Spanish town organises large Playmobil exhibition to celebrate culture through the ages
FROM pirate ships to castles, zoos to cities: Playmobil has covered a huge range of themes since its inception in 1971 and still evokes fond
Sex gang enslaved 14 women as prostitutes in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas
20 members of a sex exploitation gang that enslaved 14 women have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Nine of the gang members have been
Coronavirus makes repatriation flights impossible for refugees in Canary Islands claims Spanish politician
REPATRIATION flights are not a solution to the Canary Island’s refugee crisis, former Canary Islands representative José Segura Clavell has said. Clavell, who held his
BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia records just 770 COVID-19 cases Monday while 2,244 recover
ANDALUCIA has recorded 770 new coronavirus cases on Monday in its lowest daily count in months. Meanwhile, some 2,244 people recovered from the disease in
WATCH: Spanish ARMY arrives to Spain’s Costa Blanca to battle COVID-19 outbreak
THIS is the moment the Spanish army surrounded a nursing home on the Costa Blanca today. The clip shows at least two large army trucks
Benidorm area sees late surge in British expats trying to beat registration deadline on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BRITISH expats living ‘under the radar’ in the Benidorm area are rushing to get their Spanish status sorted before December 31. 2021 sees the UK
Fury after hundreds of people flock to Calle Larios in Spain’s Malaga to see Christmas lights
CALLE Larios in Malaga has attracted hordes of people set on seeing the Christmas lights. Despite health recommendations and restrictions to prevent and slow down
Warning after gang drugs and robs two men in their homes in Spain’s Marbella after meeting on hook-up app
A Colombian man and two Belgians were arrested last week for their part in the scam after two victims in Marbella came forward
Teeth grinding, snoring and sleep apnea soar in Spain since start of COVID-19 pandemic as anxiety spikes
In Malaga province alone there are now 22,000 people being treated for sleep apnea, according to figures from the provincial health department
Spanish supermarket group DIA converts its €500 million debt into new shares
SPANISH retailer DIA has announced that it will convert debts of €500 million into new equity as part of a business transformation plan. The agreement
CBD wine predicted to be a major trend in 2021
Spain is famous the world over for its top quality wines. Yet this is more than just a drink to accompany dinner, or over which to wind
Police get the handle on a brass door thief who hit dozens of homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A THIEF with a penchant for stealing brass door handles has been arrested in a Costa Blanca town. The French-born 54-year-old man had struck at
Considering vaping CBD? Keep these points in mind
CBD and vaping – they are two topics that have been trending like crazy over the past 12 to 18 months. It should, therefore, come
Cheeky thieves leave festive note after stealing cash machine on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THIEVES that stole a cash machine from an urbanisation near Los Montesinos last week left a cheeky note behind, according to local residents. Expat and
Tensions rise over final week Brexit negotiations as fishing continues to prove a key sticking point
ANGER is rising for UK and EU negotiators as both sides enter the final week of Brexit negotiations. Fishing continues to be a key sticking
Lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Spain’s Andalucia this Christmas may differ between provinces or even municipalities
NOT everyone in Andalucia may enjoy a lifting of travel restrictions in December. That was the warning made today by regional president Juanma Moreno during
Granada will have tougher COVID-19 restrictions lifted from TONIGHT, announces president of Spain’s Andalucia
GRANADA province will see its harsher restrictions lifted as of midnight tonight, the Junta has announced. Andalucia President Juanma Moreno made the announcement today following
Benidorm area castle aims to become visitor attraction on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE remains of a 12th century Benidorm area castle are being revamped to become a tourist attraction. €133,000 is being spent on Polop Castle to
Good Samaritan discovers cash-filled envelope and ensures owner gets it back on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN HONEST Costa Blanca resident found an envelope stuffed with €2,000 in notes on a pedestrian crossing and chose to do the right thing. Rather
Health experts recall deodorant from Spanish stores after infectious bacteria found inside
EXPERTS at the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) have recalled a deodorant from stores after evidence it contained infectious bacteria. According to
Fraudster cheated customers by ‘letting’ bogus La Manga holiday apartments in Spain’s Murcia region
A 29-year-old conman has been arrested for offering non-existent holiday lets in a popular tourist area of Spain. The fraudster, who is wanted for similar
Shoppers stunned as Lidl sells kitchen robot for €30 as part of ‘Black Week’ deals
SUPERMARKET chain Lidl has gone viral for selling a robot for €30 as part of their ‘Black Week’ discount deals. The chain first drew attention
Have you spoken to your financial adviser lately?
Since the referendum in June 2016, the headlines have been dominated by Brexit. Right from those early days of disbelief, to the countless anti-Brexit campaigns,
Lack of genetic diversity and poor movement corridors between consolidated nuclei of Spain’s Iberian lynx —current threats to the future of the species
GENOMICS and conservation of Spain’s Iberian lynx are the current challenges faced by the new European Life Lynx Connect programme. Roads, unfavourable habitats or a
British investor cries €800,000 foul over Benidorm area football club takeover on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH businessman who spent €800,000 on a Costa Blanca football team is taking legal action after the money was banked and he was thrown
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone makes touching tribute to the late Maradona
ATLETICO Madrid coach Diego Simeone has made a touching tribute to the late football superstar Diego Maradona. “When we were born, we grew up watching