Benidorm plans sparkling clean welcome for tourists this summer
BENIDORM is increasing its street cleaning and waste collection teams from Sunday to meet the demands of the summer holiday season. Staff numbers will rise
Spanish boots on the ground? UK to ‘hand over control of Gibraltar border to EU and Spain’ – report
THE upcoming treaty set to be signed in Brussels today will reportedly hand control of the Rock’s border to European and Spanish authorities, according to
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Don’t wash your car just yet – how long will Spain’s blood rain last?
Saharan dust cloud brings muddy downpours to Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca through to the weekend If you’ve been wondering why your car looks
Mobile phone scam defrauded Spain’s Tax Agency out of €20m in VAT
A SCAM defrauded authorities out of €20 million in VAT on mobile phone sales across Spain. Proceeds were laundered mainly through real estate purchases. 146
‘Final parameters’ agreed as UK-Gibraltar team jet off to Brussels to secure a historic treaty with Spain and the EU
GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has confirmed that ‘final parameters’ for a historic treaty have been agreed, with the negotiating team now en route to
Valencia beaches get ‘all clear’ after mystery pellets are confirmed as non-toxic
SEVEN beaches in the El Safor region of Valencia province have been reopened to bathers. White pellets appeared in the sand forcing precautionary closures from
Why has this famous Mijas beach closed twice in one month?
BEACHGOERS have been banned from entering the azure waters of El Charcón beach in Mijas twice in the last 30 days. The cause of this
Feverish speculation in Gibraltar of imminent treaty announcement after British foreign minister arrives at midnight
GIBRALTAR is buzzing with anticipation that a historic treaty governing the Rock’s relationship with Spain and the EU could be announced today, following the dramatic
Yellow alert for Malaga: Storms, lightning and unstable weather warnings for Andalucia
SUMMER turned up this month for Andalusia, but over the last few days, the damp air and brooding clouds have made residents tense for a
EXCLUSIVE: Guns found during Madeleine McCann search in Praia da Luz in Portugal
By Jon Clarke in Praia da Luz DETECTIVES searching for remains of missing Madeleine McCann found two buried guns in Portugal last week. The Olive
Irregular immigrants with families to be prioritised in Spain’s drive to legalise undocumented workers
FAMILIES with children, asylum seekers and vulnerable immigrants will be prioritised in the Spanish government’s move to legalise thousands of immigrants. The popular legislative initiative
Brit, 25, arrested for ‘attacking girlfriend, 16, and a woman who tried to intervene’ in Mallorca
A BRITISH man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his 16-year-old girlfriend in a Magaluf street during the early hours of Monday morning. He is
Smoke-free beaches start in time for summer in busy Costa Blanca tourist area
‘SMOKE-FREE’ flags were raised on Calpe’s main beaches on Tuesday to symbolise the start of a recently-introduced smoking ban. The rule applies to all beaches
Streaming giant Netflix announces €1 billion investment in new films and shows made in Spain
NETFLIX will invest €1 billion in Spanish productions over the next four years. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos during
Doctors guilty of reckless homicide after boy, 8, died following five ER visits over four days in Spain
TWO doctors have been convicted of reckless homicide after an eight-year-old boy from Petrer in Alicante province died from peritonitis in 2020. The youngster named
‘Don’t eat after 7pm!’ Spanish nutritionist breaks with Spain’s traditional dinner time
A CONTROVERSIAL Spanish nutritionist is advising her compatriots to abandon their beloved late-night dining culture in favour of early evening meals – flying in the
Lightning, hail and blood rain in Andalucia: New DANA halts Spain’s summer – these areas to be hit
A POWERFUL weather system is bringing dramatic storms, hail and the phenomenon of ‘blood rain’ to Andalucia and much of Spain, temporarily halting the summer
Marbella hospital recieves cuddle cot for stillborn babies donated by grieving mum
TWO MUMS have now raised more than €13,000 to help support new families whose babies are also born stillborn. Hayley Wilkins and Natalie Claytor have
Hottest start to June since modern records began with ‘sticky nights’ affecting Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE province has experienced the hottest start to June since modern records began in 1950. And there is no imminent prospect of temperatures falling soon-
Seven beaches remain closed for a second day due to pollution fears in Valencia
SEVEN Valencia beaches remained closed on Tuesday after a mysterious substance was washed ashore over the weekend. 16 kilometres of beaches have been affected in
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Relief for Costa Blanca expat homeowners as police arrest two men behind 35 robberies
TWO men who robbed 35 homes in April and May have been jailed by an Alicante court. The burglars aged 36 and 37 plundered items
Hollywood royalty meets the Spanish kind as Richard Gere greets Queen Letizia in Madrid
PRETTY WOMAN star Richard Gere met with Queen Letizia during one of her public appearances in Madrid, his new home. Gere and Spanish wife Alejandra
Young Brits favouring Benidorm over Magaluf as Mallorcan resort tries to shake party reputation
IT’S been a slow start to Mallorca’s summer nightlife with more families choosing the island and young people choosing Benidorm in the mainland. The Mallorcan
These 10 beaches have been shortlisted for the Best Beach in Spain title – but do you agree?
SPAIN is famed for its beaches – after all the marketing slogan ‘sun, sea and sand’ was thought up for a reason. From miles of