Costa del Sol Spain

Dangerous road that leads to high school. Photo Credit PIOC PIOC (Partida Independencia Orihuela Costa) says the local government ignored its pleas to fix a dangerous road, where “they have proof that multiple accidents have occurred, some of which were potentially fatal.” The road leads up to a high-school and PIOC has complained about it for years. However, the road …

Flood aftermath in Valencia. Credit: Shutterstock, David Raw The Spanish Government has approved a new measure that will grant up to 25 000 immigrants a work and residency permit for ONE YEAR. This is due to the floods which devastated eastern Spain in October. In a press statement posted on the website of the government La Moncloa, on Wednesday, 12 …

Friday, 21 February 20, 18:17 The Spanish consumer organisation OCU reported that a slimming cream sold online contains an active ingredient similar to those found in medicines, “whose non-prescribed use can be hazardous”. It has informed the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition, Aesan, that the ingredient in question was ephedrine. Ephedrine (a natural alkaloid) is a stimulant of …

Friday, 21 February 20, 17:49 Mealworm flour is now available in Europe for food processing. Until recently, it was used primarily in animal feed. However, the approval of EU Regulations 2025/89 have allowed it to be used as a general-purpose food ingredient. The insect is not the only one to be used in food. Since 2018, the European Union approved …

Friday, 21 February 20, 17:23This page was last updated at 17:46h. | Updated 17:46h. The couple was reimbursed 700 euros after a major inconvenience occurred on an Iberia Flight. Facua, a Spanish consumer’s organisation, took up the couple’s complaint after Iberia ignored it. Facua then escalated their complaint to Aesa – Spain’s aviation safety agency – and its Italian equivalent …

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 17:05 Aldi recalled all Crofton-brand storage jars sold in its stores due to the possibility of glass breaking when the lid was closed. The storage sets with a wooden top and EAN codes 4068706031380, and with a lid made of glass and EAN code 406870503138 have been withdrawn. Both sets are made up of three …

Friday, 21st February 2025 at 15:14This page was last updated at 15:41h. | Updated 15:41h. Here are the first pictures of the first narco-tunnel discovered in Spain. Guardia Civil was able to gain access to an underground gallery in Ceuta. The entrance was discovered on Wednesday, at noon. The Moroccan drug mafias have used it for years to smuggle huge …

Today, the Gibraltar border controversy could re-ignite after Spanish officials began to stamp the passports and visas of those entering Spain from the border. Rogue Policia Nacional officers decided to ‘enforce’ the ‘Schengen code’ that currently applies to anyone entering the EU from a ‘third’ status country such as the UK, i.e. Stamping their passports. The Gibraltar border is an …

Monica Cervera – a Spanish actress who was once nominated for the Goya Award 2005 – has been arrested by police in Marbella after a theft attempt of a bag peanuts. The 49-year old was arrested over a court order that remained outstanding from a conviction in 2023 for attempted robbery. Cervera is a former star of the popular TV …

Artistry and community Credit: Cahoots Cahoots with its fabulous view of Mojacar and the shimmering Mediterranean is an artistic hub that brings together community and artistry. What began as a jewelry stall, has now grown to be a space with a variety of workshops that caters for both beginners and more experienced makers. Cahoots, Mojacar: Discover Creativity By The Sea …