Three Kings fail to bring sufficient rain to lift reservoir levels in Spain’s Andalucia
THE festive rainfall has failed to improve the reservoir level in Andalucia. While the heavy December rain dropped an average of 124 litres per square
Avian flu restrictions imposed in Murcia after several bird deaths in northern Spain
SPAIN’S Murcia region has introduced restrictions on poultry farms in eight municipalities to counter the spread of avian flu. The presence of poultry has also
3 bedroom Villa for sale in Polop with pool – € 289,000
Villa Polop, Alicante 3 beds 3 baths € 289,000 Special launch offer for New 3-bedroom villas in Polop de la Marina We present
Homeless man freezes to death on the streets in Spain’s Mallorca
THE body of a 63-year-old homeless man was found on a bench, covered by cardboard, in Plaza Germans Garcia Penyaranda, next to s’Escorxador de Palma.
Patron saint festival returns to town popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAN FULGENCIO will be holding its patron saint festivities this weekend, after a year’s absence due to Covid restrictions. The municipality contains La Marina Urbanisation,
COVID-19 passport extended until January 31 in Spain’s Andalucia
THE Andalucian Superior Court of Justice of Andalucia (TSJA) has authorised the extension of the COVID-19 passport until January 31 in all places where it
From awesome to gruesome: Ten of Spain’s most outlandish dishes to try before you die
Our top 10 picks from Spain's lesser-known culinary larder...
Two men rescued after helicopter crashes into Costa Blanca reservoir in Spain
A helicopter pilot and his colleague were rescued on Thursday after their aircraft crashed into an Alicante Province reservoir. The helicopter, which belongs to a
Spain’s tourist industry predicts big 2022 recovery with 88% of pre-pandemic income
TOURISM in Spain in 2022 could generate 88% of the income seen in the last pre-pandemic year of 2019 according to the Exceltur tourist industry
Costa Blanca orange growers cry ‘foul’ as Spain’s supermarkets squeeze them dry
ORANGE farmers in Alicante Province say crop prices have collapsed because of cheap imports from South Africa and supermarkets getting rock-bottom deals. The Alicante Young
Anonymous tip-off brings down Murcia sex exploiters who abused 19 women that came to Spain
AN anonymous e-mail to a Policia Nacional anti-human trafficking website has led to the bringing down of a major Murcia criminal gang. Police have arrested
Guardia Civil reveal drink-driving total during December campaign in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
143 motorists failed alcohol tests conducted by the Guardia Civil on Valencian Community roads in December. Drink-driving was the major road safety issue with excess
One of Norway’s ‘Most Wanted’ gets arrested after flying into Costa Blanca airport in Spain
A drug trafficker on the run from Norwegian justice was greeted and arrested by the Policia Nacional after touching down at Alicante-Elche airport. The 38-year-old
Soaring numbers of children treated for mental health problems in Balearic Islands
THE number of children hospitalised with mental health problems in the Balearic Islands has risen by almost 60% during the past year, shocking new figures
COVID-19 antigen test price in Spain capped to new maximum of under €3 per unit
ANTIGEN test kit prices in Spain will be fixed to a maximum of €2.94 from Saturday. The measure announced by the government will take effect
Cops warn of increasing number of bank scams as fraudsters target residents in Spain’s Palma
POLICE are urging residents in Mallorca to remain vigilant against a recent bank scam being carried out by callous fraudsters. The urgent warning, coming from
Fears grow for missing Palma woman who hasn’t been seen in almost a week
FEARS are growing for the welfare of a woman who has been missing for almost a week. Angelica Maria Llanos Fomeque, 42, was last seen in
Lucky escape as roof collapses on teenage girl in Mallorca home in Spain
A 13-year-old girl was taken to hospital on Wednesday after a roof collapsed in a Palma property. The accident happened at a flat on Calle
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Pulpi with pool – € 132,000
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Brutal revenge gang attack as shop gets trashed in Mallorca tourist spot in Spain
FIVE men have been arrested after a fight spilled over into a Paseo Maritimo shop in Palma. One man was struck all over his body
€2m cannabis haul seized from smugglers who flew helicopters stashed with drugs across Mediterranean
POLICE have seized cannabis worth over €2million after high-speed car chase through Spain led to the discovery of 329 kg of hashish hidden in a
Yellow weather warning activated along entire coast of Malaga for adverse weather conditions as Storm Diomedes sweeps through Spain
SPAIN’S weather agency AEMET has placed Malaga’s coastline under yellow alert for strong winds, and coastal phenomena. The alert, which was activated yesterday evening, Wednesday
From Africa to Spain in 30 minutes: how a crime group smuggled migrants, fugitives and drugs on speedboats
AN organised crime group who used speedboats to smuggle migrants and drugs across the Mediterranean Sea to Spain has been dismantled by Spanish police. Officers
COVID-infected teenager assaults mother in home isolation dispute in Spain’s Valencia area
POLICE in Valencia have arrested a 19-year-old woman who attacked her mother after being told to stay at home because she had a COVID-19 infection.
Father of girl who died in bouncy castle horror in Spain posts heartbreaking message to Twitter
A DEVASTATED father has posted a heartbreaking message on Twitter after the death of his four-year-old daughter following a tragic bouncy castle accident. Ivan Perez,
Shopkeeper stabbed during robbery in Spain’s Malaga as man arrested
A WORKER at a Malaga grocery store suffered a knife wound to his arm after a confrontation with a group of thugs outside his shop. The