Illegal party that broke COVID-19 rules is raided by Guardia Civil on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A COSTA BLANCA farmer faces a big fine after hosting an illegal party at his El Campello finca. The man had been previously sanctioned for
Spain tightens rules on gender pay gap with heavy fines for companies found guilty
SPAIN made a giant step forward in gender equality this morning with the passing of a new decree that will punish heavily companies found using
Trail of blood: Man found with brutal gunshot wounds in Estepona home
By Laurence Crumbie A MAN was rushed to hospital after being shot twice on Sunday afternoon in Estepona. He was found in a flat in
Sevilla town in Spain’s Andalucia to enter new lockdown after 25 COVID-19 outbreaks linked to family gatherings
Ecija will see its borders closed, meaning no one can enter or exit the town without just cause
Question mark over plans for new €6 million health centre in expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
PLANS for a second Orihuela Costa medical centre are in serious doubt after it was confirmed, as expected, that Torrevieja area health services will return
Spain’s Granada shuts down university to fight COVID-19 resurgence but stops short at closing down city
THE University of Granada has been ordered to suspend all in-person teaching for the next two weeks in a bid to keep down coronavirus figures.
BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19
CRISTIANO Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus. The 35-year-old Portuguese forward will miss his home country’s game against Sweden tomorrow. The Juventus player will now
Three arrests made over spate of Marbella break-ins
POLICE have scored a major success in their fight against robbers after arresting a gang who allegedly snatched over €35,000 worth of goods from properties
Animal shelter in Spain’s Malaga takes in nearly 1,500 animals so far this year
The abandonment and neglect of hunting dogs is responsible for a high percentage of the dogs found in the shelter
‘Serious’ injuries as railing gives way at an urbanisation on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THREE PEOPLE were seriously injured when a railing gave way at a Denia urbanisation. The injuries were caused when a group were leaning on the
Squatters run riot on Costa del Sol as organised gangs hand over keys to top properties
ORGANISED gangs are helping squatters get a foothold on the Costa del Sol, taking advantage of the surge of empty holiday homes in the wake
Over €1.7 million available to small businesses and self employed in Spain’s Mallorca to overcome COVID-19 crisis
Launched by the capital's Governing Board, the campaign aims to boost the Balearic economy
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Jet2 extends suspension of flights to popular Costa airports in Spain until February 2021
JET2 has announced on their Twitter feed that it will be extending its flight restrictions to major costa airports until next year. The notice was
Sick Irish national arrested in Spain in connection with grooming kids on the Costa del Sol
An Irish pensioner has been arrested in Benalmádena for allegedly grooming five local kids into sending him intimate pics of themselves in exchange for phone
Spain’s Andalucia, among the EU regions hardest hit economically due to COVID-19
The most socially and economically hard-hit regions are those that were under strict lockdown measures for the longest period and not necessarily those with the
Hotel employee accused of drugging and raping woman in Spain’s Mallorca
Doctors confirmed that the victim had benzodiazepine in her blood system, a drug known to have sedative effects
Body recovered off beach after floating ‘for several days’ out at sea on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The lifeless body was called in at around 6:30pm when a swimmer first witnessed it floating some 50 metres from the shore on El Bajondillo
‘CHEMICAL BOMB’: Fertiliser company plans to bury its toxic pollution problem in Spain
By Laurence Crumbie AT first glance, you might think a sci-fi writer had dreamed up this polar scenery of ice-like foam sheets atop a dazzling
Spain adds 27,856 COVID-19 cases over weekend as six regions near ‘red zone’ incidence rate – but hospital pressure has not increased
The climb caused the incidence rate of the virus to increase by five points to 263 cases per 100,000 inhabitants
EXCLUSIVE: Russians in Spain could be linked to Madeleine snatch
By Olive Press Editor Jon Clarke A PAIR of Russian expats based in Spain have been linked to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. The two
Police rammed by drunken motorist in late-night chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A DRUNK driver drove the wrong way up an Alicante street and injured two Policia Local agents in an ensuing chase. The 24-year-old man was
Weekend COVID-19 new case figures stabilise across Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 cases have averaged around 200 for the third straight weekend in Alicante Province. Valencian Health Ministry statistics released this afternoon(October 12) showed that
Controversy after police shut down private house party of 21 people after neighbours complain of lack of mask use in Spain’s Sevilla
The group had been celebrating the bank holiday weekend on a large terrace in Calle Alemanes on Sunday afternoon when neighbours called in police
Squatter suffers bloody injury as he tries to break into home on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A SQUATTER was rescued by the Guardia Civil after broken glass left him temporarily paralysed. The 32-year-old man climbed up to an Moraira apartment balcony
Spain’s Andalucia registers 1,319 COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths Monday
It brings the total caseload in the region since the pandemic began to 80,304, while the death toll now stands at 2,039