Spain invests €181 million into solar projects as push for carbon neutrality continues
THE Ministry of Environment in Spain announced that it is to invest heavily in renewable energy projects with a cash injection. The move will see
Remembering the Palomares hydrogen bomb accident of 1966
A COLD WAR MENTALITY was deeply entrenched on both sides when, on the cool winter night in 1966, a fully loaded American bomber flew some
Perilous pavements put right in ‘Preventative Programme’ for pedestrian paths on Spain’s Costa Blanca
REPAIRS to dangerous pavements in Torrevieja are to be made as a matter of urgency. The City Council aims to ‘detect damage and repair as
More ancient history uncovered in medieval city on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SEVERAL ancient walls have been uncovered by workers in Orihuela’s medieval city. The find is believed to be part of a fortified enclosure from the
Gang in Spain capable of smuggling six tonnes of cannabis a month broken up
A GANG of drugs wholesalers who smuggled up to six tonnes of cannabis a month into Spain has been broken up. Spain’s Guardia Civil, supported
Residents raise a stink over manure plant on border of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia regions
PLANS to build a manure processing factory on the Murcia-Alicante Province border have caused a big stink amongst residents and environmentalists. The proposed plant, to
ASK GRANNY: Finding the Right Tutor for Your Grandchild
One of the most difficult problems for families during this pandemic is the loss to our children and grandchildren of steady, full-time education. Hats off
BREAKING: Forest fire in Andalucian village of Frigiliana
FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze just outside the mountain village of Frigiliana in Spain’s Andalucia. Two helicopters, and a total of 25 firefighters are on
‘We are STILL in fear’ admits mayor on anniversary of floods that killed seven on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NOTHING is in place to stop a repeat of the devastating floods that happened this weekend, exactly a year ago. That’s the verdict of a
New orders for controversial Franco era villa built on historic site on Spain’s northern Costa Blanca
THE OWNERS of a Javea villa built on Roman land in the Franco era have received a second demand in two months from the Provincial
Nine deaths and almost 1,000 new COVID-19 cases throughout Spain’s Valencia region
SPAIN’S Valencian Community has suffered 960 new coronavirus infections, bringing the cumulative number to 30,906 people. Details published last night, September 11, showed that since
Tied up in red tape: the long road to getting residencia in Spain
TIME passes at varying speeds: you age slower in a spaceship and faster when in the queue at the extranjeria office. It has been a
Spain sees soaring temperatures this weekend as next weeks DANA marks the end of the heatwave
SPAIN’s fiery heatwave of the past months will finally give way next week as a fresh DANA will bring wind, rain and dramatic temperature drops
WATCH: Man arrested after posting video online of himself ‘dancing’ in his car at 125mph
SPANISH National Police have arrested a young man after he posted a video clip online of him ‘dancing’ in his car at 200kmh (125mph) The
World record bid announced on Spain’s Costa Blanca for tallest nativity scene
ALICANTE is to stage a world record bid to build the tallest-ever nativity scene with a 15-metre high figure of Joseph alongside figurines of the
‘Proud prostitutes’ call for more support during the pandemic
A group of sex workers from Andalusia are calling for action from the Andalusian Government. The collective, who stood outside the Andalusian Government headquarters with
MISSING CROWDS: Catalonia’s national day passes quietly as COVID-19 regulations halt protest rallies
CORONAVIRUS has claimed another victim – Catalonia’s national day. Normally separatists use September 11 as an opportunity for mass rallies and protests calling for independence
Over £2 million of hash found in the sea dropped by fleeing smugglers
A TOTAL of 13 bales of hashish thrown overboard by suspected smugglers, have been confiscated by Customs officers in Gibraltar waters.
Drug traffickers collide with undercover Guardia Civil car in high-speed chase
THREE police agents and two drug traffickers have been left injured after ramming their car into an official police vehicle while attempting to flee. Guardia
Ronda hospital shuts down intensive care unit as too many staff forced into quarantine due to COVID-19
The hospital described the situation as 'exceptional', adding that everything was being done to get the unit back up and running
Gibraltar police becomes 48th member of Superintendents Association
THE Royal Gibraltar Police has been admitted into the Police Superintendents’ Association of the UK in a historic announcement.
Italian neo-fascist terrorist arrested after hiding for YEARS among expat community on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The woman had been part of the Nucleos Armado Revolucionario (NAR), an extreme right terror group active in Italy during the 1970s and 80s
Andalucia sets COVID-19 record with more than 1,200 cases in 24 hours – but has among lowest incidence rates in Spain
Malaga recorded far more than its provincial neighbours, with 478 new cases announced on Friday
Dog walker discovers active Spanish Civil War grenades in Murcia
A DOG walker in Cuevas del Norte, Murica, has discovered an active mortar grenade and aviation projectile while out for a stroll in Sangonera la
Viewers react to new documentary about La Linea after it storms to number one on Netflix chart in just 24 hours
When a brand new series on Netflix drops, the fans are unsurprising quick to react with their reviews of the show. And this was certainly
Bullfighting teacher is arrested for sexually abusing children and young students in Spain’s Murcia
A TEACHER at Murcia’s bullfighting school has been arrested for sexually abusing children and young students. The Policia Nacional said that the 69-year-old man may