Sex slaves liberated as chain of brothels busted across east of Spain
The National Police have dismantled nine brothels and freed 16 Chinese citizens who were being forced into sex work. Police arrested seven people accused of
Brussels at loggerheads with the Junta over irrigation plans that threaten key nature reserve
The European Commission has sent another letter to Spain expressing serious concern for plans by Juanma Moreno (PP) and Vox to expand irrigation systems within
Clouds on the horizon: Spain drops three places on list of the happiest countries in the world
SPAIN has dropped three places on the list of the happiest countries in the world. It has fallen to 32nd position, coming below Saudi Arabia
Hope floods in for Spain’s threatened Tablas de Daimiel wetlands
THE Tablas de Daimiel, a protected wetlands in Castillo de la Mancha, have been flooded with six cubic hectares of water from the River Tagus
Canary Islands octopus farm sparks criticism among scientists
A proposal for an octopus farm in Spain’s Canary Islands has sparked criticism from scientists who fear for their welfare According to reports by the
Spanish Congress approves new Animal Welfare Law
The Spanish Congress has approved a controversial animal welfare bill that excludes hunting dogs and increases penalties for mistreatment of pets by owners and those
Top companies in Spain by region
Datacentric has updated its annual ranking of the top companies in each of the 50 Spanish provinces and two autonomous cities. It uses a methodology
Woman arrested in Spain’s Palma for posing as Guardia Civil officer to Tinder lover
A woman has been arrested in Palma after she posed as an officer from the Guardia Civil to a lover she met on Tinder. The
Study finds 20% of female dating app users have experienced violent sexual assault
The report, Apps Without Violence, revealed 3 in 4 women admit to having felt pressured to have sex on dates after meeting online and 21.7%
Jet2 CEO questions Lanzarote’s president on tourism statements
The CEO of Jet2 Holidays, Steve Heapy has written to Lanzarote’s president, Maria Dolores Corujo, asking her to clarify whether or not she wants British
Brits heading to Spain over Easter and summer warned to expect long passport queues
Over the weekend over 1,000 passengers were held up in long queues for passport control at Terminals 1 and 4 at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport
Six arrests made for child pornography distribution in Spain
The National Police have made six arrests in the provinces of Madrid, Malaga, Baleares, Guadalajara, Pontevedra and Valencia during an investigation carried out in collaboration
Nine years after 15-year-old Malen Ortiz disappeared a specialised team has searched a farm in Mallorca
The Guardia Civil carried out a two-day search at a farm in Calvia for Malen on March 6. ‘Operation Vans’, so named because it was
The Flour Fight of the Sierra de las Nieves: One wild way to find a date
In the days before online dating, telephones, and even the combustion engine, townsfolk had to get creative in order to find a mate. And Alozaina,
What’s behind Alozaina’s unique coat of arms?
The emblem of Alozaina depicts a woman standing atop a tower throwing beehives onto two Moors who are seen fleeing from below. The history behind
New study reveals women are not happy with their portrayal in advertising
Women are fed up with the way the media present them and a recent study showed 94% of women don’t identify with their portrayal in
Women without a name: A new study finds that men dominate media articles by more than 250%
The media in 2023 continues to under represent and misportray women. ‘Pedro Sanchez’s wife denounces talk show host’ was the headline of various mainstream papers
Spanish Congress has voted in favour of reforms to the controversial ‘only yes is yes’ law
On the eve of International Women’s Day the Spanish government voted in favour of making changes to the controversial ‘only yes is yes’ law. The
Spain’s national police arrest Poland’s most notorious white-collar criminal in Marbella
A Polish national alleged to be the head of an organized crime group has been arrested in Marbella and is considered one of the most
Fuengirola chief commissioner arrested for revealing secrets
The commissioner for the National Police in Fuengirola, Jose Maria Tocornal, was arrested on Monday 6 for omission of his duty to pursue crimes, coercion
Hospital in Barcelona suffers cyberattack and is forced to significantly reduce healthcare services
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, one of Barcelona’s biggest public hospitals, was victim to a ransomware attack on the morning of Sunday 5 March. The hospital
OLD TIMER: Spain’s oldest human genome dug up in Granada
A 23,000-year-old human genome has been uncovered on the outskirts of Granada and is one of the oldest ever recorded. Researchers from the Max Planck
Strikes of airport ground handling staff set to affect Easter holiday plans
Strikes are planned by unionized Swissport ground staff across Spanish airports. Ground staff operating with the airport handling company have announced walkouts on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Spain’s oldest human genome dug up in Granada
A 23,000-old-genome has been uncovered on the outskirts of Granada and is one of the oldest ever recorded. The specimen was found in a cave
Spanish National Police arrest 21 men involved in violent robberies in Valencia
The Spanish National Police have arrested 21 men between the ages of 15 and 22 for their involvement in violent gangs. They are alleged to
Offshore wind farms rejected by Marbella council and ecologists
Plans for offshore wind farms on the Costa del Sol have been rejected by local councils and environmental groups who stress the environmental cost and
