Employment in Spain’s tourism sector hits record high in June
THE NUMBER of workers from the tourism sector signed up to the Social Security system hit a record high in June, in line with predictions
Environmental activists glue themselves to runway at Madrid’s Barajas Airport
ENVIRONMENTAL activists managed to get past security at Madrid’s Barajas Airport early on Friday morning and glue themselves to a runway in the latest of
The Philippines Win 2023 World Cup of Pool in Lugo
The Philippines caused a major upset by winning the 2023 World Cup of Pool in Lugo – defeating both Spanish teams on home soil along
Students will need to wait until 16-years-old to leave school in Gibraltar, new law passed in parliament says
STUDENTS will now have to wait until they are 16-years-old to leave school, under changes to the law passed in Gibraltar’s parliament Thursday. The Gibraltar
Man arrested in Spain’s Malaga after allegedly killing his ex-partner
A MAN has been arrested in Malaga province after the violent death of a 54-year-old woman. The suspect is thought to have been in, or
Interim ‘progressive’ party leader pushes for equality, democracy and sustainability at Gibraltar election
THE fledgling leader of Together Gibraltar rang the war cry for his broken party ahead of the next election after founder and MP Marlene Hassan
British legendary rock star, Rod Stewart, to perform today in Spain’s Marbella
BRITISH rock singer and songwriter Rod Stewart arrives this Friday, July 21, at the Starlite Occident festival in Marbella. Throughout his career, Rod Stewart has
Police bust gang of violent robbers that smashed their way into 50 upmarket rural homes in Spain’s Andalucia
POLICE in Spain’s Andalucia arrested eight gang members from a gang that carried out violent robberies and burglaries at around 50 properties in Malaga province.
Animal abandonment increases by up to 15% in Spain’s Andalucia
ANIMAL abandonment in Andalucia has shot up by 15% compared to previous years. The president of the Andalusian Collective Against Animal Abuse (CACMA), Antonio Moreno,
Spain’s Malaga declares war on unattended beach umbrellas
UMBRELLA summer beach war comes to Malaga, with several beaches in the province taking action to those beachgoers who keep hogging the sand. Authorities around
Some of the most jaw-dropping properties on the Costa Brava market in Spain’s Catalunya
Aiguablava – €7.5mn Location: Nestled along the coast near Begur, this waterfront gem overlooks the picturesque bay of Aiguablava and the marina of Fornells. With
Popular Party candidate for prime minister pledges to prohibit summer elections if he wins office
THE POPULAR PARTY’S candidate for prime minister, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, on Thursday pledged to prohibit general elections from taking place in the summer months of
Food company in Spain pulls Spanish omelettes off the shelves after they were linked to several cases of botulism
FOOD company Grupo Palacios has decided to withdraw its Spanish omelettes from the market after they were connected with several cases of botulism. Spain’s AESAN
Reggaeton Beach Festival cancelled by Madrid City Hall just three days before first night
THE REGGAETON Beach Festival, which was due to take place this weekend in Madrid, will not be going ahead after City Hall refused to grant
Authorities ban online ‘dick pics’, epileptic abuse and toxic porn with new Gibraltar social media law
A NEW online crime law passed in Gibraltar Parliament will ban ‘cyberflashing’, extreme porn, and flashing images sent to epileptics. The Ministry of Justice believes
Police swoop on far-right football hooligans for assault on rival group in Spain’s Navarra area
THE POLICIA NACIONAL have arrested 13 members of the ultra-right Boixos Nois group who attacked a rival faction in a mass assault inside a Pamplona
Postal service gets time extension for mail-in ballots ahead of Sunday’s general election in Spain
SPAIN’S postal service Correos has been granted a half-day extension to the deadline for accepting postal votes ahead of Sunday’s general election. A record number
Sub-standard summer rubbish collection service slammed in tourist area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ORIHUELA COSTA residents group has demanded action from Orihuela council to remove vast amounts of excess rubbish piling up on the area’s streets. The
Espresso could help prevent the development of Alzheimers
A NEW study from the University of Verona in Italy has found that a shot of espresso could help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s. When
Record visitor numbers reported for largest shopping centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE LARGEST shopping centre in Alicante province- Zenia Boulevard- has reported a record six month period for visitors. The complex on the Orihuela Costa which
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Fuengirola with garage – € 295,000
Fuengirola, Málaga 3 beds 2 baths € 295,000 This three bedroom apartment boasts incredible panoramic views of the Mijas mountains and onward to
Shakira faces new court-ordered tax investigation in Spain
POP SINGER Shakira is facing a new tax probe in Spain after a court announced on Thursday that it had agreed to open an investigation
Mother arrested after baby tests positive for cocaine on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 41-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested in Elche for child neglect after her baby tested positive for ingesting cocaine. The child- aged 14 months- is
Debate ahead of Sunday’s general election in Spain marked by absence of Popular Party candidate
THREE of the prime ministerial candidates ahead of this weekend’s general election in Spain slugged it out during a live TV debate on Wednesday night,
Spain has ‘great potential’ to become major destination for sustainable tourism, says consultancy McKinsey
SPAIN has ‘great potential’ to become a major destination for travellers seeking sustainable tourism. That’s according to a report put together by global management consultancy
Orcas attack three more yachts at new spot near luxury Sotogrande marina in Spain’s Andalucia
A POD of orcas has attacked three yachts near the upmarket marina of Sotogrande in Spain’s Andalucia, causing more alarm among mariners. The orcas –