Spanish Doctors to stage nationwide strike over working conditions tomorrow
DOCTORS across Spain are set to walk out tomorrow, Friday, June 13, in a one-day national strike demanding legislative reform to improve their working conditions.
UK tourists help Costa Blanca airport soar to new May record
PASSENGER records were broken for a fifth successive month at Alicante-Elche airport in May with 1.85 million travellers. That record May figure is 5.8% up
‘You’re a black illegal immigrant and I’m Spanish’: Man jailed after abusing employee in Fuengirola hotel
A MAN has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the abuse, rape and sexual assault of his female domestic worker. The abuse started
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Property taxes to be slashed in Costa del Sol town
ESTEPONA’S Town Council has reached zero debt which will allow an average 20% reduction in the Property Tax. The Mayor José María García Urbano of
Carrefour to open 100 new stores in Spain during 2025, creating 700 jobs
CARREFOUR will open 100 new stores in Spain this year which it says will create 700 jobs. The announcement comes weeks after its fellow French
Summer holiday chaos for Brits as hotel workers in Tenerife to strike ‘every Friday’
HOSPITALITY workers are planning to strike in Tenerife every Friday in July and August after union negotiations on a pay increase failed to reach an
Ryanair will fine disruptive passengers €500 if they are kicked off a flight
BUDGET airline Ryanair has announced that passengers who are thrown off a flight for misbehaving will be fined €500. The Irish carrier said on Thursday
Feasibility study for Costa del Sol train – what’s involved in building the transport upgrade?
PLANS to build the Costa del Sol’s train have taken another step forward after Spain’s transport ministry awarded €1 million to a consortium to assess
Mijas to build giant sanctuary for its famous donkeys in boost for Costa del Sol town
MIJAS Town Hall has approved plans for a major donkey sanctuary spanning over 10,000 square metres as part of a €15.1 million infrastructure spending package.
Man driving in UK-plated vehicle on Costa Blanca is caught with cocaine in his car boot
A MAN has been arrested on the Orihuela Costa for drug trafficking and possessing 400 grams of cocaine. A car with a UK license plate
‘Conclusive political agreement’: Border to vanish with ‘dual’ Gibraltar-Spain checks at airport and port
A BREAKTHROUGH has been reached in negotiations in Brussels that will see major changes for Gibraltar. The border with Spain will effectively disappear, replaced by
Woman stabbed to death during mass street fight involving Bulgarian rivals in Alicante area
A MASS brawl in a Villena street resulted in a woman being fatally stabbed with a knife. Three men aged 23, 40 and 43, and
Ancient Rome’s fast food revealed: Dig in Spain uncovers songbird snacks
JUST as we may grab a hamburger, hotdog or kebab, ancient Romans reached for thrushes when they fancied a quick snack. A recent study reveals
New evidence confirms identity of the San Jose – Spain’s €17bn treasure ship off coast of Colombia
THE world’s richest shipwreck – rumoured to be loaded with €17 BILLION in gold and jewels – is finally starting to give up its secrets.
Police officers strip off to rescue bather while another drowns at busy Costa Blanca resort with no lifeguards
A 70-YEAR-OLD man drowned at Torrevieja’s Playa del Cura on Tuesday and hours later a man aged 71 was saved by Guardia Civil officers at
‘Untrue and misleading’: Gibraltar Chief Minister refutes report of Spanish guards controlling border
GIBRALTAR’s Chief Minister has publicly dismissed reports that the UK has agreed to hand control of the Rock’s border to Spanish or EU guards. Fabian
Spanish tavern challenges Hemingway’s favourite Madrid eatery for title of World’s Oldest Restaurant – but Italy also has a challenger
FOR years Madrid’s legendary Sobrino de Botin has proudly held the Guinness World Record for being the planet’s oldest restaurant – but now it is
Key Valencia road- with two new bridges- reopens seven months after flood disaster
AN IMPORTANT Valencia province road has fully reopened after two bridges were destroyed in last October’s floods. Valencian president, Carlos Mazon, attended a ceremony on
Mayor of Spain’s La Linea ‘optimistic’ Gibraltar deal can be struck – and save his town
THE mayor of La Linea has declared himself ‘optimistic and expectant’ about today’s crucial Brussels meeting, desperately hoping that a Gibraltar deal can finally rescue
Costa del Sol marinas totally booked up for a record summer marked by British and French flags
MARINAS across the Costa del Sol are bracing for their busiest summer on record, after a booking bonanza that has left some ports completely sold
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