AUTHORITIES have busted an international criminal gang linked to the largest cocaine shipment made in Europe- 16 tonnes- which was seized at the Port of Hamburg in 2021. The Policia Nacional in cooperation with Lithuanian and Irish police brought down…
THE Balearic Islands parliament has approved a controversial new law that will allow rural land to be used for new homes. It has also pardons illegal constructions on protected land in the Serra de Tramuntana before 1991 when the Law…
SUMMER in Spain may stir up images of gentle waves lapping on the shore as you sunbathe on the beach, but if you head north, you’ll find a surfer’s paradise. Crashing waves, emerald green landscapes, and the surfing community of…
The AEMPS (Agencia Espanola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios) has detected impurities within the drug Ludiomil, which contains the active ingredient of maprotiline and is used to treat depression. Produced by the company Cenexi, based in France, the drug is in…
DESPITE Spain’s jobless numbers dropping below 2.5 million for the first time in almost two decades, it remains the EU country with the highest unemployment rate. The number of unemployed stands at 2.45 million, the lowest since the 2008 financial…
Whether you live in Spain full-time or own a second home, having the right home insurance is essential. Although not legally required unless you have a mortgage, it provides peace of mind and protects against costly damage or unexpected events.…
A SPANISH naval captain has revealed how his frigate is tasked with protecting Britain’s HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier from attack whilst sailing through the Indo-Pacific. Captain Jaime Muñoz-Delgado Pérez, commanding the frigate Méndez Núñez, explained that his vessel…
NINE out of ten Andalucian towns with the most expensive housing are in Malaga province, with a typical 80-square-meter apartment costing an average €320,000. Tarifa in Cadiz is the only pricy town not located in Malaga. Benhavis is the Andalucian…
PAUL Bradbury and his wife have found themselves mired in a battle of licenses with local authorities preventing them from installing solar panels on their home. The pensioner couple wanted to install the panels on their rustic finca in Alhaurin…
BLAS Infante Perez de Vargas had just turned 51 when he was executed on the dusty road to Carmona, a casualty of Spain’s descent into civil war. Born on July 5, 1885 in the hilltop village of Casares, dramatically set…
