The crackdown on Airbnb in Spain has officially started, following a directive issued by government officials in July ordering the removal of any unregistered vacation rentals. The American rental giant is going to start identifying “irregular listings” and will give hosts a 10 day window in which they can add the Unique Rental Registry Number or the NRUA in Spanish …
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Alicante City saw a protest against mass tourism by about 1,000 people last Friday. Estimates from the Government Delegation are much lower than similar protests in Spain over the past 18 months. It was the third demonstration in a year organised by the ‘Alicante- Where are you going?’ platform. READ MORE LAST FRIDAY MARCH Participants called for cheaper housing, as …
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The Guardia Civil director-general, Mercedes Gonzalez, visited Torre Pacheco’s barracks to thank the officers for their efforts in quelling racial riots that took place this month. Gonzalez announced that 700 rioters had been identified, and 140 denuncias were issued. The man, who is in custody now, who is alleged to have attacked Domingo Torres the elderly without cause has been …
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In anticipation of the busy tourist season, the Policia Nacional is increasing its patrols at Benidorm’s beaches and will use drones once more to monitor the area. Additional officers will work to prevent crimes such as thefts, and will be part of the ground units deployed on the busiest beaches. The drones are going to fly over the coast, and …
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A BRITISH couple who are driving in Javea, Spain will never forget Kosmo the police dog. A 57-year old man and a 37-year old woman were arrested on drug trafficking charges after a dog detected two plastic bags that contained 48 grams of cocaine in the rear of the passenger seat. The car was pulled aside on Monday, around 8.30pm. …
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SHE grew up diving for balls under the Spanish sun – and now Hannah Hampton has dived her way into English football folklore. England goalkeeper who spent most of her youth in Spain made two huge saves to help the Lionesses win back-toback European Championships. And if that wasn’t enough, the Birmingham-born star stunned reporters by giving her post-match interviews …
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Guardia Civil arrested a man for brutally assaulting his pregnant partner. The man is also accused by his wife of hitting their son, aged 12, in Guaro. The Guardia arrested the alleged assailant on Tuesday following the Saturday incident. READ MORE A man was drunk when he returned to his house at the weekend. An argument followed that escalated into …
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US PRESIDENT Donald Trump announced that he had reached a deal with EU. This agreement ends several months of tariff talks. After a 40-minute meeting at his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, the European Commission chief, Ursula von der Leyen, said ‘we have a deal.’ Deal will allow imports of most EU products at a rate of 15%, instead the …
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MADRID, Valencia, and Zaragoza were the most ‘in demand’ municipalities in Spain for buying and selling properties during the second quarter of 2025. Based on real estate listings, the supply and demands were analyzed. Idealista. Eight of the ten top towns and cities are provincial capitals. READ MORE MADRID, A POPULAR CITY Madrid (2) has again been crowned the leader …
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An outdoor brawl that took place between Italians in Altea’s Old Town on Saturday morning caused a skull injury to one of the parties. Alicante General Hospital placed the Italian victim, 27 years old, into an induced-coma due to his severe injuries. Guardia Civil detained a 24-year old Spaniard one hour after the attack. VICTIM IN SOCIALMEDIA IMG A Benidorm …
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