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Police chase drug smugglers around beach after unloading five ton hashish stash in Spain’s Murcia

FIVE tons of hashish was intercepted by the Guardia Civil after officers stumbled upon a boat unloading the consignment at a Murcia cove. Four traffickers

26 May, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Two Workers Killed In Biodiesel Factory Explosion In Spain's La Rioja Region

Two workers killed in biodiesel factory explosion with fears of second blast in Spain’s La Rioja region

TWO biodiesel factory workers died in an explosion on Thursday in Spain’s north-east La Rioja region. The blast happened shortly before 1.00 pm. The regional

26 May, 2022 @ 17:20

Lead·National News

Manchester City Premier League Trophy Parade

Footballer Jack Grealish spotted partying in Spain’s Ibiza days after Man City crowned premier league champions

MAN CITY playmaker and Brummy heartthrob Jack Grealish jetted off to Ibiza just a day after taking part in an open top bus celebration following

26 May, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

British toddler drowns in villa swimming pool on Spain's Costa Blanca 18-month-old boy could not be revived in La Nucia

British toddler drowns in swimming pool on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British toddler drowned in a swimming pool at Aigues on Wednesday. The Guardia Civil in Xixona got a report at 6.15 pm of an

26 May, 2022 @ 16:17

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

spainish driving test. Photo: Photo by Circula Seguro/Flickr

Brits in Spain launch petition to call for driving licence recognition

A PETITION has been launched by British expats calling for the Spanish government to recognise British driving licences. British and Spanish authorities have been involved

26 May, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·National News

Super Bowl Liv: Jennifer Lopez And Shakira Perform During The Pepsi Halftime Show

Shakira loses appeal and will face trial over €14million tax fraud in Spain

SHAKIRA has lost her appeal to dismiss charges that she defrauded Spain’s tax office of €14 million and will face trial, a court has ruled.

26 May, 2022 @ 14:30

Celebrity·Lead·National News

Andalucia to have regional elections in June

Polls show PP set to win Andalucia regional elections but will need help from Spain’s far right Vox party to govern

SPAIN’S conservative Popular Party is set to win the biggest share of the vote in Andalucia when regional elections are held next month, according to

26 May, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·Politics

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Playa Blanca – € 385,000

Villa Playa Blanca, Lanzarote 3 beds 2 baths € 385,000 A charming three bed two bath semi-detached property located within the popular area

26 May, 2022 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Group in Spain’s Nerja calls for action to preserve ancient Roman road

CAMPAIGNERS in Nerja are calling on authorities to take action to restore the town’s ancient Roman road. The Entre Cañas association has condemned ‘the great

26 May, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead

The ten best Spanish language shows on Netflix to binge watch right now

SPANISH crime drama Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) has proved a big hit with English speaking audiences around the world. Telling the story of

26 May, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead

LATEST: How Spain is tackling the monkeypox outbreak

SPAIN has so far confirmed 59 cases of monkeypox with dozens of other suspected cases under investigation. The rise of eight cases on the day

26 May, 2022 @ 11:30

Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

FLARE UP: Arsonist targets customs patrol vessel in Gibraltar

A Gibraltarian HM Customs vessel has been badly damaged by an arsonist. A small inflatable boat approached the HMC Seeker where an unknown person fired

26 May, 2022 @ 11:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Stolen dog returned to owner after thief caught red handed walking dog by police in Spain

POLICE identified and returned a stolen dog to its owner after a chance encounter at the side of a road. Guardia Civil stopped to inform

26 May, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Sevilla

Spain’s Andalucia set to sizzle in hottest day of the year, predicted for August 6

Guía para darle la vuelta a España

España cuenta con 17 comunidades autónomas, 2 ciudades autónomas y 50 provincias y, en cada una, con un sinfín de lugares mágicos que año tras

26 May, 2022 @ 09:37

Travel News

Malaga policeman to swim Strait of Gibraltar TWICE to aid children cancer charity

A LOCAL Malaga policeman will take a huge plunge as he aims to raise awareness of childhood cancer. Twenty-two thousand strokes to cross the Strait

26 May, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Fuengirola to host first female music festival in Spain—the LGTBI music event ‘Fulanita Fest’

MARENOSTRUM Fuengirola to host this coming Saturday the ‘Fulanita Fest’, the first female LGTBI music festival in Spain. The event, to vindicate the power of

26 May, 2022 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain reports 800 registered monkeypox cases- with over half in Madrid area

Monkeypox Q&A: how do you catch it and what are the risks? An expert explains

How deadly is monkeypox? Why is it called monkeypox? Is it related to chickenpox? All your questions answered.

26 May, 2022 @ 08:15

Health·Lead·National News

Experience and knowledge: Mark Petrie offers the best insurance on Spain’s Costa Blanca

MARK Petrie Insurance Brokers brings over 50 years of experience offering clients the best-available policies tailored to their individual needs. With offices in Javea and

26 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Child, 9, suffers fatal cardiac arrest following fire in Spain’s Valencia

A girl, 9, died on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest caused by inhaling smoke during a Valencia City fire. The youngster passed away in

25 May, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Politicians force cancellation of popular fiestas in Costa Blanca town in Spain

BENEJUZAR has cancelled all of its 2022 fiestas after a council meeting voted down a proposal to pay for them. The news means the abrupt

25 May, 2022 @ 18:36

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

How quickly can I sell my house in Spain? Study reveals it’ll take longer than you think

Home property sales in Spain record highest March figures in 15 years

HOME property sales in Spain soared to their highest March level since 2007 according to official figures. The National Statistics Institute reported 59,272 registered sales

25 May, 2022 @ 17:15

Catalunya·Lead·Property·Valencian Community

Supermarkets and Valencia government in Spain set to offer discount voucher for low-income households

Spain’s annual food shopping bill predicted to rise by average of €200 this year

ANNUAL food shopping basket costs are expected to rise by €200 in Spain this year according to the latest Allianz European Food Inflation report. The

25 May, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

International Padel tournament comes to Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE best padel players will meet at the Marbella Arena from May 31 to June 5 to for the first padel Masters’ event of the

25 May, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead

Anthony Hopkins Loewe Pre Fall 2022 Ad Campaign Style Fashion Tom Lorenzo Site 2

Model hero: Sir Anthony Hopkins is new face of Spanish luxury fashion brand Loewe

HE has long been an acting icon but now at the age of 84 Sir Anthony Hopkins is set to become a fashion icon. The

25 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Lead

Police investigate Brits using fake documents to gain Spanish residency post-Brexit in Canary Islands

AT least four Brits are being investigated in the Canary Islands over applications to gain residency in Spain using forged ‘padron’ documents. The foreigners’ office

25 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Brexit·Canary Islands·National News

F1’s Sebastian Vettel chases thieves in Barcelona following Spanish GP

F1 driver Sebastian Vettel was in a race of a different kind when he tried to chase down thieves who had snatched his bag. The

25 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Barcelona·Lead·Sport