Major blow inflicted to Albanian drug mafia in Spain’s Castellon
THE Spanish National Police this week dealt a deadly blow to an Albanian drug-trafficking network with 107 suspected members arrested in Castellon and Catalunya. In
Robbers used ‘military tactics’ to steal from foreign tourists at Costa Blanca airport in Spain
THREE men donned disguises and deployed military-style tactics to steal from foreign tourists arriving at Alicante-Elche airport. The Kosovo-Albanian trio used their past military training
Food prices rise alongside soaring electricity costs in Spain’s Balearic Islands
THE rise in electricity costs is responsible for an increase on average of 1.5% in food prices throughout the Balearic Islands. According to Consumer Price
Record summer for hospitality trade in Spain’s Gandia
But even more impressive is the fact that, as well as being a prime destination for domestic tourism once again, Gandia was one of only
WATCH: This is the moment 32 passengers were rescued from doomed ferry in Spain’s Ibiza
In the dramatic footage, released by the Guardia Civil, it shows passengers arriving to Ibiza Port after being taken off the crashed vessel
Spain’s Andalucia plans to vaccinate children aged 0-11 against COVID-19 by end of October
THE Junta is working on a vaccination plan for children aged 0-11 years, expected to begin at the end of October. The campaign would be
Ryanair reveals new routes from London to Spain’s Malaga this winter
RYANAIR has announced it will operate 14 new routes from London’s Gatwick (LGW), Luton (LTN) and Stansted (STN) airports. The Dublin-based company announced it will
Back to school: Start dates, holidays and COVID-19 measures in Spain
WITH summer winding to an end, the kids’ batteries are recharged and ready to head back to the classrooms. And with vaccination for pupils in
COVID-19 cases maintain reduced totals in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
748 new coronavirus cases were reported today(September 1) in the Valencian Community, compared to 1,059 a week ago. Back on August 4, the daily total
Property buyers with big pockets should go to Javea which has Costa Blanca’s most expensive road
JAVEA has kept its record as having the most expensive road for property buyers in the Valencian Community. The annual Idealista survey says the scenic
Why six residents of Spain’s Ibiza have gone on hunger strike in the name of climate change
The group are part of Extinction Rebellion, an international grassroots organisation that is known for its direct action tactics to raise awareness about the climate
Tourist beach pest used tiny camera to record and stalk a woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ELCHE police have arrested a man who stalked a woman around a popular tourist beach on the southern Costa Blanca. The 42-year-old used a hidden
Three men arrested in connection to grisly murder in Spain’s Catalunya
THREE men have been arrested after police connected a missing body part discovered inside a car with the body of a man uncovered in the
Spain tourism boost expected as airlines gear up for travel rebound in Europe
THE long-suffering airline industry is finally starting to recover with Jet2 investing nearly £5M in new aircraft and Ryanair forecasting an increase in passengers for
Irene Montero compares violence against women in Afghanistan with what is happening in Spain
SPAIN’S Equality Minister has compared the oppression faced by women in Afghanistan with violence against women in Spain. Irene Montero called for ‘alliances’ to be
Online sports gambler in Spain’s Alicante area lost €17,000 and lied about hackers stealing money from his bank account
AN online sports gambler lost nearly €17,000 but then tried to recoup his losses by lying about account hacking. His bank was going to refund
Trial in Spain’s Valencia over murder of man by teenager during daughter’s seventh birthday party
A MAN from Paterna (Valencia) is facing up to 18 years in prison for allegedly helping his 15-year-old son stab a relative to death during
Tax Deadline Looms For Non-Resident Property Owners
The clock is ticking for all non-resident owners of property in Spain to pay their annual taxes – even if they do not generate income
Mallorca’s bar and restaurant owners take to the streets to protest against continued COVID-19 restrictions
PROTESTORS will take to the streets of Palma this week to demonstrate against the restaurant and bar restrictions enforced in Mallorca. Workers in the hospitality
Stranded ferry finally returns to Spain’s Ibiza after spectacular crash that left 10-year-old boy in intensive care
The fast ferry was en route to Formentera from Ibiza on Saturday evening when it ran aground on the islet of Es Malvins with 35
Pedro Sanchez promises ‘immediate’ minimum wage rise for workers in Spain
SPAIN’S government is looking for an ‘immediate’ increase in the minimum wage to protect workers from rises in inflation. Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, made the
IN PICS: Historic castle in Spain’s Morella restored thanks to €1.5m investment by Spanish government
IF the town of Morella in Castellon is famous for one thing, that is unmistakably its castle. Crowning and looming over the municipality like a
Electricity office windows smashed by man protesting against high prices in Galicia region of Spain
A man attacked an electricity office in the Galicia area of northern Spain after receiving a high bill. Wholesale electricity prices have reached record levels
Father attacks young daughter and police after loud music blares out of Costa Blanca apartment in Spain
AN Elche man assaulted his young daughter and police officers after a complaint about loud music. The 37-year-old father was arrested by Elche’s Policia Local
Superyacht ‘Al Lusail’ returns to Spanish port of Malaga
A €250 million megayacht has arrived in Malaga port. The megayacht Al Lusail, property of the Emir of Qatar, arrived at Malaga port yesterday afternoon,
EXCLUSIVE: British pensioner handcuffed to hospital bed and ‘abused’ in her final days, say expat family on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ELDERLY expat was needlessly tied to her bed before enduring a ‘humiliating and agonising death’ in Torrevieja Hospital, her family claim. Kathleen Marshall was