Residents uproar over urinating cyclists
FOLLOWING last week’s prestigious Costa Blanca Bike Race, residents in La Cala have been left appalled at scenes they witnessed from the cyclists.
The last...
‘Passport’ stamps for Gran Senda trail hikers
By Oliver McIntyre
HIKERS or cyclists who trek along Málaga’s Gran Senda trail – a 650-kilometre circular route throughout the province – can now certify their...
‘Guarantee’ for pensions in Spain
THE BRITISH government has announced that it will continue to uprate the UK state pension paid to people living in the EU – but...
EU-UK brinkmanship with expats
FURTHER anxiety about expats' future in Europe has been heaped on this week by an EU report leaked to The Guardian into the legal...
Crackdown on illegal old people’s homes
PROMPTED by the discovery of two illegal old people's homes in Alicante province, the regional government has introduced measures in order to uncover any...
Inland residents try to stop banks closing
RESIDENTS of several Marina Baja villages are gathering signatures to try to keep the Sabadell bank from closing their local offices.
Bank representatives have announced...
Horrible heat set to continue
AFTER the south of Alicante province suffered its hottest day of the year on Wednesday with the mercury topping 40ºC, the alerts for high...
Airports strike called off
AIRPORT users sighed in relief on Tuesday when an initial agreement between workers unions and employees was signed effectively calling off 25 days of...
Jihadist arrested in Altea
NATIONAL Police officers on Wednesday arrested a 38-year-old man in Altea on suspicion of belonging to a Jihadi cell.
According to the ministry of the...
Holiday disaster
WHAT should have been a relaxing family holiday in the sun has turned into a living nightmare for one British family – only hours...
Radar’s a fine little earner
THE 15 fixed radar speed traps in Málaga generate more in fines than those of any other province in Spain. Between January 1 and...
Thieves steal generator from dog rescue centre
THIEVES on Sunday night broke in to the ADANA dog rescue centre in the foothills of Estepona and stole a portable generator that the...
New PM for Spain
Pedro Sánchez, leader of the Socialist PSOE party, has become new Prime Minister of Spain at 11.30 today following a vote of no-confidence against...
Benalmádena motorway exit contract awarded
AN END appears to be in sight to a problem that affects thousands of Costa del Sol drivers on a daily basis, after the Ministry...
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Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
