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Man who set fire to his ex-boyfriend’s house faces 20 year jail time as trial begins in Spain’s Sevilla

A MAN has gone on trial in Sevilla for allegedly setting fire to his ex-boyfriend’s house after months of abuse and threats. Named publically only

2 Nov, 2021 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Woman fails to call for help after boyfriend falls from a Valencia fifth-floor balcony in Spain

Woman does nothing after her boyfriend falls from a Valencia fifth-floor balcony in Spain

A mother-of-two was arrested after her boyfriend fell from a fifth floor apartment balcony in Valencia City this Tuesday morning. He was taken to La

2 Nov, 2021 @ 16:26

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Leader of notorious biker gang arrested in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol along with massive cocaine haul

THE Belgian leader of notorious biker gang Los Bandidos-Spain has been arrested in Marbella after an 11 ton cocaine haul. He has been charged with

2 Nov, 2021 @ 15:45

Lead·Malaga

Gibraltar gears up for Literature Week with celebration of local authors

Gibraltar is celebrating local authors during Literature Week which runs November 8 to 12 with a series of events held in the Charles Hunt Room

2 Nov, 2021 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Leading Spanish poet and performer offers a multi-arts experience in English on Spain’s Costa Blanca

An English language show written and performed by poet Teresa Juan Lopez hits the stage of Denia’s Teatro Auditorio this Thursday evening(November 4). Based on

2 Nov, 2021 @ 14:37

Costa Blanca·La Cultura

Scotch eggs, paella and a dubious looking ‘sea of vegetables’: Tapas Trail is back on Spain’s Costa Blanca

NOTHING shows a return to a much-needed normality in Spain than a well-organised Tapas Trail. Over Hallowe’en weekend, the Vega Baja municipality of San Fulgencio

2 Nov, 2021 @ 14:30

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead

Important Development Over Restoring Benidorm Train Link With Denia On The Costa Blanca In Spain

Important announcement over reopening of Benidorm train link with Denia on the Costa Blanca in Spain

A contract worth nearly €10 million to build a new rail viaduct at Quisi in Benissa has been awarded, in another key stage to reopening

2 Nov, 2021 @ 13:22

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

This is the new air taxi designed and manufactured in Spain

The future of travel is in the sky and soon we could see cities filled with personal aircrafts, straight out of a sci-fi movie. Spanish

2 Nov, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Technology

Spain's Costa Blanca Comes To London To Tempt British Tourists Back For Holidays (2)

Benidorm and Spain’s Costa Blanca comes to London to tempt British tourists back for COVID-safe holidays

COSTA Blanca tourism chiefs will start a new campaign this December to woo back British holidaymakers to the region. The strategy was unveiled on Monday

2 Nov, 2021 @ 12:12

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

2 bedroom Flat for sale in Vera with pool garage – € 109,995

Flat Vera, Almería 2 beds 2 baths € 109,995 Apartament of 60 m² with 2 bedrooms, both bedrooms with built in wardrobes and

2 Nov, 2021 @ 12:07

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The Best Culinary Experiences on Mallorca

Imagine setting off on an unforgettable gastronomic adventure from one of the most luxurious villas in Mallorca to explore sensational cuisine on every corner. With

2 Nov, 2021 @ 10:23

Food & Drink·Mallorca

5 Health Insurance Options If You Lose Your Job

In addition to the loss of income, losing your health insurance is another significant downside of being laid off. Luckily, there are a few options

2 Nov, 2021 @ 10:10

Health

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Spain named the top retirement destination for UK residents

Spain has been named the top retirement destination for UK residents, according to Google search data. Although Spain is number one for Brits, Spain has been

2 Nov, 2021 @ 09:45

Lead·Travel News

Spain’s Andalucia considered ‘key’ territory in recovery of Iberian imperial eagle

THE Spanish Imperial Eagle, also known as the Iberian imperial eagle, Spanish eagle, or Adalbert’s eagle, was close to global extinction in the 1960s and

2 Nov, 2021 @ 09:00

Environment·Lead·Other News

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La Palma locals call for dead ‘to be rescued’ as lava from volcano threatens to engulf cemeteries on Canary Island in Spain

ON a day when families across Spain traditionally gather together to visit the graves of their lost loved ones, it was particularly hard for one

2 Nov, 2021 @ 08:45

Canary Islands·Lead

Shootout at Fuengirola brothel on Spain’s Costa del Sol leaves Swedish man seriously injured

A 29-year-old man from Sweden was shot in the stomach as he left a brothel in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol in the early

1 Nov, 2021 @ 20:30

Lead·Malaga

Spain wants to reopen Cervantes Institute in Gibraltar to boost Spanish language on the Rock

Spain’s Cervantes Institute is considering plans to reopen a branch on the Rock amid concerns that the number of people who speak Castellano well is

1 Nov, 2021 @ 18:15

Education·Gibraltar·Lead

Costa Blanca residents in Spain waiting for their second AstraZeneca injection will start getting jab dates from Friday

Spain pledges to donate 20million COVID-19 vaccines to third world countries

THE Spanish Prime Minister pledged to donate a further 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to developing countries. “The best thing we can do is

1 Nov, 2021 @ 17:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Spiteful Foster Son On Spain's Costa Blanca Goes On Online Spending Spree To Clear Out Parental Bank Account

Spiteful foster son on Spain’s Costa Blanca goes on online spending spree to clear out family bank account

AN Alicante man, 28, cleared out the bank account of his foster parents in an online spending spree after he stopped living with them. The

1 Nov, 2021 @ 14:38

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Sharon Stone Elle awards Sevilla Cordon press Premios Elle 225 (1)

Hollywood actor Sharon Stone turns tour guide with dispatch from ‘gorgeous’ Sevilla on recent trip to Spain

ACTOR Sharon Stone brought some Hollywood glamour to Sevilla last week when she stayed in the Andalucian capital to attend the Elle Awards. The 63-year-old

1 Nov, 2021 @ 13:30

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Sevilla

Cemetery Shoot Out Sees Two People Dead As Rival Families Clash In Valencia Area Of Spain

Two dead following cemetery shoot-out as rival families clash in Valencia area of Spain

TWO people died in a Valencia cemetery this Monday morning as gunshots were fired as part of an ongoing dispute between two Roma families. The

1 Nov, 2021 @ 13:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Puerto Rico with garage – € 269,000

Apartment Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria 2 beds 2 baths € 269,000 Residencial El Valle, Private Terraced house, property for sale in Puerto Rico,

1 Nov, 2021 @ 12:07

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Car salesman threatened with knife during test drive as customer steals car in Valencia area of Spain

Police on Spain’s Costa Blanca say rising bogus crime reports are conning banks and insurance companies out of money

POLICE say that fake crime reports are increasing in Alicante Province after an Orihuela man was arrested after claiming to be an online scam victim.

1 Nov, 2021 @ 11:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Domestic travellers overtake British users of Costa Blanca's Alicante-Elche airport in Spain

Spain extends COVID-19 non-essential travel ban for unvaccinated visitors from most non-EU countries for another month

SPAIN has extended the existing entry ban on non-essential travel by non-vaccinated travels from a long list of non-EU countries for another month. The Interior

1 Nov, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·National News·Travel News