AN ALMERIA woman looking for love was conned out of €216,839 by a gang who set up a fake online relationship via social media. Policia Nacional arrested four people and are searching for four more suspects in the province of Alicante. The scam began in 2022 after the victim became friends with a man through Facebook. READ MORE POLICE CYBEREXPERTS …

SPAIN’S birth rate has gone up for the first time in a decade according to the National Institute of Statistics coupled with a rise in ‘older’ new mothers. According to figures released by the INE on Wednesday, 321,164 babies born in 2018 – 3,159 more than 2024 – were recorded. Totals are based on registrations at the computerised civil registers. …

Yellow weather warning as Storm Pedro approaches On the Costa Del Sol, gale force 7 winds with speeds up to 70km/h are expected today. Yellow Weather Alert as Storm Pedro Approaches Spain’s National Weather Agency (AEMET) issued a yellow warning about the weather. The Costa Del Sol has gale force 7 wind today (18th February).  The warning will remain in …