Spain’s most wanted safe cracker and ‘posh’ son of Italian politician is finally arrested
POLICE have arrested Alex di Francesco in Rome- the man branded as Spain’s top safe cracker- and nicknamed ‘posh boy’ for being the son of
Two Italians attempt to board a flight to Ibiza with fake passports covered in bloody fingerprints
TWO Italian women have been arrested after trying to board a flight to Spain with fake passports covered in bloody fingerprints. The 51 and 58
Watch: Spanish director Pedro Almodovar receives an ‘unprecedented’ 17-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for The Room Next Door – alongside his new ‘muses’ Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton
LEGENDARY Spanish director Pedro Almodovar received an ‘unprecedented’ 17-minute standing ovation on Monday evening at the premiere of his new film, The Room Next Door.
Razor blade scammers looked for €1m bonanza by selling top ‘brand name’ imported fakes in Spain
A RAZOR blade scam worth over €1 million has been busted by authorities with seven Spaniards and Italians arrested. The Policia Nacional and the Tax
Italian fugitive who killed his uncle and threw his corpse into a furnace hid in Marbella before being found under a bed clutching €50k in cash
AN Italian fugitive wanted for the horrific murder of his uncle has been captured after hiding out in Marbella. The 39-year-old was staying at a
Revealed: Ryanair to launch direct flights from Malaga to these 5 European cities this year – including a seaside resort in Italy dubbed ‘Paris with a beach’
RYANAIR is launching five new routes from Malaga Airport this year, it has been announced. The budget carrier said new destinations in Europe will be
Revealed: How the Mediterranean diet enjoyed in Spain could prevent several cancers
A NEW study has confirmed that the Mediterranean diet, enjoyed by millions of people in Spain, can help to prevent a range of deadly cancers.
Biting red fire ants warning: Invasive pests are found in major Italian port raising fears they will spread to Spain and wider Europe
RED fire ants have become a threat to Spain after being spotted in a major port in Sicily, Italy. Researchers found 88 nests in the
Carlos Sainz robbed of €300,000 watch in Milan hours after achieving a podium at Italian GP
AFTER an incredible podium for Carlos Sainz at the Italian Grand Prix, the Spaniard fell victim to a robbery outside his hotel in Milan. His
Spanish actor Gabriel Guevara arrested during Venice film festival over sexual assault charges
SPANISH actor, Gabriel Guevara, has been arrested in Venice after France issued an international warrant over an alleged sexual assault. The charges related to the
In hot water: Viral tweet sparks fierce debate about how much Spaniards, and Europeans, shower
A VIRAL tweet has sparked lively online debate about how often Spaniards shower compared to their European counterparts. The answer? Less than the Italians but
Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia airports report record-breaking January for passenger numbers
ALICANTE-ELCHE and Valencia airports reported their busiest-ever January with new records set for passenger numbers. Alicante-Elche airport welcomed 795,148 passengers- up by 68.1% on 2021
Number of bankers in Spain earning over a million euros grew from 128 to 221 in 2021
THE NUMBER of bankers in Spain who earn more than €1 million a year grew considerably in 2021, to a total of 221. This is
Spain to introduce Covid checks on air passengers from China
PEOPLE flying into Spain from China will have to produce a Covid vaccination certificate or show proof of a negative Covid test. Friday’s announcement from
Horse meat gang banked €4.5 million by selling sick animals from Valencia farm in Spain
A joint Guardia Civil and Europol operation has dismantled a criminal gang that illegally marketed horses to be slaughtered for meat that was not fit
Spain crime: Alleged Italian ‘Ndrangheta mafia gangsters arrested in Ibiza
Gangsters with suspected links to one of Italy’s most notorious mafia groups have been arrested in Spain. Gangsters with suspected links to the Italian mafia
Spanish climber falls to his death in Italy
ITALIAN emergency services have recovered the body of a Spanish man who fell from his death while climbing in the Dolomites. The man, in his
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
Spain’s Valencia City explains why it wants to become the 2024 European Green Capital
VALENCIA leaders have presented details on Monday on their bid to become Europe’s Green Capital in 2024. Valencia City was officially declared a candidate in
Benidorm will host Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest jury and stage special event in May
BENIDORM will be the home of Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest jury for the annual event which takes place in Turin, Italy on May 14. Model
Italian mafia crime boss and two henchmen arrested in Valencia area of Spain
AN Italian mafia drugs lord and his two lieutenants have been arrested in Valencia Province. The leader has been detained by the Policia Nacional in
Go ahead for final phase clinical trials of Spain’s own COVID-19 vaccine
SPAIN’S first domestically-made COVID-19 vaccine produced by Hipra is to start its final phase of clinical trials. Approval was given by the Spanish Agency for
Benidorm launches Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest entry for 2022 amidst controversy
SPAIN’S 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry will see Chanel perform ‘SloMo’ in Italy after a new three-night Benidorm Fest format that ended in some controversy.
Police in Valencia area of Spain rescue Nigerian woman forced into prostitution by voodoo rites
TWO people have been arrested in Valencia Province for human trafficking after Nigerian women were tricked by voodoo rites into becoming sex slaves. A victim
View from Spain: The ecstasy and agony of England fans watching Euro 2020 final from abroad
THE ecstasy and the agony were lived in equal measure across Spain where England fans saw their team fall at the final hurdle in an