Author: Matthew Roscoe

Originally from the UK, Matthew is based on the Costa Blanca and is a web reporter for The Euro Weekly News covering international and Spanish national news. Got a news story you want to share? Then get in touch at editorial@euroweeklynews.com.

Elderly ‘kamikaze’ driver arrested for driving wrong way on AP-7 near Valencia’s Sagunto

28. 2. 2023 @ 12:41

ACCORDING to Spanish media reports on Tuesday, February 28, an elderly 'kamikaze' driver was arrested for causing an accident after driving the wrong way on...

BREAKING: Former English league footballer dies aged 44 following suspected heart attack

28. 2. 2023 @ 12:07

A FORMER English league footballer has died at the age of 44 following a reported heart attack. Former Leyton Orient footballer Sammy Winston, who played for...

Heartbreak as 5-year-old girl dies suddenly in UK after complaining of feeling sick

28. 2. 2023 @ 11:40

HEARTBREAKING news from the UK on Tuesday, February 28 after it was reported that a five-year-old girl died suddenly last week. Five-year-old Isabella Grace Docherty, known...

UK Government issues new plan to tackle ‘rare diseases in England’

28. 2. 2023 @ 11:10

THE UK government published a new Rare Diseases Action Plan for England on Tuesday, February 28, which builds on the 'first-ever plan' published in 2022. The...

BREAKING: French Football Federation President Noel Le Graet resigns following accusations of sexual harassment

28. 2. 2023 @ 10:56

Noel Le Graet has resigned as President of the French Football Federation (FFF), according to reports from France on Tuesday, February 28. French Football Federation President...

“Russia not ready for long-term hostilities” in Ukraine, Major General claims

28. 2. 2023 @ 10:28

UKRAINIAN Major General, Kyrylo Budanov, claimed in a recent interview that "Russia is not ready for long-term hostilities" in Ukraine. Speaking days after the one-year mark...

New task force reportedly formed to track down abducted Ukrainian children in Russia

27. 2. 2023 @ 16:49

ACCORDING to reports on Monday, February 27, Poland and the European Commission have created a joint initiative to track down abducted Ukrainian children believed to...

Russia ‘trying to change missile attack tactics on Ukraine’, military intelligence says

27. 2. 2023 @ 16:05

ACCORDING to Ukrainian military intelligence, Russia is 'trying to change the tactics of missile attacks on Ukraine'. Speaking on Monday, February 27, Andriy Chernyak, a representative...

Three men sentenced after defrauding dozens of elderly citizens in US “grandparent scam”

27. 2. 2023 @ 15:54

THREE men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a “grandparent scam” conspiracy that defrauded more than a dozen of elderly citizens...

‘Holiday of a lifetime’ details revealed for prize winners on Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway

27. 2. 2023 @ 15:32

BRITISH AIRWAYS have revealed more details for lucky winners of the ‘Place on the Plane’ competition on Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. British Airways Holidays...

Fugitive on Europol’s European Most Wanted list caught in Spain’s Madrid

27. 2. 2023 @ 13:10

SPAIN's National Police have arrested a fugitive on Europol's European Most Wanted list in the country's capital Madrid, as reported on Monday, February 27. A Croatian...

Popular presenting duo lined up to host new food travel show on BBC

27. 2. 2023 @ 12:49

POPULAR presenting duo Colin Murray and Edith Bowman along with Countryfile’s Sean Fletcher will host a new food and travel show on the BBC, as...

Cause of death revealed after teenage student dies suddenly at school in Las Vegas

27. 2. 2023 @ 12:24

THE cause of death has now been revealed after a teenage student died suddenly at school in Las Vegas earlier this year. A coroner in the...

BREAKING: Legendary German footballer appointed new South Korea head coach

27. 2. 2023 @ 11:47

A LEGENDARY German footballer has been appointed as the new head coach of South Korea's national football team, who replaces Paulo Bento after he resigned...