Pair of endangered Asian wild dogs arrive at Benidorm’s Terra Natura in Spain for breeding
A pair of rare Asian wild dogs- known as dholes- have arrived at Benidorm’s Terra Natura to form a breeding group which will contribute to
Spain and Portugal could include Morocco in 2030 World Cup hosting bid
SPAIN and Portugal’s candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup may end up including a third country: Morocco. The Spanish and Portuguese Football Federations are
Covid-19 hospitalisations rise 10% over last week in Spain
THE NUMBER of people in Spain hospitalised with Covid-19 has risen by 9.7% in just a week, while the number of such patients in intensive
Cybercriminals demand €4.2 after ransomware attack on Clinic hospital in Spain’s Barcelona
THE CYBERCRIMINALS behind a so-called ‘ransomware’ attack on the Clinic Hospital in Barcelona are demanding a payment of €4.2 million before they will release the
Mountains of fun: The countryside behind the bustling Costa del Sol takes you to a different Spain
LOOK up inland and from just about every tourist resort or villa on the Costa del Sol you can see a line up of soaring
Biggest storm water tank in Spain’s Murcia region aims to cut Mar Menor lagoon pollution
THE largest storm water tank in the Murcia region has been opened in Torre Pacheco. It is expected to reduce excess flow from the area’s
Kidnap, crypto and Ukrainians: The multimillion-euro scandal that looks to have defrauded hundreds in Spain and Gibraltar
A KIDNAPPING of two expats foiled by Spanish police last year is linked to an enormous crypto currency scandal set to rock Spain and Gibraltar,
Man who holds a saw to a woman’s neck and threatens to kill her in Gibraltar gets seven months in prison
A GIBRALTAR man who held a handsaw to a woman’s neck and threatened to cut her throat on Christmas Day got seven months prison time.
Popular BBC detective show The Mallorca Files starts shooting for third series
HIT BBC1 detective series The Mallorca Files is back on the island. Filming of the third series started in Palma’s Plaza Cort yesterday, with more
Ford axing 1,100 jobs in Spain’s Valencia with S-Max and Galaxy models ceasing production in April
FORD has announced that it plans to cut 1,100 jobs- 20% of its workforce- at its Almussafes car plant in Valencia province. Unions were informed
Russian warships intercepted in Mallorca waters
A Spanish patrol vessel has intercepted two Russian warships sailing in Balearic waters. Russian vessel Admiral Kasatonov and tanker Akademik Pashin were spotted sailing in
Housing prices in Balearic islands skyrocket, remains Spain’s most expensive region
Housing prices in the Balearic Islands have increased by 5.9% in just one year, according to new figures. National Institute of Statistics data from the
Artificial sand dunes to protect beaches as part of ‘Green Benidorm’ project in Spain
PLANS for new initiatives under the umbrella title of ‘Green Benidorm’ have been unveiled, including the construction of artificial sand dunes to protect the city’s
UK hits back at the European Union’s Brit-hitting ETIAS tourist tax with one of its own
THE UK is set to introduce a new requirement for visa-exempt visitors to Britain which will see them fill in an online form and pay
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Montemar with pool garage – € 275,000
Montemar, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 275,000 A fabulous three bedroom apartment is located in a peaceful location on the Benissa Coast
Police officers injured in Spain’s Benidorm after driver rams patrol cars during high speed chase
FIVE Policia Nacional officers suffered minor injuries after a German motorist collided with patrol cars during a high-speed chase around the streets of Benidorm. The
Route to the top: The American College in Spain, celebrating 10 years of excellence in American education
THIS year The American College in Spain (ACS) celebrates its 10th anniversary since it was founded in 2013. ACS offers fully accredited American education, both
Tourism operators expect 300,000 more Germans to travel to Mallorca this year
Tourism operators are predicting that an extra 300,000 German tourists will travel to the Balearic Islands this year. German tour operators met with representatives of
Bilingual benefits: Students at the International Montessori School Sotogrande are masters of both English and Spanish
CHILDREN at International Montessori School in Sotogrande learn both English and Spanish effortlessly in a curriculum taught in both tongues. It’s been operating since 2020,
Spain’s Andalucia commitment to supply drought-hit Axarquia with 31 hectometres of water this year
DESPITE the wet spell in December, the water levels of the Axarquía’s La Viñuela reservoir remain critical. The reservoir reached an all-time low of 9.1%
Gibraltar government cuts short soaring plans by property developers to protect the public interest
NEW planning guidance will force private developers in Gibraltar to make sure their buildings care for the public good. The new government policy paper will
More than 1,800 Ukrainians have work in Spain’s Andalucia one year after Russian invasion
JUST over one year after the Russian invasion, a total of 1,832 Ukrainians have jobs in Andalucia. The figure was confirmed yesterday, Thursday March 9,
Far-right Vox calls for secretary of state for equality to be sacked after she shares video of abortion chants at Women’s Day
FAR-RIGHT Vox has called for Spain’s secretary of state for equality to be sacked, after she shared a video from Wednesday’s International Women’s Day march
Your summer getaway to Mallorca could be a THIRD more expensive according to tourism bosses
Holidays to Mallorca could become a third more expensive than last year as the island seeks to ditch ‘budget Brits’. Juan Ferrer, president of action
Mountain hiker refuses reward after finding fanny bag containing €8,000 in Spain’s Castellon area
A MOUNTAIN hiker in Castellon province turned down a €400 reward after discovering a fanny bag containing €8,000 in cash on a trail. Marga Marco
Assaults on doctors hit record high in Spain
THE NUMBER of violent acts suffered by medical professionals in Spain hit a new high in 2022, with a total 843 physical or verbal assaults