Fake solicitor creams off over €300,000 from unsuspecting client in Spain’s Valencian Community

A BOGUS lawyer is accused of syphoning off €311,000 from a trusting client in the Valencian Community. The Guardia Civil arrested a 33-year-old woman from

14 Sep, 2020 @ 16:42

Costa Blanca·Lead

Vibrant transformation of 90-year-old Spanish lighthouse causes culture row

A STORM is brewing over the makeover of 90-year-old lighthouse on the Costa del Sol, with a campaign group taking a dim view of the

14 Sep, 2020 @ 16:35

Lead

Rate of COVID-19 case increase drops for third consecutive day in Spain’s Andalucia

Malaga is yet again the province to count the most cases in the past 24 hours with 184

14 Sep, 2020 @ 15:05

Coronavirus·Lead

Movers and shakers: Why now is the time to rent in Ibiza as prices drop by 50%

IBIZA, popular for its cosmopolitan community and beautiful beaches, has long attracted glamorous partygoers and big-name celebs – and counts Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Jade

14 Sep, 2020 @ 14:54

Property

La Liga Kits 2020: The good the bad and the downright detestable

From June to August the top tier footie teams in Spain’s La Liga division release their kits in the build up for September kick off.

14 Sep, 2020 @ 12:36

Lead·Sport

Police break up illegal all-night rave in a field on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN ILLEGAL rave party attended by around 150 people in Pego on the northern Costa Blanca was broken up by police on Sunday morning(September 13).

14 Sep, 2020 @ 12:26

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

British expat caught sending cocaine and LSD to US in post from Spain’s Costa del Sol

Police were able to seize 1.8kg of cocaine and 202 units of LSD

14 Sep, 2020 @ 11:55

Lead·Malaga

COVID-19 vaccine trials begin today in Spain as Madrid suffers early hiccup

It is expected that the full development and testing of the vaccine could take up to two years to reach the public

14 Sep, 2020 @ 10:31

Lead·National News

New Covid 19 Cases Continue To Rise In Spain S Valencian Community

First COVID-19 death-free day in Spain’s Malaga as hospital admissions drop

The number of recovered people has risen to 128 in the last few hours and exceeds the number of new infections

14 Sep, 2020 @ 10:23

Lead·Malaga

Capital Guardians Provide Support To The 57th Anniversary Of The March On Washington

Elbow bump is out as WHO suggests taking your hand to your heart instead, highly recommended in traditionally affectionate countries like Spain

Coronavirus killed the handshake and the hug, and in countries like Spain, cheek kissing, replacing the social greeting with the elbow bump.

14 Sep, 2020 @ 10:05

Lead·National News

Seminars on Costa del Sol give free advice on living in Spain post-Brexit

A series of seminars about living in Spain post-Brexit are lined up to help expats understand the new rules and regulations. Being run by Expatinfo.es

14 Sep, 2020 @ 09:44

Lead

Grandad from Wales left paralysed after pool accident in Spain’s Tenerife

A GO FUND ME page has been set up for get a British man home after he broke his neck in a freak pool accident

13 Sep, 2020 @ 21:53

Lead·National News

Spain invests €181 million into solar projects as push for carbon neutrality continues

THE Ministry of Environment in Spain announced that it is to invest heavily in renewable energy projects with a cash injection. The move will see

13 Sep, 2020 @ 16:05

Lead·National News

Remembering the Palomares hydrogen bomb accident of 1966

A COLD WAR MENTALITY was deeply entrenched on both sides when, on the cool winter night in 1966, a fully loaded American bomber flew some

13 Sep, 2020 @ 15:07

Lead

Perilous pavements put right in ‘Preventative Programme’ for pedestrian paths on Spain’s Costa Blanca

REPAIRS to dangerous pavements in Torrevieja are to be made as a matter of urgency. The City Council aims to ‘detect damage and repair as

13 Sep, 2020 @ 14:01

Costa Blanca

More ancient history uncovered in medieval city on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEVERAL ancient walls have been uncovered by workers in Orihuela’s medieval city. The find is believed to be part of a fortified enclosure from the

13 Sep, 2020 @ 11:43

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Gang in Spain capable of smuggling six tonnes of cannabis a month broken up

A GANG of drugs wholesalers who smuggled up to six tonnes of cannabis a month into Spain has been broken up. Spain’s Guardia Civil, supported

13 Sep, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead

Residents raise a stink over manure plant on border of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia regions

PLANS to build a manure processing factory on the Murcia-Alicante Province border have caused a big stink amongst residents and environmentalists. The proposed plant, to

13 Sep, 2020 @ 10:02

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

ASK GRANNY: Finding the Right Tutor for Your Grandchild

One of the most difficult problems for families during this pandemic is the loss to our children and grandchildren of steady, full-time education. Hats off

12 Sep, 2020 @ 21:39

Ask Granny

BREAKING: Forest fire in Andalucian village of Frigiliana

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze just outside the mountain village of Frigiliana in Spain’s Andalucia. Two helicopters, and a total of 25 firefighters are on

12 Sep, 2020 @ 19:23

Lead

‘We are STILL in fear’ admits mayor on anniversary of floods that killed seven on Spain’s Costa Blanca

NOTHING is in place to stop a repeat of the devastating floods that happened this weekend, exactly a year ago. That’s the verdict of a

12 Sep, 2020 @ 15:25

Costa Blanca·Lead

New Orders For Franco Era Villa On Northern Costa Blanca

New orders for controversial Franco era villa built on historic site on Spain’s northern Costa Blanca

THE OWNERS of a Javea villa built on Roman land in the Franco era have received a second demand in two months from the Provincial

12 Sep, 2020 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura

Worst Weekend For Covid 19 Cases In Valencian Community

Nine deaths and almost 1,000 new COVID-19 cases throughout Spain’s Valencia region

SPAIN’S Valencian Community has suffered 960 new coronavirus infections, bringing the cumulative number to 30,906 people. Details published last night, September 11, showed that since

12 Sep, 2020 @ 11:04

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Tied up in red tape: the long road to getting residencia in Spain

TIME passes at varying speeds: you age slower in a spaceship and faster when in the queue at the extranjeria office. It has been a

12 Sep, 2020 @ 11:00

Lead·Other News

Spain sees soaring temperatures this weekend as next weeks DANA marks the end of the heatwave

SPAIN’s fiery heatwave of the past months will finally give way next week as a fresh DANA will bring wind, rain and dramatic temperature drops

12 Sep, 2020 @ 10:49

Lead

WATCH: Man arrested after posting video online of himself ‘dancing’ in his car at 125mph

SPANISH National Police have arrested a young man after he posted a video clip online of him ‘dancing’ in his car at 200kmh (125mph) The

12 Sep, 2020 @ 10:49

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

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Fake solicitor creams off over €300,000 from unsuspecting client in Spain’s Valencian Community

Vibrant transformation of 90-year-old Spanish lighthouse causes culture row

Rate of COVID-19 case increase drops for third consecutive day in Spain’s Andalucia

Movers and shakers: Why now is the time to rent in Ibiza as prices drop by 50%

La Liga Kits 2020: The good the bad and the downright detestable

Police break up illegal all-night rave in a field on Spain’s Costa Blanca

British expat caught sending cocaine and LSD to US in post from Spain’s Costa del Sol

COVID-19 vaccine trials begin today in Spain as Madrid suffers early hiccup

First COVID-19 death-free day in Spain’s Malaga as hospital admissions drop

Elbow bump is out as WHO suggests taking your hand to your heart instead, highly recommended in traditionally affectionate countries like Spain

Seminars on Costa del Sol give free advice on living in Spain post-Brexit

Grandad from Wales left paralysed after pool accident in Spain’s Tenerife

Spain invests €181 million into solar projects as push for carbon neutrality continues

Remembering the Palomares hydrogen bomb accident of 1966

Perilous pavements put right in ‘Preventative Programme’ for pedestrian paths on Spain’s Costa Blanca

More ancient history uncovered in medieval city on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Gang in Spain capable of smuggling six tonnes of cannabis a month broken up

Residents raise a stink over manure plant on border of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia regions

ASK GRANNY: Finding the Right Tutor for Your Grandchild

BREAKING: Forest fire in Andalucian village of Frigiliana

‘We are STILL in fear’ admits mayor on anniversary of floods that killed seven on Spain’s Costa Blanca

New orders for controversial Franco era villa built on historic site on Spain’s northern Costa Blanca

Nine deaths and almost 1,000 new COVID-19 cases throughout Spain’s Valencia region

Tied up in red tape: the long road to getting residencia in Spain

Spain sees soaring temperatures this weekend as next weeks DANA marks the end of the heatwave

WATCH: Man arrested after posting video online of himself ‘dancing’ in his car at 125mph

EXCLUSIVE: On the ground in Urda, the rural town at the centre of a senseless tragedy

Costa del Sol faces weeks cut off from Madrid again after Toledo train disaster – months after Adamuz crash and landslide shut line

Madrid rail controllers gave ‘wrong’ orders before deadly Toledo crash, transport minister says

Fears Valencia will be hit by ‘Blocus’-style rioting and looting this Halloween

Toledo train crash: Everything we know as death toll reaches 68 and minister points to rail control centre error

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