Three-year-old and his dad die after drowning in a swimming pool in Mallorca
A THREE-YEAR-OLD kid has died after drowning with his dad in a swimming pool in a residential complex in Calvia on Monday. Their unmoving bodies
Dutchman arms trafficker who was hiding in Spain arrested in Alicante
A DUTCHMAN sought for arms and drug trafficking has been arrested in Orihuela (Alicante). Guardia Civil started an investigation in March after being informed the
Three dead after drowning in a beach closed to bathing in Valencia
THREE locals have drowned in a beach closed for swimmers in Valencia. The bathers, two men and a woman aged between 57 and 63, went
Alicante province experiencing the hottest July nights in the last 100 years
ALICANTE province is dealing with the hottest July nights in the last 100 years, according to Spain’s weather agency Aemet. The most affected area is
Five popular Valencia beaches reopen after being closed to bathing due to water pollution
ALMOST half a dozen beaches have reopened after being closed for swimmers due to water pollution in the Valencia region. The well-known beaches of Pobla
Man searched for running over his partner with a stolen car in Antequera
A YOUNG man is being searched for running over his partner with a stolen car in Antequera, Malaga. The accused, 26, allegedly hit the victim,
A migrant travelling in a dinghy with another 33 people dies near Almeria’s coast
A MIGRANT travelling in a small boat with more than 30 people has died near the coast of Adra (Almeria). The man was found dead
Population of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus (WNV) grows in three Andalucian municipalities
THE population of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus (WNV) has grown in three municipalities in Andalucia. The number of female mosquitoes of species
Hundreds of sightings of Portuguese Man O’War lead to close several beaches in Spain
HUNDREDS of sightings of Portuguese Man O’War have led to a number of beaches in northern Spain to be closed for swimmers. Basque Country and
Two supermarket employees who stole thousands of rum and whiskey bottles arrested in Cadiz
TWO employees who stole thousands of rum and whiskey bottles from the supermarket they worked at have been arrested in Los Barrios (Cadiz). The workers
Roman baths in fantastic state of preservation found in Spain
ROMAN baths in a great state of preservation have been discovered in Merida (Extremadura). A group of 20 archeologists, including six Granada University students, have
WHO says adults should eat at least 400 gm of fruits and vegetables per day
ADULTS should eat at least 400 gm of fruits and vegetables per day, according to the latest WHO report. The institution published last week its
BUSTED: Massive marijuana stash found in Cadiz
A stash of over 3,000 plants of marijuana has been seized in Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz). The massive plantation was found inside an industrial
ALERT: Five people suffering from food poisoning after eating Spanish tortilla of well-known brand
FIVE people have suffered from food poisoning after eating a Spanish tortilla from a famous brand. Palacios, a famous company that makes pre-cooked tortillas, has
Record figures as Spain’s Correos mail service delivers over 2.6 million postal votes
SPAIN’S mail service has distributed over 2 million letters containing the documentation required for voting via post in the general elections. A total of 2,622,808
Two trafficked caracal wild cats rescued in northern Spain
TWO trafficked caracal wild cats have been rescued in northern Spain and have been given a new home The two caracals, a protected species under
Costa del Sol resident says he was brutally beaten up by Guardia Civil officers
A PERUVIAN expat has called in lawyers over claims he was beaten up by police and left in hospital with a ruptured bladder. In the
Authorities seize 850 fake football shirts at Palma’s airport
A TOTAL of 850 fake football shirts of top European teams have been seized at Palma airport. Officers detected two suspicious parcels arriving at the
Thief arrested for stealing five Rolexes using the ‘Ronaldinho technique’ in Ibiza
A THIEF has been arrested for stealing four Rolexes using the ‘Ronaldinho technique’ in Ibiza. Police allegedly caught the robber in the act in Playa
Off-duty policeman arrests a man who was strangling his partner at a park in Madrid
A YOUNG man who was strangling his partner has been arrested by an off-duty officer in Madrid. A Policia Nacional agent who was not in
WATCH OUT: Thermometer hits 41ºC as extremely high temperatures blanket the Costa del Sol
A RED alert for extremely high temperatures has been issued on the Costa del Sol. The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has warned of the
Campaign group to take Cala Mosca’s ‘urban atrocity’ to court in Orihuela (Alicante)
A CAMPAIGN group has confirmed it will take the ‘abhorrent’ development of 2,200 homes in scenic Cala Mosca to court. Salvemos Cala Mosca refuses to
Headless baby’s body found at a beach in Catalonia
A HEADLESS child’s corpse has been found at a beach in Tarragona (Catalonia). The body was found by a council cleaner at a beach in
Date-rape drug found in popular French biscuits sold in Spanish supermarkets
A DATE rape drug has been found in several packages of popular French biscuits sold in Spain. A number of packages of Gerble biscuits have
Man arrested for attempting to steal a newborn baby from a hospital in Palma
A MAN has been arrested after trying to steal a newborn baby from a hospital in Palma. A number of witnesses allegedly saw the accused
Over 25 runners have been injured so far in this year’s San Fermin
A TOTAL of 26 runners have been injured so far during this year’s San Fermin in Pamplona (Navarra). Almost half of the injuries (11) occurred