Quartet of crypto currency con artists caught on Costa Blanca after €7m scam
ALLEGED FRAUDSTERS in Alicante have been arrested for their part in a SEVEN MILLION euro crypto currency scam. Policia Nacional detained the four, two men
Gibraltar ex-teacher dies of COVID-19 as cases jump by 100 overnight
A FORMER teacher who had breathing problems is the 11th person to die of COVID-19 in Gibraltar as cases rose again.
Three Kings Day celebrated in style as first vaccines administered in major city on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ONE OF Costa Blanca’s major cities celebrated Spain’s Three Kings Day in style, this morning. Orihuela saw the first of the Pfizer vaccines administered to
Delighful dozen: The wine discoveries in Spain you need to know about according to experts
A DOZEN Spanish wines have received sparkling reviews from a top drinks critic. Fedellos do Couto, Bastarda from Galicia and Javier Revert Viticultor, Simeta from
ICUs in Spain’s Mallorca near breaking point after surge in COVID-19 cases
In Son Espases, the island's reference hospital, 90% of ICU beds reserved for COVID-19 patients are occupied
Spain’s Andalucia records worst COVID-19 figures since November as 2,391 cases detected – with Cadiz counting the most
ANDALUCIA has recorded its worst coronavirus figures since November after detecting 2,391 cases on Wednesday. It is the highest daily count since November 26 and
COVID-19 infected man flew from London to Spain’s Alicante and was allowed to take TAXI to home in Almeria after refusing to go to hospital
The Nigerian flew into Alicante-Elche airport from the UK without the required PCR/LAMP test on Monday and so was ordered to be tested on site
A RIGHT ROYAL COCK-UP: Three Kings parade in Valencia draws large crowds despite COVID clampdown
DESPERATE attempts by Valencia city hall to keep the exact schedule of the Kings parade on Tuesday (January 5) evening secret to prevent crowds –
Ex-Real Madrid star Sergio Carrallo proposes to cougar girlfriend in Himalayas
EX-Real Madrid star Sergio Carrallo has proposed to reality star girlfriend, Caroline Stanbury, 44. The Spanish player, 26, showed off his romantic side on an adventurous
Eastern European slaves freed as large scale illegal tobacco ring dismantled in Spain’s Andalucia
DOZENS of workers from Eastern Europe have been freed from slave-like conditions as police dismantle illegal tobacco factories across Andalucia. Police made the swoop in
RECORD DAY for new COVID-19 infections in Spain’s Valencian Community
3,930 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in just one day in the worst 24 hours for new infections during the pandemic in the Valencian
Spurs star to make a move to Valencia
TOTTENHAM Hotspur star Harry Winks could sign for Valencia CF on loan, it has emerged this week. The 24-year-old midfielder has grown frustrated with his
Four municipalities in Spain’s Malaga are above 500 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 inhabitants—as province registers most cases of British Strain in Andalucia
FOUR municipalities in the province of Malaga are in the red with alarmingly high numbers of COVID-19 cases registered per 100,000 inhabitants. According to the
Child porn swoop leads to 40 arrests throughout Spain
THE National Police has arrested 40 people throughout Spain on charges of distributing child pornography through social media. An investigation was set up following a
Bars and restaurants in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca and across Valencian Community slam enforced early closing times
TWO leading hospitality associations in the Valencian Community have branded new closing times as a ‘coup’. Bars and restaurants will have to stop service from
Schengen EU deal could ‘unlock wealth’ of Gibraltar, business group claims
The Schengen agreement will help Gibraltar and the entire Campo area get much wealthier, according to the Rock’s Chamber of Commerce.
Town popular with expats goes bat crazy to help control mosquitoes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BAT SHELTER boxes have been installed in Rojales, the town with the highest density of Brits on Costa Blanca. The purpose is to ensure that
Infections and deaths increase in Andalucia but most populous region has third lowest incidence rate of COVID-19 in Spain
ANDALUCIA has recorded 42 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, its deadliest day in a week. The daily death count was only beaten in the past seven
Eva Herzigova shares first pictures of cover shoot with ELLE Spain as she battles COVID-19 from home
EVA Herzigova proved testing positive for COVID-19 won’t slow her down as she shared a picture of herself the cover of ELLE Spain’s January issue.
Spanish Renaissance painter El Greco’s works expand as new painting discovered in private collection
RESEARCHERS from a Spanish University have unearthed a previously unknown piece of original work from famous Renaissance painter known as El Greco. The modest piece
Two more COVID-19 deaths in Gibraltar as active cases rise past 1,000
TWO elderly people became the latest COVID-19 victims last night as active cases soared past the 1,000 mark on the Rock.
Automatic renewals of job retention schemes inflate unemployment numbers in Spain
THE job retention scheme is exaggerating the downturn in the labour market, according to the Employment Secretary. According to data released Tuesday by the Spanish
Spain’s Balearic Islands registers highest number of unemployed people since 2009
This is also the highest number of people registered in the social security system as unemployed since the 2009 financial crisis
Number of international tourists to Spain drops by 90%
THE number of tourists visiting Spain from overseas has plummeted by 90% year on year in November. Figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed
Gerry Adams and Yoko Ono among signatures calling for Spain – Catalonia dialogue
FORMER Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and John Lennon’s former wife Yoko Ono are among the names on a petition to open talks between Spain
ORANGE: Weather warning upgraded for Spain’s Costa del Sol as deluge begins TOMORROW
THE warning level for rainfall in Malaga has been raised to orange for both Wednesday and Thursday. The second-highest warning possible will be in place