Spain seizes Russian oligarch superyachts in Barcelona and Mallorca
A €140 million superyacht owned by an oligarch friend of Russian leader Vladamir Putin has been seized by authorities in Barcelona. Another craft has also
Restaurant bill dodger jailed after conning nine eateries in Spain’s Zaragoza
A restaurant bill dodger has earned himself some free prison meals after being jailed by a Zaragoza judge. The Spaniard, 47-year-old Antonio Miguel Grimal, skipped
Storm Celia scoops up Saharan dust turning skies yellow in Spain’s Costa Blanca
SKIES around the Costa Blanca turned yellow on Monday afternoon due to Saharan dust being brought in by Storm Celia. Dramatic weather conditions are expected
Naked woman chased by knife-wielding husband down Valencia street in Spain
A man, 30, chased his naked wife into a Valencia area street and threatened to kill her with a knife. A neighbour in the undisclosed
Daily Covid-19 infection updates scrapped in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A new sign of post-pandemic normality has been announced by the Valencian government with daily Covid-19 infection updates abolished. Figures on infections, deaths, and hospital
Brits in hot water over clandestine Costa Blanca drugs den in expat area of Spain
THREE British people are being investigated over an illegal marijuana smokehouse and drug sales point on the southern Costa Blanca. Orihuela Policia Local raided an
Costa Blanca hospital welcomes first baby born to Ukrainian refugee in Spain
THE first baby has been born in Spain to a Ukrainian refugee who fled the Russian invasion of her country. Mariia, 44, arrived in Javea
Oranges contaminated with banned pesticide bought by Costa Blanca wholesaler seized in Barcelona raid in Spain
CONTAMINATED orange imports destined for wholesalers in the Valencian Community, have been impounded after a Guardia Civil raid in Barcelona. 20 tons of oranges were
Cybercriminals in Spain’s Barcelona steal €1.6 million of broadcasting cash from Italian football club Florentina
THE Policia Nacional have arrested 11 people in the Barcelona area over a €1.6 million fraud against Italian Serie A football club, Florentina. They sent
Rising energy prices and food shortages could dent tourist recovery in Benidorm area of Spain
BENIDORM hotels and restaurants say they are concerned about rising costs brought about by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Though hotel and holiday bookings are
Spain will send more weapons to Ukraine over ‘coming days’
SPAIN will be sending more weapons to the Ukrainian Army over the next few days according to Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares. Speaking to broadcaster
Bogus Microsoft-certified computer experts in Spain’s Alicante hijack woman’s computer to steal €9,000
AN Alicante Province scammer swindled a Galicia woman out of €9,000 after pretending to be a Microsoft-certified technician. He took control of the woman’s computer,
Galicia president Feijoo gets unopposed run to be proclaimed as new leader of Spain’s Partido Popular
GALICIA president Alberto Nuñez Feijoo will succeed Pablo Casado as leader of Spain’s conservative Partido Popular. Feijoo received over 55,000 nominations on Thursday after a
Fake €100 notes used on movie sets appear as payments for fast food deliveries in Spain’s Alicante area
A scam involving fake €100 notes to pay for fast food purchases in Alicante Province has been busted by the Guardia Civil. A 34-year-old Cuban
Spain postpones decision on ending compulsory indoor mask wearing as Covid-19 infections tumble
NO decision was made on Thursday over when indoor mask-wearing rules will be relaxed in Spain. Last weekend, Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, speculated that mandatory
Historic vote in Spain’s parliament approves investigation of sex abuses committed by Roman Catholic church
SPAIN’S first commission to investigate sex abuses committed by members of the Roman Catholic church was overwhelmingly backed by Congress on Thursday. The motion to
Far-right Vox party gets first taste of regional government power in Spain
THE far-right Vox party has achieved its first foothold in running a regional government in Spain after it secured a coalition deal on Thursday with
Repsol and Telefonica join forces to sell and install solar energy panels in Spain
TWO of Spain’s best-known and biggest companies are to set up a solar panel venture for homes and businesses. Oil giant Repsol and telecoms provider
Queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayor quits, 14 months after getting unauthorised Covid jab in Spain
ONE of three Alicante Province mayors who queue-jumped in January 2021 to get an unauthorised Covid-19 vaccine shot has been forced to resign. Ximo Coll
Woman swindled out of €20,000 in online romance scam by bogus doctor in Spain’s Murcia region
A conman swindled €20,000 out of a woman looking for love as he pretended to be a ‘prestigious’ South American doctor. The 34-year-old Nigerian trickster
Holiday bookings to Benidorm are rising but bars and restaurants say ‘big-spending’ Russians will be missed in Spain
BENIDORM tourist groups say bookings are picking up but add that ‘big-spending’ Russian visitors will be missed due to grounded flights prompted by the Ukraine
Boys arrested in Spain’s Valencia after forcing girl to drink urine and posting social media video of degrading treatment
TWO boys aged 15 and 16 have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Valencia over the degrading treatment of a 14-year-old girl. A video
Farmers rejoice over big rainfall to boost vineyards and fruit growing on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FARMERS in Alicante Province have welcomed the recent big downpours that they claim have saved vineyards. The winter drought threatened crops but the heavy rain
Oil giant Repsol is constructing Spain’s first advanced biofuel plant in Murcia region
CONSTRUCTION of Spain’s first advanced biofuel plant has started in the Cartagena area of Murcia. The €200 million project is being undertaken by Repsol at
Firefighters from Spain’s Costa Blanca en route to Poland-Ukraine border with urgent supplies
FOUR vans from the Alicante Province fire service began a long journey on Tuesday to take emergency supplies to Ukrainian refugees at the Poland-Ukraine border.
After 50 years of married bliss, man threatens to hang wife in argument over car keys in Spain’s Valencia
A Valencia man, 74, threatened to hang his wife after she refused to let him have the keys to their car. The couple have reportedly