October 2022

Mallorca registers one of ‘hottest months ever’, warm winter on the way

More records for scorching temperatures in Spain have been reached after a popular tourist island just recorded its hottest month. Mallorca has registered one of the hottest months on record in September.  According to the Palma Met Office the average temperature last month for the Balearic Island was 24.3 degrees celsius, 2.2 degrees higher than […]

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2 bedroom Flat for sale in Pollensa / Pollenca with garage – € 340,000

Flat Pollensa / Pollença, Majorca   2 beds   1 baths € 340,000 Fabulous flat in the privileged area of Cala Sant Vicenç, only 200 metres from the beach and the wonderful coves of the area. Located in a building of recent construction (year 2008), with only 6 neighbours and surrounded by services such as:

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Mother of sexually abused child arrested in Spain’s Valencia for not stopping her boyfriend carrying out assaults

A mother who allegedly allowed her 10-year-old daughter to be sexually abused by her boyfriend has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Valencia. The abuser, 38, was also detained and bailed after a court appearance where he took advantage of his legal right to stay silent. He was given a restraining order banning him

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Written driving test scam had answers beamed in from parked minivan in Spain’s Valencia

FIVE people have been denounced by the Guardia Civil for cheating in a written driving test at a test centre in Alzira. They were all wearing sophisticated audiovisual devices within their clothes which allowed them to get answers beamed in to them from a minivan parked outside the centre. DGT officials noticed some strange behaviour

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Spain’s Andalucia against removal of masks on public transport and inside health care centres

ANDALUCIAN health experts firmly support maintaining mandatory use of face masks on public transport and inside health care centres, health councilor says. Following a Governing Council meeting this Tuesday, October 4, the Regional Minister of Health, Catalina Garcia, has said that the regional Ministry of Health continues to ‘recommend’ the mask. To remove the masks

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First restrictions on water consumption and irrigation in Spain’s Axarquia and the Guadalhorce Valley

AXARQUIA towns and villages have been called on to save water due to the critical situation of La Viñuela reservoir. The critical situation of La Viñuela reservoir, at just 10.14% of its total capacity, is on the verge of equaling its historical minimum, which dates back to October 2008, when it was left with just

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Magnitude 4.4 earthquake in Alboran Sea widely felt throughout Spain’s Malaga

THE epicentre of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake has been registered in the Alboran Sea and strongly felt in different parts of Malaga city and along the Costa del Sol. The seismic movement was registered yesterday afternoon, October 4 at 5:39pm, at a depth of 11 kilometers, according to data from the National Geological Institute. Earthquake

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BREAKING: Forest fire breaks out near Marbella

Firefighters are scrambling to extinguish yet another blaze, this time it’s threatening properties near Marbella. Firefighters are responding to a forest fire that has broken out near Marbella. About 31 forest firefighters are scrambling to extinguish the blaze outside Istan, about 20km from Marbella, which started about 6.18pm. Pantano de La Concepcion is currently the

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Trial of Irish crime boss John Gilligan suspended until New Year on Spain’s Costa Blanca after co-defendant son fails to appear

THE trial of Irish criminal John Gilligan and eight other people was suspended on Tuesday in Torrevieja after one of the defendants- his son Darren- failed to appear. The hearing has now been adjourned until April with his son believed to be in Ireland. Gilligan could now be allowed to leave Spain until the trial

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