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Miracle escape as Valencia flats collapse after timely evacuation
Residents in Benetusser, a suburb of Valencia, narrowly escaped harm when a three-storey block of flats gave way completely in the early hours of Wednesday,...
Cataluña waste scandal: 46,000 tonnes of French waste buried in Spain
What if the ground beneath farmland was hiding thousands of tonnes of waste that should never have been there? That is the question facing authorities...
Nerja’s maritime market mid-July celebration
Nerja folk can enjoy a classic summer event on the coast as it launches its popular Mercado Marinero from July 16 to 19. This traditional market...
Retiree targeted after stolen bank card funds months-long shopping spree in Alicante
Imagine opening your bank account only to discover that more than €11,000 has vanished, and you had no idea your bank card had even been...
Could Spain scrap food expiry labels? The supermarket change that could save tonnes of food
Would you eat a yoghurt a day after its "best before" date? What about a packet of pasta that's been sitting in the cupboard for...
Santíssima Sang closes after unforgettable Dénia celebrations
Dénia has officially brought the curtain down on its much-loved Santíssima Sang fiestas, with thousands of residents and visitors filling the streets one last time...
The court ruling that has plunged Pedro Sánchez into a new crisis
A public job created in Badajoz nearly ten years ago has returned to haunt Spain’s Prime Minister. Judges have sentenced Pedro Sánchez’s brother David to...
Wildfire sparks major panic in Alhaurin el Grande as second helicopter deployed near stables and motorhomes
A rapidly developing wildfire emergency is unfolding in Alhaurin el Grande, with what appears to be two separate fire fronts burning in the area around...
The Axarquia tradition tourism never got its hands on
Tourism and resorts have taken over a large part of the Axarquia coastline, but the fishing families have kept one tradition loud and proud. The July...
Gibraltar treaty signed today as workers face the real border test tomorrow
After years of negotiations, the UK and EU signed the Gibraltar treaty in Brussels on Tuesday, July 14, with provisional application beginning on Wednesday July...
Coin installs smart cameras in fight against fly-tipping and vandalism
Coin has decided to get tough on fly-tipping with an extensive network of surveillance cameras to sort out their problem of illegal waste dumping, vandalism,...
Meet Mona: New sea turtle delights Dénia with surprise beach nest
Dénia’s coastline has welcomed another extraordinary visitor, with a loggerhead sea turtle nicknamed Mona laying a nest of eggs just hours after the town’s most...
The July night on the Costa del Sol that belongs to its fishermen
Villas and beach clubs that have transformed the coastline may come and go, but every July, fishermen still carry their patron saint into the sea,...
Wildfires devastate Fontainebleau forest as historic palace faces growing danger
Destructive blazes continue to tear through vast sections of Fontainebleau forest near Paris. Authorities are now reporting nearly 2,000 hectares already reduced to ash since...