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‘Lets Ditch Plastic!’- Primary school asks Gibraltar supermarkets to cut down on plastic to stop pollution

St Joseph's Primary School have today asked Gibraltar’s three main supermarkets to cut down using plastic as part of the ClimACT school project.

29 Jan, 2020 @ 14:09

Gibraltar

First new cops in SEVEN years to patrol Costa Blanca beaches preventing illegal traders and more

ORIHUELA Costa’s beaches will soon have a far greater police presence, for the first time since 2013. Bathers’ security will be improved by the introduction

29 Jan, 2020 @ 13:54

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

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Hundreds muck in to clear tyres and plastic trash from Javea’s coastline in efforts to teach children ‘the importance of recycling’

OVER a hundred volunteers cleared out worn tires, shoes and plastic bags from Javea’s coastline last Sunday following the deadly onslaught of storm Gloria. Young

29 Jan, 2020 @ 13:39

Costa Blanca·Environment

The Original Charity Shop Library Javea 4 Gt

Asesor warns British charities are ‘ignoring Spanish laws’ as Costa Blanca shop faces €24,000 fine for not charging VAT on sales of donated goods

A LEADING asesor has warned that British-run charity shops are ignoring Spanish laws that require them to charge value added tax (IVA) on second-hand goods.

29 Jan, 2020 @ 12:07

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

Free buses take food festival lovers to ‘magic’ medieval market this weekend in Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE HISTORIC centre of Orihuela explodes into life this weekend, as the city celebrates its annual Medieval Market, with 300 food and craft stalls. Festivities

29 Jan, 2020 @ 11:05

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: ‘Violent’ Russian fugitive carrying ‘infectious disease’ arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol after holding nurse hostage with knife

The man threatened to kill the woman with the homemade weapon, convincing her to open a door and let him escape

29 Jan, 2020 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

REVEALED: Storm Herve will be Spain’s next big one… and here’s how it got its name

AS the effects of deadly Storm Gloria are still being felt today, meteorologists will already be looking out for the next big one. While they

29 Jan, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

New railway along Spain’s Costa del Sol could be funded by EU, suggests Malaga mayor

MALAGA mayor Francisco de la Torre has once again reiterated the need for a Costa del Sol trainline. The leader made the fresh comments at

29 Jan, 2020 @ 09:01

Lead·Malaga

Wuhan Zall football team arriving from China to Spain’s Costa del Sol today as health authorities assure group is free of dreaded Coronavirus

THE Wuhan Zall football team will be arriving at Malaga airport today after leaving China amid the Coronavirus outbreak. The Chinese First Division team have

29 Jan, 2020 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga

LUCKY DAY: Tourist reunited with €2000 CASH left lying in street in Spain’s Andalucia

A TOURIST has been reunited with their wallet after losing it in the city centre of Sevilla. The wallet, which contained €1,890, was left on

29 Jan, 2020 @ 07:00

Lead·Sevilla

Talks with Spain and UK are intensifying as Gibraltar leaves the EU this Friday

TALKS between Gibraltar, UK and Spain are gathering pace as the countries enter the transitional period following Friday's EU exit.

28 Jan, 2020 @ 17:34

Gibraltar

Costa Blanca towns away from the coast MUST work together to improve tourism potential, says Vega Baja councillor

SAN FULGENCIO councillor, Darren Parmenter, attended last week’s International Tourism Trade Fair in Madrid, and had nothing but high praise for the event. Indeed, he

28 Jan, 2020 @ 16:05

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

German man arrested for sexual assault and violence in a Costa del Sol nightclub

The victim was taken to a healthcentre for her injuries

28 Jan, 2020 @ 15:54

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Israeli startups could help soften Brexit business blow by using Gibraltar as ‘stepping stone’ to UK

Israeli companies could help Gibraltar overcome the Brexit fallout, the Gibraltar-Israel Chamber of Commerce has claimed.

28 Jan, 2020 @ 15:52

Gibraltar

Renfe launches new high-speed rail route in Spain connecting Madrid with Alicante and Murcia

Launch of low cost €5 AVLO tickets collapses RENFE website

A second batch of low fare tickets will be launched today at 8pm

28 Jan, 2020 @ 14:52

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Travel News

BREAKING: Homophobic rugby star Israel Folau signs with Catalans Dragons after being sacked from Australia club for saying ‘hell awaits’ gay people

ISRAEL Folau has rejoined rugby league after signing with Super League club Catalans Dragons. It comes after he was released from his contract with Australia

28 Jan, 2020 @ 14:03

Lead·Sport

British consul says Withdrawal Agreement passing into UK law is ‘positive news’ for expat rights – read why here

BORIS Johnson’s Brexit deal last week received royal assent from the Queen, allowing it to become UK law. Once the European Parliament ratifies the deal,

28 Jan, 2020 @ 13:42

Lead

Investors are buying apartments in Madrid that house tenants paying €7 per month

IN Madrid, investors have been eyeing up tenants who still pay €7 a month.

28 Jan, 2020 @ 13:25

Lead·Madrid·Property

Barcelona protesters burn containers in response to leaders loss of voting rights

Tensions rose yesterday as protesters reacted to the decision to strip the President of the Generalitat of his rights as a lawmaker

28 Jan, 2020 @ 13:22

Barcelona·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Police say washed up body in Ibiza ‘not confirmed’ as missing British kayaker Kenny McPherson despite widespread press coverage

GUARDIA Civil in Ibiza have today told the Olive Press the body of a man washed up last week is ‘not confirmed’ as missing British

28 Jan, 2020 @ 13:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Costa Calida mayor slams €80m flood defence budget as being less than a third of what’s needed in Spanish Mar Menor town

A COSTA CALIDA mayor has pointed out that although the regional government of Murcia is supporting an €80m plan to prevent flood damage in Los

28 Jan, 2020 @ 13:11

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Huge dinosaur exhibition to rival Jurassic Park coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol for the first time THIS WEEKEND

A MAMMOTH dinosaur exhibition is arriving to Malaga for the first time after becoming a hit across Europe. Dinosaurs Tour will open on February 1

28 Jan, 2020 @ 12:50

Lead·Malaga

Farmers across Spain to strike over ‘low profits’, Brexit and US tariffs

THREE leading Spanish agricultural unions have joined forces in calling for protests over the sector’s ‘lack of profits’. According to the Asaja, COAG and UPA

28 Jan, 2020 @ 12:19

Business & Finance·Lead