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...
British tourists caught shining laser at incoming aircraft
A 41-year-old British tourist faces a fine of up to €600,000 after he was caught aiming laser beams at aircraft coming in to land...
Police swoop on fake goods at Benidorm market
National Police have raided what they described as a ‘well-known market’ in Benidorm.
During the swoop officers seized 1,777 articles deemed to be counterfeit.
These included...
Cash to combat wild boar ‘invasion’
Mayors from Marina Alta towns met with the regional director for the environment, Raúl Mérida to ‘discuss the problem of the wild boar infestation’...
CAM bosses guilty
The High Court has sentenced the ex-bosses of the Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo (CAM) savings bank to between two years nine months and...
‘Big change’ in rubbish collection
A door-to-door rubbish collection service and brown bin for organic waste will be introduced in Denia from Monday, March 20.
This will represent ‘a big...
British tourists recover stolen suitcase
A suitcase stolen from two British tourists on their way to Alicante-Elche airport was recovered almost immediately by the National Police.
According to a spokesman...
Major news for Mijas urbanizations
MIJAS town hall’s long-term plan to take over the management of roads and infrastructure maintenance across the town’s almost 200 urbanisations is moving forward.
An...
Travelodge takes aim in Spain
UK budget hotel operator, Travelodge is looking to expand its business in Spain.
In an interview with state news agency EFE, the director of their...
Employment boost
SPAIN'S largest social problem, unemployment has shrunken slightly following the release of employment figures for the second quarter of the year.
From April to June,...
Costa included in huge EU water treatment fine
THE EUROPEAN Union Court of Justice condemned Spain to pay a multi-million euro fine on Wednesday for delaying the adaptation to European regulations of...
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...
Voting information ‘in November’
British residents who are eligible to vote in next May’s local elections in Spain will receive a letter from the electoral office (OCE) ‘towards...
Diputación launches online guide to Málaga’s coastal pathway
A NEW online guide to the province’s Senda Litoral walking and cycling path has been launched to provide users with information about the pathway...
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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...
