Teenagers thought to be behind spate of vehicle thefts in latest Gibraltar crime spree
FOUR teenagers have been arrested in connection with a spate of vehicle thefts, which have taken place over the last three weeks. On Monday, July
COVID-19 case figures carry on climbing in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 cases are over six times higher than four weeks ago according to today’s(July 20) figures for the Valencian Community. 2,112 new infections were reported
EU Court ruling may allow employers to ban staff from wearing religious headscarves
THE highest level of the European Court ruled on July 16 that companies may prohibit women from wearing religious face coverings in the workplace. The
Rape charges dropped against Afghan students accused of assaulting American sisters in Murcia area of Spain
THREE Afghan men have had rape charges dropped against them by Murcia’s Provincial Court. The local students were accused of assaulting three American sisters in
Spain’s government approves merger to create nation’s fifth largest bank
SPAIN’S government has given the green light to yet another bank merger this time between Unicaja Banco and Liberbank. The Ministry of Economics and Digital Transformation
COVID ‘fifth wave’ collapses health centres in Spain’s Castellon
LOCAL health centres throughout Castellon Province are reporting severe problems caused by the fifth COVID wave currently sweeping the Valencia region. Spokespeople for the public
Matador banned from twitter for promoting ‘sadistic pleasure’ after posting bullfight video
An account promoting a Spanish matador has been banned from Twitter after posting videos of his latest bullfight. Footage of Jose Antonio Morante de la
Police probe Costa Blanca lifeguard for making lewd sexual video while working on a beach in Spain
A lifeguard is being investigated by Benidorm’s Policia Nacional over inappropriate lewd behaviour at Calpe’s Arenal-Bol beach. The man was in the surveillance chair observing
Drugs, drink-driving and violence make for a busy time for Gibraltar police
CRIME is on the rise in Gibraltar with a number of recent incidents including the seizure of 800 litres of fuel and police assault. On
Spain health chief calls for full vaccination for youth as hospitalisation of under 30s soars
A TOP health expert in Spain has urged young people to get their double-dose of vaccines as data shows that people in their teens, 20s
Electricity prices hit two decade high in Spain – pushing average price to €101 MWh
ELECTRICITY prices have jumped to their highest level in nearly two decades, with the average megawatt per hour costing over €100 today. It means today’s
Teen arrested over brutal assault of nurse on Madrid metro in row over not wearing a facemask
A TEEN has been arrested after a nurse was left blinded in one eye following a savage attack on the Madrid metro. The nurse was
Valencia: How Spain’s third city transformed into a beacon for ‘smart and sustainable’ living
MUCH has changed in the way Valencia sees and presents itself in recent years. This is the city that became famous around the world for
Forest fires brought under control on Costa del Sol in southern Spain
DOZENS of firefighters and helicopters worked through the day and night on Monday 19, to put out multiple forest fires in Torrox and Estepona on
Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels report no ‘explosion’ in bookings since UK announced amber travel rule changes for Spain
A Benidorm-based hotel association says there has been no UK bookings surge despite a relaxation in amber list travel rules that started yesterday(July 19). Double-vaccinated
Town in rural Spain offers free house and job to encourage young families to move
THE town of Griegos in the province of Teruel, in the Aragon region of northeastern Spain has been swamped with applications after offering free houses
Seven British fugitives nabbed in Spain within fortnight proving Costa del Sol is still favoured hangout for criminals on the run
SEVEN British fugitives have been tracked down and arrested in Spain within a fortnight, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed. The fugitives, all
VIDEO: Car crashes through tables on busy terraza in Spain’s Marbella injuring at least 10 people
THE driver crashed into multiple bars and restaurants on Monday afternoon (19 June) after apparently losing control of the car. The car careened down Miguel
Hotel in Spain’s Andalucia chooses ‘influencer’ to live in five-star luxury all summer… and get paid for it
A Spanish influencer has been chosen from hundreds of applicants to be a guest at the five-star TUI Blue Isla hotel in Huelva for the
It’s official: The best pizzas in Spain can be found in Barcelona
TWO pizzerias in Barcelona have been crowned winners in Spain’s first National Pizza Competition during Madrid Fusion, the annual International Gastronomy Congress. Judges awarded La
Million Euro lottery ticket bought in Carrefour on Spain’s Costa Blanca – numbers revealed
A WINNING ticket in Europe’s international lottery has netted a cool MILLION euros. The lucky winner bought the ticket at the Carrefour Shopping Center, just
Calls to close new playground slide after 11-year-old injured in Madrid’s San Sebastian de Los Reyes
AN 11-year-old girl suffered a dislocated hip while descending a new giant slide within days of it opening in San Sebastian de los Reyes (Madrid).
Large weekend COVID-19 infection rise across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 cases over the weekend in the Valencian Community have gone up by over 1,000 infections in a week and are four times higher than
Andalucia town avoids perimetre closure after including tourist influx in infection figures
THE town of Conil de la Frontera has convinced Andalucian health authorities to recalculate infection rates by taking into account summer visitors and therefore avoid
Restaurant worker with COVID-19 carries on cooking at Alicante premises on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE closed down an Alicante restaurant after a kitchen employee went into work despite knowing that she had COVID-19. Alicante Policia Local officers swooped on
La Linea votes to leave Andalucia and Cadiz to become free, autonomous city
LA Linea town hall has voted to hold a referendum on breaking away from Andalucia. The historic move could see the town becoming free and