Large drugs finds in La Viñuela and Antequera
NATIONAL Police officers in Vélez-Málaga have detained four Spanish men in their 30s after a large cultivation of marijuana was found in La Viñuela....
Gas bottle price hike
The price of a bottle of butane gas will go up by 5% tomorrow (Tuesday).
The new price approved by the Minsitry of Industry is...
Ronda’s new hospital to open on Tuesday
RONDA'S long-awaited new hospital is to finally open its doors to the general public this Tuesday, January 17.
During a visit to the new facility alongside...
Benissa turns left with new mayor
Abel Cardona of the left-wing Reiniciem Benissa party was elected new mayor on Benissa in a full council meeting held on Tuesday evening.
Cardona replaces...
Big freeze on the way
The freezing weather which has been affecting central Europe is expected to hit Spain’s Mediterranean coast next week.
The arrival of the mass of polar...
Benidorm prom – no permit, no access
FROM Monday (January 16), Benidorm's Avenida de la Armada Española - the road that runs along the Poniente promenade - will be restricted to...
Happy 400th Altea!
ALTEA, one of the most emblematic towns on the Costa Blanca, celebrated its 400th anniversary on Wednesday.
On January 11, 1617, Don Jaume de Palfox,...
British climber’s death fall
A 51-YEAR-OLD British man died on Wednesday following a 40-metre fall as he was climbing a mountain in Polop de la Marina.
The man was...
Animal abuse jail sentence
THE former director of the Parque Animal shelter and municipal pound in Torremolinos has been found guilty of animal abuse and document fraud in...
Casares fights to keep local bank branch from closing
CASARES town hall is leading a fight to keep Cajamar bank from closing down its local branch, a move that mayor Pepe Carrasco says...
Málaga’s night-time collectables market seeks stallholders
Málaga's night-time vintage and collectables market, the Rastro Cultural Nocturno, is set to launch its 2017 edition, and is currently accepting applications from sellers...
Candy Wright’s a ‘Piece of Light’
Dedicated Costa charity worker Candy Wright has been granted the 'Points of Light' award by British PM Theresa May in recognition of her outstanding...
Holiday rental websites under fire
THE VALENCIAN government has triggered new action which could result in huge fines for holiday rental sites such as popular Airbnb that have not...
Highest unemployment fall on record
2016 has ended with the highest fall in unemployment in a single year in Spain since records have been kept. The employment office has...