SPANISH police have found over a tonne of cocaine from a cargo ship sailing to Malaga, after intelligence revealed that drug traffickers had stowed away on board to retrieve the stash mid-voyage. The dramatic operation unfolded on Wednesday night, when…
‘BIENVENIDO tourists!’ say a group of Mallorca hoteliers who are hitting back against anti-tourism protests seen on the island. Thousands of residents took to Palma’s streets in June, urging tourists to stay home and not overwhelm the island they call…
RESERVOIR levels in Spain have fallen to their lowest level since mid-March but are still comfortably better than a year ago, with drought fears banished- at least for now. Figures released on Tuesday showed the national water level dipping below…
PLANS for 3,204 new homes linking Valencia’s Turia Gardens with the port were announced on Monday. Valencia mayor, Maria Jose Catala, said the Grao Park project consisting of three large skyscrapers will cost €156 million. It will be the city’s…
IN recent Spanish history, there have been a lot of assassinations. The date July 13 is associated with two of the most egregious of them.The collapse of a society doesn’t come out of the blue. It happens gradually, by small…
THE 2030 FIFA World Cup will no longer be coming to the Costa del Sol after Malaga withdrew its candidacy to be a host city for the tournament, jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Mayor Francisco de la Torre…
REIGNING Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz booked his place in a third successive final at SW19 after a comfortable four-set win over No.5 seed Taylor Fritz on Friday. The world No.2 will face arch-rival world No.1 Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s final…
Introduction to Benidorm Benidorm, situated on the picturesque Costa Blanca, has firmly established itself as a premier holiday resort for travelers from the United Kingdom. This vibrant Spanish town is renowned for its stunning Mediterranean beaches, which feature golden sands…
A BRITISH tourist was brought back to life after suffering a cardiac arrest while in a Mallorca hotel swimming pool. The 67-year-old man was enjoying a dip shortly before 3pm on Wednesday at the unnamed hotel in Sa Coma. Emergency…
A MAJOR cinema chain has been slapped with a €25,000 fine for preventing moviegoers from bringing their own food and drinks into theatres in Almería province. Yelmo Cines was penalised by Andalucian authorities after the consumer association Facua reported incidents…
