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Spain's government to ban spam calls by companies

Phone scam extorts bars and restaurants over ‘unpaid’ electricity bills on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Guardia Civil has broken up a Madrid gang who said they’d cut off electricity to 26 Alicante Province hotels and restaurants after falsely claiming

26 Dec, 2022 @ 19:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Granada·Jaen·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Valencian Community

Police arrest ‘the guardian’ of massive heroin trafficking ring in Marbella

A heroin trafficking ring leader from Marbella who police have dubbed the ‘guardian’ of the drug has been busted. Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil Cordoba

21 Dec, 2022 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·National News

Jaen Cathedral becomes first temple in Spain to offer 360º virtual visit

AS of tomorrow, Tuesday August 16, Jaen Cathedral will offer visitors a vanguard virtual reality experience. The cathedral in southern Spain, considered by many to

15 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Jaen·La Cultura·Lead

Gypsy Community Members Protest In Madrid, Spain 08 Apr 2021

Anti-Gypsy racism condemned after man stabbed to death during argument in in Spain’s Andalucia

GROUPS representing the Spanish Roma community are calling for action after the killing of a man sparked violence towards a group of Gypsies in the

29 Jul, 2022 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·National News

Dozens Of Scammers Arrested In €10 Million Fraud Selling Hire Cars Across Spain And Abroad

Dozens of scammers arrested over €10 million fraud selling stolen rental cars across Spain and abroad

A scam of selling-off rental and lease vehicles netted a gang over €10 million, according to the Policia Nacional. 82 people, including 33 in Alicante

9 May, 2022 @ 11:47

Alicante·Almeria·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Madrid·Murcia

Baños de la Encina: Postcard from the oldest castle in Spain

SPAIN is littered with castles. It has such a glut – 10,257 to be exact – that I’d believe it if there were more castles

19 Apr, 2022 @ 10:15

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Jaen·Lead·Olive Press Travel

'highly Specialised' Costa Blanca Robbery Gang Plundered Homes And Shops In Five Provinces Of Spain

‘Highly specialised’ Costa Blanca and Murcia robbery gang plundered dozens of homes and shops in five provinces of Spain

FOUR members of a Costa Blanca and Murcia-based gang have been jailed over 35 robberies in five Spanish provinces. The seven-strong crew, with previous arrests

23 Mar, 2022 @ 12:39

Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Mass Arrests Over Fake Papers To Gain Spanish Residency In Murcia And Zaragoza Areas

Mass arrests over scam for immigrants to obtain Spanish residency in Murcia and Zaragoza areas

A gang who charged €4,000 for fake papers used to apply for Spanish residency has been broken up by the Policia Nacional. 48 people have

21 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Murcia

Schoolgirl found raped and murdered in church ruins in Jaen province, in Spain’s Andalucia

A 14-year-old girl has been discovered lying dead in the ruins of a church above Alcala la Real, Jaen. Police believe the girl, who has

16 Feb, 2022 @ 11:45

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead

Costa Blanca Based People Smugglers Operated Sea And Land Route Between Spain And Algeria

Stolen items from Costa Blanca beach goers despatched on people smuggling route between Spain and Algeria

AN Alicante-based people-trafficking gang has been arrested in a joint Policia Nacional-Europol operation. The criminal crew ran a route between Spain and Algeria and also

10 Jan, 2022 @ 17:30

Alicante·Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Valencian Community

Two arrested over sex attack on teenager girl in Spain’s Jaen

TWO people, including one minor, have been arrested after a teenage girl was attacked and sexually assaulted in an olive grove in Jaen. Police said

17 Dec, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Other News

Goats Cheese Made In Andalucia Area Of Spain Is Voted The Best In The World

Goat cheese made in Andalucia area of Spain is voted the best in the world

AN Andalucia cheesery has walked away with the top prize at the 2021 World Cheese Awards in Oviedo. Quesos y Besos from Guarroman in Jaen

4 Nov, 2021 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Jaen·Lead

Olive oil in Spain soars to new record wholesale price

Spain to host international conference backing the health benefits of olive oil

AN annual olive oil conference organised by a top American university is heading to Spain this December. The event to be held in Jaen, at

11 Oct, 2021 @ 14:38

Health·Jaen·Lead

Spain’s Jaen hosts XXXI Championships of the Purebred Spanish Horse

The XXXI Andalucian Championships of the Purebred Spanish Horse showcases in Jaen. As of yesterday, Thursday, October 7, Jaen is home to the XXXI Andalucian

8 Oct, 2021 @ 11:00

Jaen·Lead

Endangered Iberian lynx and her two cubs killed after being run over on Andalucian roads

AN Iberian lynx and her two cubs, between five and six months old, have been run over and killed on the JA-6104 road in two

4 Sep, 2021 @ 10:00

Environment·Jaen·Lead

Couple accused of buying young boy as mother in Spain's Madrid says husband ordered sale to distant relatives

700 strong illegal party busted in Spain’s Linares

MORE than 700 revellers have been evicted from an illegal party which took place in Linares (Jaen) this Saturday. The Policia Nacional together with the

15 Mar, 2021 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead

Earthquake season continues in Spain as FOUR more tremors hit Andalucia and Costa Blanca in one morning

FOLLOWING earthquakes of varying intensity on Spain’s Costa Blanca on Monday, both Andalucia and areas north of Valencia suffered tremors this morning, November 5. With

5 Nov, 2020 @ 12:52

Costa Blanca·Environment·Jaen·Lead·Valencia

Guardia Civil arrests man in Spain’s Andalucia for creating fake identity in order to threaten Mayor

THE Guardia Civil has been investigating a man in Andalucia for creating a fake identity in order to threaten the Mayor of his town.

26 Jun, 2020 @ 16:20

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead

Teenage boy dies after shooting himself in the head in Spain's Murcia region

Horrific murder-suicide as man butchers wife and two children in Spain’s Andalucia

Since 2003, 1,054 women have died in Spain victims of gender violence.

15 Jun, 2020 @ 11:49

Jaen·Lead

PSOE politician in Andalucia apologises for his comments comparing Basque nationalist party Bildu and Spain’s Guardia Civil, regarding terrorism

A DEPUTY Mayor in Jaen province has had to apologise for his comments comparing the Basque nationalist party Bildu and the Guardia Civil, in regards

1 Jun, 2020 @ 16:51

Jaen·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Andalusian prostitution and human trafficking ring broken up by international task force

COMBINED FORCES smashed a human trafficking ring operating in Andalusia, last week. Europol and Policia Nacional broke up the gang of seven that were sexually

14 Apr, 2020 @ 12:23

Cordoba·Crime & Law·Jaen

From next year you will be able to travel from Spain’s Andalucia to space

TRIPS from Andalucia to space have been planned for 2021.

31 Jan, 2020 @ 10:34

Lead·Travel News

Andalucian company among first in Spain to introduce four-day working week

A COMPANY based in Jaen has introduced a four-day working week.

16 Jan, 2020 @ 16:19

Business & Finance·Jaen·Lead

Expenses scandal in Spain’s Andalucia after politicians used Bla Bla Car app to charge riders for trips to work

TWO Andalucian politicians have been forced to resign after becoming involved in an expenses scandal involving the use of the BlaBlaCar travel app. Luis Cano

29 Oct, 2019 @ 11:40

Lead·Politics

TRAGIC: Teenage girl chokes to death on ham sandwich during break time at school in Spain’s Andalucia

A TEENAGER has choked to death during break at a school in Andalucia. The 15-year-old girl died on the playground yesterday after a piece of

11 Oct, 2019 @ 09:58

Lead

STORMY SKIES: Yellow weather warnings issued for Spain’s Andalucia, Murcia and Costa Blanca

MALAGA is among five Andalucian provinces that have been placed on yellow alert for storms today. Cadiz, Almeria, Jaen and Granada all have warnings in

5 Sep, 2019 @ 09:50

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

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Phone scam extorts bars and restaurants over ‘unpaid’ electricity bills on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Police arrest ‘the guardian’ of massive heroin trafficking ring in Marbella

Jaen Cathedral becomes first temple in Spain to offer 360º virtual visit

Anti-Gypsy racism condemned after man stabbed to death during argument in in Spain’s Andalucia

Dozens of scammers arrested over €10 million fraud selling stolen rental cars across Spain and abroad

Baños de la Encina: Postcard from the oldest castle in Spain

‘Highly specialised’ Costa Blanca and Murcia robbery gang plundered dozens of homes and shops in five provinces of Spain

Mass arrests over scam for immigrants to obtain Spanish residency in Murcia and Zaragoza areas

Schoolgirl found raped and murdered in church ruins in Jaen province, in Spain’s Andalucia

Stolen items from Costa Blanca beach goers despatched on people smuggling route between Spain and Algeria

Two arrested over sex attack on teenager girl in Spain’s Jaen

Goat cheese made in Andalucia area of Spain is voted the best in the world

Spain to host international conference backing the health benefits of olive oil

Spain’s Jaen hosts XXXI Championships of the Purebred Spanish Horse

Endangered Iberian lynx and her two cubs killed after being run over on Andalucian roads

700 strong illegal party busted in Spain’s Linares

Earthquake season continues in Spain as FOUR more tremors hit Andalucia and Costa Blanca in one morning

Guardia Civil arrests man in Spain’s Andalucia for creating fake identity in order to threaten Mayor

Horrific murder-suicide as man butchers wife and two children in Spain’s Andalucia

PSOE politician in Andalucia apologises for his comments comparing Basque nationalist party Bildu and Spain’s Guardia Civil, regarding terrorism

WATCH: Andalusian prostitution and human trafficking ring broken up by international task force

From next year you will be able to travel from Spain’s Andalucia to space

Andalucian company among first in Spain to introduce four-day working week

Expenses scandal in Spain’s Andalucia after politicians used Bla Bla Car app to charge riders for trips to work

TRAGIC: Teenage girl chokes to death on ham sandwich during break time at school in Spain’s Andalucia

STORMY SKIES: Yellow weather warnings issued for Spain’s Andalucia, Murcia and Costa Blanca

Hallelujah! Spain’s shockingly low birth rate rises for the first time in a decade – but one in ten new mothers are now over 40

Facebook ‘love scam’ gang in Spain cons woman into paying out €216k

Weather alerts in Malaga as Storm Pedro brings strong winds – these are the affected areas

Hundreds of puffins heading south from the British Isles wash up dead or injured on Spanish shores as Spain’s endless storms decimates the population

EU fast-tracks Gibraltar treaty to ensure fluid border ahead of April’s deadline