Airports smash April passenger records in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport welcomed 1.43 million passengers in April- up by nearly 20% on a year earlier, and beating the previous April record set in 2019
Seven former terrorists convicted for involvement in murder pull out of elections in Spain’s Basque Country
SEVEN former ETA terrorists, all convicted for their involvement in murders, announced on Tuesday that they were withdrawing their names from standing in Basque Country
Spain’s Malaga hosts Candlelight concerts with upcoming tribute to Coldplay and ABBA
THE magical Candlelight concerts are illuminating Malaga’s most stunning venues with a range of tributes to some of the greatest bands in history. This coming
Spain’s Ministry of Equality to launch app to find out if men and women do the same household chores
THE EQUALITY Ministry will launch an app that will register the time men and women spend doing housework. Spain’s State Secretary for Equality, Angela Rodriguez
Spain’s Valencia to create a special pet memorial garden and cemetery
A PET memorial garden and cemetery is to be created in Valencia on land between Rambleta Park and the General Cemetery. A formal costing for
Spain’s main workers union asked to reduce the number of tourists in Malaga
WORKERS union CCOO has asked for ‘urgent measures’ to reduce the impact of tourism on the Costa del Sol. The group believes the current number
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Riviera del Sol with pool garage – € 375,000
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Declaration process begins to create much-anticipated natural park in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PROCESS to formally declare a new natural park in the south of Alicante province started on Tuesday after an order was signed by Valencian
Baby born to world’s largest porcupine species gets special treatment at Spain’s Valencia
BIOPARC Valencia has a new resident- a baby South African porcupine called Asani, meaning rebel in the Swahili language. South African porcupines- Hystrix africaeaustralis- are
Car crammed with drugs is seized before boarding Costa Blanca ferry for Spain’s Ibiza
A CAR carrying drugs stashed in secret compartments has been seized by the Guardia Civil as it was going to board a ferry from Denia
Elite referees caught up in property empire corruption row take legal action against online newspaper
FOUR elite Spanish referees reportedly caught up in an anti-corruption have launched a lawsuit against the media outlet which reported the allegations. El Debate reported
Air Nostrum to connect Spain’s Malaga with Nice airport this summer
AIR NOSTRUM, Iberia’s franchise airline for regional flights, is set to link Nice (NCE) with five Spanish airports including Malaga. Starting from June, flights from
Much-needed rain: Places in Spain’s Andalucia likely to see rain this week
THE long-awaited and much-needed rain may arrive in some parts of Andalucia this week. According to the National Met Office, AEMET, rain laden clouds will
Spanish state received €300 million over 10 years from ‘forgotten’ bank accounts
THE SPANISH state has received around €300 million over a 10-year period from bank accounts or other assets such as shares that have been forgotten
Opposition leader calls on PM to take action over inclusion of 44 former ETA terrorists on election lists
A POLITICAL storm over 44 convicted ETA terrorists running for office in the upcoming May 28 local and regional elections deepened on Monday, as the
Spain to introduce ‘right to forget’ for cancer patients to avoid discrimination
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced at the weekend that his government will be introducing a ‘right to forget’ for former cancer patients, a measure
Court stops father from banning daughter’s important ear operation on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FATHER has lost a two-year court battle over stopping his young daughter getting an important ear operation. The girl has now undergone the surgery
Nice try: Comedy wig and earpiece fail by desperate cheater in driving theory exam
A BALD-faced attempt to cheat in a driving theory exam by hiding a camera under a comedy toupe did not pay off for one desperate
With municipal elections imminent on May 28, how much does YOUR mayor make?
WITH municipal elections looming across Spain, how much exactly do the country’s mayors earn in exchange for making things run in our towns and regions?
Oldest mayor in Spain (97) to stand for election again in Chercos (Almeria)
THE OLDEST Mayor in Spain is standing for re-election on May 28 local elections at the age of 97 in Chercos (Almeria). Jose Antonio Torres
Regional body announces three-fold boost to forest fire prevention budget for Spain’s Alicante province
ALICANTE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL is handing out €1.4 million this year to municipalities to produce and execute forest fire prevention plans. It’s a 290% budget rise
VOX councillor for Parla (Madrid) arrested as part of an anti-drug trafficking operation
THE VOX Councillor for Parla, Ana Gonzalez Martinez, has been arrested as part of an anti-narcotics operation in Madrid. The 37-year-old politician, who is also
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Hero Irish firefighter team save the life of dying motorcyclist whilst on their way to Malaga airport
A TEAM of firefighters from the Dublin Fire Brigade missed their flight home in order to save the life of a severely injured motorcyclist on
Duck mom and 10 ducklings seen at Madrid Airport
A WILD duck mom and her 10 ducklings were spotted at Madrid Airport on Friday May 12. The birds were seen in the early afternoon
Short Break: Jerez, Little City of Stars
TOM Jones is singing, celebrity chef Jordi Cruz is cooking, and you’re staying in a palace. No, you’re not Marbella or Barcelona or a weird