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Man ‘attempts to kill partner just after she gave birth’ in Elche because ‘she said she wanted to leave him’

A MAN slit his partner’s throat, minutes after she gave birth in an Elche hospital and then told him that their relationship was over. The

11 Apr, 2024 @ 10:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

MCGRAIL INQUIRY: The ‘triple conflicted’ Chief Minister Fabian Picardo forced police boss out of his job ‘to protect the most powerful lawyer in Gibraltar’

GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister plotted with the lawyer of a suspected criminal to have the Rock’s police commissioner fired, it was heard today. It is alleged

10 Apr, 2024 @ 17:53

Gibraltar·Lead

June-style temperatures will make it a glorious weekend in Spain

SPAIN will be hit by a mini-heatwave from Thursday with temperatures akin to late June. The temperature jump will be caused by the arrival of

10 Apr, 2024 @ 16:45

Lead·National News·Other News·Weather

Where are Brits and other foreigners buying property in Spain? New data reveals the hottest locations

Real estate agents say scrapping of Golden Visa will cause ‘irreparable’ economic damage to Spain’s Costa Blanca

‘IRREPARABLE’ damage will be done to the real estate sector and tourism on the Costa Blanca if the government abolishes the so-called Golden Visa. That’s

10 Apr, 2024 @ 16:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Economy·Lead·Other News·Property·Valencian Community

Spanish tennis player gets 15-year ban for match-fixing and bribery despite not playing since 2018

A SPANISH tennis player has been banned until 2039 for match-fixing, despite hanging up his racket six years ago. Aaron Cortes Alcaraz, 29, has been

10 Apr, 2024 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport·Valencian Community

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

Thieves make big blunder by robbing policeman’s home in Spain’s Valencia

TWO women picked the wrong Valencia province wrong house to rob, as it belonged to a police officer who had just popped out for a

10 Apr, 2024 @ 15:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Belgian man arrested in Spain’s Marbella for boarding a bus with MULTIPLE guns and ammunition.

A BELGIAN man has been arrested in Marbella after he boarded a bus with multiple guns and ammunition in his luggage. Police detained the man

10 Apr, 2024 @ 14:25

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Junta reveals they are moving forward with plans to improve this reservoir on the Costa del Sol

The Junta has revealed they plan to move forward with plans to improve and optimise a Costa del Sol reservoir. The work on La Concepcion,

10 Apr, 2024 @ 13:57

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

3 of the Longest Serving Spanish Premier League Icons

The Premier League is the world’s biggest and best league but has not always been this way. The Premier League has always been competitive and

10 Apr, 2024 @ 13:16

Football·Sport

Spain’s Queen Sofia, 85, admitted into Madrid hospital to treat infection

SPAIN’S Queen Sofia, who is 85 years old, has been admitted into a Madrid hospital, the Royal Household reported. She is being treated for a

10 Apr, 2024 @ 12:23

Lead

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez denounces a ‘waterfall of mud’ and ‘Trump-style tactics’ from the opposition, and vows to see out his term

SPAIN’S Socialist Party Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez used an appearance in Congress today to defend his government’s record, and attack what he called a ‘waterfall

10 Apr, 2024 @ 12:12

Lead·Politics

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in San Juan de los Terreros with garage – € 149,000

Apartment San Juan de los Terreros, Almería 2 beds 1 baths € 149,000 Apartment located in a luxury private urbanisation, with garden areas,

10 Apr, 2024 @ 11:05

Featured Property

Good Samaritan returns little boy’s lost pocket money in Estepona port

A GOOD samaritan has sparked joy online after returning a little boy’s pocket money after it was found in Estepona. Do you remember waiting all

10 Apr, 2024 @ 10:51

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Guardia Civil investigating new case of AI pornography involving minors in Spain’s Mallorca

THE Guardia Civil is investigating a fresh case of the use of artificial intelligence to create pornographic images involving minors. That’s according to sources close

10 Apr, 2024 @ 10:49

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Mallorca·Other News

Spain's economy surged by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2024, official figures show

Households became wealthier in 2023 despite economic situation, according to Bank of Spain

FAMILIES in Spain became over 9% wealthier last year despite high inflation and interest rates, according to a Bank of Spain study. The conclusion is

10 Apr, 2024 @ 10:45

Economy·Lead·National News·Other News

Tap water warning in Spain: Supplies are 'not fit for human consumption' in these areas on the Costa Blanca

Andalucia remains in drought and with low water supplies despite recent rainfall, warn experts

AN ANDALULCIA group has warned against getting too excited about recent rain easing the on-going drought since there is still a serious problem as large

10 Apr, 2024 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Lead

Husband kills his wife and two children before taking his own life in Barcelona

A MAN killed his two eight-year-old children and his 43-year-old wife at their Barcelona area home on Tuesday before taking his own life. Police discovered

10 Apr, 2024 @ 09:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Taking Nolotil for extended periods ‘is harmful and potentially deadly’, warn experts in Spain

EXPERTS in Spain have warned taking Nolotil for ‘extended periods’ can be ‘harmful and potentially deadly.’ It comes after an interview with the president of

10 Apr, 2024 @ 09:09

Lead

Woman who sliced off her boyfriend’s penis with a kitchen knife in Spain is jailed and ordered to pay huge compensation costs

JAIL and huge compensation costs have been ordered for a woman who sliced off her boyfriend’s penis with a kitchen knife. The woman was accused

10 Apr, 2024 @ 08:37

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Police force launches rapid response unit to deal with violent incidents on Spain’s Costa Blanca

JAVEA’S Policia Local has created a specialist unit called ERIS (Esquadra Rapida d’Intervencio i Suport) to deal with violent incidents that need an immediate response.

10 Apr, 2024 @ 05:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

More than HALF of people in Spain perform no exercise, new study finds

OVER half of people in Spain don’t do any kind of sport or physical exercise, according to a CIS survey published on Tuesday. The study

9 Apr, 2024 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Ukrainian refugees bound and gagged in Benidorm house robbery on Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm population reaches a record high: Real figure may be much higher as many foreign residents fail to re-register

BENIDORM has logged its biggest registered population with 74,588 residents- surpassing its previous best in 2013. It is now within touching distance of reaching the

9 Apr, 2024 @ 15:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Frenchman, 35, who ‘stole €450,000 worth of windsurfing equipment’ from the Mar Menor in Spain is arrested

A THIEF took €450,000 of windsurfing gear from a European championship event on the Mar Menor and drove his haul to an Alicante province warehouse,

9 Apr, 2024 @ 14:43

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Other News

Brits will have to pay extra to visit Spain and other EU countries next summer - here’s why

Passport control overhaul begins in Spain: Airport in holiday hotspot makes way for the EU’s upcoming Entry/Exit System

MURCIA’S Corvera Airport will have a fully-automated passport control area completed by May 1. The upcoming EES system logs people entering and leaving Spain including

9 Apr, 2024 @ 13:40

Lead·Murcia

How to Look for the Best Streaming Platform

It can be overwhelming to choose from so many streaming options in the current digital era. With so many choices, it’s simple to become lost

9 Apr, 2024 @ 13:12

Gaming

Police officer is first person in Spain to be criminally convicted of spreading 'fake news' on social media

Are Deceased Social Media Accounts Outnumbering the Living?

Social media has become essential to how we communicate, share, and remember in our increasingly digitally connected world. However, if we pass away, what happens

9 Apr, 2024 @ 13:05

Entertainment·Other News