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FIRESTARTER: Russian expat sets fire to 7 bins just days after appearing before Torrevieja judge for arson

A RUSSIAN man led Torrevieja firefighters on a fire dance round the city with a series of arson attacks on rubbish containers. His spree continued

13 Jun, 2020 @ 14:11

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

After nine weeks locked down in Britain away from her new life in Spain’s Mallorca, it’s good to be home, writes Terenia Taras

I HAVE never been so happy to walk through an airport arrivals door as I was after returning to Mallorca at the end of last

13 Jun, 2020 @ 14:00

Mallorca·Terenia Taras: Telling it like it is

Alicante Airport installs thermal image cameras in preparation for return of tourism in July

AUTOMATIC thermal image cameras are being put into Alicante-Elche airport ahead of an increased flight schedule from July 1. That’s the date when Spain has

13 Jun, 2020 @ 13:55

Costa Blanca

Valencian Community to enter Phase 3 of de-escalation on Monday – new privileges here

THE Valencian Community, including the Costa Blanca, will go into Phase Three of lockdown reduction this Monday (June 15). Spain’s Health Minister, Salvador Illa, confirmed

13 Jun, 2020 @ 13:42

Lead

COVID-19 has restricted foreign buyers in Spain’s Mallorca, but lower-end and local property enquiries are surging

MALLORCA, Menorca and Ibiza have now joined Formentera into Phase 3 of the releasing of coronavirus restrictions. The main difference being that residents of the

13 Jun, 2020 @ 13:00

Amanda Butler: Keys to the Island·Mallorca·Property

Four breathtaking viewpoints in Spain’s Malaga where you can contemplate life in a ‘new normality’

Best views of Costa del Sol’s Malaga, the perfect places to say ‘Adios’ to lockdown

13 Jun, 2020 @ 11:30

Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Jon Clarke goes on the hunt of Spain’s La Tigresa, the evil ETA terrorist who inspired hit BBC drama Killing Eve

“She just got led astray,” insists her mother, while her father is the picture of sadness THE village of Puerto Seguro is one of Spain’s

13 Jun, 2020 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead

King Felipe VI makes an appeal to international tourists to visit Spain this summer

KING Felipe of Spain has made an appeal to international tourists to visit Spain this summer.

12 Jun, 2020 @ 19:35

Lead·National News·Travel News

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain during the past week decrease again

THE number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain during the past week has dropped once again.

12 Jun, 2020 @ 18:49

Health·Lead·National News

Back to school for Gibraltar Year 12 students as youth clubs re-open

Year 12s will be the next year group to go back to school after months of lockdown. There are now only four active cases of

12 Jun, 2020 @ 18:45

Gibraltar

Two hunters convicted of shooting protected wolf in Spain in landmark case

TWO hunters have been convicted for the shooting of an Iberian wolf back in 2015. The shooting took place on November 29 in the town

12 Jun, 2020 @ 18:28

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Madrid

Spain’s Guardia Civil dismantles international criminal organisation in Catalunya that trafficked over 1,000 people from Africa to Europe

THE Guardia Civil in collaboration with the Mossos have dismantled an international criminal organisation that trafficked over 1,000 people from Africa to Europe.

12 Jun, 2020 @ 16:14

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

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Can you spot him? Eagle-eyed Guardia Civil catch midnight burglar hiding in Guardamar tree on Spain’s Costa Blanca

GUARDIA Civil have arrested a suspected burglar who hid in a tree after triggering a security alarm in a Guardamar restaurant last Tuesday. Agents were

12 Jun, 2020 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca

Terrorist ring across Spain, Italy and France dismantled by the police

A TERRORIST ring across Spain, Italy and France has been dismantled.

12 Jun, 2020 @ 15:29

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Search for monster crocodile in Spain called off

THE search for the monster crocodile spotted in Castilla y Leon has been called off.

12 Jun, 2020 @ 14:20

Environment·Lead

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Costa del Sol’s Nerja pledges commitment to nature despite Maro golf plans during first tourism meeting since lockdown

IN the first tourism meeting in Nerja since the state of alarm came into force, Town Hall bosses have pledged their commitment to reviving the

12 Jun, 2020 @ 12:13

Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes of Spanish Government’s emotional COVID-19 video filmed in Mallorca

We talk to South African filmmaker Richard Webb about the emotional Government COVID-19 video filmed during the nationwide lockdown

12 Jun, 2020 @ 12:02

Lead·Mallorca

Bar in Spain slammed over ‘sexist’ sign that said ‘do not touch the waitress’s tits without first disinfecting your hands’

The controversial sign has sparked criticism from feminist collectives

12 Jun, 2020 @ 11:52

Lead·National News·Other News

WATCH: Cala Pi, one of the most stunning coves in Mallorca

My name is Ruairidh Mason (pronounced ‘Roo-ray’), from Scotland, but currently based in Mallorca, Spain. In this Mallorca vlog, and in the other features I

11 Jun, 2020 @ 22:35

Mayor on Spain’s Costa Blanca demands some of €57 million aid from Government as next gota fria could be ‘three months away’

THE Mayor of Orihuela has issued a stark flood warning to Ximo Puig, the Valencian President. Emilio Bascuñana told Puig that unless granted more aid,

11 Jun, 2020 @ 20:18

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

BREAKING: Spain registers only 32 coronavirus related deaths during the past week

THE Spanish Health Ministry has registered zero coronavirus related deaths for the fifth day in a row.

11 Jun, 2020 @ 19:24

Health·Lead·National News

Guardia Civil arrests nine members of neo-Nazi group in Spain’s Andalucia

NINE members of a neo-Nazi group in Andalucia have been arrested by the Guardia Civil.

11 Jun, 2020 @ 18:54

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Chief Minister asks governor to work with him for good of Gibraltar

'Partnership, cooperation and strength in building an alliance of purpose', are the main clues for the new governor, said the Chief Minister.

11 Jun, 2020 @ 17:47

Gibraltar·Lead

Suspected drug smuggler arrested with £2,500 of cocaine in Gibraltar

RGP Drug Squad officers arrested a Spanish national for allegedly owning 41 grammes of Cocaine, while a customs officers was accused of stealing duty.

11 Jun, 2020 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Gibraltar

Belgian party Prince Joachim fined more than €10,000 for breaking quarantine rules during his visit to Spain

BELGIAN party Prince Joachim has been fined €10,400 after his jet set lockdown antics were uncovered.

11 Jun, 2020 @ 15:12

Celebrity·Cordoba·Lead

Bioparc Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol reopens doors amid COVID-19 lockdown easing

The zoo will become the first leisure park to open its doors in Malaga with a 20% capacity.

11 Jun, 2020 @ 14:54

Lead·Malaga

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FIRESTARTER: Russian expat sets fire to 7 bins just days after appearing before Torrevieja judge for arson

After nine weeks locked down in Britain away from her new life in Spain’s Mallorca, it’s good to be home, writes Terenia Taras

Alicante Airport installs thermal image cameras in preparation for return of tourism in July

Valencian Community to enter Phase 3 of de-escalation on Monday – new privileges here

COVID-19 has restricted foreign buyers in Spain’s Mallorca, but lower-end and local property enquiries are surging

Four breathtaking viewpoints in Spain’s Malaga where you can contemplate life in a ‘new normality’

EXCLUSIVE: Jon Clarke goes on the hunt of Spain’s La Tigresa, the evil ETA terrorist who inspired hit BBC drama Killing Eve

King Felipe VI makes an appeal to international tourists to visit Spain this summer

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain during the past week decrease again

Back to school for Gibraltar Year 12 students as youth clubs re-open

Two hunters convicted of shooting protected wolf in Spain in landmark case

Spain’s Guardia Civil dismantles international criminal organisation in Catalunya that trafficked over 1,000 people from Africa to Europe

Can you spot him? Eagle-eyed Guardia Civil catch midnight burglar hiding in Guardamar tree on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Terrorist ring across Spain, Italy and France dismantled by the police

Search for monster crocodile in Spain called off

Costa del Sol’s Nerja pledges commitment to nature despite Maro golf plans during first tourism meeting since lockdown

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes of Spanish Government’s emotional COVID-19 video filmed in Mallorca

Bar in Spain slammed over ‘sexist’ sign that said ‘do not touch the waitress’s tits without first disinfecting your hands’

WATCH: Cala Pi, one of the most stunning coves in Mallorca

Mayor on Spain’s Costa Blanca demands some of €57 million aid from Government as next gota fria could be ‘three months away’

BREAKING: Spain registers only 32 coronavirus related deaths during the past week

Guardia Civil arrests nine members of neo-Nazi group in Spain’s Andalucia

Chief Minister asks governor to work with him for good of Gibraltar

Suspected drug smuggler arrested with £2,500 of cocaine in Gibraltar

Belgian party Prince Joachim fined more than €10,000 for breaking quarantine rules during his visit to Spain

Bioparc Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol reopens doors amid COVID-19 lockdown easing

Police arrest parents in Spain’s Zaragoza after 10-month-old baby tests positive for drugs

Brussels warns Spain that migrants regularised under controversial scheme will be deported back to Spain if they try to move to other EU countries

Spain cracks down on motorhomes with tough new local parking bans and strict vehicle inspection rules for thousands of owners

Angry dad beats up boy, 12, who rough-tackled his son during ‘friendly’ football match in Spain

Seat launches an entirely Spanish-made electric car for €26k – curiously named after Barcelona’s most notorious barrio

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