July 2024

A VALENCIA gang that held up a van at gunpoint and stole mobile phones worth €1.5 million has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Four Spaniards aged between 29 and 46 have been charged with a variety of crimes including robbery with violence, vehicle theft, and money laundering. All of the men have extensive criminal […]

A BRITISH couple were seriously injured on Tuesday evening when they were mowed down by a drunk-driver outside their Mar Menor area hotel. The husband, 50, and his wife, 48, were staying at the Costa Narejos Hotel in Los Narejos. They were returning to their accommodation just after 11pm and were crossing the road when

SPAIN’S leftist alliance Sumar, which is the junior partner in the Socialist-led coalition government, has come up with a range of proposals for tax rises aimed at tourist apartments.  The move is designed to reduce the profitability of AirBnB style lets and encourage landlords to offer longer-term contracts to tenants. To start with, such rentals

THE Bank of Spain says that debt has fallen dramatically among young people in the last 30 years because they cannot afford home mortgages. The bank’s half-yearly family finance report says that debt for people aged under 30 has dropped from 40% of the total debt balance to just 6% over the last three decades.

VIDEO footage has emerged of an altercation on a Ryanair flight last Thursday, which saw the plane forced to make an unscheduled landing in Santiago de Compostela, in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region.  The flight had departed from Liverpool bound for Tenerife, but according to the Irish budget airline, “a passenger became upset on board”. The

BUDGET airline Ryanair has accused the Spanish government of trying to ‘break the low cost model of transport.’ Eddie Wilson, CEO of the Irish airline, was speaking after the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs fined his company for charging passengers extra for hand luggage and seating in May. Along with EasyJet, Vueling, and Volotea, the

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil has opened an investigation after two of Gibraltar’s famous Barbary macaques were located caged in the garden of a resident of Granada. The 56-year-old resident of the house is facing charges of animal cruelty, among other offences, given that they were being kept in appalling conditions reportedly for as long as 15

A BRITISH tourist has been seriously injured after falling from a first floor balcony at a hotel in the Alcudia area of Mallorca. The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon when the 43-year-old man fell some five metres to the ground. He was staying at the four-star PortBlue Club Resort and Spa at Pollentia. READ MORE:

MALAGA is set to endure its first hair dryer-style hot winds of the summer as a yellow alert has been issued for scorching temperatures this week. The terral winds – hot, dry wind that blows inland towards the coast – are expected from today as the Aemet (Spanish meteorological agency) has warned of temperatures reaching

Villa Santa Margalida, Majorca   3 beds   2 baths € 795,000 Located in the peaceful and picturesque area of Son Bauló in Can Picafort, this charming two-story house offers a delightful Mediterranean living experience. With a spacious outdoor area of almost 180 square meters, this property provides the perfect blend of comfort, tranquility, and