July 2023

AN ALICANTE metal company employee stole 185,000 parts over nearly three years which he then sold off cheaply to a scrap metal firm. The Spaniard. 37, worked at the factory for eight years that made and sold metal parts, and helped himself to items with a retail value of over €1 million. Company bosses carried […]

Ciudad Quesada, Alicante   3 beds   2 baths € 349,000 The villa is spread over one level and consists of a total of three bedrooms, two bathrooms as well as a kitchen, winter garden and a roof terrace The main entrance goes through the cozy glazed winter garden Here you can close off the

WORK could start as soon as September on constructing a 7,490 home urbanisation in Toreviejva- the largest piece of urban developable land in Alicante Province. La Hoya covers an area of nearly two million square metres and Torrevieja council has approved final modifications to the project estimated at €53 million. La Hoya is bordered by

A JOINT Policia Nacional- Guardia Civil operation has brought down an Alicante province-based criminal gang with 14 Spaniards arrested. The group has been charged with selling drugs, laundering money, committing violent robberies and with dangerous driving. Seized items included weapons and narcotics, as well as bogus Guardia Civil clothing that would have been used in

MALAGA has achieved a remarkable milestone in its export performance, setting a historical record by reaching €1.296 billion in sales during the months of January, February, March, April, and May of 2023. The province has emerged as the top performer in terms of growth, registering a remarkable 14.5% increase compared to the same period last

RENFE, Spain’s national railway operator, is set to boost its budget-friendly service, Avlo, in 2024 with expanded offerings. The company plans to significantly increase its services, leveraging the introduction of new high-speed trains to add new destinations and increase frequencies on existing routes. One of the new routes will connect Madrid, Zamora, and Ourense, with

MARBELLA City Council has embarked on a major initiative to improve its beaches by adding a substantial amount of sand. A total of 120,000 cubic metres of sand will be brought in to enrich and expand the shorelines with the aim of offering residents and tourists an enhanced beach experience. The project aims to utilize

AUGUST to arrive in Spain’s Andalucia region with a scorching warm air mass and the return of tropical nights. As the peak summer month begins, interior areas of Andalucia are bracing for sizzling temperatures reaching around 40ºC. July has been exceptionally hot and is on track to be recorded as the hottest month ever, according

AS the August holiday exodus gets underway, the roads of Malaga are bracing for heavy traffic and potential bottlenecks. The National Traffic Authority in Spain (DGT) has identified key conflict points that are likely to experience increased congestion during this peak travel period, which started last Friday, July 28 and ends tomorrow, Tuesday August 1.

IT’S the peak of summer now, and we’re on the coast and by the pools. But one day it will be cool again, so start dreaming about an autumn trip. Inland Spain is a treasure trove of historic towns, mountain trails, wineries, destination restaurants and retreats, as well as city shopping districts to explore –