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Nervous Criminal Alerts Police On Spain's Costa Blanca To His Secret Drugs Farm

Nervy ‘narco’ gets spooked by police on Spain’s Costa Blanca who find his secret drugs farm

A shifty-looking man helped the Guardia Civil to stumble upon a marijuana farm on a Costa Blanca industrial estate. Officers were patrolling the estate on

28 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain's ex-Prime Minister Zapatero gets two bullets mailed to him in latest threat to politicians

Two bullets mailed to Spain’s ex-Prime Minister Zapatero in latest threat to politicians

FORMER Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has become the latest politician to be sent a threatening letter, accompanied by two bullets. Correos staff at

28 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Latest COVID-19 new case figures for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

225 new COVID-19 cases were reported today(April 28) in the Valencian Community. On a week-to-week basis, it is a rise of 43 and 81 more

28 Apr, 2021 @ 19:35

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Expat A-lister Mads Mikkelsen gives thumbs up to Spain’s film industry

EXPAT actor Mads Mikkelsen praised Spain for creating complex leading roles for actors. The A-lister, who lives in Mallorca, said the country had been very

28 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

COVID ANDALUCIA: 16 deaths recorded in past 24 hours as 1484 new cases detected

ANDALUCIA has detected 1484 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the lowest cumulative rate for the third consecutive day. Sadly 16 more people have died

28 Apr, 2021 @ 18:00

Health

Gloomy times continue for Benidorm's bars and restaurants on Spain's Costa Blanca

Gloomy times continue for Benidorm bars and restaurants on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EXTENDED opening hours have not brought a full reopening of Benidorm’s bars and restaurants this week, according to a local hospitality group. The Abreca association

28 Apr, 2021 @ 17:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 pill to be taken in early stages of infection to be ready by end of the year

AN ORAL drug to treat coronavirus at the first sign of illness could soon be available, said Pfizer’s CEO. Albert Bourla told CNBC on Tuesday

28 Apr, 2021 @ 17:15

Electrifying news: Cash handouts of up to €9,000 to buy an electric vehicle in Spain

BUYERS of electric vehicles (EVs) in Spain can claim subsidies of up to €9,000. The Spanish government has approved an €800 million fund up until

28 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead·Other News

Caixabank takeover of Bankia clears hurdle in move to become Spain's biggest retail banki

CaixaBank to close 1,534 branches as part of Spain-wide shake up after Bankia merger

CaixaBank has announced it will cut nearly 20% of its workforce across Spain as part of a nation-wide shake following their merger with Bankia. The

28 Apr, 2021 @ 16:20

Business & Finance·Other News

Police call centre gets money-saving upgrades as part of self-financed renovation plan on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TORREVIEJA Local Police have upgraded their call-centre to prioritise emergencies and save money. The renovations consist of new 12 monitors and state-of-the-art telephony systems to

28 Apr, 2021 @ 15:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

World’s FIRST sustainable ‘fast ferry’ will connect Spain’s Mallorca to Denia from this weekend

Priced at a startling €90 million, Balearia's Eleanor Roosevelt is the first ferry of its type in the world, operating with innovative natural gas engines

28 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead·Mallorca·Valencian Community

Horrific homophobic attack by 13 youths on a man who suffered multiple fractures in a park on Spain’s Costa Blanca

13 teenagers have been arrested for a brutal homophobic assault on a 43-year-old man in Alicante City. The man suffered a broken nose and cheekbone

28 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Life of Luxury: Dutch superyacht known as ‘floating limousine’ docks in Malaga this week

ANYONE familiar with the port area of Malaga will likely be accustomed to seeing some of the most luxurious floating palaces in the world moored

28 Apr, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga

Isabel Diaz Ayuso Press Conference In Madrid

More death threats: Bullets sent in post to regional PP leader Isabel Ayuso ahead of Madrid election

AN ENVELOPE containing two bullets sent to conservative chief Isabel Ayusos ahead of the Madrid election was intercepted by postal workers on Tuesday. Spain’s Interior

28 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Not Backing Down: Activists gather in Spain’s Nerja tomorrow to protest destruction of Andalucian coastline

HUNDREDS of protesters are set to gather tomorrow morning in the centre of the Andalucian town of Nerja against the proposed development of the Maro

28 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga

Valencia-based supermarket chain ‘gets a handle’ on fighting COVID-19 in Spain

THE Consum supermarket chain is putting on a special coating on its trolley and shopping basket handles to virtually eliminate COVID-19 spreading to customers. The

28 Apr, 2021 @ 10:59

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

One vaccination station handling over 17,000 jabs for 18 different municipalities on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA’S Bernardo Ruiz Pavilion, in the Vega Baja region of Costa Blanca, continues to be a point of mass vaccination serving 18 municipalities in all.

28 Apr, 2021 @ 10:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Booking system: Over 70s in Spain’s Andalucia can contact the Andalucian Health Service for COVID-19 vaccine

PEOPLE aged 70 or older in Andalucia who have not yet had their coronavirus vaccine but would like to are being asked to contact the

28 Apr, 2021 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·Other News

Ayuso election poster vandalised on the Madrid metro

Polls show Spain’s right-wing set to win big in Madrid regional elections

SPAIN’S main opposition right-wing Popular Party (PP) is poised to win the snap election in the Madrid region on May 4, returning Isabel Diaz Ayuso

28 Apr, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Spain ready to welcome British and international tourists in June under ‘vaccine passport’ scheme

SPAIN has announced it will be ready to welcome back British and international holidaymakers this June. The Spanish government has told the main players in

28 Apr, 2021 @ 08:55

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Other News·Travel News

Spanish La Liga Soccer Mach Villarreal Vs Fc Barcelona

Spain mulls allowing football fans back in stadiums to cheer on teams

FOOTBALL fans may be allowed back into stadiums to cheer on their teams under plans being considered by the government and the sport’s organising body.

28 Apr, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Sport

Spain refunds fines imposed on thousands of people who broke 2020 lockdown rules

Coronavirus restrictions update: Andalucia to allow travel between its provinces for first time in three months

THE Junta de Andalucia has announced that from Thursday it will lift restrictions banning movement between provinces, opening up for travel within the region for

27 Apr, 2021 @ 22:13

Coronavirus·Lead

Gibraltar man gets jail for ‘worst case of animal cruelty in 32 years’

A LOCAL man will go to prison for eight months after a court found he had badly treated his dog before it died.

27 Apr, 2021 @ 21:39

Gibraltar·Lead

6 Easy Ways to To Start A Plant-Based Nutrition

Embracing a plant-based diet is great for your health. Numerous countries are becoming vegan-friendly, making it possible for tourists and residents alike to dine out

27 Apr, 2021 @ 21:38

Health

Two years of daily Covid-19 infection figure announcements ends in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Hospital admissions fall again as COVID-19 cases show slight rise in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

144 new coronavirus infections have been reported in the Valencian Community today(April 27) according to the regional health ministry, as hospitalisations continue to fall to

27 Apr, 2021 @ 20:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Spain confirms death of two journalists abducted while covering story on wildlife poaching in Burkina Faso

MADRID has confirmed that two bodies found in the west African region of Burkina Faso are those of two Spanish journalists abucted while covering a

27 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

Lead·Madrid·National News

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