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Cultural and business leaders expand Gibraltar’s connection with US sister city of Raleigh, capital of North Carolina

CULTURAL and business leaders from Gibraltar have visited its US sister city of Raleigh, capital of the state of North Carolina. During the visit, professional

9 May, 2023 @ 15:09

Gibraltar·Lead

Three Members Of The Moroccan Gang Before Committing A Burglary In Galapagar Photo By Comandancia Guardia Civil Madrid

Five members of Moroccan gang arrested in Madrid

A MOROCCAN gang allegedly involved in robberies with violence has been dismantled in Galapagar (Madrid). It was formed by seven members, two 17-year-old minors and

9 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Thickest sea fog yet blows onto the Costa del Sol and causes traffic mayhem

AN intense morning sea fog has caused traffic mayhem for commuters running late for work along the Costa del Sol. Poor visibility on the A-7

9 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Cost of living in Spain draws in British golfers

Spain’s low cost of living, compared with the UK, is attracting both holidaymakers and fulltime residents, according to leading Spanish home builder Taylor Wimpey España.

9 May, 2023 @ 13:46

Business & Finance·Property

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Catral with pool garage – € 345,000

Catral, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 345,000 This beautiful villa for sale in Catral is legally registered and with all the documentation

9 May, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Spain's government rubber-stamps energy price cap which needs European Commission sign-off

Endesa announces huge first quarter profits even after paying ‘unjustified’ windfall tax

SPANISH energy company Endesa has announced a remarkable 76% surge in net profit for the first quarter of the year, defying the effects of Spain’s

9 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Lead

What are the Best Slots for British Ex-pats in Spain?

The British ex-pat population in Spain is booming, with just shy of 300,000 people from the UK living over here. Part of the reason for

9 May, 2023 @ 11:47

Entertainment

Murcia woman in Spain who recently joined British Royal Navy acted as honour guard during Coronation parades

A MURCIA woman had a weekend to remember, barely a year after enlisting in the British Royal Navy. 20-year-old Marina Garcia from Puerto de Mazarron

9 May, 2023 @ 11:42

Lead·Murcia·Premium

Policia Municipal Madrid Photo By Flickr

Alleged gang rape of a 21-year-old woman investigated in Madrid

A 21-YEAR-OLD Maghrebian woman has reported that she was raped by three men in a flat in Tetuan (Madrid) last Saturday May 6. The victim

9 May, 2023 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Plans unveiled for tower block apartments next to Costa Blanca beach in Spain

A NATIONAL property developer has bought two plots of land for its first-ever building project in Alicante province. Avantespacia plans to build three 14-storey blocks

9 May, 2023 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Seagull control campaign starts in Spain’s Malaga

A NEW campaign to control the seagull population in Malaga city is underway. The campaign to control the nesting and breeding of seagulls is carried

9 May, 2023 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Costa Blanca has two of Spain's poorest big city areas based on income tax payments

Calling all Spanish tax residents! It’s time to declare.

THE filing period for personal income tax for 2022 started in April and will last until June 30. The obligation to declare is for tax

9 May, 2023 @ 09:48

Business & Finance

One of the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurants in Spain is in Malaga

SPAIN is famed for its excellent cuisine and wide range of delicious dishes and the Michelin Guide is undoubtedly the great reference point for haute

9 May, 2023 @ 09:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Schools in Spain’s Andalucia to activate high temperature protocols as of next week

AS of May 15, schools across Andalucia will allow students to leave early on days when temperatures soar above normal. Excess heat makes concentration enormously

9 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Crisis over: Missing mother who sparked panic among her children found alive and well

A MOTHER who had sparked alarm among her family by going missing for five days has turned up alive and well and oblivious to all

8 May, 2023 @ 20:00

Lead·Malaga

First spring sightings of poisonous Portuguese Man O’War in Spain’s Costa Blanca waters

THE FIRST spring sightings of Portuguese Man O’War have been made in the sea not far from popular Costa Blanca beaches. The Institute of Coastal

8 May, 2023 @ 19:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Ten Arrests After Mass Magaluf Brawl Caused By Portuguese Tourists On Spain's Mallorca

Ten arrests after mass Magaluf brawl started by Portuguese tourists on Spain’s Mallorca

A STREET brawl in Magaluf in the early hours of Sunday morning involving around 50 people resulted in six people being injured- one seriously. Five

8 May, 2023 @ 19:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Wages to increase by 4% in Spain this year

The Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations (CEOE) and working unions have agreed to increase workers’ wages by 4% this year. Both sides have reached the

8 May, 2023 @ 18:45

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Warmest April in Spain confirmed for 62 years

Weather agency confirms hottest April in Spain for 62 years

THE State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) has confirmed that last month was the warmest April since 1961, beating the previous record of 2011 by 0.1 degrees. Average

8 May, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Weather

Costa Blanca City Becomes Tenth Most Populated In Spain

Costa Blanca’s Alicante enters Top 10 city list in Spain

ALICANTE has made it into the top ten list of the most populated cities in Spain, replacing Basque Country capital Bilbao. Figures from the National

8 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Photo By Policia Nacional Seized Stuff Velez Malaga Hammer Story

Two brothers imprisoned for hitting a man on the head with a hammer after stealing his car in Malaga

TWO brothers have been sent to prison for allegedly hitting a man on the head with a hammer in a car park in Velez-Malaga. The

8 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Malaga·Other News

Spain breaks all-time tourism record in the first quarter of 2024

Spain sees big foreign tourist boost during first three months of 2023

SPAIN was visited by 13.7 million foreign tourists in the first three months of the year- 41.2% more than in the same period in 2022.

8 May, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

Brit who ‘falsified prescriptions for anti-psychotic medication’ is arrested in Spain’s Murcia following dramatic police car chase

Enraged ex-partner tries to strangle woman and blow up her home in Spain’s Valencia area

A MAN has been arrested after illegally entering his former partner’s Aldaia home and trying to strangle her before a failed attempt to blow up

8 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

WHO announces that the Covid ‘public health emergency’ is finally over – but with caveats

THE Covid-19 pandemic is officially finally over, according to the World Health Organisation. The director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, made the announcement after the fifteenth meeting

8 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Health·Lead