Bringing tourism back into the town centre of Gibraltar
IN the wake of the disastrous Covid-19 Pandemic, the ‘normal’ way of life was interrupted. Government restrictions on social interaction and travel meant that the
Wreck removal equipment heads to Gibraltar to remove sunken OS 35 bulk carrier after port gives green light
GIBRALTAR’S port has accepted new plans to remove the shipwreck of the OS 35 that beached 700 metres from Catalan Bay at the end of
Gibraltar and UK move closer to signing historic EU treaty to remove frontier with Spain at Monday talks in London
GIBRALTAR’s leader said he is ‘confident’ of a ‘positive outcome’ to a post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar after Spain said it was ready to remove the
€140,000 cash found in spare wheel of stolen car in Spain’s Mijas
THE Guardia Civil have arrested, at a petrol station in Mijas, the driver of a high-end vehicle, apparently stolen in France last year. The incident
Specsavers in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca donates over 1,500 pairs of glasses to Lions International
OVER 1,500 pairs of unwanted glasses collected at the Specsavers shop in Javea have been donated to people in need. Shop assistant Maria Georgieva presented
Shakira alleges smears in ‘media campaign’ over unpaid taxes in Spain
SINGER Shakira has accused tax chiefs in Spain of running a smear campaign and infringing her privacy in a long-running battle over unpaid taxes. The
‘We cannot stay in this situation forever,’ warns Spanish foreign minister on Gibraltar negotiations
SPAIN’S Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares gave an update on Friday about the ongoing negotiations on the future of Gibraltar post-Brexit. Talks ‘are in a
Alicante expected to see more than 30,000 cruise passengers until end of 2022
Cruise ships docking into Alicante this month and in December is expected to pump €2 million into the local economy. November has already seen eight
Idiot driver clocked at 220km/h in 80 zone in Spain’s Malaga
A 33-year-old man is facing speeding and dangerous driving charges – and the possibility of jail time – after Policia Local from Malaga allegedly clocked
Quick-thinking Spanish doctor uses Apple Watch to diagnose heart attack
AS OWNERS of the Apple Watch will know, the manufacturer goes to great lengths to inform users that the device cannot be used to detect
Three sex offenders who raped minors see sentences cut under Spain’s new ‘only yes means yes’ law
THREE more sex offenders in Spain have had their prison sentences reduced under the country’s controversial new ‘only yes means yes’ sexual assault law. A
The region of Spain where 9% of adolescents say they want to die
Almost 9% of adolescents in one Spanish region express daily desires to die, according to an alarming new study. Almost 9% of Catalans express a
Spain cuts windfall tax grab on energy firms to win support of regional political parties
CONGRESS has approved a new windfall tax on excess profits made by energy firms but only after the government agreed to changes demanded by small
Hospital operation and consultation waiting times fall in Spain but pandemic impact continues
THE average waiting time for a public hospital operation in Spain is 113 days according to latest figures from the Ministry of Health. Their twice-yearly
Imperial Estate brings more than 20 years experience to help smooth the way in your property transactions
LOOKING to discover and buy your dream home here on the Costa del Sol – or perhaps the time has come to sell or upgrade
Holiday property rental scam exposed in Mar Menor area of Spain
THREE scammers defrauded at least 15 people by taking deposits for bogus holiday properties in the Mar Menor area of Murcia. The trio- who pocketed
3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Orba – € 170,000
Townhouse Orba, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 170,000 General details: Built: 1920 / 2016 Plot: 200 m2 aprox. Villa: 160 sqm Location:
Man given brutal beating by assailant with ‘spiked cane’ on Alicante area street in Spain
A 25-year-old man was clubbed by a ‘spiked’ cane in a motiveless daytime attack in an Alicante Province town. The victim needed emergency surgery and
Gibraltar health director warns of flu danger to vulnerable and elderly as winter sets in
HEALTH chiefs are warning the public about the flu as the weather starts to cool down in Gibraltar, with walk-in vaccines now available from GP
Police in Gibraltar undergo training to immediately inform teachers about violence children suffer at home
THE co-creators of a UK programme to train police officers and schoolteachers work together to help abuse children held workshops this week in Gibraltar. Minister
Mild weekend weather forecast for Spain’s Andalucia
THE somewhat wet and unstable weather felt this week throughout Spain will give way to a milder weekend, weather experts say. According to the AEMET
Thieves caught on camera in Spain’s Málaga using ‘lion killer’ choking method to steal from female victim
A HOTEL security camera in Málaga has captured a violent robbery attempt where the attacker left his female victim temporarily unconscious by strangling her. The
Spain’s most famous football supporter has drum but no travel
HE’S been Spain’s most famous football supporter for more than 40 years, but it looks like Manolo ‘el del bombo’ won’t be going to the
Female patient stopped from using local health centre after assaulting doctor on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A woman has received a four-month suspended jail term and a ban from any contact with her doctor after assaulting him at an Orihuela health
Spain’s doors wide open to Russian tourists despite sanctions and war in Ukraine
The number of Russians managing to enter Spain has tripled on last year in spite of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sanctions placed on the
Spain’s equality minister left in tears after sexist comments made in Congress by far-right Vox
SPAIN’S Equality Minister Irene Montero was left in tears on Wednesday after once again being attacked in the Congress of Deputies by opposition politicians. This