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Pervert sexually assaults boy,3, and videos abuse in Spain's Valencia

Child sex abuse video swappers in Spain are arrested after tip-off from US Embassy in Madrid

12 people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional across Spain for possessing and distributing obscene child sex abuse materials via the internet. One of

15 Apr, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Police sweep school for a bomb in Spain’s Murcia region after threat is sent to teachers and pupils

LESSONS at a secondary school in Spain’s Murcia region were delayed this morning(April 15) due to a bomb threat. Juan Manuel Sanchez, the head teacher

15 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Mar Menor·Murcia

Rent cuts for Gibraltar businesses extended to May after Chamber protest

BUSINESSES got the reprieve they were asking for when the government decided to continue offering rental discounts until the end of May.

15 Apr, 2021 @ 16:52

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain beats UK to be named as seventh most queer-friendly country in the world

SPAIN has been named as one of the top gay counties in the global rankings. Research carried out by makeup brand Jecca Blac found Spain

15 Apr, 2021 @ 16:17

Travel News

Covid 19 Vaccination At Coria City Hospital In Coria, Spain 15 Mar 2021

COVID-19 in Spain: Andalucia vaccination crosses 2million doses

ANDALUCIA says it has become the first region in Spain to administer more than two million doses of coronavirus vaccines, amid a deadly fourth wave

15 Apr, 2021 @ 15:45

Nearly 30 years on and missing expat woman Bernadette Cooper’s family have no answers

THE heartbroken nephew of a missing expat has appealed for her not to miss another birthday. Bernadette Cooper, who’s real name was Susan, mysteriously vanished

15 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Other News

Malaga tourism chief targets UK market to help revive battered sector’s recovery after COVID-19

A TOURISM chief has outlined the steps she thinks must be taken in order for the sector to recover in Malaga. Tourism and Promotion councillor

15 Apr, 2021 @ 14:25

Business & Finance·Malaga·Other News

Mother caught drunk behind wheel with child in car in Spain’s Mallorca

A relative was called to collect the child and the woman was taken to the police station where she has been charged with a crime

15 Apr, 2021 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

INTERVIEW: Meet James Rhodes, the British piano man behind Spain’s new child protection law

A HARROWING past of sexual abuse, addiction and mental institutions was flagged up by his involvement with the new child protection bill, but the musician

15 Apr, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·Must Read·Other News

Border closures may not be over in COVID-19 fight after Spain’s State of Alarm ends next month

SPAIN’S 17 regions will still have the ability to close their borders after the country’s second State of Alarm ends on May 9. Deputy Prime

15 Apr, 2021 @ 13:01

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

CARAVANAS CRUZ: For all your motorhome needs in Spain and the Costa Blanca

MOTORHOMES are currently the safest and ‘freest’ option to enjoy your free time and feel at home while traveling. During the COVID-19 pandemic, travelling by

15 Apr, 2021 @ 12:17

Costa Blanca·Other News·Sponsored·Travel News

Bitcoin investors claim they lost over €250 million in first-ever crypto-currency fraud case before Spain's National Court

‘CRYPTO-CON’ as investors sue for €250 million in first-ever crypto-currency fraud case before Spain’s National Court

SPAIN’S first-ever class action involving crypto-currency fraud has been presented to the National Court in Madrid. The lawsuit claims that over 300 small crypto investors

15 Apr, 2021 @ 12:09

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·National News

Jogger brutalised by large pet dogs in Spain’s Castellon

Witnesses reveal that although the owners rushed to the victim’s aid, the dogs were acting with so much violence that they could not be separated

15 Apr, 2021 @ 11:15

Castellon·Other News·Valencian Community

Sevilla: Discover Alfalfa’s hipster barrio of Soho Benita

Oh so Soho! The hipster mini barrio of Soho Benita is not one to miss on your next trip to Sevilla A FEW years back

15 Apr, 2021 @ 10:45

Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Spain’s Antequera Hospital to test Pfizer vaccine on children and pregnant women

ANTEQUERA hospital has been selected to test Pfizer in children and pregnant women. The Antequera Hospital is one of the five centres selected at national

15 Apr, 2021 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Malaga

Car sales in Spain show false hope as COVID-19 delivers new blow to an already struggling sector

NEW car registrations in Spain in March have shown an optimistic 128% increase over the same period in 2020 according to Spanish market analysts Autoinfor.

15 Apr, 2021 @ 10:00

Business & Finance·Lead

The perimeter closures are one of the measures that are leading to a drastic reduction in COVID cases

LISTED: 94 municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia in red zone for possible border lockdowns or closure of all non-essential activities

ALMOST one hundred municipal towns in Andalucia face possible restrictions on non-essential activities or mobility due to their COVID-19 infection rates. According to the latest

15 Apr, 2021 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·Other News

Pedro Sanchez says Johnson & Johnson vaccine delay will not derail 70% of Spain getting injections by late August

Pedro Sanchez says Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine delay will not derail 70% of Spain being jabbed by late August

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, told Congress today(April 14) that delays to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will not hinder his target to inoculate

14 Apr, 2021 @ 20:55

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

COVID 19 figures rise above 100 cases per 100,000 mark...

COVID-19 cases in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas are not rising greatly in aftermath of Easter holiday

NEW COVID-19 infections are marginally up on a week-to-week basis according to the latest figures for the Valencia region published today(April 14). 160 new cases

14 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Elderly women come to blows in queue-jumping dust up at a Costa Blanca supermarket in Spain

Elderly women come to blows in queue-jumping fight at a Costa Blanca supermarket in Spain

SHOPPERS at a Javea area supermarket were shocked yesterday(April 13) to witness a fight over somebody pushing into a check-out queue. Even more staggering was

14 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Police strike at ‘heart’ of six hash smuggling gangs in Gibraltar Campo

SIX criminal groups suspected of laundering €2.5 million of hash smuggling profits have been shut down in a large police operation.

14 Apr, 2021 @ 19:28

Gibraltar·Lead

Costa Blanca police raid luxury Denia villa used as drugs farm

Police raid a luxury Costa Blanca rental villa in Denia area of Spain that housed a big marijuana farm

POLICE on the Costa Blanca seized 288 kilos of marijuana from a luxury Denia area villa used as an indoor drugs farm. Two Lithuanian men

14 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca

Major hotel group takes over two five-star resorts on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE BARCELO hotel group is gearing up for a busy summer in Spain after taking over management at two four-star hotels on the Costa del Sol.

14 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Property

Surf’s Up! Beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca South to be made an official surfing zone

ORIHUELA COSTA councillors approved the modification of one of its local beaches yesterday, meaning that surfing will be allowed under certain weather conditions. Luisa Boné,

14 Apr, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport

COVID-19: SPAIN’S ANDALUCIA SEES ALMOST DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF RECOVERIES COMPARED TO NEW CASES WEDNESDAY

ANDALUCIA has detected 2368 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the fourth wave continues its marked retreat. Wednesday’s caseload is lower than the

14 Apr, 2021 @ 17:14

Here’s when you can watch this month’s spectacular Lyrids Meteor Shower in Spain

Star-gazers rejoice! Soon you will be able to witness a stunning spectacles of shooting stars in Spain this month. The Lyrids meteor shower is an annual

14 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Entertainment·Other News

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