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Action demanded to stop passport control delays for UK travellers at Costa Blanca airport

Passport control mayhem with drunk British tourist attacking police at Costa Blanca airport in Spain

A British man has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport after attacking three Policia Nacional officers at passport control. The tourist flew in last weekend and

24 May, 2022 @ 16:45

Alicante·Brexit·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

British drug mules travelled from Spain to UK with suitcases full of marijuana as part of massive Costa Blanca narcotics export operation

MUST READ: British drug mules flew from Spain to UK with suitcases full of marijuana grown on Costa Blanca and other parts of country

A drugs gang including British citizens who took suitcases of narcotics to the UK and across Europe, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Police

24 May, 2022 @ 16:15

Alicante·Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Must Read

36 English words you probably didn’t know were stolen from Spanish

NOBODY likes a false friend. They’re a thorn in our relationships, and a downright disaster when it comes to language learning. Of course, in linguistic

24 May, 2022 @ 15:30

La Cultura·Lead

Brussels issues warning to Spain over high debt and unemployment risk

SPAIN has received yet another warning from the European Commission over its high debt and unemployment risk “Spain is experiencing imbalances,” said the European Commission

24 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Costa Blanca couple lie to police in Spain to get insurance pay-out over ‘stolen’ car taken by son

A Pinoso couple have landed in hot water after lying to the Guardia Civil over a stolen car in order to get an insurance pay-out.

24 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Tragic accident sees farmer killed by own tractor whilst ploughing in Spain’s Toledo

A 57-year-old man has been fatally injured when the tractor he was operating accidentally pinning him underneath the heavy vehicle. According to the Emergency 112

24 May, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Other News

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Marbella – € 449,000

Apartment Marbella, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 449,000 Located in a private complex, only a few minutes walk from the beach of

24 May, 2022 @ 13:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Queen’s baton to arrive in Gibraltar for Commonwealth Games

THE baton for the 2022 Commonwealth games in Birmingham will arrive in Gibraltar on May 30. The rock will be the 64th destination of the

24 May, 2022 @ 12:45

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

King Felipe And King Juan Carlos Of Spain Cordon Press

Hugs and explanations? Spain’s former King Juan Carlos returns to exile in Abu Dhabi after meeting with son King Felipe VI

HE came expecting ‘hugs’ but what happened behind closed doors at Zarzuela Palace between King Juan Carlos and his son King Felipe VI remains private.

24 May, 2022 @ 12:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Greenpeace protest at Spain's leading meat producer over environmental pollution caused by mass livestock farming

Greenpeace protest at Spain’s top meat producer over pollution caused by mass livestock farming

GREENPEACE protestors dressed in red jumpsuits staged a protest at the headquarters of the Murcia-based meat production company El Pozo on Tuesday. Around 20 environmentalists

24 May, 2022 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Murcia

Shaggy dog stories: Meet the characters at ADANA animal shelter in Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A volunteer at ADANA dog rescue centre in the hills above Estepona, Ian Ryles has discovered a deep love for those dogs that no one

24 May, 2022 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga·Must Read·Nature

Spain unveils plans for largest artificial beach in Europe just 30 mins drive from Madrid

PLANS have been unveiled for the largest artificial beach in Europe which will be located just a half an hour drive from the capital. Permission

24 May, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

Iberian lynx takes up residence in sleepy town in Spain’s Extremadura

THERE’S no place like home and for the last few days an Iberian lynx has taken up residence in a quiet town in Extremadura. Esparragosa

24 May, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Nature·Other News

Traditional summer feria returns this year to Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AFTER a two year hiatus due to Covid-19, Marbella will once again celebrate its traditional San Bernabe Fair and Festivals. The town fair will take

24 May, 2022 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Simply the best: Select Villas finds your dream property in Moraira on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ESTABLISHED in 2006 Select Villas has grown year on year and offers a multilingual team for an international market. Whether you want to buy or

24 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Property

EXPLAINER: What we know about the monkeypox outbreak in Spain

GLOBAL health officials have sounded the alarm over rising cases in Europe and elsewhere of monkeypox, a type of viral infection more common to west

23 May, 2022 @ 18:15

Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

Boy, 6, Drowns After Bathing In Prohibited Area With Mother And Brother In Spain's Valencia

Boy, 6, drowns in banned seaside swimming area as mother and brother survive in Spain’s Valencia

A boy, 6, drowned on Saturday while swimming with his mother and elder brother, 9, in a prohibited area of Canet d’en Berenguer beach in

23 May, 2022 @ 17:00

Castellon·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

King Juan Carlos I During The Handball Match In Sanxenxo, May 21, 2022.

IN PICS: Touching moment King Juan Carlos hugs grandson after handball match during return visit to Spain

AMID all the scandal and protests stirred up as Spain’s former King Juan Carlos returns to Spain for the first time since he moved to

23 May, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

Benidorm To Spend €1.4 Million On Revamping Wooden Poniente Beach Walkway In Spain

Benidorm shells out €1.4 million revamp for busy Poniente beach walkway in Spain

BENIDORM council will spend €1.4 million on a complete revamp of the wooden walkway and surface running parallel to Poniente beach. It’s a welcome boost

23 May, 2022 @ 16:13

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Weekly Market Roundup 23/05/2022

Weekly Market News Share markets had another choppy week, with worries that rate hikes, cost pressures and supply chain disruptions would further weigh on the

23 May, 2022 @ 15:27

Alicante·Business & Finance

First monkeypox case detected in Spain’s Valencia region

THE first case of monkeypox has been identified in the Valencian Community. Regional health chiefs said on Monday that it was a case in Castellon

23 May, 2022 @ 15:12

Castellon·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Abandoned New Born Baby Boy Rescued On Spain's Costa Blanca After Mother Gives Birth In Ruined House

Dumped newborn baby boy rescued on Spain’s Costa Blanca after mother gives birth in ruined house

GUARDIA Civil officers have saved an abandoned newborn baby who was wrapped in blankets close to a derelict property in San Isidro. The boy’s mother,

23 May, 2022 @ 14:23

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Speeding young British driver totals luxury hire car and almost kills pedestrians in Spain’s Andalucia

A British man, 21, has been arrested in Sevilla after leading police in a 180 kilometres per hour chase around city streets on Sunday. A

23 May, 2022 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Anti Monarchy Protest In Madrid, Spain 22 May 2022

IN PICS: Hundreds protest against return of Spain’s disgraced ex-King Juan Carlos in Madrid

HUNDREDS of protesters took to the streets in Madrid on Sunday calling for disgraced former King Juan Carlos to face justice, a day before he

23 May, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·Madrid·National News

5 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Torrevieja – € 525,000

Finca/Country House Torrevieja, Alicante 5 beds 3 baths € 525,000 "Magnificent independent house in Loos balcones Torrevieja with a huge plot of 6100

23 May, 2022 @ 13:05