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Embattled Valencia president Carlos Mazon shuts door on migrants after striking budget deal with far-right Vox party

Embattled Valencia president Carlos Mazon says ‘no’ to illegal migrants after striking budget deal with far-right Vox party

VALENCIA president Carlos Mazon says his region won’t accept any further illegal migrants in temporary reception centres paid for by the national government. Monday’s announcement

17 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·Politics·Valencia

Flight chaos in Spain as paraglider flies over airport causing diversions and delays

A PARAGLIDER illegally flew over Palma de Mallorca airport on Sunday, forcing four planes to be diverted and schedules to be disrupted throughout the afternoon.

17 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s economy set for even bigger boost in 2025 says OECD- despite Trump tariffs

THE OECD says Spain’s economy will grow even faster in 2025 and 2026- upgrading last December’s forecast. It added in its interim Outlook report published

17 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·National News

Young woman wins ‘right to die’ case following first euthanasia law challenge in Spain

A BARCELONA court says a 24-year-old paraplegic woman can end her life following a legal challenge by her father and the Christian Lawyers group. The

17 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Thief travelled by bus to steal from tourists staying at Costa Blanca hotel

AN ALICANTE thief took the bus to rob a hotel and other premises at a Costa Blanca resort. The offender aged 50 and an Algerian

17 Mar, 2025 @ 11:39

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish police board TWO planes upon arrival in Alicante from Britain due to ‘disruptive’ passengers

TWO flights from the UK to Alicante-Elche airport were boarded by police on arrival in Spain due to disruptive passengers. The incidents happened within minutes

17 Mar, 2025 @ 11:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Ex-footballer Gerald Pique dramatically breaks down in tears during corruption hearing in Spain

FORMER Barcelona defender Gerard Pique broke down in tears when quizzed by a Madrid judge on Friday over an alleged corrupt business deal. It involved

14 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Lead·Madrid·National News

One of Europe's biggest St. Patrick's Day celebrations takes place day early on the Costa Blanca

One of Europe’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations takes place a day early on the Costa Blanca

MAINLAND Europe’s biggest St Patrick’s Day parade will once again be held in Spain this weekend. The event will be staged for the 12th time

14 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Costa Blanca airport scoops 'Best in Europe' award yet again after a record-breaking year for passengers

Costa Blanca airport scoops ‘Best in Europe’ award after record-breaking year for passenger numbers

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has won a ‘Best in Europe’ award for the fifth time. The 2024 honour is handed down by the Airports Council International (ACI)

14 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Major alert for storms, hail, and strong gusts of wind in Alicante

A YELLOW alert has been issued for bad weather in Alicante province this Friday between 3pm and 10pm. The warning- also covering parts of the

14 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Alicante·Lead·Weather

EU’s Entry/Exit System is delayed yet AGAIN: Brits won’t need a ‘euro-visa’ until at least 2027

UK holidaymakers travelling to Spain will not have to worry about signing up and paying for the EU’s new ETIAS travel system until at least

14 Mar, 2025 @ 11:54

Lead·National News

Why is it raining so much in Spain’s Andalucia? Experts at Aemet give their verdict

STORM Konrad is continuing from where the previous storm system Jana left off, prompting the question as to why Andalucia has got so much rain

14 Mar, 2025 @ 11:16

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Donald Trump threatens whopping 200% tariff on wines and spirits from Spain and rest of the EU

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has warned Spain and the European Union that he will introduce a 200% tariff on all of its alcohol products if

13 Mar, 2025 @ 18:30

Lead·National News

Top court backs restrictions on tourist flat licences in popular holiday area of Spain so that 'locals' can get somewhere to live

Top court backs restrictions on tourist flat licences for popular holiday region of Spain

SPAIN’S Constitutional Court has rejected moves to scrap a proposed new law restricting tourist apartment licenses in Catalunya. The measure is now set to be

13 Mar, 2025 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

International gang based in remote Alicante finca grew and exported marijuana for export including the UK

International gang based in remote Alicante finca grew and exported marijuana to countries including the UK

RESIDENTS of a tiny Alicante province town were shocked to discover an international drugs gang operating from an isolated finca. A joint operation by the

13 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Ryanair being taken to court AGAIN in Spain in ‘test case’ over hand luggage charges

SPAIN’S OCU consumer association has submitted a ‘test case’ to the National Court over Ryanair charging for hand luggage. The legal action seeks to stop

13 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·National News

Cancer doctor gives verdict on ‘olive oil fasting’ trend pushed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians

AN ONCOLOGIST says there’s no scientific evidence that a new fad of consuming olive oil on an empty stomach in the morning has any health

13 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

For sale: Palatial hotel in the hills of Marbella loved by the Obamas and Jennifer Lopez

ONE of Spain’s most luxurious hotels that has welcomed guests like the Obamas and Jennifer Lopez is up for sale with a €150 million price

13 Mar, 2025 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

Shooting in Benidorm: Man is shot three times in middle of beachside apartment complex

A MAN collecting a debt in the Benidorm area was shot three times at a beachside apartment complex on Wednesday. The incident happened around 12.30pm

13 Mar, 2025 @ 11:06

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain threatens huge fines for not labelling AI-generated content

SPAIN will dole out big fines to companies that use artificial intelligence(AI) content without labelling it as such. Congress has passed a bill regulating how

12 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Lead·National News·Technology

Sotogrande sees property prices surge by 30% in a year: Resort dubbed ‘Spain’s Monaco’ and once favoured by British royals becomes luxury hotspot

PROPERTY prices on the upmarket Sotogrande urbanisation in Cadiz province leapt up by 30% in 2024. The average sale price was €1.9 million putting it

12 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Cadiz·Lead·Property

Spain proposes crackdown on underage drinking: Breathalysers at SCHOOLS and ban on alcohol branding

SPAIN’S Council of Ministers has backed a new bill to curb underage alcohol drinking which will allow police to conduct breath tests on children in

12 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·National News

UK arrivals boost Costa Blanca airport to set all-time February passenger record

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport had its busiest-ever February with UK arrivals accounting for over a third of international passengers. After breaking the million mark in January for

12 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Storm Konrad heads to Spain: Yet more rain and snow to affect majority of the country

A NEW storm is coming to Spain in the recent wake of Storm Jana to bring heavy rain as well as snow- especially on Thursday-

12 Mar, 2025 @ 11:38

Lead·National News·Weather

Spain’s new ‘big brother’ law for tourists is ‘driving hotels mad’: Technology ‘does not work’ and ‘threatens success of high season

HOTELIERS in the Valencian Community say a new computerised system to register guests is driving them mad and will cause serious problems during the tourist

12 Mar, 2025 @ 11:06

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Family gets investigation reopened into Benidorm death of father-of-four who plunged off cliff

THE family of a Welsh tourist who died in a Benidorm cliff fall have convinced the city’s court to reopen an investigation- as they suspect

11 Mar, 2025 @ 18:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead