THE Malaga metro system has smashed its all-time Semana Santa passenger record, despite being hit by a wave of industrial action. It was the busiest Easter period ever for the underground system. The Regional Ministry of Development has reported that demand is up 0.2% from 2025. This result is even more impressive because services were only partially interrupted. Workers demanded a …

POLICE in Marbella have uncovered a new money-laundering scheme involving Pokemon cards, allegedly run by members of a Swedish criminal network. Officers say the group used Pokemon cards to clean millions earned from drug trafficking and illicit businesses. They presented them as a safe investment given their value in the world of collecting. According to investigators, the logic was simple: …

In the first quarter of 2026, house prices in Alicante increased by 18.3% compared to one year ago. Numbers from a property appraisal company Tinsa said the average price stands at €1,877 per m2 but numbers ares even higher in popular tourist areas. Benidorm reached €2,786 per m2- a hike of 20.5% over 12 months and up by 2.7% on …