EXPLAINED: How can I offer my home in Spain to refugees fleeing war in Ukraine?
SPAIN has taken in thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion and many people have been moved to help, from driving to the border
Nationwide home robbery gang using ‘slip method’ had operations hub on ‘luxury’ Valencia area urbanisation in Spain
FIVE members of a travelling home robbery gang, including a child, have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in the Malaga and Valencia areas of
Fully vaccinated healthcare worker in Spain caught Covid twice within three weeks setting new record for reinfection
A 31-year-old woman in Spain set a record with the shortest known gap between infections when she caught Covid twice 20 days apart. Although it
Judge cites bouncy castle owner and two others over deaths of two girls in Spain’s Valencia area
THE owner of a bouncy castle, a supervisor, and an engineer have been summoned to appear before a judge over the deaths of two girls
6 bedroom Villa for sale in Calpe / Calp – € 430,000
Villa Calpe / Calp, Alicante 6 beds 3 baths € 430,000 Renovated detached villa situated on a flat plot, close to all amenities
Six people treated for smoke poisoning caused by frying pan fire on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A blaze started by a frying pan resulted in six people being taken to hospital in Alicante on Thursday morning. The fire broke out after
Clean sweep with serial stealer going on laundromat robbery spree in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A serial stealer went on a two-month spree of robbing self-service laundries and car wash businesses in Callosa de Segura. The Spaniard, 30, had an
Puzzling outbreak of liver disease in kids also spreads to Spain
THREE children in Spain have been diagnosed with acute hepatitis of unknown origin. Aged between two and seven from Madrid, Aragon and Castilla-La Mancha, all
Spain’s PM arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelensky and show solidarity with Ukraine
SPAIN’S prime minister arrived in Kyiv on Thursday morning to meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelensky. Pedro Sanchez announced on Twiitter that he had flown
Mask free: Are people still wearing face masks in supermarkets in Spain?
SPAIN finally lifted the compulsory use of face masks in all indoor spaces on April 20, 700 days after the rule was brought in during
Police dismantle trafficking networks smuggling drugs into Spain’s Murcia with 35 arrests
SPANISH police have arrested 35 people from two criminal organisations involved in drug trafficking in Murcia. The Guardia Civil dismantled a criminal network that operated
Spain’s Andalucia ditches face masks in schools
SCHOOLCHILDREN in Andalucia are no longer required to wear face masks in the classrooms. Just hours after the publication this Wednesday, April 20, in the
New pollution ‘catastrophe’ warning for Mar Menor lagoon in Spain’s Murcia region
MURCIA’S Mar Menor lagoon is facing a new ‘environmental catastrophe’ according to a local council. Recent heavy rainfall and rising temperatures has led to increased
IN PICS: Zara’s brand new flagship store in Madrid is the biggest and most innovative in the world
SPANISH fashion brand Zara has opened its biggest store in the world and it’s like stepping into the future. The textile giant’s flagship store opened
Storms form dramatic ‘tornado-like’ waterspout off southern Costa Blanca in Spain
A heady meteorological cocktail of hail, rain, and storms produced a tornado-like waterspout off the southern Costa Blanca on Wednesday morning. The waterspout appeared at
Castellon Province natural park boss investigated over 12 donkey deaths in Spain’s Valencia region
THE head of the Desert de les Palmes Natural Park, Toni Garcia, is being investigated by the Guardia Civil over the death of a dozen
Pilot scheme designed to improve quality of life for elderly launched in Spain’s Valencia
A PILOT scheme aimed at offering specialist support to improve the quality of life for the elderly has been launched across the city of Valencia.
Fugitive Irish ‘spiritual guru’ who lived like ‘homeless man’ is arrested over 2018 sex assault on Spain’s Ibiza
AN Irish man has been arrested in Ibiza over an accusation of sexual assault dating back to 2018. In a separate case, Michael Murray, 58,
Massive €1 million airport car parking swindle exposed on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Belgian man has been arrested over a €1 million car parking scam at Alicante-Elche airport. The man, 50, ran an off-site long and medium-stay
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Lo Pagan – € 169,000
Apartment Lo Pagan, Murcia 2 beds 2 baths € 169,000 Great opportunity to purchase a modern 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom top floor apartment
French fugitive on the run for 13 years arrested in Spain’s Alicante for drug trafficking
OFFICERS from Spain’s Policia Nacional in Alicante have arrested a 38-year-old Frenchman wanted for drug trafficking since 2009. The fugitive was allegedly part of a
Man stabs himself in bogus assault claim after expensive night out on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A San Juan de Alicante man reported a fake crime after stabbing himself in the chest. He self-harmed after spending a long and expensive night
Russian man kills wife and teenage daughter and then himself in Lloret de Mar on Spain’s Costa Brava
POLICE believe a man stabbed his wife and daughter to death before hanging himself in the garden of their home in Lloret de Mar on
Spain’s pop sensation Rosalia to kick off massive world tour in Andalucia
SPANISH superstar Rosalia has announced a massive world tour that kicks off in Andalucia and takes in 12 dates in Spain. The Grammy- and eight-time
Spain’s Andalucia breaks tourism record for Easter Week with 878K visitors
AFTER two dark years for tourism due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Andalucia has broken its own record this Easter by receiving 878,000 tourists to the
The biggest sports in Spain
In the world of sports, Spain is renowned for Real Madrid CF, Barcelona CF, La Furia Roja (Spain’s men’s national team), Rafael Nadal (King of