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Developer submits slightly-changed new home plan for unspoilt section of Spain's Costa Blanca

People power aims to halt plan for 2,000 new homes on last patch of virgin land on Spain’s Costa Blanca

DIFFERENT neighbourhood and environment groups on Orihuela Costa have slammed plans for a proposed coastline development at Cala Mosca. The area is treasured as the

29 Mar, 2022 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

TRAVEL LATEST: Iberia and Renfe team up to expand Train&Fly deals to 14 cities across Spain

TRAVELLERS will now be able to take advantage of a combined ticket that includes both air and rail journeys to reach 14 destinations across Spain

29 Mar, 2022 @ 09:15

Business & Finance·Getting Around·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Canines to start helping out in the courtrooms in Spain’s Madrid

COURTHOUSE Dogs to be used in court proceedings in Spain’s Madrid. With the aim to provide support when victims or witnesses are interviewed or have

29 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Madrid·Other News

Get your beauty sleep!: The Bed Shop is the Costa Blanca’s one stop shop for quality bedding and furniture

“A GREAT day starts with a good night’s sleep”, is the motto of quality bedding and furniture stockist, The Bed Shop. With stores in the

29 Mar, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Other News

Spain brings back mandatory face masks: Protective gear MUST be worn in hospitals and health centres from this date

Spain will discuss changes to indoor mask wearing rules at top-level health meeting in early April

THE one main remaining Covid-19 restriction of indoor mask-wearing is likely to be discussed next week at a national level. The next Interterritorial Council meeting,

28 Mar, 2022 @ 18:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Spain's inflation rate ends 2024 on 2.8% due to fuel price rises

HELP AT LAST: 20 cent reduction in fuel prices as €16 billion aid package launched in Spain

SPAIN’s government plans to splurge €16 billion to help businesses and households suffering through high fuel and power costs. The most eye-catching proposal is to

28 Mar, 2022 @ 17:45

Business & Finance·Lead

Spain’s culture voucher scheme will hand over €400 to youths turning 18

SPAIN’S government has approved a birthday gift to all 18-year-olds in the form of a culture voucher worth €400. The Youth Cultural Bonus, which can

28 Mar, 2022 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

La Actriz Y Cantante Jennifer Lopez Y Su Novio El Actor Ben Affleck Rodando Escenas De La Pelicula Jersey Girl En Las Calles De Nueva York.

FOR SALE: Home where Jennifer Lopez took refuge with Ben Affleck while filming in Spain’s Canary Islands

THE romantic bolthole where Hollywood superstar J Lo hid out with actor heart-throb Ben Affleck in Gran Canaria is up for a sale with a

28 Mar, 2022 @ 16:30

Canary Islands·Celebrity·Lead·Other News·Property

Scammers put fake top brand labels on cheap clothes and shoes with €1.7 million retail value in Spain’s Murcia region

A fraud involving bogus brand labels being slapped onto cheap clothes imports has been broken up by the Guardia Civil in the Murcia region. A

28 Mar, 2022 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Police catch dive-bombing hawk that attacked humans and caused terror in Spanish town

A BIRD of prey that was causing havoc in the town of Tobarra, Albacete has finally been caught. The Harris hawk had escaped from its

28 Mar, 2022 @ 15:31

Lead·National News

How March's heavy rain in Spain helped inflation rate to big fall

WATCH: Floods in Marbella turns road into river after heavy rains across Spain’s Costa del Sol

RESIDENTS in Marbellas were forced to use boats to access their homes after torrential rain turned roads into rivers. Heavy downpours on Sunday led to

28 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Serial Hugging Robber Accused Of Grabbing €20,000 Watch In Malaga Area Of Spain Is Arrested On The Costa Blanca

Serial hugging robber arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca over stealing €20,000 watch from Costa del Sol victim

A woman, 29, wanted over the theft of €20,000 watch in a hugging robbery in Malaga Province, has been arrested by the Guardia Civil on

28 Mar, 2022 @ 14:58

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Ukrainian refugees robbed of €7,000 and valuables at Valencia region motorway service area in Spain

A Ukrainian refugee family were robbed of €7,000 and valuables in a distraction theft at a Castellon motorway service area in the Valencian Community. The

28 Mar, 2022 @ 13:45

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Sineu spring fair returns to Spain’s Mallorca

THE Sineu spring fair, celebrated in Mallorca since the 14th century, is to return after a two year absence. The Sa Fira de Sineu is

28 Mar, 2022 @ 13:45

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Sol de Mallorca with pool garage – € 3,000,000

Villa Sol de Mallorca, Majorca 4 beds 5 baths € 3,000,000 Nice Villa with pool in Sol de Mallorca. Great villa with pool

28 Mar, 2022 @ 13:05

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Police in Spain’s Malaga catch ‘Spiderman’ thief who can’t seem to get enough of jamon

The Policia Nacional have arrested a 52-year-old man twice within 48 hours for stealing premium jamon from a local market in Malaga. The man has

28 Mar, 2022 @ 12:49

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Celta Vigo’s footballer Santi Mina faces sexual assault charge as trial date is set

CELTA Vigo footballer Santi Mina will appear in court to face allegations of sexual assault. The defender is set to appear in the dock at

28 Mar, 2022 @ 12:00

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Russian fugitive swindler arrested in Benidorm hotel two years after flying to Spain's Costa Blanca

Russian insurance agent arrested at Benidorm hotel in Spain after stealing €1.4 million of premium cash

A Russian swindler who stole €1.4 million of insurance premium cash has been arrested in a Benidorm hotel. The 57-year-old fraudster had an International Arrest

28 Mar, 2022 @ 11:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

VIDEO: Choirs across Spain sing for peace in Ukraine

IN towns and cities across Spain on Sunday thousands of voices joined together to sing for peace in Ukraine. More than 800 community choirs gathered

28 Mar, 2022 @ 10:31

Lead·National News

Foreign 'smishers' Commute To Spain's Valencia Area To Pick Up New Bank Cards And Buy Items And Withdraw Cash

Foreign ‘smishers’ travel specially to Spain’s Valencia to pick up new bank cards for spending sprees and cash withdrawals

THE Policia Nacional have arrested two Romanian men who travelled specially to Spain’s Valencia area to cash in on a bank fraud known as ‘smishing’.

28 Mar, 2022 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain drops quarantine for mild or asymptomatic Covid positive cases

FROM Monday March 28, Spain has dropped the requirements for those who test positive for Covid-19 to self-isolate if they are asymptomatic or have only

28 Mar, 2022 @ 09:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Spain’s Malaga to send more than 20,000 kilos of aid to Ukraine and has more than 500 families willing to take in refugees

MALAGA stands with the people of Ukraine and is showing solidarity in sending over 20,000 kilos of aid to Ukraine and opening the doors for

28 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia ditches face masks in schools

Xabia International College: School on Costa Blanca makes the grade as one of Spain’s best

XABIA International College is excited to have been featured as one of the top schools in Spain by La Razon, in an education special edition

28 Mar, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Education

Strong winds to hit coastline of Spain’s Andalucia as weather warning issued

WEATHER warnings have been issued in parts of Andalucia due to intense storms, with strong waves and damaging winds forecast in Cadiz, Almeria, Granada and

27 Mar, 2022 @ 17:45

Almeria·Cadiz·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Weather