Seven people injured after explosion on Costa Blanca pleasure boat in Spain
SEVEN people including three children were treated for minor burns and bruises after an explosion on a pleasure boat in Calpe on Monday. The craft
Black bank holiday weekend for motorcyclists in Spain’s Andalucia: six deaths in three days
THE long weekend of August 15 has proved to be particularly tragic for motorcyclists in Andalucia, seeing the region’s roads claim six lives in six
Firefighters in Spain’s Malaga called out to rescue drone pilot in dire straits
FIREFIGHTERS are often called out to rescue cats stuck in trees or high places, well yesterday, Monday August 15, firefighters from Malaga city were called
Spain’s Fuengirola maintains free pet adoption campaign launched in 2019
‘PET-friendly’ Fuengirola plans to maintain its free animal adoption initiative, launched three years ago, with its zero-euthanasia policy. Adopting a dog or a cat is
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Thief steals bag on beach during TV interview with tourist on ‘delights’ of Barcelona
IT isn’t quite the publicity Barcelona was hoping for. A television interview with tourists about what they love about visiting the Catalan capital demonstrated one
Man dies after being stung by wasp in Murcia area of Spain
A 51-year-old man died in Murcia City on Monday after a wasp stung him. The man passed out shortly after 8.00 am on a street
IN PICS: Richard Gere and Antonio Banderas join guests at Marbella’s Starlite Gala on Spain’s Costa del Sol
MARBELLA’S Starlite festival was celebrated on Sunday, August 15 with some famous faces adding a bit of Hollywood glamour. It was the thirteenth edition of
WATCH: Beach chaos after ‘mini tsunami’ surprises bathers in Cadiz, southwestern Spain
AN unusually fast and high tide sparked chaos at a crowded beach in Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz province of Andalucia, on Saturday when it
2,500 evacuated as wildfires hit Spain’s Zaragoza and Alicante
SOME 2,500 people had to be evacuated in Northern Spain after a wildfire thought to be contained flared out of control, fanned by strong gusts
Spain gets another Masters 1000 tennis title winner but its not Nadal or Alcaraz
PABLO Carreno Busta, 31, won the Canadian Open title in Montreal on Sunday to take what he described as the ‘best title of his career’.
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Los Alcazares with pool garage – € 185,000
Apartment Los Alcázares, Murcia 3 beds 2 baths € 185,000 Prices from € 185 000 – € 201 000 1 bedroom from €
Callous ‘influencer’ criticises decision to close down Medusa music festival in Spain after fatal stage collapse
A SOCIAL MEDIA ‘influencer’ has caused a storm after he slammed organisers for cancelling the tragic Medusa music festival after the stage collapsed killing one,
Spectacular fireworks display on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets new date after high wind postponement
ELCHE’S Nit de l’Alba fireworks display will take place on Monday evening- two days after strong winds forced its cancellation. Council leaders along with police
Thieves grab man round neck to steal €30,000 watch on Valencia street in Spain
TWO thieves aged 19 and 20 attacked a man on a Valencia street and stole his €30,000 wrist watch. The victim was walking on Calle
IN PICS: Malaga’s feria in Spain’s Costa del Sol even busier than in years before the pandemic and with fewer incidents
MALAGA’S council has revealed that this year 25% more visitors have arrived in Malaga in comparison with 2019 to celebrate one of the most important
EXPLAINED: Why Spain has a bank holiday on August 15
SPAIN may seem to grind to a halt in August and many business close up for ‘vacaciones’, at least outside of resort towns, but August
Jaen Cathedral becomes first temple in Spain to offer 360º virtual visit
AS of tomorrow, Tuesday August 16, Jaen Cathedral will offer visitors a vanguard virtual reality experience. The cathedral in southern Spain, considered by many to
Spain’s Malaga-Costa del Sol airport surpasses two million passengers in July
MALAGA-Costa del Sol airport closed last July with 2,064,856 passengers, exceeding two million passengers for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. In
Not just a pretty facade: Andalucia’s pueblos blancos are white for a reason
OF ALL the possible images of Andalucia, the white village set against a mountainous landscape is one of the most iconic. In provinces such as
SANCHEZ HAS IT CRACKED: Or so Spain’s premier thinks when it comes to coping with global warming
WHEN it comes to talking about climate change, it is impossible to stay away from politics. They are completely intertwined. My recent columns have focused
Interest rates are rising in Spain and Europe but, despite inflation, Euribor remains below 1%
THE Bank of Spain has confirmed that the 12-month Euribor closed July at a monthly average of 0.992%, compared to 0.852% in June. This continues
Woman arrested trying to drown dog at beach in Mallorca
A DRUNK woman has been arrested for trying to drown a dog that had been left in her care off Illetas beach in Calvia. The
3 bedroom Villa for sale in El Chaparral with pool garage – € 289,950
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Coming to a parlour near you: A taste of the ice-cream empire sweeping across Spain
WITH temperatures and temperaments running high it’s time for ice cream. Having licked my way through several hundred gelati during my 1990’s stint in Florence
New A&E live feed and surgery equipment keep Gibraltar health service in good shape
PEOPLE attending the Accident and Emergency Clinic at St Bernard’s Hospital will now be able to see how long they have to wait to see
IN PICS: F1 driver George Russell and girlfriend Carmen Montero share holiday snaps in Mallorca
FORMULA 1 driver George Russell is enjoying a leisurely holiday in the southwest of Mallorca. The 24-year old Mercedes team driver is taking his summer
