Electric scooter thief is trapped by modern technology on the Costa Blanca in Spain
A GPS tracker on a stolen rental scooter trapped a thief who took it across the Costa Blanca. The scooter was stolen from Playa del
Ecologists demand national park status for Sierra Bermeja above Spain’s Costa del Sol in wake of devastating wildfire
HUNDREDS joined a protest held in Estepona last weekend (November 27) to demand greater protection for the Sierra Bermeja in the wake of a devastating
Family business as Marta Ortega takes control of Spain’s Inditex fashion empire
MARTA Ortega, the daughter of the founder of Spanish fashion retailer, Inditex, will become the company’s chairwoman next April. Ortega, 37, will replace Pablo Isla,
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Calahonda with pool – € 215,000
Apartment Calahonda, Málaga 3 beds 2 baths € 215,000 Big 3 bedroom groundfloor apartment with a nice terrace and private garden facing direclty
Two children among four people killed in horrific Barcelona inferno
FOUR people are dead, including two children, after a horrifying fire at a property in Barcelona. The fire started at the apartment in the Plaza
Hunter mistakes cyclist for rabbit and shoots him in the back on a Costa Blanca forest trail in Spain
AN Alicante area rabbit hunter bagged some bigger prey after shooting a cyclist in the back. The bizarre incident happened on Sunday morning on the
Balearic boost for buyers browsing online – Mallorca tops the chart in 2021 property searches
THIS year has been arguably one of the most difficult for British people wanting to buy in Spain, but some destinations have had a much
British expat jailed for 20 years after admitting to brutally stabbing his wife to death in Spanish mansion
A BRITISH expat has been caged for 20 years after being convicted of having sex with his wife before killing her in a frenzied knife
Earthquake rumbles Benalmadena on Spain’s Costa del Sol – did you feel it?
A 4.1 MAGNITUDE earthquake was registered on the Costa del Sol last Sunday. The quake, with an epicentre in Benalmadena, was felt in the tourist
Javier Bardem-starring movie scoops record number of Goya award nominations in Spain
A film starring Javier Bardem has broken a Goya record by getting 20 nominations for the prestigious Spanish Film Academy awards. The Good Boss(El Buen
Mystery of lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in expat areas of southern Costa Blanca in Spain
ONLY 72% of people aged 12 and over have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the Torrevieja health department region. The number of full inoculations
First case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 detected in Spain
SPANISH health authorities have confirmed that the first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Spain. The variant was detected
Waffle willy nativity scene sparks complaints from the prudes in Spain’s Sevilla
IT’S not unusual for shops across Spain to get into the seasonal spirit with their own special version of a nativity scene displayed in the
Car salesman threatened with knife during test drive as customer steals car in Valencia area of Spain
A Valencia area car salesman took a customer on a test drive only to be threatened with a knife as the potential buyer drove off
No COVID passports yet for Murcia region of Spain as five areas slash indoor bar and restaurant limits
FIVE areas in the Murcia region will cut indoor hospitality capacity this week due to rising COVID infections, but there are no imminent plans to
Food price rises take Spain’s inflation rate to levels not seen since 1992
RISING food and fuel prices have rocketed Spain’s inflation rate to its highest figure an almost three decades. Inflation stands at 5.6% up by 0.2%
Expat campaigners claim ‘small victory’ as Andalucia approves new planning laws
ANDALUCIA has approved far reaching new planning laws in a move welcomed by expat campaigners as ‘long overdue’. The Junta rubber stamped laws that will
Judges approve COVID passport which will take effect this week in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
SENIOR judges have rubber-stamped Valencian region plans to introduce a COVID passport for 30 days from this Friday(December 3). The regional Superior Court(TSJCV) approved the
Ryanair, Vueling, and EasyJet get low ratings in new international air travel survey
LOW cost carriers Ryanair, Vueling and EasyJet are among the world’s lowest-rated airlines according to figures compiled by luggage storage firm, Bounce. The study however
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Los Dolses with pool garage – € 134,900
Apartment Los Dolses, Alicante 2 beds 1 baths € 134,900 The apartment has an open floor plan between the kitchen and the living
Fire declared in Spain’s Nerja stabilised
A FIRE which broke out in an agricultural area of Nerja, seeing almost 75 firefighters and two Super Puma helicopters battle the blaze, has been
Granada: The ultimate student guide to the city in southern Spain
IF you were to visit just one city in Spain, Ernest Hemingway wrote, it should be Granada – and there are few student cities to
Most wonderful time of year – the perils of being a freelancer in Spain
THE last few weeks of November are the time of the year that I try and take a pause. It always feels as if this
Which two of the world’s Top 25 Coastal Relocation Destinations are in Spain?
RECENT research has revealed the Top 25 coastal destinations in the world for permanent relocation – and two are in Spain. With the top five
2 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Balsicas – € 88,000
Townhouse Balsicas, Murcia 2 beds 1 baths € 88,000 Sierra Golf is a Residential Development that surrounds an 9-hole Golf Course, with a
Family of three including young son found dead in home in Spain’s Valencia
A FAMILY-of-three including one young son were found dead in a home in Catarroja. Firefighters said there was a strong smell of gas coming from