Orange alert warns of scorching temperatures reaching 42C in parts of Spain
ALERTS have been issued for excessively high temperatures in parts of Spain on Wednesday with some areas predicted to see values of 42C. Orange and
MISSING PERSON: American man reported missing in Spain while hiking in the Pyrenees
TWENTY-SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Cole Henderson from the United States of America has reportedly gone missing while hiking in the Pyrenees Mountains. His last known location was Torla-Ordesa,
Expats in Spain urged to save money by switching bank mortgages thanks to interest rate cuts
EXPAT homeowners in Spain are being urged to review their mortgage arrangements as more people switch their home loans to different banks. The trend has
Spain clears up Brit travel insurance concerns after reports they could be fined €7k
BRITISH tourists heading to Spain do not need to take out private medical insurance in order to enter the country, Spanish health authorities have confirmed.
Spain’s reservoir levels fall but no water supply worries compared to a year ago
RESERVOIR levels in Spain have fallen to their lowest level since mid-March but are still comfortably better than a year ago, with drought fears banished-
Six in ten Spaniards favour the UK rejoining the EU – but only if it takes up the euro and Schengen
WHILE reality indicates the UK won’t return to the EU anytime soon, a new survey shows they would be welcomed back by Western Europeans from
‘No one disrespected us, let us work in peace’: Artist with dwarfism defends Lamine Yamal’s birthday party
BARCELONA winger Lamine Yamal will be investigated after he reportedly hired people with dwarfism to perform at his 18th birthday party. Yamal hosted the party
Three popular Costa Blanca beaches closed to swimmers due to sewage contamination
THREE Denia beaches were closed for swimming on Tuesday after fecal contamination was discovered in the water. Red flags have been hoisted at Les Marines,
Budding linguists warned to avoid using these phrases while on holiday in Spain this summer
BEFORE setting off to a new destination, it can be helpful to learn some local phrases to use while abroad. Spain is expecting one of
Thief viciously attacked elderly women and pawned off their jewellery in Alicante area
A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for assaulting elderly women in Callosa de Segura and stealing jewellery which he then pawned off. The detainee committed
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Charming country house in Aledo (Murcia) This magnificent rustic property is for sale, located in a privileged natural setting in Aledo, Murcia. The property sits
Check out these five destinations in Spain still crying out for tourists to pay a visit
PROTESTS against tourism, angry locals targeting tourists with water pistols, and pictures of banners saying,’Your paradise is our nightmare’ have dominated local and international media
British man 25, fights for his life after seven-metre plunge at Ibiza supermarket parking lot
A BRITISH man sustained serious life-threatening injuries after falling seven metres from a supermarket parking lot in Ibiza on Monday evening. The accident happened at
Looking to get a dog in Spain? You may have to take a four-hour course on how to care for it
THOSE looking to get themselves a dog could soon find themselves forced to take a four-hour online course before they can bring the pet home.
‘Tourism is not misery, it’s the engine of solutions’: Mallorca minister fumes at graffiti on official building
THE Mallorcan government has strongly condemned the tourism-criticising graffiti spray painted onto the walls of its Ministry of Tourism. The graffiti, signed by the name
Spain’s record high temperatures cause TENFOLD rise in heat-related deaths
UNSEASONALLY high temperatures have been responsible for 1,180 heat-related deaths in Spain over the last two months. The figures were released on Monday by the
British pensioner arrested for trying to smuggle drugs onto ferry in Spain
A BRITISH man, 69, has been arrested for trying to smuggle over 62 kilos of cannabis resin onto a ferry in Spain’s North African enclave
Skyscrapers costing €156m with over 3,200 homes will be Valencia’s biggest-ever development
PLANS for 3,204 new homes linking Valencia’s Turia Gardens with the port were announced on Monday. Valencia mayor, Maria Jose Catala, said the Grao Park
Have a picture paw-fect day with your pooch at Andalucia’s best beach for dogs
COOL OFF with your furry friend after a ruff day at Motril’s dog beach on Granada’s Costa Tropical. The beach, located in a specially designated
Sea turtle almost dies after swallowing balloon on Costa Blanca beach
A TURTLE is recovering at Oceanografic Valencia after swallowing a balloon which nearly killed it. Bathers at Torrevieja’s Los Locos beach spotted the in-distress loggerhead
Spanish mayors voice support for tourist tax in their cities
THE mayors of Malaga, Sevilla and Granada have voiced their support for a tourist tax in Andalucía. During a meeting in Granada, mayors Marifrán Carazo,
Week-long blitz against drunk and drugged-up motorists on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Guardia Civil has started a week-long campaign to catch drink-drivers on Valencian Community roads. The push- focusing on Alicante province- will also target drugged-up
UK sunseekers boost Costa Blanca airport to all-time June record
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport set a new passenger record for June with 1.9 million travellers- up 8.4% on a year earlier. Over a third of the passengers
Two missing after red alert storms cause flooding in Catalunya and shut down Barcelona
SEVERAL Spanish tourist hotspots battled severe floods and thunderstorms over the weekend, with roads turning into rivers. The military deployed a disaster relief unit to
4 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Denia with pool garage – € 550,000
Spectacular duplex penthouse with sea & mountain views – just 6 minutes from the beach – Dénia This exclusive duplex penthouse with private parking and
Spain rocked by third night of violence as agitators ‘hunt immigrants’ after ‘Moroccan youths beat up old man for fun’
ANOTHER night of violence has rocked the Moroccan community in Torre Pacheco, in Murcia, with men dressed in black hunting North African immigrants. The rioting