By Dilip Kuner and Jon Clarke THERE is nowhere in Spain like Sotogrande in summertime. The country’s most exclusive private enclave, this is the go-to destination for the discreetly wealthy and famous. Even the privileged tourists who come to visit…
WHAT began as a quiet summer for one gated community on the Costa Blanca has turned into a nightmare its residents – both expat and Spanish alike – cannot wake up from. The tranquility of the Lo Crispin urbanisation in…
THE price rises of food in Spain has far outstripped the boost in wages over the last six years, leaving everyone poorer. Filling a shopping basket has become 38.5% more expensive since 2019, while wages have inched up by less…
A SENIOR Spanish police inspector has been thrown behind bars without bail over claims he leaked top-secret information to a ruthless European drug gang. Inspector Faustino Nogales, once head of the elite Group II Narcotics Unit in Palma, was arrested…
THE Balearic Islands faced another wave of migrant arrivals, as 351 people reached the archipelago in 20 separate pateras within 48 hours. The latest boat, carrying 20 passengers, was spotted late Thursday night off the southeast coast of Cabrera. Earlier…
A ROW has erupted in Benalmadena over plans to demolish the town’s historic bullring to make way for a car park for a €15 million Chinese-themed cultural park. The project – unveiled at the Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR) in…
TWO female American tourists- one aged 17- have allegedly been sexually assaulted in separate incidents in Valencia. One of the victims, 21, reported she had been raped by a German tourist, 19, who she met at a nightclub in the…
NEW European Union energy efficiency standards for domestic properties will start coming into force from 2030 for all member states, including Spain. Homes with a low energy efficiency rating will have to undergo renovations to reduce their energy consumption if…
THE animals at Benidorm’s Terra Natura park are enjoying a range of flavoured giant ice creams to keep them cool during the heatwave. Vegetable, meat, and fish ice creams are being supplied as well as fruit flavourings. Besides keeping the…
SPAIN’S state weather forecaster says the current heatwave will ‘probably’ continue until Monday. A few days ago Aemet stated that the excess temperatures that started on August 3 could ‘possibly’ end this midweek but has revised its projection. The current…
