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‘Casting Couch’ businessman arrested on Spain’s Canary Islands for abusing aspiring models

A FAKE businessman has been arrested for sexually abusing aspiring models after setting up fake interviews in a Lanzarote hotel. The Guardia Civil closed in

9 Feb, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead

‘SLIPPERY EELS’ caught as East European drugs boss is arrested in Spain’s Murcia region

THE head of an international drugs smuggling gang branded as ‘The Eels’, has been arrested in Los Alcazares in Spain’s Murcia region. His detention by

9 Feb, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

AT LAST: New dialysis centre for Castellon’s Vinaros to open next month

VINAROS (Castellon) will have a new dialysis centre in March. Patients with kidney trouble will be able to begin receiving treatment at the improved installations

9 Feb, 2021 @ 14:15

Valencian Community

Spain’s Malaga has administered almost 65,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine in six weeks

THE province of Malaga has administered 64,491 doses of the coronavirus vaccine since the end of December. In total, between December 27and February 7, 379,664

9 Feb, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga

FRENCH CONNECTION as young people head south to Spain’s Madrid for bar and restaurant life

YOUNG French people chasing an open bar or restaurant are travelling to Madrid, where COVID-19 restrictions are less restrictive. The Madrid regional government has been

9 Feb, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Madrid·National News

Así es cómo ha evolucionado el mercado de e-commerce en la época de la pandemia

Según varias fuentes el crecimiento de las ventas online en los últimos ocho meses ha notado un crecimiento de hasta un 400% en algunas categorías

9 Feb, 2021 @ 12:35

Business & Finance

What are some Hilarious Robbery Stories

Hilarious Robbery Stories : Get ready for some laughs Robberies are usually not funny, and many times cause mental traumas to the victims. However, sometimes,

9 Feb, 2021 @ 12:31

Crime & Law

Shock after BABY tests positive for cocaine on Spain’s Costa del Sol as parents branded ‘parasites’

PARENTS of a baby boy who tested positive for cocaine have been branded ‘parasites’ by furious locals after being arrested in Estepona. An investigation was

9 Feb, 2021 @ 12:19

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

FULLY CHARGED: Valencia driving schools switch to electric cars to reduce pollution and promote clean transport

THE motor industry is currently facing one of its most profound and vital challenges in history – and Valencia is revving up to go. Increasing

9 Feb, 2021 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Technology·Valencia

Man claims sex is a ‘basic need’ in breaking Alicante border closure on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man said that ‘sex was a basic need’ as an excuse to try to break Alicante City’s weekend closed border rules last Sunday(February 7).

9 Feb, 2021 @ 11:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Parents arrested in Spain’s Estepona after baby falls critically due to cocaine ingestion

THE parents of an 11-month-old baby hospitalised after testing positive for cocaine have been arrested in Estepona. The child, now in custody of the Junta,

9 Feb, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Malaga·Other News

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

DOWNWARD SLIDE continues in new COVID-19 cases in Spain’s Valencian Community

NEW COVID-19 cases have almost halved in a week in the Valencian Community according to figures released last night(February 8) by the regional health department.

9 Feb, 2021 @ 10:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Warning for dog owners: Killer caterpillars are on the move in these areas along Spain's Costa Blanca|

Warm weather boosts return of harmful processionary caterpillars on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE recent warm weather on the Costa Blanca has encouraged the first major appearance this year of the processionary caterpillar. The pest can kill small

9 Feb, 2021 @ 08:45

Costa Blanca

Newly-refurbished medical centre opens in major British expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE heavily-populated British expat area of San Fulgencio’s La Marina Urbanisation on the southern Costa Blanca has a ‘new’ medical centre. San Fulgencio mayor, José

8 Feb, 2021 @ 21:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s Balearic Islands records lowest number of COVID-19 infections since September

In a sign that the tough restrictions are working to lower the number of cases in the region, only 53 people were diagnosed with COVID-19

8 Feb, 2021 @ 21:00

Lead·Mallorca

Benidorm bars and restaurants forced to close due to lack of staff for peak tourist season on Spain's Costa Blanca

Spain’s Murcia region to reopen local borders and hospitality in 16 areas this week

16 areas in the Murcia region will lift their local border closures and reopen bars and restaurants from this Wednesday(February 10). Murcia’s Covid Monitoring Committee

8 Feb, 2021 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Lead·Murcia

Benidorm cyclist gets shock visit from police chief for breaking border rules on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Benidorm cyclist got an unwelcome visitor after breaking the city’s weekend perimeter closure rules. The man took great pleasure at posting photos from a

8 Feb, 2021 @ 20:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

British model Demi Rose lives life to full after moving to Ibiza from London

INFLUENCER Demi Rose is living her life to its fullest after making the leap to move from London to Ibiza. The stunning British model, who

8 Feb, 2021 @ 19:15

Celebrity·Lead

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Benidorm hotels offer to pay for staff COVID-19 vaccines once more doses arrive on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BENIDORM hotel association says their members are willing to pay for COVID-19 vaccines for their staff so that businesses can reopen as soon as

8 Feb, 2021 @ 18:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 infection rate dropping sharply in Spain’s Andalucia but hospital figures slower to improve

ANDALUCIA has detected 2,902 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours in its lowest daily figure since January 12. It is also noticeably lower

8 Feb, 2021 @ 18:18

Vista Alhaurín de la Torre desde El Lagar

Municipalities in Spain’s Malaga which can lift COVID-19 restrictions from Wednesday as Marbella and Estepona just miss the mark

THE Junta de Andalucia has updated its lists of municipalities which will no longer have to close their outer perimeters or shut down all non-essential

8 Feb, 2021 @ 17:47

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga