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Russians defraud vulnerable Ukrainian refugees queuing up for residency permits on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO Russian interpreters have been arrested in Alicante for defrauding vulnerable Ukrainian refugees. The mother and daughter were detained by the Policia Nacional who say
IN PICS: Motorist survives horrific plunge off Benidorm area motorway on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A female motorist survived a plunge of several metres down an embankment on Thursday off the AP-7 motorway on the Costa Blanca. Her vehicle careered
High Court in London rejects sovereign immunity for Spain’s Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, over damages claim by ex-mistress
SPAIN’S former monarch, Juan Carlos, could be forced to give evidence in a damages claim brought by his ex-mistress in a London High Court trial.
Dodgy delivery man steals €10,000 of items including laptops and bicycles in Spain’s Valencia area
A Valencia Province delivery worker who stole €10,000 of goods has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The man, 40, from Beneixida, has been charged
2 bedroom Flat for sale in Valencia city – € 179,000
Flat Valencia, Valencia 2 beds 1 baths € 179,000 Cabanyal Estate sells this beautiful property in La Creu del Grau, located on Calle
Covid-19 restrictions to end in Spain’s Costa Blanca except for indoor masks and smoking ban on outside terraces
NEARLY all Covid-19 pandemic restrictions have been removed in the Valencian Community, some two years after the coronavirus struck. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, announced on
Where has my parcel gone? The quixotic experience of postal deliveries from the UK to Spain post-Brexit
Before Brexit, parcels used to flow seamlessly between the UK and Spain. However, now that the UK is a “third country”, outside the single EU
Facts About the Spanish Language That Might Interest You
Spanish is a very widely-spoken language, spanning several countries predominantly in Europe, South America, and North America. With hundreds of millions of speakers and a
‘There’s nowhere quite like Javea’: Expat businesswoman Jennifer Cunningham reveals why she fell in love with the town on Spain’s Costa Blanca
Jennifer Cunningham never planned on relocating to Spain…until she fell in love with Javea, writes Fiona Govan
CHATEAU PUTIN: Who owns the lavish villa in the hills above Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol?
Despite Spain declaring there are no oligarchs owning here, the olive press can reveal at leas one, a genuine fortress with at least 10 security
Latest rains guarantee summer water supply for tourism on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE rainfall of recent days has led to an increase in the water reserves of the La Concepcion reservoir, which supplies the Western Costa del
Spain’s Palma to switch off lights for one hour to raise awareness of climate change
PALMA City Council is supporting the Earth Hour again this weekend, and raising awareness of global warming. Between 8:30pm and 9:30pm on Saturday, March 27,
Easyjet flights from Palma return this weekend as base reopens on Spain’s Mallorca
AIRLINE bosses have revealed details of the reopening of the seasonal base in Mallorca. From Sunday, March 27, EasyJet’s seasonal base at Palma de Mallorca
A week to go….but March already wettest for 72 years in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
DROUGHT fears expressed a few weeks ago with warnings of water-rationing have been banished by record March rainfalls in the Valencian Community. With a week
Man charged over alleged ‘glass bottle’ assault inside Palma nightclub
A MAN has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault at a nightclub in Palma. It comes after reports a man was struck with
Spain’s Foreign Ministry seeks news of ‘arrested’ Valencia pensioner in occupied area of Ukraine
SPAIN’S Foreign Ministry is looking into the arrest of a Valencian pensioner by Russian troops during a protest in the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson.
Tory Peer Zac Goldsmith faces tax avoidance probe in Spain’s Costa del Sol
TORY peer Zac Goldsmith is facing fresh allegations of tax evasion linked to his vast Costa del Sol estate where Prime Minister Boris Johnson was
It’s official: These are the rules of paella as determined by researchers in Spain’s Valencia (and chorizo is most definitely not allowed)
WHEN British chef Jamie Oliver released a paella recipe that included chunks of chorizo, it stirred more nationalistic emotions than the issue of Gibraltar’s sovereignty.
IN IMAGES: Torrential rain causes flooding across Costa del Sol
By Katharina Beiersdoerfer
ANALYSIS: What’s so special about the microclimate in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca?
IF you’ve ever browsed Javea’s official tourism website you might have come across an interesting fact. “The climate in Javea is considered the second-best microclimate
UK tourists aim for foreign holiday breaks in Spain as Greece and Turkey suffer due to Ukraine war
UK holidaymakers are opting for Spanish flight and hotel bookings, as interest in breaks to Greece and Turkey falls following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mabrian’s
‘Highly specialised’ Costa Blanca and Murcia robbery gang plundered dozens of homes and shops in five provinces of Spain
FOUR members of a Costa Blanca and Murcia-based gang have been jailed over 35 robberies in five Spanish provinces. The seven-strong crew, with previous arrests
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Vera with pool – € 123,000
Apartment Vera, Almería 2 beds 1 baths € 123,000 This lovely first floor south facing apartment with elevator access is within a gated
Stained brown: Spain’s ‘white villages’ call for help to clear up after Sahara sandstorms
THE recent ‘calima’ sandstorm that swept across Spain dumping Saharan dust has left thousands of buildings stained with ugly discolouration and brown streaks. The effect
Car giant Volkswagen to produce electric car batteries at new site in Spain’s Valencia area
VOLKSWAGEN’S car battery cell plant in Spain will be located in Sagunto, 30 kilometres north of Valencia City. The factory, costing around €7 billion to