NO to solar panels say demonstrators in Spain’s Malaga
POLITICIANS and town mayors this morning joined protestors on a demo in Malaga to oppose plans for huge solar farms in the region. There is
Infamous British drugs boss Brian Charrington gets his retrial date on the Costa Blanca in Spain
BRITISH drug trafficker, Brian Charrington, has got a new trial date after Supreme Court judges quashed his original 2018 trial in March due to ‘impartiality’
BREAKING NEWS: Movistar report phone and internet service breakdowns in parts of Spain
TELECOMS company Movistar has confirmed a failure in its phone and internet services in parts of Spain. Problems started appearing from around noon today(June 25).
Airline bosses fuming after latest announcement leaves Spain off green list AGAIN – but flight prices to Ibiza soar
TRAVEL bosses have reacted with fury at the UK government’s changes to travel plans as the Balearic Islands become the ONLY part of Spain to
Did you feel it? Light quake rumbles Alhama in Spain’s Granada
A LIGHT magnitude 2.7 quake has been registered in Granada this Wednesday. According to the National Geographic Institute, the earthquake was recorded at 17:35 this
Police make 43 arrests as poorly paid foreign farm workers are exploited in the Murcia area of Spain
EIGHT people have been arrested for exploiting foreign workers on a Murcia region farm. The Policia Nacional swooped on a Torre Pacheco finca and discovered
OFFICIAL: Roaming charges for holiday-makers to shoot up this summer due to Brexit deal
BORIS JOHNSON’S rushed Brexit deal announced on Christmas Eve, now means many thousands of travellers will have higher phone bills when travelling in the EU.
MACHETE MURDER: Three brothers in Spain’s Valencia arrested for hacking a neighbour to death
The officers found Edgar lying in a pool of blood with eight deep wounds, including two to the head, supposedly caused by two machetes.
Travelling to the Balearic Islands? Here are Spain’s Covid-19 rules you need to know about
FOURTEEN countries and territories, including the Balearic Islands, have been added to the UK’s green travel list, which will come into effect at 4am on
Benidorm court won’t grant interim joint custody for a dog as Civil Code changes are not yet law in Spain
A Benidorm judge has refused to grant an interim joint custody order for a pet dog because the Civil Code statutes have not changed yet.
Sun bathing alerts and weather warnings introduced at Costa Blanca beaches in Spain
SUNBATHING on the Orihuela Costa should now be even safer, thanks to an initiative by the local council. Sea State, UV radiation index, wind intensity
Spain’s new face mask law includes €100 fines for those who break social distancing rules
HEALTH authorities have confirmed that face masks must be worn outdoors if a social distance of 1.5 meters cannot be observed, with fines of up
Gibraltar votes YES to relax abortion laws in referendum on the Rock
GIBRALTAR has overwhelmingly voted to relax its draconian anti-abortion law in a referendum held on Thursday. Voters on the Rock backed said ‘yes’ to end
Police search team in Spain hope snow melt will help solve mystery of missing British hiker Esther Dingley
THE OFFICER leading a specialised mountain search team hopes that when snow melts on the highest peaks in the Spanish Pyrenees it may help the
BREAKING NEWS: Balearic Islands in Spain are included on new UK green travel list
SPAIN’S Balearic Islands have been included on an updated UK green travel list announced by Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps on Thursday evening. This means British
Balearic Islands added to Northern Ireland’s green travel list
TRAVEL is now permitted from Northern Ireland the Balearic Islands, the government announced on Thursday afternoon. Self-isolation will no longer be necessary for those travelling
ONE-WAY DEAL as conman from Murcia region of Spain took online sales payments but never sent out the items
A Murcia region man has been jailed over an online scam where he sold second-hand goods but never sent out the items. The 23-year-old Cartagena
COVID-19 in Spain: Care home residents in Aragon no longer need to wear masks inside
Care home residents in Aragon can now ditch their masks if they are fully vaccinated. It comes as care homes in the northeastern part of
Football fans in Spain will be able to return to stadiums to watch La Liga soccer next season
FOOTBALL fans in Spain will be able to return to stadiums ‘en-masse’ when the new La Liga season starts this August. Health Minister, Carolina Darias,
Sierra de las Nieves: Stunning mountain range in Malaga becomes Spain’s newest national park
AFTER over six years of campaigning, Malaga will finally be getting its first national park. The Senate approved the future Parque Nacional Sierra de las Nieves
SPOILT FOR CHOICE: Spain’s Valencia area has double the amount of shopping space than other major European cities
VALENCIA Province has double the amount of shopping surface than any other major European region. This surprising statistic was revealed today (Thursday June 24) by
Man arrested in Gibraltar for the possession of over 250 litres of fuel destined for drug traffickers
The Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) have arrested a 30-year-old local man and seized over 10 fuel containers, after a tip-off form a member of the
‘Strawberry Moon’ visible tonight with clear skies forecast across southern Spain
TONIGHT (June 24th) should see the astronomical phenomena known as “The Strawberry Moon” in Spain’s skies. The rare ‘supermoon’ has an eerie rose-coloured tint that
Spain passes milestone as over half the population has got at least one COVID-19 vaccine injection
HALF of Spain’s population has had at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot according to Health Minister, Carolina Darias. Darias said that 15 million people had
Joan Hunt OBE, founder of CUDECA cancer care charity in Spain, dies aged 92
JOAN HUNT OBE, the founder of the CUDECA hospice has died aged 92. A spokesperson for the foundation, based in Benalmadena on the Costa del
Young man accused of raping teenager in Spain’s Valencia
A 21-YEAR-OLD man is facing up to 12 years in prison for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in an undisclosed inland Valencia town. Despite the