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Spain’s top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits

THE Supreme Court has ordered the Policia Nacional to stop discriminating against ‘shorter’ woman wanting to join it. A prospective female candidate filed a complaint

19 Jul, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

French Tourist Dies After Spending 9 Days In Coma After Bull Gored Him At Costa Blanca Festival In Spain

Tourist dies after spending 9 days in coma following bull attack at Costa Blanca festival in Spain

A French tourist died at Denia Hospital on Monday- nine days after being gored by a bull during the Pedreguer fiestas. The 64-year-old man, named

19 Jul, 2022 @ 13:05

Costa Blanca·Lead

Baby Attacked And Bitten By Miniature Bull Terrier Dog Outside Bar In Spain's Valencia

Toddler attacked and bitten by miniature bull terrier dog outside bar in Spain’s Valencia

AN 11-month-old girl was taken to Valencia’s La Fe Hospital after being bitten by a dog outside a Xativa bar. The girl’s condition was described

19 Jul, 2022 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

U-turn by regional health bosses after Torrevieja Hospital staff voted for strike action on Spain's Costa Blanca

EXCLUSIVE: Crisis at Torrevieja hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca as doctors quit in their droves and patients wait ‘up to 60 hours for a bed’

DOCTORS at the Costa Blanca’s most beleaguered hospital have slammed the appalling working conditions and disgraceful levels of care. They told the Olive Press that

19 Jul, 2022 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Must Read·Valencian Community

Summer Police Boost For Spain's Costa Blanca Gets Benidorm Levante Beach Launch

Benidorm’s Levante beach hosts summer police boost for Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Policia Nacional launched their ‘Operation Summer 2022’ campaign at Benidorm’s Levante beach on Friday with 225 trainee officers boosting their ranks during the peak

18 Jul, 2022 @ 17:45

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Costa Blanca Nightclub In Spain Forced To Shut In May Over Licensing Dispute Reopens

BACK IN BUSINESS: Nightclub reopens in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca after licensing dispute closure

ONE of seven businesses closed in Javea’s Paseo de Arenal beach area in mid-May reopened on Saturday. The Achill nightclub is one of three outlets

18 Jul, 2022 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Drunk Driver Rear Ends Car And Kills Two Women In Valencia Area Of Spain

Road carnage sees drunk driver kill two women in Valencia area of Spain

A drunk driver has been arrested over the death of two people on the V-23 highway in Sagunto on Sunday night. The intoxicated motorist, 31,

18 Jul, 2022 @ 15:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Hot sticky nights warning with temperatures set to soar in parts of Spain's Costa Blanca

Sticky and sleepless nights warning with soaring temperatures on Spain’s Costa Blanca

HOT equatorial nights are being forecast for parts of the Costa Blanca towards the weekend. Daytime maximums are predicted to touch at least 35 degrees

18 Jul, 2022 @ 14:15

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community·Weather

British tourist drowns in hotel swimming pool on Spain’s Mallorca

A 53-year-old British tourist drowned in a Mallorca hotel swimming pool on Sunday afternoon. The tragedy occurred at around 4.40 pm at the Globales Palmanova

18 Jul, 2022 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Luxury Costa Blanca villa in Spain turned into marijuana farm serving central Europe

A luxury villa in an upmarket area of Alicante was converted into a marijuana farm to serve drug traffickers in central Europe Six Lithuanian men

18 Jul, 2022 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Treasure trove of over 1,000 historical ceramics found at Valencia house in Spain

OVER 1,000 historical ceramics- some dating back to the 12th century- have been discovered at a house in Guadassuar, Valencia Province. The Guardia Civil visited

18 Jul, 2022 @ 10:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Children’s artistic gymnastics club puts Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca right on the map

YOUNG gymnasts from a Javea club made waves recently at the Spanish National championships in Lleida. Club Deportivo Montgo Javea was created in 2006 by

17 Jul, 2022 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport

King and Queen of Spain lead State tribute to victims of Covid-19 pandemic

KING Felipe and Queen Letizia led the third State tribute on Friday to honour people who have died from Covid-19 in Spain. The 40 minute

16 Jul, 2022 @ 14:00

Coronavirus·Lead·Madrid·National News

British retirees living in Spain's Benidorm can now apply for financial help with carers

Bogus police officers tie up elderly woman during home robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO bogus police officers entered the home of a 75-year-old Alicante woman before tying her up and rifling through the property. The intruders were part

15 Jul, 2022 @ 17:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Malaga horse-drawn carriage driver beats up unhappy foreign tourist in Spain’s Andalucia

A Malaga horse-drawn carriage driver has been arrested by the Policia Nacional after punching a dissatisfied tourist three times. The foreign visitor went to hospital

15 Jul, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Dangerous Polish Fugitive Arrested At Costa Blanca Cocktail Bar In Spain

Dangerous Polish fugitive arrested inside Costa Blanca nightclub in Spain

A dangerous Polish criminal who ran a drug trafficking gang and tried to kill a rival gang leader, has been arrested at a Costa Blanca

15 Jul, 2022 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Naked man tries to rape and drown woman at Valencia beach in Spain

A 53-year-old Spaniard has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for trying to rape and then drown a woman at Valencia’s Malvarrosa beach. The aggressor

15 Jul, 2022 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Mps In Spain Back New Law To Enshrine Memory Of People Killed By Brutal General Franco Regime

MPs in Spain back new law to enshrine memory of people killed by General Franco regime

SPANISH MPs have approved a new law that will enshrine the memory of victims of dictator General Franco. The bill was backed by 173 lawmakers

15 Jul, 2022 @ 12:44

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain slammed over Basque Country woman forced to have caesarean section birth

A United Nations committee says a Basque Country woman should be compensated after being forced to have a caesarean section birth which involved having her

15 Jul, 2022 @ 12:04

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Large inflatable boat causes traffic chaos on Costa Blanca road in Spain

A big inflatable boat was the surprise chaos of traffic jams on the A-70 Alicante ring road on Thursday. A car suffered a tyre blowout

14 Jul, 2022 @ 17:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm lap dancer steals expensive watch from drunk tourist at Costa Blanca club in Spain

A Swedish tourist fell asleep after paying for the services of a Benidorm lap dancer who robbed him of his valuables. The 29-year-old man woke

14 Jul, 2022 @ 16:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Two Drownings In One Day On Costa Blanca Beaches In Spain

Two drownings in one day on Benidorm and Costa Blanca beaches in Spain

TWO people died on Wednesday from drowning on Costa Blanca beaches just days after the Valencian government launched a ‘safe beaches’ campaign. 26 bathers have

14 Jul, 2022 @ 15:01

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

High inflation rate of around 10% to continue for 'rest of summer' in Spain

High 10% inflation rate to continue for ‘rest of summer’ in Spain

THE Spanish economy will continue to be battered by a high inflation rate for the ‘rest of summer’ according to economy minister, Nadia Calvino. As

14 Jul, 2022 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

‘Dangerous’ gang of young robbers brought down in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

A band of young robbers branded as ‘dangerous’ by the Guardia Civil have been arrested in the Murcia region. They carried out at least 54

14 Jul, 2022 @ 11:56

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Valencian Community

Blue Flag Beaches On Spain's Costa Blanca Closed To Bathers Due To Sewage Discharge

Award-winning beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca closed to bathers due to sewage discharge

THREE award-winning ‘Blue Flag’ beaches on the Costa Blanca have banned swimming after sewage discharges were found in the water. Red flags were raised on

14 Jul, 2022 @ 11:11

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Safe Beaches Campaign Tries Reduce Seaside Drownings In Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas Of Spain

‘Safe beaches’ campaign warns tourists about drowning risks in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

A ‘safe beaches’ campaign has been launched in the Valencian Community with 24 seaside drownings already reported this year. The initiative aims to warn beachgoers

13 Jul, 2022 @ 17:15

Alicante·Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community