BREAKING: Authorities declare Major Incident after beached ship breaks up off Gibraltar
THE Gibraltar Government has declared the break-up of the OS 35 off Catalan Bay a Major Incident to direct all major resources to fight an
BREAKING: Hull of stranded OS 35 bulk carrier breaks in two off Gibraltar’s Catalan Bay threatening a major oil spill
The hull of the OS 35 bulk carrier beached off Catalan Bay earlier this week has broken in two, the Gibraltar Government said in a
EXPLAINER: What you need to know about Spain’s free rail travel scheme from September 1
SPAIN’S rail operator is introducing a scheme from September 1 that offers free train travel on certain local and mid-distance journeys. The scheme was announced
Beloved guide dog found dead after running off scared during fireworks at local fiesta in southern Spain
A BELOVED guide dog was found dead in a ravine after running off during a firework display at local fiestas in Monachil, southern Spain on
Gibraltar learns how to make parliament more effective at Covid-delayed Commonwealth conference
A GROUP from Gibraltar took part in an annual meeting of Commonwealth countries in Halifax, Canada that looked at making parliaments more accountable. Minister for
Street drug dealer uses Covid mask to store cocaine in Spain’s Valencia area
A Gandia man sold cocaine which he stored in his protective Covid mask that he wore on local streets. The 59-year-old Spaniard drew the attention
Night of mayhem sees dozens of cars and bikes vandalised on Alicante area street in Spain
TWO men, aged 19 and 20, have been arrested for a vandalism spree that damaged 48 parked vehicles in Alcoy. The night-time mayhem was witnessed
Busy Costa Blanca beach in Spain bans swimmers due to possible water pollution
CALPE council closed La Fossa beach to bathers on Wednesday morning after water tests taken on Tuesday. A sample reviewed by the General Directorate of
WATER CRISIS: Gibraltar to clean up Power’s Drive Tunnel after rockfall caused by fire
GEOLOGICAL experts have recommended removal of 400 tonnes of debris from the Power’s Drive Tunnel where the fire that caused this summer’s water crisis started.
Toddler killed by giant hailstone as storm strikes Catalunya in northeastern Spain
A toddler has been killed after being struck on the head by a hailstone when storms hit Catalunya on Tuesday evening. The 20-month old died
2 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in Barbate – € 295,000
Semi-detached Villa Barbate, Cádiz 2 beds 2 baths € 295,000 This charming and cozy house consists of two floors plus a terrace/patio with
Bullfighting weekend gets banned by council in Spain’s Valencia area
SUECA council has refused to grant permits for a bullfighting weekend to coincide with the city’s patron saint fiestas. The Xe Quin Bou Sueca bullfighting
Spain’s oldest known iron sword ‘rescued’ from illegal internet auction
A JEWEL of Spanish military history has been ‘rescued’ from an illegal internet auction. The item, of great historical relevance, is believed to be the
Cyber crime rises by over 6% in Spain in 2021
CYBER crime went by up 6.1% in Spain last year according to the Criminality Statistical System(SEC). Broken down into raw figures, 305,477 cyber-related offences were
Sticky wicket: Cricket boom in Spain brings back memories of family legend for one expat
Thrown into Spain's newfound love of cricket, Susannah Grant is reminded of a family story of a relative in India who met with a tragic
Spanish councils in Campo de Gibraltar area given cash to help male violence victims after gruesome Sevilla stabbing
LOCAL councils will get an €85,600 boost to fight violence against women in the Bay of Gibraltar, the Cadiz provincial government said in a statement.
Body of missing person found with gunshot wound to the head in Spain’s Malaga Mountains
THE body of a missing Spanish man has been found in Los Montes de Malaga with an alleged gunshot wound to the head. According to
Beach in Spain’s Malaga closed to bathing for third time this summer due to faecal contamination
MALAGA City Council has closed Sacaba beach, in the western area of the capital of Malaga, to bathing this Tuesday, August 30, after a water
Mallorca has Spain’s most expensive area for property rentals
CALVIA on Mallorca has overhauled long-time leader Barcelona as the costliest municipality in Spain for property rentals. The Balearic Islands as a whole are also
Fire-ravaged Vall d’Ebo area of Spain’s Alicante Province gets cash boost
NEW support of up to €2 million has been promised to the fire-hit Vall d’Ebo area of Alicante Province. The pledge came on Tuesday in
New Da Vinci robotic surgery units being opened at Valencia region public hospitals in Spain
THREE Da Vinci robotic surgery units will be opened in Valencian Community hospitals at a cost of €9 million. They will be set up at
MUST READ: British gang arrested on Spain’s Ibiza in country’s biggest-ever ‘pink cocaine’ swoop with over €500,000 in cash seized
A British gang has been arrested on Ibiza after the Guardia Civil made Spain’s biggest-ever ‘pink cocaine’ swoop with 13.25 kilos seized plus over €500,000
Scammers tricked elderly people with ‘winning’ lottery ticket offer on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO Spaniards have been arrested on a Benidorm campsite over a lottery ticket con that scammed over €42,000 out of elderly people in Alicante, Calpe,
Dozens of Jesuit priests accused of child sex abuse in Spain over many decades
AT least 130 Jesuit priests have been accused of committing sexual abuse against children between 1927 and 2012 in Spain. The El Pais newspaper, as
Drones buzzing over Madrid’s airport cause delays and flight diversions
FLIGHTS were delayed or diverted at Madrid’s Adolfo Suarez Barajas Airport on Monday after drones were detected flying in the airspace. State-owned airport operator, AENA,
4 bedroom Villa for sale in Algorfa with pool – € 425,000
Villa Algorfa, Alicante 4 beds 3 baths € 425,000 A Spectacular Front Line Golf, West Facing, Four Bedroom Detached Villa in La Finca