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Row erupts in Murcia after local lawmakers refuse to rescind ‘gold medal’ awarded to fascist dictator Franco

A MURCIA region council has refused to withdraw an honour given to the dictator General Francisco Franco in 1973. They argued that the award did

2 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz makes history as youngest man to ever win career Grand Slam following pulsating Australian Open victory

CLAD in an eye-catching green vest and sporting his trademark boyish grin, Carlos Alcaraz could hardly contain himself as he wrote his name into the

1 Feb, 2026 @ 20:07

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Police arrest Swedish mafia gang members who held man hostage for three days on Costa Blanca

WATCH: Police arrest Swedish mafia gang members who held ‘millionaire’ hostage in Spain- but are freed after victim said they were ‘friends’

FOUR members of a Swedish mafia gang called ‘Dalen’ have been arrested but subsequently released after holding a Norwegian man hostage for nearly three days

22 Jan, 2026 @ 11:34

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Petrol station robbery gang behind over 100 crimes is brought down in Spain

A GANG that robbed mainly petrol stations across eastern Spain has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. Four people have been arrested in Murcia

14 Jan, 2026 @ 12:03

Alicante·Almeria·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Murcia

Flight chaos in Spain as paraglider flies over airport causing diversions and delays

Revealed: These are the best and worst airports in Spain for delays and cancellations

EYE-OPENING new figures have lifted the lid on Spain’s best and worst airports for delays and cancellations. According to data crunched by boffins at AirHelp

13 Jan, 2026 @ 18:50

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WATCH: Terrifying waterspout rips through popular Spanish seafront as death toll from stormy weekend continues to grow

THIS is the shocking moment a water tornado tore through a harbour in a popular holiday resort after Spain was left reeling by a weekend

29 Dec, 2025 @ 13:44

Lead·Murcia·Weather

Spain’s tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz in shock split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero who ‘wished he could have continued’

THE world’s number one tennis player, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, has announced a surprise split from his long-time coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. The partnership won six

18 Dec, 2025 @ 09:00

Lead·Sport

Plastic surgeon accused of serious sexual assault on sedated patient in Spain

A PLASTIC surgeon has been arrested in Alicante for allegedly raping a sedated patient in a Murcia hospital. The incident is said to have happened

15 Dec, 2025 @ 18:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Murcia

VISUALISED: The startling clusters of European expats that form ‘parallel societies’ along Spain’s sought-after coasts

EUROPEAN residents far outnumber Spaniards across entire swathes of Spain’s southern coastline, new data has revealed, as expats appear to be clustering into ‘parallel societies’

3 Dec, 2025 @ 17:03

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead

WATCH: Hilarious moment white-haired man resembling Richard Gere is mobbed at hospital in Spain by people wanting selfie with surprised ‘Hollywood legend’

YOU would think being a lookalike of Hollywood legend Richard Gere would be a cause for celebration. After all, the dashing Pretty Woman star, now

1 Dec, 2025 @ 18:09

Celebrity·Lead·Murcia

2 bedroom Villa for sale in Banos y Mendigo with pool garage – € 275,000

Charming villa with spectacular golf & mountain views in Altaona Golf. Discover this beautiful independent villa located in the heart of Altaona Golf, offering breathtaking

26 Oct, 2025 @ 12:05

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Council starts clearing tons of rubbish built up over six years by hoarder in Murcia villa

Huge job for council to clear up home ‘filled with tonnes of garbage’ built up over six years by pathological hoarder as property prices plummet in Murcia town

PUERTO de Mazarron council in Murcia has started clearing up a villa and its grounds that had accumulated tonnes of rubbish over six years. They

22 Oct, 2025 @ 18:30

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Drinking water restored to 100,000 residents who endured 10 days without supplies on Spain’s Mar Menor

MOST of the Mar Menor’s 100,000 residents have had their drinking water supplies restored after 10 days. Health authorities passed tap water as fit for

21 Oct, 2025 @ 16:08

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

PM Pedro Sanchez makes Mar Menor like the 'Third World' with 100,000 residents still without drinking water after nine days

PM Pedro Sanchez makes Mar Menor look like ‘Third World’ with 100,000 residents still without drinking water after nine days

AN OPPOSITION politician says Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has put the Mar Menor area on a ‘par with the Third World’ as 100,000 residents enter

20 Oct, 2025 @ 15:11

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Body pulled out of the water at Murcia fishing port could be elderly British expat

Body pulled out of the water at Murcia fishing port believed to be elderly British expat

AUTHORITIES suspect that a body pulled out of the water at the fishing port of Aguilas in Murcia was that of a missing British man.

17 Oct, 2025 @ 15:45

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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz could pocket whopping €5m if he wins two ‘exhibition’ matches

THE world’s number one tennis player, Carlos Alcaraz, will be battling it out in Saudi Arabia this week to win the sport’s biggest financial prize-

14 Oct, 2025 @ 18:30

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Tons of biomass removed from shores of Mar Menor lagoon as DANA Alice clean up continues in Murcia

A MAJOR operation to remove accumulated biomass from Mar Menor beaches has seen 48 tons cleared up by Monday morning. The Murcian government says 135

13 Oct, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Tankers supply over 100,000 residents who cannot use tap water due to flood damage in Spain’s Murcia

FLOOD damage to a key water pipeline in the Campo de Cartagena area of Murcia has led to residents being told not to use tap

13 Oct, 2025 @ 10:59

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

WATCH: Firefighters called to school in southern Spain after malfunctioning speakers blast ‘Happy Birthday’ at full volume until 4am

THEY are normally called on to bravely fight away fierce flames or heroically save cats from lofty trees. But firefighters in the southern region of

12 Oct, 2025 @ 18:27

Education·Lead·Murcia

WATCH: DANA Alice brings flash floods and tornadoes to Spain’s eastern coast with orange weather alert in place over the weekend

AROUND 70 residents in Murcia were rescued by emergency services last night as DANA Alice brought torrential rainfall to Spain’s eastern coast – one year

11 Oct, 2025 @ 11:33

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

RED ALERT for extreme weather kicks in for Costa Blanca and Murcia regions

A RED alert for extreme weather started on Friday at 10am for parts of Alicante province and the Murcia region. The warning from state weather

10 Oct, 2025 @ 11:12

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

RED ALERT ‘extreme risk’ warning for heavy rain and storms this Friday for Costa Blanca and Murcia in Spain

A RED alert warning for heavy rain and storms has been issued for parts of the Costa Blanca and the Murcia region on Friday. The

9 Oct, 2025 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Police probe whether Italian mafia executed two men- including gang leader- in same area of Spain

THE Guardia Civil are investigating whether two killings in the same area of the Murcia region on Tuesday were linked to the Italian mafia. The

9 Oct, 2025 @ 11:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

5 bedroom Villa for sale in Los Belones with pool – € 695,000

LOCATION: Much sought after spot, to the south of Los Belones. Located on the edge of the Calblanque Nature Reserve with stunning views overlooking La

7 Oct, 2025 @ 13:05

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British woman 'took her own life' due to uncertain future at campsite in Spain- having lived there for 36 years with her husband

British woman ‘took her own life’ due to uncertain future at campsite in Spain after living there for 36 years

AROUND 50 people protested outside a campsite in the Cartagena area of Murcia after a British resident allegedly took her life on Friday because she

6 Oct, 2025 @ 18:44

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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz joins elite group of players to win eight tennis titles in a one season

SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz won his eighth title of the season after beating America’s Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4 in the ATP 500 Japan Open final in

30 Sep, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·Sport

Row erupts in Murcia after local lawmakers refuse to rescind ‘gold medal’ awarded to fascist dictator Franco

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz makes history as youngest man to ever win career Grand Slam following pulsating Australian Open victory

WATCH: Police arrest Swedish mafia gang members who held ‘millionaire’ hostage in Spain- but are freed after victim said they were ‘friends’

Petrol station robbery gang behind over 100 crimes is brought down in Spain

Revealed: These are the best and worst airports in Spain for delays and cancellations

WATCH: Terrifying waterspout rips through popular Spanish seafront as death toll from stormy weekend continues to grow

Spain’s tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz in shock split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero who ‘wished he could have continued’

Plastic surgeon accused of serious sexual assault on sedated patient in Spain

VISUALISED: The startling clusters of European expats that form ‘parallel societies’ along Spain’s sought-after coasts

WATCH: Hilarious moment white-haired man resembling Richard Gere is mobbed at hospital in Spain by people wanting selfie with surprised ‘Hollywood legend’

2 bedroom Villa for sale in Banos y Mendigo with pool garage – € 275,000

Huge job for council to clear up home ‘filled with tonnes of garbage’ built up over six years by pathological hoarder as property prices plummet in Murcia town

Drinking water restored to 100,000 residents who endured 10 days without supplies on Spain’s Mar Menor

PM Pedro Sanchez makes Mar Menor look like ‘Third World’ with 100,000 residents still without drinking water after nine days

Body pulled out of the water at Murcia fishing port believed to be elderly British expat

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz could pocket whopping €5m if he wins two ‘exhibition’ matches

Tons of biomass removed from shores of Mar Menor lagoon as DANA Alice clean up continues in Murcia

Tankers supply over 100,000 residents who cannot use tap water due to flood damage in Spain’s Murcia

WATCH: Firefighters called to school in southern Spain after malfunctioning speakers blast ‘Happy Birthday’ at full volume until 4am

WATCH: DANA Alice brings flash floods and tornadoes to Spain’s eastern coast with orange weather alert in place over the weekend

RED ALERT for extreme weather kicks in for Costa Blanca and Murcia regions

RED ALERT ‘extreme risk’ warning for heavy rain and storms this Friday for Costa Blanca and Murcia in Spain

Police probe whether Italian mafia executed two men- including gang leader- in same area of Spain

5 bedroom Villa for sale in Los Belones with pool – € 695,000

British woman ‘took her own life’ due to uncertain future at campsite in Spain after living there for 36 years

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz joins elite group of players to win eight tennis titles in a one season

Kindergarden owner in Spain is arrested for allegedly hitting and locking up children

Owner of aggressive dog that attacked children in Marbella finally found

Row erupts in Murcia after local lawmakers refuse to rescind ‘gold medal’ awarded to fascist dictator Franco

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Home invasion crew nabbed after €200,000 loot bust on Costa del sol