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Bitcoin investors claim they lost over €250 million in first-ever crypto-currency fraud case before Spain's National Court

Courts in Spain flooded with cases following spike in cryptocurrency scams

SPANISH courts are overwhelmed with the number of cases related to the fake cryptocurrency schemes. Following the recent price increase of cryptocurrencies, con artists have been taking

1 Jun, 2021 @ 16:16

Business & Finance·Other News

Sisu Hotel in Marbella deliberately set on fire as guests slept, police in Spain confirm

A DRAMATIC blaze which forced nearly 100 guests to flee their rooms in the middle of the night was started deliberately, police in Marbella have

1 Jun, 2021 @ 15:52

Benidorm set for night-time curfew after big COVID case rises in Costa Blanca area of Spain

NIGHT CURFEW will definitely end in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain this coming Monday

A night curfew introduced in late October in the Valencian Community will end this Monday(June 7). Despite a slight rise in new COVID-19 cases, Valencian

1 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

ITV EXPLAINER: What you need to know about changes to Spain’s vehicle safety checks from June 1

A SERIES of changes have been introduced to the Spanish version of the MOT – the ITV. As of today (Tuesday June 1), drivers passing

1 Jun, 2021 @ 14:15

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News·Travel News

Why was Sergio Ramos left out of Spain’s Euro 2020 squad?

FOOTBALL fans were left stunned after the veteran defender Sergio Ramos was left out Luis Enrique’s Euro 2020 Spain squad. Many were surprised by the

1 Jun, 2021 @ 13:45

Lead·Sport

Woman arrested for ‘cutting off’ of boss’s penis in Barcelona after alleged rape

POLICE have arrested a woman for allegedly cutting off the penis of a bar owner where she worked in Barcelona. The man was taken to

1 Jun, 2021 @ 13:40

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Health

55 Year Old Costa Blanca Man In Spain 'groomed' Boy Aged Under 14 To Meet For Sex

55-year-old Costa Blanca pervert in Spain ‘groomed’ boy aged under 14 to meet for sex

A 55-year-old Orihuela pervert was stopped from hooking up for sex with a boy aged under 14 after the Policia Nacional tracked down his IP

1 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

SQUATTER SHOT: Man gunned down in illegally occupied building in Spain’s Valencia

A 43-YEAR-OLD man was shot dead in a squat in Manises (Valencia) last night (Monday May 31). Identified only as Eduardo, the victim sustained one

1 Jun, 2021 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Open air fires, including barbecues, forbidden as fire ban comes into effect across Spain’s Andalucia

BARBECUES and open fires are now banned across Andalucia until at least mid-October in an effort to prevent devastating fires in the region. The Ministry

1 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Lead·Other News

Knife-wielding bank robber in Murcia area of Spain stabs policeman in the groin

THREE Policia Nacional officers were injured as they stopped a man robbing a bank in Murcia City this morning(June 1), One of the officers was

1 Jun, 2021 @ 11:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Where do Spain and the UK rank in top places to holiday for LGBTQ+ travellers?

HOLIDAY destinations around the world vary immensely regarding attitudes to LGBTQ+ issues. Over the last few years, there have been major changes in laws and

1 Jun, 2021 @ 11:15

Lead·National News·Travel News

Spain’s Marbella signs off new contract for popular Starlite Festival until 2027

THE most popular music and cultural festival on the Costa del Sol has signed a new contract for the next six years in breakthrough deal.

1 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead

Spain considering looser face mask rules as COVID-19 infection rate continues to drop

WEARING face masks outdoors might not be needed in the near future, says Spanish health chief, Fernando Simon. Face masks have been mandatory indoors and

1 Jun, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

‘WEEKEND WORRIES’ as new COVID-19 cases hit May highpoint in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE weekend COVID-19 case figures have produced May’s largest total for the Valencian Community, according to the regional health ministry tonight(May 31). A total of

31 May, 2021 @ 20:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

International cruise ships are coming back to Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca this June

FOREIGN cruise ships will return to docking in Alicante next month to give an economic boost to the area. The news comes after the Spanish

31 May, 2021 @ 20:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Landmark In A Costa Blanca City In Spain Gets A Full Clean Some 36 Years After Being Unveiled

Landmark in a Costa Blanca city in Spain gets a full clean some 46 years after its unveiling

A Torrevieja landmark is getting a major makeover to repair damage caused by coastal erosion. The ‘Hombre de Mar'(Man of the Sea) statue, was designed

31 May, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Torrevieja

BENIDORM BATTLE as illegal party spills out into a street fight on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A mass brawl involving 30 people spilled out onto a Benidorm street outside a bar hosting an illegal party. Four guests aged between 18 and

31 May, 2021 @ 18:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia to begin COVID-19 vaccination of under-50s next week

ANDALUCIA is to begin scheduling vaccination appointments for people aged under 50 next week. Junta chief, Juanma Moreno, has announced that vaccination for the under-50s

31 May, 2021 @ 17:45

Health·Lead

Police investigate over 500 crimes of fly-tipping in “impossible” problem on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA is suffering from an ongoing problem of rubbish-dumping throughout the municipality’s streets. In the year and eight months since the storms and flooding of

31 May, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

LAND, LAND EVERYWHERE: New report reveals enough space to build nearly 48,000 council homes in Spain’s Valencia region

THE Valencian Housing department is set to publish its first ever report into the availability of land to build protected and affordable housing throughout the

31 May, 2021 @ 16:15

Alicante·Castellon·Property·Valencia·Valencian Community

New restrictions for some bars and restaurants in Murcia region of Spain as COVID-19 cases double in a week

EXTENDED OPENING this week for bars and restaurants in Murcia region of Spain

BARS and restaurants in the Murcia region will be able to stay open until 1.00 am from this Wednesday(June 2). The decision to allow an

31 May, 2021 @ 15:45

Coronavirus·Lead·Murcia

Irrigation halted due to pollution in Vega Baja region of Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLLUTION in waters around the Vega Baja towns of Rojales and Guardamar del Segura halted irrigation last week. The Water Courts of Rojales and Guardamar

31 May, 2021 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead