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Spain’s Civil Guard nabs British holidaymaker at Santander ferry port over unpaid hotel bill

HE NEARLY got away with it… A 64-year-old British holidaymaker was arrested by the Spanish Civil Guard as he was about to board a ferry in Santander, over an alleged unpaid hotel

4 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Travel News

Firefighters Deal With Passenger Ferry Blaze In Spain's Valencia

Firefighters called to passenger ferry blaze in Spain’s Valencia port

SEVEN fire engines were scrambled on Monday after a fire broke out onboard a ferry docked at the port of Valencia. Initial reports say the fire started in a cabin on the

1 Aug, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Police save life of choking semi-conscious girl on Spain’s Costa Blanca

GUARDIA Civil officers saved the life of a girl, 3, who was choking to death after swallowing some small pieces of plastic at the port of Alicante. The officers heard shouting coming

21 Jul, 2022 @ 16:44

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Belgian who kidnapped young son is caught driving around Spain's Costa Blanca

Belgian man kidnaps young son and brings him to Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Belgian man has been arrested for child abduction after fleeing with his two-year-old son to Spain. The man, 50, was detained by the Policia Nacional in Alicante and had a European

31 May, 2022 @ 11:42

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Premium

Ferry routes between Spain and Morocco resume after two year stop

FERRY crossings between Spain and Morocco were resumed this week after stopping more than two years ago as the pandemic hit. The first ferries crossed between the ports of Algeciras and Tangier

23 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Brittany Ferries to launch ‘cruise ferry’ to upgrade route between Spain and Ireland

BRITTANY Ferries have unveiled plans for a new luxury ‘cruise-ferry’ to carry passengers on the route between Ireland and Spain beginning in November 2022. The Galicia, a 214.5m cruise style vessel, will

13 Apr, 2022 @ 11:15

Lead·National News·Travel News

Floating Pontoon With A Restaurant Will Provide New Panoramic Views Of Alicante And Spain's Mediterranean Sea

Floating pontoon with restaurant to provide new panoramic views of Alicante and Spain’s Mediterranean Sea

ALICANTE is to create an artificial island at the port entrance to offer new views of the city and the Mediterranean Sea. The Port Authority has approved a €2.1 million project for

18 Feb, 2022 @ 16:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Almeria to Algeria ferry resumes service after 20 months suspension

THE city of Almeria in Spain’s Andalucia welcomed the resumption of ferry services to Algeria on Saturday, November 13. All services had been suspended 20 months ago, when the Spanish Government decreed

14 Nov, 2021 @ 12:00

Almeria·Lead·Travel News

Brittany Ferries to resume services from June 29

BRITTANY Ferries has announced that it will resume its services from June 29.

25 Jun, 2020 @ 16:11

Lead·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: Passenger tells of ‘massive jolt’ as Balearia ferry hits rock at Denia port with panicked Brit holidaymakers asked to leave ‘dogs, suitcases and cars behind’

A PASSENGER on the Balearia ferry that ran aground in Denia has told the Olive Press of the ‘massive jolt’ that rocked the ship at 11.20pm last night. David Luis, who lives

17 Aug, 2019 @ 17:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

Engine room fire on Spain-bound ferry carrying British tourists and 900 people, as navy helicopters scrambled

Passengers were given the option to travel back to the UK or continue to Spain, and would be compensated either way

30 Apr, 2019 @ 12:38

Lead·Travel News

High-speed ferry slashes Costa Blanca–Formentera journey to under two hours

A HIGH-SPEED ferry will now get you from the Costa Blanca to Formentera in less than two hours, a Spanish shipping company has announced. The newly-renovated Ramon Llull passenger ferry will depart

15 Mar, 2019 @ 12:22

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: The dramatic moment an out-of-control ferry smashes into docks in Barcelona causing huge fireball after it topples shipping crane

Dock workers can be seen running for their lives as the large crane falls, seemingly in slow motion, before crashing down

1 Nov, 2018 @ 13:31

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·National News·Travel News

Ireland’s first EVER direct ferry to Spain sets sail this week

The first trip will depart on Sunday May 6, which will mark the first link between the two countries

1 May, 2018 @ 12:19

Lead·Travel News

ALL ABOARD: First EVER ferry link between Ireland and Spain announced

THE first ever ferry link between Ireland and Spain has been announced by Brittany Ferries. The company presented its new route from Cork to northern Spain today. It will begin at the

16 Jan, 2018 @ 10:54

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Stowaways detained after ‘steering malfunction’ causes ferry to crash into Malaga Port

Seven have been detained by police

3 May, 2017 @ 13:06

Lead·Malaga·Other News

UPDATE: All passengers evacuated after Spain-bound ferry catches fire en route from Mallorca

More than 150 people were onboard

28 Apr, 2015 @ 17:41

Lead·Mallorca·National News

Ferry crashes into quayside at Muelle Uno in Malaga

One sailboat that was moored in the port has been sunk and another two damaged

16 Feb, 2015 @ 21:57

Lead·Malaga

Southern Spain is the animal trafficking gateway to Europe

Authorities in southern Spain are fighting against Europe’s growing animal trafficking problem

11 Sep, 2014 @ 16:37

Cadiz·Lead