‘Historic day for aviation’: Fully electric plane flies in Spain for the first time
SPAIN’s first electric plane has made its inaugural flight after taking off from Sabadell Airport, near Barcelona on the morning of Wednesday, June 22. The
DISPATCH: The ‘loca fiesta’ of San Juan returns to the spa town of Lanjaron in Spain’s Alpujarra
SPAIN is known for some oddball fiestas that go way beyond enjoying drinks and music with friends in the village plaza. While the town of
HIDDEN GEMS: Ten of the most unusual museums in Spain
SPAIN has its fair share of world-class museums and galleries to visit, but look beyond the major tourist attractions and you will find some small and
Harry Redknapp surprises punters at popular expat haunt in Duquesa on Spain’s Costa del Sol
EXPATS at Ryder’s Bar in Puerto de la Duquesa on the Costa del Sol were surprised to discover a famous punter in their midst as
Sleeping homeless couple get flammable liquid thrown over faces in street in Spain’s Barcelona
A homeless Barcelona couple have been treated for minor facial burns after flammable liquid was thrown at them while they were sleeping in the street.
Gang that sold guns on black market arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol
EIGHT people have been arrested in Malaga for illegally selling guns. The Guardia Civil arrested eight people involved in a network that sold 21 rifles,
Call for security guards as health centre staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca suffer rising abuse from angry patients
RISING cases of verbal and physical assaults on Torrevieja area health centre staff has led to calls for better security. Unions are demanding security guards
Drug trafficking Polish fugitive facing many years in prison is caught living on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Polish fugitive has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante and could face up to 33 years behind bars for drug trafficking and
British red kites released in Extremadura to boost Spain’s population of threatened species
MORE than thirty years ago, Spain sent red kites to the UK to boost a population that was on the verge of extinction. The reintroduction
EXCLUSIVE: Father of slain hero who fought London Bridge terrorists with a skateboard opens heart about sainthood application
THE proud father of a Spanish terrorist victim in London has told how the bravery of his son deserves sainthood. Describing him as ‘a Colossus,
Bathing discouraged in Spain’s Benalmadena due to sewage spillage
BATHING has been discouraged between the beaches of Arroyo de la Miel and Malapesquera in Spain’s Benalmadena, until Monday, June 27. The Benalmadena City Council
La Noche de San Juan: What is Spain’s midsummer celebration all about?
The San Juan festival has its roots in a pagan celebration to mark the start of summer, writes Livia Cockerell.
Madrid wants Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix to move from Barcelona to Spain’s capital
MADRID has officially expressed a desire to host the Spanish Grand Prix after the current Formula One contract with the Circuit de Barcelona expires. Madrid’s
‘Brazilian Escobar’ who faked Covid death in Marbella busted in Budapest
ONE of Brazil’s biggest drug traffickers who faked his own death in Marbella has been arrested in Budapest. Known as the ‘Brazilian Escobar’, Sergio Roberto
Men stabbed Valencia Metro passengers in Spain to steal mobile phones
TWO men have been arrested by the Guardia Civil for stealing mobile phones from passengers using Valencia’s Metro trains. The duo, aged 27 and 31,
EXCLUSIVE MADELEINE MCCANN SUSPECT UPDATE: Extradition request begins in Italy for Christian Brueckner over five new cases
EXTRADITION proceedings are being launched to bring five new charges against Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner. A German prosecutor confirmed this week that he is
Brutally violent Costa Blanca home robbery gang arrested in Spain
A violent home robbery gang who did not hesitate to threaten property owners with guns has been brought down in Dolores. Six men, aged 29
Spain’s Health Ministry denies report of first local cholera infection since 1979
SPAIN’S Health Ministry has rejected claims by regional authorities that a case of cholera has been detected for the first time in more than 40
Spain moves step closer to allowing pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana
By Livia Cockerell
Useful Tips On How To Lose Unwanted Fat Without Exercising
Do you feel like you’ve tried every diet and exercise program out there, but you’re still not seeing the desired results? Are you tired of
Spanish Navy submarine ‘Tramontana’ S-74 to arrive at Malaga port this Friday—with opportunity for visitors to tour it
THE Spanish Navy submarine ‘Tramontana’ S-74 is scheduled to arrive at the port of Malaga this Friday, June 24. Making a rest stop which will
Spain’s Andalucia to maintain Covid-19 alert level 0 throughout the summer
THE Junta has announced it will maintain alert level 0 for Covid-19 the entire summer season. Despite a recent increase in Covid-19 cases, above all
Ex-British boxer with violent past gets arrested for beating up girlfriend at Mallorca hotel in Spain
A British ex-professional boxer, Stephen Kinnersley, has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for assaulting his partner at a Mallorca hotel. Kinnersley, 43, was detained
Italian mafia boss mistakenly released in 2020 is arrested in Spain’s Catalunya region
AN Italian mafia boss mistakenly released from a Barcelona jail in October 2020, has been arrested by police at a routine checkpoint in Catalunya. Vittorio
Child contracts cholera in Spain’s first reported case since 1979
A Toledo Province farm has been sealed off after a child contracted cholera by drinking water, possibly originating from a well. It’s the first recorded