Literature lovers treat returns with annual Madrid Book Fair in Spain
ONE of Europe’s biggest book and literature events has returned to Spain with the 82nd staging of the Madrid Book Fair at El Retiro park
Customs officers find two tonnes of hash valued at £9 million floating in the sea east of Gibraltar
CUSTOMS officers have seized two tonnes of hashish they found floating in British waters on the eastern side of the Rock. Authorities worked out that
Food-lovers look forward to tasty treats as Gibraltar’s ever popular Calentita festival returns after COVID-19
FOOD-LOVERS in Gibraltar and all the way along the Costa del Sol will be whetting their lips at the return of the ever popular Calentita
Police in Spain’s Barcelona arrest Ibiza robbers who snatched €70,000 watch from tourist
THE POLICIA NACIONAL in Barcelona have arrested two men who stole two high-end watches from tourists in Ibiza. A holidaymaker filed a complaint last Sunday
Criminal organisation that smuggled over one tonne of cocaine through Valencia and Barcelona ports dismantled
A SOUTH American drug gang that smuggled over 1,200 kg of cocaine through Valencia and Barcelona ports have been dismantled. All the seven members of
Spanish children consume over twice the amount of added sugars recommended by the WHO
Children in Spain exceed more than two times the amount of added sugars recommended by the WHO. Spanish kids reportedly consume 55.7 grams of added
WATCH: UK Met Office predicts heavy rainfall for Gibraltar from Friday night through to Saturday morning
MORE heavy rain is on its way to Gibraltar and south Spain Friday evening, posing a risk of flooding as it continues all night until
Happy Hat Trick: Vida, Tree House and Leo’s bring a vibrant new feel to Mallorca dining
LIKE London buses, as the saying goes, you wait ages for one to arrive then three turn up at the same time. That’s the case
Swiss ambassador to UK gets latest EU talks update from Chief Minister during visit to Gibraltar
SWITZERLAND’S ambassador to the United Kingdom called in at Number Six Convent Place to see Gibraltar leaders and get the latest on EU talks. Ambassador
Free airport shuttle bus to link Spain’s Murcia City and Cartagena during summer season
A FREE airport shuttle bus service has been announced in the Murcia region along with news that Corvera airport will get twice-weekly flights to Barcelona
Squatter accused of sexually assaulting a woman and stealing from her arrested in Malaga
A SQUATTER has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and stealing from her in Malaga. The accused, a 26-year-old irregular migrant living as
Cuisine, culture and exhilarating experiences
This month brings flavour to the forefront in Valencia with unique dining experiences and an exciting new kitchen market concept. From fabulous cuisine and art
New killer whale incident as sail boat is damaged off coast of Spain’s Andalucia
ORCA whales caused major damage to a boat off the southern Andalucia coast on Thursday, according to the maritime rescue service. It’s the latest in
Severe flooding prompts town in Spain’s Murcia region to ask for emergency zone classification
A HEAVY storm has caused severe flooding in the Murcia town of Molina de Segura, prompting its mayor to ask the national government to declare
Two young men in custody for sexually assaulting a woman and leaving her half-naked in Adra (Almeria)
TWO men aged 23 and 24 have been arrested for sexually assaulting a woman in Adra (Almeria) last May 14. It has been reported that
Concerns arise after another assault of a woman in Batan neighbourhood (Madrid)
A WOMAN was assaulted and robbed of her purse and wallet in Batan (Madrid) on Wednesday night (May 24). The incident took place only two
2 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Sedella with pool garage – € 280,000
Sedella, Málaga 2 beds 1 baths € 280,000 Country house in Sedella with spectacular panoramic mountain views. The house, distributed on one floor,
World-class golf resorts drive home ownership in Spain
A study by IE University and the Spanish Golf Courses Association has shown that golf tourists have invested €4.2 billion in Spanish property, purchasing more
Traffic lights with loud sound to help visually impaired pedestrians introduced in Spain’s Mar Menor area
SPECIAL boxes have been installed at traffic lights to help visually impaired pedestrians cross La Manga’s Gran Via. The enhanced lights are at pedestrian crossings
Work begins on new breakwater to stop sand eroding from popular Costa Blanca beach in Spain
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a breakwater at the mouth of Molinell river in the Oliva and Denia area to protect and restore sand to
Top Japanese author Haruki Murakami wins Princess of Asturias literature award in Spain
BESTSELLING Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami has won this year’s Princess of Asturias Award for literature. The Princess of Asturias Award jury praised the ‘uniqueness’ of
Pigeon thieves caught driving slowly in getaway car on Valencia area industrial estate in Spain
THE Guardia Civil have recovered 17 stolen racing pigeons in Massanassa all because a getaway vehicle used by the thieves was travelling very slowly. An
Woman arrested at Costa Blanca airport in Spain for smuggling cocaine inside Play Station 5 console
A WOMAN has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport after she tried to smuggle in cocaine hidden in her Play Station 5 console. The 23-year-old traveller
Gibraltar ex-chief minister slams Spain for using ‘anachronistic’ Utrecht Treaty to deny self-determination
“THE Rock of Gibraltar is ours and no one else’s,” Gibraltar’s minister for economic development Sir Joe Bossano told the United Nations Pacific Seminar in
Monda only municipality in Spain’s Malaga where all mayoral candidates are women
IN 33 of the 103 municipalities in the province there will be no women mayors as all the candidates are men. Fortunately, there is an
AEMET predicts sizzling summer season ahead in Spain with 20% chance of being among hottest summer in last three decades
STATE weather agency Aemet has issued its prediction for the summer season ahead and, unsurprisingly, it’s going to be hot. In its long-range weather outlook