THE Policia Nacional say they have thwarted what could have been the biggest terrorist attack in Spain ‘for years’ with the arrest of a 17-year-old Sevilla area student. The National Court on Tuesday ordered the teenage boy- suspected of having links to the militant Islamic State group and of planning to attack his school- to […]
A VALENCIA man has been arrested for fraud after agreeing to pay €10,000 to have sex with a woman, but then didn’t meet his end of the bargain. In a scenario straight out of the blockbuster movie Indecent Proposal, the 19-year-old woman’s boyfriend set up the sex meet which happened in a public toilet in
THE Spanish driving authority’s latest attempt to drum good habits into the nation’s motorists sees them targeting poor signalling. A failure to indicate when undertaking manoeuvres such as turning, changing lanes, overtaking, or exiting roundabouts will see offenders backhand slapped with a €200 fine – starting January 23. The Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) labelled
WITH Andalucia currently in the midst of its longest drought in over 50 years, local authorities and residents are growing increasingly concerned about dwindling water resources. Despite recent rainfall, Juanma Moreno, president of the Junta, has warned that at least 30 days of precipitation will be required to prevent the need for significant water restrictions
A BRITISH expat has died after being given the deadly painkiller Nolotil for a shoulder injury, it has emerged. Mark Brooks, 42, was enjoying a game of golf near his home in Alicante when he began experiencing shoulder pain. The next day, he went to his local health clinic on the Costa Blanca, where he
FORMULA One has revealed the layout of the track that will be built to host the new Madrid Grand Prix from 2026. The new circuit will incorporate both street and non-street sections around the IFEMA Exhibition Centre located in the north of Spain’s capital. Subject to FIA final approval, the track will feature 20 turns
A CATHOLIC priest has been found dead in his Valencia home bed on Tuesday with police suspecting foul play, citing asphyxiation as a possible cause of death. Alfonso Lopez Benito, 77, had retired recently from his position as a canon at Valencia Cathedral. He apparently sent a message to the doorman of the Calle Avellanas
BRITS in Spain rejoice: London Gatwick is set to relaunch flights to this historic Andalucian city with pocket friendly prices. Vueling’s revamped route will be good news to many Brits living in Spain. Photo: Cordon Press Budget Spanish airline Vueling has already put tickets on sale for as little as €60. The relaunched route will
ANDALUCIA reservoir levels are still critically low despite the recent rainfall, latest statistics have shown. Almeria is the worst affected province with water supplies stand at just 9.38% – while Cadiz and Malaga are at perilous levels. Across Malaga province levels stand at just over 15%, which is alarmingly a 0.2% drop over the past
THE Spanish government announced on Tuesday that it is introducing supermarket payment cards for vulnerable families so that they ‘don’t have to wait in line at food banks’. The Socialist-led administration said that it was hoping to reach around 70,000 families, or more than 100,000 people, with the scheme from this April onward. The announcement
