leipzig and Dortmund England: Man…” Nov 3, 21:17
Wolfgang on Fired Up: Medieval pottery workshop supplying Zara under threat of collapse in Spain’s Granada : “If this world heritage is a trade mark of Zara, why then is Zara not able to sponsor the 175,000…” Oct 23, 21:05

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