‘Jack’ ‘Audrey’ ‘Max’ – Why are English words so popular as dog names in Spain?
TO ENGLISH ears the names ‘Jack’ or ‘Audrey’ or ‘Max’ do not typically sound like names we’d call our dogs. They sound more like name
Passenger numbers at Spain’s airports in 2021 fall below half of pre-pandemic total
PASSENGER numbers improved substantially in 2021 across Spain’s airports compared to the previous year but remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Airport operator Aena said nearly
Health workers win compensation bid over poor COVID-19 protection in Costa Blanca area of Spain
A court has ordered the Valencian Ministry of Health to compensate 150 Alicante health workers who did not have any the correct PPE equipment in
Could Spain’s restaurant industry be the answer to its refugee crisis?
AS bombs rained down from the sky in Syria, all 38-year-old Wesal could think of were her children. In terror, she fled the civil war-torn
First Correos cashpoints (ATMs) arrive in Valencia – why Correos accounts are perfect for expats
CORREOS might be an odd hero to take on the banking world, but as it rolls out 1500 new cashpoints (ATMs) across Spain you might
Man in Spain’s Sevilla arrested after cops find machine gun and machete stashed under sofa following bust-up with sister
POLICE in Sevilla have arrested a 30-year-old man after finding a machine gun in his home along with a kilo of hashish and a large
Another life for cat as firefighter gives it mouth-to-mouth following blaze in Spain’s Cadiz
A LUCKY cat owes one of its nine lives to a Spanish firefighter who revived it with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Fire crews in Cadiz rescued the
Frigiliana City Council in Spain are offering free antigen tests to school pupils this Wednesday
SCHOOL pupils in Malaga are being advised to take a free antigen test at school to limit the spread of omicron. Students at Enrique Gines
Police grab blindfolded woman about to jump from fifth-floor balcony in Valencia area of Spain
TWO Policia Nacional officers saved the life of a woman who threatened to jump to her death off a fifth floor balcony. Several passers-by hailed
PICS: Why the UN named tiny Valencian town one of 44 top tourism destinations in the world
SHOULD you really trust the beer-soaked recommendations of your neighbour’s sister’s man-friend about where to visit in Spain? The answer is simple: No. But when
Peak of sixth COVID-19 wave may be reached next week in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIAN president, Ximo Puig, says that he expects COVID-19 infection rates to fall soon and has again ruled out introducing new restrictions. Despite soaring coronavirus
Masked thug who broke into Brit couple’s Spanish home and launched savage knife attack jailed for three years
A MAN who wore a ski mask as he threatened a British couple at knifepoint in a terrifying attempted murder and robbery has been jailed
Costa Blanca sex fiend gets 32-year jail term in Spain for assaulting two women in one night
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for 32 years after admitting to two sexual assaults on Alicante women in one night. The plea bargain deal
WATCH: Smart car drives 35km in WRONG direction on AP-7 near Benissa in Alicante
GUARDIA Civil are tracking down the kamikaze driver of a car that drove more than 35km in the WRONG direction on Alicante’s AP-7 motorway. Shocked
Homes of vulnerable people seized by lawyer-led scammers in Costa Blanca area of Spain
AN Alicante Province gang ran a racket that seized homes from people who struggled to repay loans. They created a company which hoodwinked loan holders
1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Los Cristianos – € 165,000
Apartment Los Cristianos, Tenerife 1 beds 1 baths € 165,000 Property Details Type: Apartment Area: Los Cristianos Complex: Dinastia Price: 165,000€ Mortgage available:
“You have arrived at your destruction” – GPS gets tourist trapped on staircase in Alicante old town
A TOURIST has been fined after a foreign-plated car got trapped on a tight staircase in Alicante city centre. Unable to reverse out, the car
How Can I Avoid New Roaming Fees in 2022?
After five years of free roaming, how can you avoid roaming fees returning in 2022? For those of us that use our UK mobile number
First freeze of 2022 to hit Alicante and Valencia this Thursday (Jan 13)
THE first freeze of 2022 is predicted to hit Alicante and the wider Valencian Community this Thursday (January 13). Towns in the mountainous interior of
The best places to stay in the Sierra Nevada ski resort in southern Spain
There are hundreds of places to stay in the Sierra Nevada, but only a handful are really reliable, writes Jon Clarke
Exotic cat found in house in Spain’s Madrid
AN African savannah serval, a protected feline, has been recently located in a house in Madrid. The Jungle cat was rescued by officers of the
British couple offer reward for engagement ring stolen from car in Ibiza ahead of romantic proposal
A BRITISH couple have appealed for the return of an engagement ring stolen from a rental car by thieves in Ibiza just an hour before
Sextortionist blackmails Costa Blanca teenager on dating website in Spain
A San Juan de Alicante man, 43, has been arrested for blackmailing an Alicante Province woman on a dating website. The man forwarded private material
PICTURED: Fireball streaks across the sky in southern Spain
AN impressive fireball was spotted streaking across the sky over Andalucia during Saturday night. It was pictured appearing in the sky above the province of
Stolen items from Costa Blanca beach goers despatched on people smuggling route between Spain and Algeria
AN Alicante-based people-trafficking gang has been arrested in a joint Policia Nacional-Europol operation. The criminal crew ran a route between Spain and Algeria and also
Free IVF up to age 45: Madrid’s Isabel Ayuso unveils grand plans to encourage motherhood as birth rates fall across Spain
MADRID’S regional premier has unveiled ambitious new plans to encourage more women to have children in a bid to reverse Spain’s falling birth rates. Isabel