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LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT ON THE COSTA DEL SOL IS DRIVING TOURISTS AND RESIDENTS MAD

OVER half a million people live along the Costa del Sol, not counting Malaga city, a number that is said to triple during the summer. It is one of Spain’s busiest tourist

24 Feb, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Malaga·Must Read·Premium·Travel News

Doom or boom?: What’s in store for the Spanish real estate market in 2023?

MOST buyers and sellers I speak to these days keep mentioning the possibility of a downturn ahead. How could they not? Just look at the news and there are daily reminders about

24 Feb, 2023 @ 19:00

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Lead·National News

Cyber twist in missing X-Factor Levi Davis case

By Nadia McDonald and Anthony Piovesan A mysterious ‘read’ receipt on the phone of missing X-Factor star Levi Davis has sparked fresh hopes the 24-year-old could be found alive. A close friend

24 Feb, 2023 @ 18:45

Lead·National News·Premium

Two Armed Brothers Threaten To Kill Doctors At Valencia's La Fe Hospital In Spain

Men brandishing weapons threaten to kill doctors at Valencia’s La Fe Hospital in Spain

TWO brothers walked into Valencia’s La Fe Hospital on Wednesday and shouted that they were ‘going to kill the doctors’. One of the Spaniards brandished a knife with 20-centimetre blade and he

24 Feb, 2023 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Sales Director Trevor Panton, Sales Agent Dustin Shanks, Vice President Of Europe Expansion John Thorpe, Managing Partner Mallorca Alby Euesden And Marketing Manager Danielle Andrews

Big shot American real estate The Agency makes exciting move to Mallorca

A US estate agency that features on international television is making an exciting move to the Balearic Islands The Agency, which has been featured on international television programs including Netflix’s Buying Beverly

24 Feb, 2023 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Property

Tough new animal welfare law approved for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE Valencian parliament has approved a new regional animal welfare bill which is tougher than recently-passed national legislation. The law imposes penalties of up to €45,000 for the most serious cases of

24 Feb, 2023 @ 16:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Financial watchdog urges Gibraltar confiscate more suspicious accounts in money laundering fight

A FINANCIAL watchdog has cut down to just one point what Gibraltar needs to do to set it free from the tax haven grey list. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) put

24 Feb, 2023 @ 15:58

Gibraltar·Lead

Exploring the exclusive luxury Zagaleta country club on Spain’s Costa del Sol

HE’S become one of the most trusted faces working in real estate in Zagaleta, the luxury country club credited with being Spain’s most expensive place to live. Now Adam Neale, of Terra

24 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Property

How much of my salary do I need to put aside for rent or mortgage costs in Spain? Figures reveal HUGE differences between the British expat hotspots|

Buying off-plan property in Spain? You better read this!

ABOVE all get in early on a development which has lots of advantages, from having the pick of the locations to some of the best prices available. Here are my key eight

24 Feb, 2023 @ 15:13

Lead·Other News·Property

Torrevieja Hospital staff on Spain's Costa Blanca vote to strike over ending of collective works agreement

Torrevieja Hospital staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca vote for first-ever strike in collective agreement dispute

STAFF at Torrevieja Hospital have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike for the first time in the facility’s history. 96% of workers in a ballot turnout of just over 50% backed a

24 Feb, 2023 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Gibraltar director and cast put on first ever play at London theatre known for Ian McKellen’s acting

GIBRALTAR’S own international playwright and a full cast of local actors put on their first ever play in London at a theatre where Ian McKellen regularly performs. Julian Felice called the moment

24 Feb, 2023 @ 14:27

Gibraltar·Lead·London

Illegal Weapons Factory Closed Down And 79 Guns Seized In Alicante Area Of Spain

Illegal weapons factory closed down with 79 guns seized in Alicante area of Spain

AN illegal weapons manufacturer has been shut down by the Guardia Civil in Alicante province. Officers raided a workshop in Hondon de las Nieves and seized 79 guns hidden at addresses in

24 Feb, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Switched on

A NEW alert system that sends automatic warnings for natural disasters to the general public via mobile phones has been switched on. It will allow the public to protect themselves against natural

24 Feb, 2023 @ 13:30

Mallorca·National News

Famous Carnival Parade From Spain's Costa Blanca In Madrid Sneak Preview

Efforts by Carnival organisers in Spain’s Catalonia to rein in sexist songs likened to days of Franco

Carnival organisers have warned participating floats that they could lose their public subsidies if they keep playing sexist or misogynist songs during their parades. The annual festival each February is famous for

24 Feb, 2023 @ 12:45

Catalunya·Lead

2 bedroom Villa for sale in Denia with pool – € 475,000

Dénia, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 475,000 General details: Built: 1997 / 2020 Plot: 1126 sqm Villa: 180 sqm Location: Denia area, Els Poblets Room details: Bedrooms: 2, Bathrooms:

24 Feb, 2023 @ 12:05

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Spain’s Sergio Ramos ends international football career following ‘dropping’ by coach

VETERAN Spanish footballer Sergio Ramos’ international days are over after being told by the recently-appointed national coach that he did not figure in his plans. The player slammed Luis de la Fuente

24 Feb, 2023 @ 12:01

Football·Lead·Sport

Gibraltar holding one minute silence in tribute to the people of Ukraine

Gibraltar will observe a minute’s silence on the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine at noon. Alongside the UK, the Government of Gibraltar announced that it would pause for a

24 Feb, 2023 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·National News·Other News·Ukraine

Costa Blanca people smuggling gang charged €5,000 for dangerous boat journey to Spain

THE Policia Nacional has arrested a Costa Blanca gang that ran dangerous boat journeys for illegal migrants from Algeria to Spain. At least 88 people were brought over on six trips with

24 Feb, 2023 @ 11:36

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Blooming Blossoms: Cherry blossom in Malaga named as one of most beautiful in all of Spain

ONE of the most beautiful spring sights in Spain is the cherry blossoms and Malaga can boast one of the most beautiful cherry blossom tree fields in Spain. The prestigious Condé Nast

24 Feb, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Nature·Other News

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Loggerhead turtle stranded on beach in Spain’s Malaga is rescued

A LOGGERHEAD turtle has been rescued from a Malaga beach last week by the city’s Local Police nature protection group (Grupona). It is believed that the turtle became stranded on the beach

24 Feb, 2023 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

150 Police Officers Bust Large Costa Blanca Drugs Gang That Sent Marijuana From Spain To The Uk

150 police officers bust Costa Blanca drugs gang exporting marijuana from Spain to the UK

SIMULTANEOUS Guardia Civil raids early on Tuesday morning involving 150 officers have brought down a Teulada-Moraira gang that exported marijuana to the United Kingdom 17 men and two women of various nationalities

23 Feb, 2023 @ 19:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Explainer: Why Vox has filed a new motion of no confidence against the Spanish PM, and why it is doomed to fail

FAR-RIGHT Vox will on Monday file its second motion of no confidence against the current prime minister, Pedro Sanchez of the Socialist Party (PSOE). This time around the candidate to lead the

23 Feb, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·National News·Politics

British Triathlon Aces The Brownlee Brothers Enjoy Winter Training On Spain's Costa Blanca

British triathlon stars- the Brownlee brothers- enjoy winter training on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BRITISH triathlon stars Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee have been gearing up for another busy year with some winter training at La Nucia’s Camilo Cano sports centre. The brothers from Leeds own a

23 Feb, 2023 @ 18:31

Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport·Valencian Community

Pedro Sanchez pledges Spain's continued support in phone call with Ukraine's Zelensky

Spain’s prime minister makes second visit to Ukraine on eve of one-year anniversary of Russian invasion

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made his second visit to Ukraine today since the Russian invasion, meeting with the country’s president, Volodymr Zelensky, and announcing that his government would be sending a

23 Feb, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·National News·Politics

People trafficker handed suspended sentence for bringing dinghy with five people to Mallorca on perilous 38-hour journey

A YOUNG Algerian man has been given a two-year suspended sentence for skippering a dinghy that brought five other people to Mallorca illegally. The boat had no food, no life jackets, no

23 Feb, 2023 @ 16:30

Balearic Islands·Mallorca

Spain’s Mallorca plays host again to one of the country’s biggest fairs

ONE of Spain’s biggest fairs- the Ram fair- returns to Mallorca this Friday and runs until April 16. Son Fusteret in Palma will once again play host to the attractions which are

23 Feb, 2023 @ 15:32

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

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