Hunter hunted down
A hunter from Murcia is being investigated by the Guardia Civil for the ‘massive and illicit capture’ of hares.
A force spokesman explained that the...
Princess Leanor takes centre stage
Princess Leonor swore loyalty to the Constitution on Tuesday and became the first female heir to the Spanish throne in 190 years.
The oath ceremony...
Local animal charity on the move
A well-known and well-loved animal charity is finally close to moving to new purpose-built headquarters.
Sociedad Protectora para Animales de Torrevieja, or ‘SAT’ as it...
Girl, aged 15, saved from forced marriage
The Guardia Civil have arrested three people in Alicante and Almería for trying to marry a 15-year-old girl to her cousin in her country...
Local tax hikes announced for next year
More town halls in Alicante province are signalling their intention to put up local taxes.
Benidorm council has approved an increase of around 70% in...
Internet sex searches prove costly for ‘clients’
Blackmailing ‘customers’ of sexual services webpages allowed a gang to rake in €200,000.
The Guardia Civil arrested 22 suspects in Alicante, Valencia and Barcelona in...
Woman, 96, killed by dogs
A 96-year-old woman has died in hospital after she was savaged by two mastiffs in Alguazas in Murcia.
In an official statement from the town...
‘Robin Hood’ government slammed by the banks
Big banks and electricity giants are registering record profits – but are still up in arms over additional taxation imposed by the government to...
Come to the sun
Alicante city is also reaching out to UK residents – following in the footsteps of the regional government.
Mayor Luís Barcala and tourism councillor Ana...
On the buses
The Valencia government is stepping up its tourism campaign in the UK – now targeting advertising at potential visitors.
In a press release, the tourism...
Emissions impossible
While many residents are wondering when they will be required to have an emissions badge for their motor vehicle in order to drive in...
Supermarket in hot water
The Guardia Civil have seized 118,000 ‘food and cosmetic products’ in the provinces of Alicante, Murcia, Albacete and Almería.
Although they ‘did not present a...
High speed trains reach the green coast
Tickets for high-speed trains to the Asturias region will go on sale on November 2, according to rail operator Renfe.
The new line, due to...
Employment record for Spain
More people are in work in Spain than ever before.
The figures released by the national statistics institute (INE) on Thursday morning show that 209,100...