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The new radar traps are being installed along Andalucian highways to catch motorists who violate speed limits, the primary cause of accidents. In six regions, the trailer radars and radar cars are temporarily located in temporary locations. They are easily disassembled, and they can be deployed at any time. This means that the radars will change location frequently, making it …

A group of environmentalists wants an investigation into the alleged illegal transfer of 100,000 tons of stone from a quarry in Malaga to build a breakwater on the Strait of Gibraltar. Verdemar-Ecologists In Action has requested that prosecutors investigate the transfer of Gibraltar Eastern Strait to the Special Conservation Area. They claim that the decision violates Special Plan for La …

A passenger who planned to fly from Alicante Elche to Liverpool was caught with over 18 kilos in his suitcase. The 36 year old man was charged for drug trafficking and smuggling. He was bailed out after appearing in front of an Elche judge, and claiming his right to be silent. READ MORE SUITCASE HASH STASH(Guardia Civil image) The man …

The police confirmed that the body found in Andalucia last weekend belonged to Matt Opperman. This tragic news comes nearly a month after a father of two, aged 50, disappeared during a bicycle ride in Jaen’s Segura de laSierra region. Manuel Fernandez is a Jaen government minister who confirmed to reporters on Monday that Opperman’s body was found on Sunday. …

A MEMBER OF a narco-boat crew has died after colliding into a Guardia Civil boat during a chase Monday evening. The chase took place 20 nautical miles south-southwest of the mouth the Guadalquivir River in the province of Cadiz. A second trafficker was injured and taken to hospital in Jerez De la Frontera by helicopter. The remaining two crew members …

Dramatic footage of the rescue of a mountaineer in Lleida has been released by Catalonia’s Generalitat. A MAER helicopter was deployed on Saturday afternoon along with a GRAE unit, SEM doctors, and two ground teams to rescue a man stranded. After injuring his leg while climbing Wild Planet in Vilanova de Meia, Lleida, the climber who was not named required …

Parents in the VALENCIA Region will choose whether they want their children to be taught primarily in Spanish or Valenciano from the 2025-2026 school year. The 60-40 split will be determined by a majority vote in each school. For example, in the 5th primary grade in September next year, a majority vote will decide which language will prevail. Valencia’s Minister …

On Friday, a man threw acid in the face of a woman walking her dog on a Costa Blanca beach. At around 9pm, an incident took place on Calle del Samaruc (Mutxamel). Residents of the area were shocked and worried about what happened. READ MORE The Guardia Civil reported that a man in a hood walked up to a woman …

The latest data on rental prices in Spain shows that Sotogrande Marbella and Estepona are the most expensive areas. Idealist. The report, which analyses rental prices in the most in-demand towns and cities, reveals that 30 locations now have average monthly rents exceeding €1,500 – with some areas commanding eye-watering prices of over €4,000. The Costa del Sol continues to …

The murder rate in ALICANTE province reached 20 homicides in the last year, which is the second highest number recorded. In 2023 there were only 11 murders and in 2015 the number of murders was only 30. Spain’s Interior Ministry released statistics that cover gender violence, scores being settled, even disputes between neighbors and a Russian assassination. READ MORE SLAYED …