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Shame Of Guardia Civil Agent In Spain Who Used Spy Camera To Watch Woman In Shower

Guardia Civil agent gets 8-months jail after taking ‘garden peppers’ to woman’s house and installing secret camera in her bathroom

A GUARDIA Civil agent has been suspended for 15 months after putting a spy camera into a shower to record images of a naked woman.

30 Jun, 2020 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

WATCH: Safe-crackers caught with thermal lances and oxy-acetylene torches in Policia Nacional swoop after office robbing spree

A TRAVELLING gang of safe robbers have been caught in a Policia Nacional swoop. Agents broke up the transient group of six dangerous criminals who

30 Jun, 2020 @ 18:20

Crime & Law

Holiday reservations to Spain’s Mallorca DOUBLE as two week quarantine lifted in UK

According to the Association of British Travel Agents (ATBA), reservations to Mallorca have increased by 96%

30 Jun, 2020 @ 18:09

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Austria set to join pilot tourism test in Spain’s Mallorca, striking multi million euro boost this summer

The Austrian Ambassador to Spain jetted into Mallorca to find out about the sanitary measures put in place to protect visitors from COVID-19

30 Jun, 2020 @ 18:06

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Internet Ivory Sellers In Spain S Costa Blanca Get Surprise Police Visit Over Illegal Trading

Six arrested for marketing illegal ivory objects online in Spain’s Alicante – inc. €200 hairbrushes

SIX Costa Blanca residents advertising illegal ivory online have been arrested following an undercover police sting. Guardia Civil agents contacted vendors of suspicious ivory products

30 Jun, 2020 @ 17:56

Costa Blanca·Environment

Rural hotel in Spain’s Almeria latest project planned in protected area thanks to Andalucia ‘land grab’ bill

PUBLIC information has been revealed on the latest development project in Andalucia to make use of the controversial new Urban Planning Law. A 2-star rural

30 Jun, 2020 @ 17:42

Almeria·Lead

Restaurants Fully Booked On Spain S Costa Blanca As Denia S Tables Get Swamped By Madrid Tourists Enjoying Unrestricted Travel

Family on Denia holiday complain 8 restaurants ‘fully booked’ last weekend as Valencian government pushes to lift further restrictions on hospitality

A FAMILY on holiday in Denia have complained of ringing ‘eight’ top restaurants last Sunday but not finding a single table free. The mother of

30 Jun, 2020 @ 17:24

Costa Blanca·Travel News

Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman shares Instagram story of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

HOLLYWOOD actor Hugh Jackman has shared an Instagram story of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, along with the Spanish flag.

30 Jun, 2020 @ 16:13

Celebrity·Lead

Holiday Area On Spain S Costa Blanca Gets Virus Free Report Ahead Of Tourist Return

Marina Alta region of Spain’s Alicante celebrates one month without new COVID-19 infections

THE Marina Alta region of Spain’s Costa Blanca has been free of new coronavirus cases for one whole month, according to figures from the Valencian

30 Jun, 2020 @ 15:24

Costa Blanca·Health

Spain records 48 black flags for most polluted beaches in 2020

THE list of Spain’s most polluted black flag beaches has been released.

30 Jun, 2020 @ 15:18

Environment·Lead·National News

Care Home Chief Says Valencian Government Ignored His Pandemic Warnings Over Elderly Residents

Care home sector slams Valencian government for ‘taking away’ health workers to shift at hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic

VALENCIA’S care home sector has slammed its regional government for stripping them of health workers from at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. President of

30 Jun, 2020 @ 14:51

Costa Blanca·Health

Spain’s Malaga airport prepares for more than 100 daily flights from tomorrow while tourists set to go through three-phase checkpoint upon arrival

There are nine flights arriving from the UK tomorrow, from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Southend and Liverpool

30 Jun, 2020 @ 14:46

Lead·Malaga

National trails added to expand Gibraltar tourism offering

Walkers in Gibraltar and visitors from the Costa del Sol will now be able to enjoy a number of trails all over the Upper Rock

30 Jun, 2020 @ 14:46

Gibraltar·Nature

Costa Blanca on yellow weather warning for 40°C Saharan heatwave starting Wednesday July 1 – heatmap inside

THE Costa Blanca is set to crank up the heat from tomorrow, with temperatures predicted to hit 40 degrees in certain areas. Spain’s state met

30 Jun, 2020 @ 14:28

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

SCORCHER: Heat warning for Spain’s Costa del Sol and Malaga with highs of 40C tomorrow

The scorching weather is a result of the terral wind, a warm breeze from the west

30 Jun, 2020 @ 14:24

Lead·Malaga

Valencia manager Albert Celades sacked after only nine months in charge, while sporting director resigns

VALENCIA manager, Albert Celades has been sacked, with the club’s sporting director resigning immediately after as well.

30 Jun, 2020 @ 14:18

Lead·Sport

Spain’s Andalucia to continue without COVID-19 restrictions on capacity and opening hours until May 19

Valencian region looks at reducing table distances to 1.5m in bid to boost hospitality economy on Spain’s Costa Blanca

DISTANCES between tables in bars, restaurants, and outside terraces could be reduced to just 1.5m in the Valencian Community in a bid to boost takings

30 Jun, 2020 @ 14:16

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Health

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Spain’s Sierra Nevada offering nature and sports getaways in bid to revive tourism this summer post COVID-19 lockdown

The mountain resort is a hidden gem for outdoor adventure sports in the summer.

30 Jun, 2020 @ 13:40

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Three boats carrying illegal immigrants land in three hours on Spain’s Costa Blanca following calm seas

Three boats carrying illegal immigrants landed within three hours on Spain’s Costa Blanca last Monday. The first arrived on Vega Baja shores at 6.50am yesterday,

30 Jun, 2020 @ 12:48

Costa Blanca

Elche’s world-famous Nit de l’Alba fireworks display cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

ELCHE’S world-famous ‘Nit de l’Álba’ firework display has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The city’s major summer fiestas have already been called

30 Jun, 2020 @ 12:40

Costa Blanca·La Cultura

Brit tourists in Barcelona arrested after drunken fight on restaurant terrace

THREE British tourists have been arrested in Barcelona after they allegedly went on the rampage after a taxi turned them away for being too drunk.

30 Jun, 2020 @ 12:23

Lead·National News

Family Party Causes Coronavirus Spike In Spain S Valencian Community

‘Family party’ in Spain’s Valencian Community leads to largest cluster of new infections since end of state of alarm

A FAMILY party has led to 16 new COVID-19 infections in the Valencian Community. The family gathering was held in La Plana, in Castellon Province,

30 Jun, 2020 @ 11:59

Costa Blanca·Health

Unused Field Hospitals On Stand By If Tourists In Spain S Costa Blanca Caused Big Virus Surge

Valencian Community reveals it has ‘6,000 hospital beds’ on standby due to concerns of COVID-19 outbreaks from tourism

VALENCIA’S health ministry has revealed it has 6,000 hospital beds on standby should tourism create a new spike in coronavirus cases. Emergency field hospitals have

30 Jun, 2020 @ 11:55

Costa Blanca·Health

Coronavirus Cases Rise In Valencian Community Meat Processing Plant

14 test COVID-19 positive in Valencian meat-processing plant as factories become centre of coronavirus outbreaks in Spain

A MEAT-processing plant in the Valencian Community has become the centre of a significant coronavirus outbreak after 14 workers tested positive on Monday, June 29.

30 Jun, 2020 @ 11:38

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spanish government launches first phase of coronavirus track and trace application

THE Spanish government has launched the first phase of its coronavirus track and trace application.

29 Jun, 2020 @ 20:06

Health·Lead·National News

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Guardia Civil agent gets 8-months jail after taking ‘garden peppers’ to woman’s house and installing secret camera in her bathroom

WATCH: Safe-crackers caught with thermal lances and oxy-acetylene torches in Policia Nacional swoop after office robbing spree

Holiday reservations to Spain’s Mallorca DOUBLE as two week quarantine lifted in UK

Austria set to join pilot tourism test in Spain’s Mallorca, striking multi million euro boost this summer

Six arrested for marketing illegal ivory objects online in Spain’s Alicante – inc. €200 hairbrushes

Rural hotel in Spain’s Almeria latest project planned in protected area thanks to Andalucia ‘land grab’ bill

Family on Denia holiday complain 8 restaurants ‘fully booked’ last weekend as Valencian government pushes to lift further restrictions on hospitality

Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman shares Instagram story of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Marina Alta region of Spain’s Alicante celebrates one month without new COVID-19 infections

Spain records 48 black flags for most polluted beaches in 2020

Care home sector slams Valencian government for ‘taking away’ health workers to shift at hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic

Spain’s Malaga airport prepares for more than 100 daily flights from tomorrow while tourists set to go through three-phase checkpoint upon arrival

National trails added to expand Gibraltar tourism offering

Costa Blanca on yellow weather warning for 40°C Saharan heatwave starting Wednesday July 1 – heatmap inside

SCORCHER: Heat warning for Spain’s Costa del Sol and Malaga with highs of 40C tomorrow

Valencia manager Albert Celades sacked after only nine months in charge, while sporting director resigns

Valencian region looks at reducing table distances to 1.5m in bid to boost hospitality economy on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain’s Sierra Nevada offering nature and sports getaways in bid to revive tourism this summer post COVID-19 lockdown

More than 100 new COVID-19 cases linked to latest outbreak in Spain’s Malaga

Three boats carrying illegal immigrants land in three hours on Spain’s Costa Blanca following calm seas

Elche’s world-famous Nit de l’Alba fireworks display cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

Brit tourists in Barcelona arrested after drunken fight on restaurant terrace

‘Family party’ in Spain’s Valencian Community leads to largest cluster of new infections since end of state of alarm

Valencian Community reveals it has ‘6,000 hospital beds’ on standby due to concerns of COVID-19 outbreaks from tourism

14 test COVID-19 positive in Valencian meat-processing plant as factories become centre of coronavirus outbreaks in Spain

Spanish government launches first phase of coronavirus track and trace application

British expat arrested at Costa Blanca airport and faces extradition for scamming £180k out of UK clients

These Malaga neighbourhoods are among Spain’s most expensive – as prices top €10,000 per square metre, according to new data

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Who is Jamie del Burgo? All you need to know as Queen Letizia of Spain’s brother-in-law appears to double down on affair claims

One of Spain’s biggest-ever VAT scams netted €300m for hydrocarbon firms who laundered cash abroad

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is nearing completion – but will it ever be truly finished?