Police in Spain bring down Chinese prostitution network that pocketed €5 million
A Bilbao-based Chinese prostitution gang that banked an estimated €5 million has been smashed by the Policia Nacional. 63 people have been arrested- 61 of
Madrid court acquits artist of desecrating Spanish dictator General Franco’s tomb with red paint
AN artist who painted a dove and a slogan on top of dictator General Franco’s tomb has been acquitted of desecration. Madrid’s Provincial Court also
Bless you! The day animals are welcomed at a Madrid church to celebrate San Anton
ONCE a year, on January 17, a strange crowd gathers on a street in Madrid’s fashionable Chueca district as Spain marks the feast day of
Spain’s Costa Blanca targets more gay and lesbian tourists plus extra Brits and Germans
COSTA Blanca tourism bosses want the region acknowledged as a ‘high quality’ destination for gay and lesbian visitors. Kick-starting a promotional campaign ahead of this
Benidorm holiday hotel robber caught walking down Costa Blanca street in Spain
A woman wanted for two Benidorm hotel room robberies last August has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. She was spotted by police on January
Spain’s tourist industry predicts big 2022 recovery with 88% of pre-pandemic income
TOURISM in Spain in 2022 could generate 88% of the income seen in the last pre-pandemic year of 2019 according to the Exceltur tourist industry
Passenger numbers at Spain’s airports in 2021 fall below half of pre-pandemic total
PASSENGER numbers improved substantially in 2021 across Spain’s airports compared to the previous year but remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Airport operator Aena said nearly
Exotic cat found in house in Spain’s Madrid
AN African savannah serval, a protected feline, has been recently located in a house in Madrid. The Jungle cat was rescued by officers of the
Ex-Valencia president, Eduardo Zaplana, in money laundering quiz over €1.6 million Madrid apartment purchase in Spain
FORMER Valencia region president, Eduardo Zaplana, has suffered a new setback in trying to rebuke money laundering allegations involving up to €20 million. A new
IN PICS: A year since Madrid’s epic snowfall saw people skiing and snowboarding through Spain’s capital in Storm Filomena
ONE year ago on January 9, 2021, Madrileños woke up to discover a city transformed by Storm Filomena. It was the biggest snowfall in more
Bankruptcies in Spain rise by a third during 2021 but start-up numbers are even bigger
THE number of businesses declared bankrupt in Spain last year rose by 31% compared to 2020. In contrast, 102,169 new companies were registered in 2021,
King Felipe of Spain pays tribute to terrorism victims at annual Pascua Militar event in Madrid
KING Felipe VI paid tribute this Thursday to victims of terrorism during his speech at the annual Pascua Militar ceremony in Madrid. The event held
YouTube rapper among mass Madrid arrests of vice ring that abused underage girls in Spain
POLICE in Madrid have arrested 37 people over suspected involvement in a ring that targeted underage girls for sexual abuse, child prostitution and child pornography.
Fugitive fraudster is arrested in arrivals area of Costa Blanca airport in Spain
AN Estonian man accused of a €150,000 fraud has been arrested after landing at Alicante-Elche airport. He had flown in from Kaunas in Lithuania. The
IN PICS: Capital-ising on the warm weather on a day out in sunny Madrid
TOURISTS have been spotted walking around in T-shirts in Madrid as the year’s end comes with a heat wave. Blue skies and unseasonably warm temperatures
Trapped climbers in overnight rescue drama on famous Costa Blanca peak in Spain
FIVE climbers trapped on Monte Ponoig in Alicante Province have been rescued after an overnight operation by regional firefighters Monte Ponoig, overlooking Polop, is nicknamed
Drugged, robbed and murdered after threesome invitation: Two men arrested over mystery death at Madrid’s Palace Hotel
POLICE in Madrid have arrested two men in connection with the mysterious death of an American businessman at one of the capital’s most exclusive hotels.
Spain’s Andalucia studies reduction of quarantine in close contacts without symptoms
FACED with the avalanche of contagions that omicron is causing throughout Spain, some communities, including Andalucia and Madrid, are considering reducing the isolation period in
WATCH: It must be Christmas in Spain…even after the big day!
Thanks to the Reyes not visiting until January 6, when everyone gets their presents, the streets are still full of shoppers. The capital of Madrid
Spain gets ready to watch King Felipe’s annual Christmas Eve speech
KING Felipe VI will deliver his traditional Christmas Eve message to the nation this Friday evening. His speech, recorded at his Zarzuela Palace home in
Spanish actor Antonio Resines in ICU with COVID days before he was due to receive third vaccine
SPANISH actor Antonio Resines has been admitted to Intensive Care following complications with COVID-19 just a few days before he was due to get his
Copper wire thieves cause train service chaos in Valencia area of Spain
THIEVES stole copper wire from a sub-station to bring mayhem to Valencia area trains on Tuesday after causing a fire that incinerated a traffic management
Magical markets to visit in Spain this Christmas
CHRISTMAS markets in Spain might not boast the snow of more northern climes, but the crafts and delicacies will still sprinkle your December with a
Royal family in Spain release charming 2021 Christmas card photo
SPAIN’S royal family have released their 2021 Christmas card photograph. The image was taken in their Zarzuela Palace garden in Madrid. King Felipe and Queen
New budget flights will serve holiday hotspots in Spain like the Balearic Islands and Costa Blanca
BRITISH Airways will start operating ‘low-cost’ flights to eight Spanish destinations this spring out of Gatwick airport. BA is relaunching its budget short-haul division which
Tax cuts on electricity bills in Spain extended until April 2022 as wholesale prices reach new record high
TAXES on electricity bills in Spain will continue at lower rates until at least April 2022. The announcement was made in Congress this Wednesday by