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American sisters urged to declare rape accusations before a judge in Spain’s Murcia as suspects prepare to file false accusation claims

A MURCIA judge has pleaded for three American sisters to declare before a judge their claims that they were raped by three Afghan men on

24 Jan, 2020 @ 17:42

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Olive Press reader captures dramatic pictures of van “exploding into flames” on motorway in Spain’s Murcia.

OLIVE PRESS reader, Pauline McGonigle, sent us these dramatic pictures of a vehicle catching fire on the RM19 motorway between San Javier and Murcia, today.

23 Jan, 2020 @ 19:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Murcia’s flu epidemic now raging through Spain

HAVING reached epidemic levels in the Murcia region earlier this week, the outbreak of influenza has spread throughout the country. Health ministers in the region

18 Jan, 2020 @ 07:19

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Children and elderly warned as air pollution reaches record levels in Spain’s Murcia

MURCIA city has been forced to introduce special measures after its air pollution levels rose to new heights. The San Basilio measuring station saw record

13 Jan, 2020 @ 09:24

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Spain’s Murcia region enjoys it’s warmest December this millennium

THE MURCIA region has just enjoyed its warmest December since 1995. Figures from the State Meteorological Agency (SMA) show that the average temperature last month

12 Jan, 2020 @ 17:23

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Manhunt after THREE young American sisters raped and sexually assaulted in savage New Years Eve attack in Spain’s Murcia

A MANHUNT is underway for three men accused of raping and sexually assaulting three American sisters in southern Spain. The shocking assault is said to

2 Jan, 2020 @ 19:47

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Dramatic moment boy, 4, saved from choking to death by police officer in southern Spain

THIS is the moment a quick thinking Policia Nacional agent saved a boy from choking this week. CCTV footage shows a woman – the boy’s

19 Dec, 2019 @ 16:32

Costa Blanca·Lead

‘CRITICAL CONDITION’: Child in coma with alcohol poisoning after passing out from booze session near Murcia railway line

The youngster was attended by Policia Local officers and two ambulances before being rushed to the University General Hospital

16 Dec, 2019 @ 10:04

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Spain’s far right Vox party wins most votes in Murcia at Spanish General Election

Turnout at the general election, which was narrowly won by the PSOE, was only 73.53%, three percentage points down from the April elections

11 Nov, 2019 @ 14:18

Lead·Politics

Snow falling in Spain’s Mallorca, while Costa del Sol, Balearics, Murcia and Costa Blanca on weather alert for 120 km/h wind and six-metre waves

ON Spain’s election day, the first snow of the year has been reported in Mallorca, while much of the country has weather warnings in place.

10 Nov, 2019 @ 14:09

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

NEW store stocking thousands of Tesco products opens in Spain’s Murcia

There are 7,500 lines on offer, including many from Tesco’s ‘Finest’ range

10 Nov, 2019 @ 08:30

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Six charged with fraud and falsification of documents after expat received three traffic violations for car unknowingly purchased and insured in her name

A BAND of criminals that fraudulently purchased cars in the name of unknowing expats has fallen after a police sting led to the arrests of

31 Oct, 2019 @ 18:55

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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WATCH: British expats and Spaniards protest after 3 million fish found dead in Spain’s Mar Menor catastrophe

Local fishermen also wore black, in memory of the fish that perished in the shallow waters

18 Oct, 2019 @ 16:26

Environment·Lead

WATCH: Gota fria has left Mar Menor in environmental crisis after THREE TONNES of dead fish pulled from waters in Spain’s Murcia

Thousands of fish and crustaceans have died after suffocating due to the change in the water's properties following last month's flooding

14 Oct, 2019 @ 18:10

Environment·Lead

PICTURED: Andalucian soldiers killed in Air Force plane crash in Spain’s Murcia just WEEKS after fellow pilot died same way

The two soldiers were taking part in a training flight, before an engine fault saw the pair attempt to land on La Manga

18 Sep, 2019 @ 22:18

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BREAKING: Military plane carrying two people crashes into sea off Spain’s Murcia

It comes just three weeks after Air Force pilot Marin Nuñez died in the same area after his plane crashed

18 Sep, 2019 @ 12:54

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STORMY SKIES: Yellow weather warnings issued for Spain’s Andalucia, Murcia and Costa Blanca

MALAGA is among five Andalucian provinces that have been placed on yellow alert for storms today. Cadiz, Almeria, Jaen and Granada all have warnings in

5 Sep, 2019 @ 09:50

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Manhunt launched after dog KILLED by ‘poisoned’ food at popular dog beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca, with four other pets ill

Whilst police investigate who may be responsible, council workers are combing the area and the neighbouring beaches of Cobaticas and Playa Gachero for further traces

2 Sep, 2019 @ 16:24

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

Pilot killed in fighter jet crash off Spain’s Murcia

The air plane had been filmed by onlookers as it hit the water at high speed near La Manga

26 Aug, 2019 @ 14:03

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BRICKS AND MORTARS: Police in Spain issue warning after British expat finds unexploded bombs in basement

It comes as four more discarded ordinances were discovered next to a Marbella golf course

30 Jul, 2019 @ 15:07

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Elderly British hiker dies in cliff fall after getting separated from group in southern Spain

An investigation is now underway and the results of a post-mortem are expected today

29 Jul, 2019 @ 11:03

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Body of British diver, 69, recovered from seabed off coast of Murcia

THE Body of a British diver has been found 170ft underwater off the coast of Murcia. Phillip Evans, 69, got separated from his diving group

27 May, 2019 @ 12:31

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Sea and air search launched for British diver and ex-soldier, 70, who vanished while diving in southern Spain

Cabo de Palos is popular with scuba divers and has one of the most important nature reserves of the whole Mediterranean

24 May, 2019 @ 13:18

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WATCH: Roads become rivers as hailstorm hits the Costa Blanca

A VIOLENT hailstorm has turned the roads into rivers on the Costa Blanca. The tempest hit Jumilla, in Murcia, earlier this evening (Tuesday). Videos on

21 May, 2019 @ 22:41

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Travel News