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Man lies about owning €1.2 million sports car and drives it away from workshop in Spain’s Murcia

TWO PEOPLE are being investigated for misappropriating a sports car worth over €1.2 million from a Murcia car workshop. The owner reported to the Guardia

13 Jul, 2023 @ 19:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Venom Star Tom Hardy Signs Autographs During Shooting Break In Spain's Murcia Region

Hollywood star Tom Hardy signs autographs during filming break in Spain’s Murcia region

MOVIE STAR Tom Hardy- one of the name’s touted as the next big screen James Bond- took a break from shooting his third Venom movie

12 Jul, 2023 @ 19:30

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Murcia

British woman accuses fellow Brit of workplace and sexual harassment in Spain’s Murcia

A BRITISH woman from the Mazarron area of Murcia has accused her former employer- also British- of sexual and work harassment. The 46-year-old filed a

12 Jul, 2023 @ 12:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Criminal gang stole 21,600 condoms packed into van during working holiday on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BARCELONA area robbery gang went on holiday to Alicante province and spent their vacation stealing from businesses including thousands of condoms. Three men aged

11 Jul, 2023 @ 13:31

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

Marijuana Gang Had Drugs Worth €3 Million On Spain's Costa Blanca To Send In Boxes To Germany

Marijuana gang had drugs worth €3 million on Spain’s Costa Blanca for cardboard box delivery to Germany

A SPANISH-ALBANIAN gang that exported marijuana from Alicante province and Murcia to Germany has been busted in a joint operation between the Policia Nacional and

11 Jul, 2023 @ 12:13

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

TIME TO CHILL: 12 Cool Swimming Spots for a Spanish Summer

AS the weather heats up, nothing is more enticing than spending time in the water. For those looking for a change from the busy beaches,

9 Jul, 2023 @ 12:15

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Lead·Murcia·Olive Press Travel·Valencia

New sustainable sports park to transform empty urban area of Spain’s Mar Menor

CONSTRUCTION of a ‘sustainable’ sports park for La Manga should start soon after a contract was awarded for the first phase of the project. The

8 Jul, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Archaeologists go scuba diving to see how unique ancient ship can safely be extracted in Spain’s Murcia

AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL team from Valencia has made an extensive survey of a 2,500-year-old Phoenician ship to work out the best option to get it safely

30 Jun, 2023 @ 14:59

La Cultura·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

Women beaten up and exploited by prostitution gang in Spain's Valencia

Police smash gang that sexually exploited women on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE POLICIA NACIONAL have dismantled an Alicante gang who sexually exploited women after bringing them over from Columbia with false promises of jobs. Nine people

30 Jun, 2023 @ 12:51

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

‘Fried egg’ jellyfish are washing up on Spain’s Costa Blanca - but are they dangerous?

Thousands of fried egg jellyfish take over Murcia’s coast

THOUSANDS of fried egg jellyfish are taking over Murcia’s beaches this summer. Mar Menor’s increasingly warmer temperatures are the consequence of the proliferation of this

29 Jun, 2023 @ 18:45

Environment·Lead·Murcia

Police in Spain’s Murcia open probe after inspector stops Gay Pride concert at the moment singer showed her breasts

THE LOCAL police in Murcia have opened an internal investigation after an inspector forced a Gay Pride show to be stopped because singer Rocio Saiz

26 Jun, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

WATCH: Hailstones destroy crops and flash flooding traps people in their home in Spain’s Murcia

HAILSTONES the size of golf balls destroyed crops and flash floods trapped people in their homes throughout Spain’s Murcia province. Emergency services were kept busy

24 Jun, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead·Murcia·Weather

Dangerous and violent drugs gang brought down in Mar Menor area of Spain

THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested 19 people in Los Alcazares who belonged to a ‘dangerous criminal group’ selling drugs and who used knives and guns

23 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Pet owner faces charges after American Staffordshire dog hangs itself outside house in Spain's Murcia region

Pet owner faces charges after American Staffordshire dog hangs itself in Spain’s Murcia region

A MAN is being investigated for alleged animal abandonment and abuse crimes after his dog was found hanged outside a Fuente Alamo house in the

21 Jun, 2023 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Waterboys Among Star Studded List Of Performers At 2023 San Javier International Jazz Festival In Spain's Murcia

The Waterboys among star-studded performers at 2023 San Javier International Jazz Festival in Spain’s Murcia

SAN JAVIER in Murcia will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first staging of the San Javier International Jazz Festival this summer. The event which

20 Jun, 2023 @ 13:30

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Composition With Travel Insurance And Sunglasses On Dark Backgro

DEAR JENNIFER: Be on the safe side with travel insurance that covers your needs

HOW wonderful that people are travelling again with ease, confidence and enjoyment. We have the pleasure of working with a very successful travel insurance provider

20 Jun, 2023 @ 11:52

Alicante·Business & Finance·Dear Jennifer, with Jennifer Cunningham·Murcia

Man suffers 11-day kidnapping ordeal as gang demands €350,000 ransom on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 27-year-old Villajoyosa man suffered a kidnapping and hostage ordeal for 11 days as his captors demanded €350,000 ransom from his family in Algeria He

19 Jun, 2023 @ 11:42

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

Artificial reef plan outside marinas to protect fauna of Spain's Mar Menor lagoon

Plan for artificial reefs outside marinas to protect fauna of Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

THE MAR MENOR may be getting a network of artificial reefs in its waters to protect the lagoon’s marine ecosystem. The reefs can be made

13 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

€5 million energy efficient street light project starting soon in Spain’s Mar Menor area

A €5 MILLION renovation of street lighting will take place in San Javier with old lights replaced by energy efficient LED bulbs. San Javier council

12 Jun, 2023 @ 16:00

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Thousands Of People Sign Petition To Stop Historic Cinema Building Become A Gym In Spain's Murcia City

Thousands of people sign petition to stop historic cinema building becoming a gym in Spain’s Murcia City

OVER 11,000 people have signed a petition opposing the conversion of Murcia City’s last historic cinema building into a multipurpose area which would include a

10 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·Murcia

Costa Blanca slammed for the continuous destruction and pollution of its coasts

THE Costa Blanca has been singled out as a key black spot for the ‘chronic cancer’ of environmental destruction. Ecologistas en Accion has slammed the

4 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Environment·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

ATTRACTIONS: Inside Spain’s largest urban-air museum, Los Alcazares

Los Alcazares is a tiny coast town, but is home to Spain’s largest urban-air museum. Over the past nine years Los Alcazares has been transforming

4 Jun, 2023 @ 12:00

Alicante·Don't Miss·La Cultura·Lead·Murcia·Olive Press Travel·Other News

DEAR JENNIFER: Feel secure with the right insurance in Spain

THE first question should be – have you taken out Life Insurance? You may have a Mortgage Protection policy, which means on your death the

2 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Dear Jennifer, with Jennifer Cunningham·Murcia·Other News·Property·Valencia

Snow and rain coming to parts of Spain this week: South will remain dry and mild

May rainfall records tumble in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas

RAINFALL records have been smashed in the Murcia region with the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) saying that it was the wettest May in the area since

1 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community·Weather

Partido Popular strengthens its hold on Murcia region government in Spain

THE PARTIDO POPULAR strengthened its control of the Murcia regional assembly following Sunday’s elections, gaining five seats- two short of an overall majority. It means

29 May, 2023 @ 12:40

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Politics

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz starts French Open bid on Monday against Aussie outsider

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz starts French Open bid on Monday against Aussie qualifier

THE SECOND tennis Grand Slam of the season will have an usual feel about it as defending French Open champion Rafa Nadal will not be

27 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Murcia·Sport

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