Contraband smokes in Almeria
SOME 5,000 packets of contraband cigarettes worth €25,000.That was the total amount of illicit tobacco Guardia Civil seized in less than a week during...
Tributes to Benidorm bar owner who passed away
NIGEL CONSTABLE, owner of the Company Bar in Benidorm Old Town, passed away in his sleep on Monday morning after a short spell in...
BREAKING NEWS: Suspected Bridge Jump Suicide in Mijas Costa
Local residents have been calling the news desk early this morning reporting a suspected suicide jump from a bridge in Mijas Costa.According to reports...
SHOCKING: A 15-year-old girl stabbed a helpless calf for entertainment at...
The bloody spectacle in Esquivias, some 21 miles south of Madrid, was held to honour the women of the city, fortunately it was poorly...
Poor education? More class time has not improved academic results in...
Spanish high school students perform worse on PISA tests than Finnish pupils, even though they spend 246 more hours in the classroom
What is PISA?
Program...
Fuengirola And Surrounding Areas Traffic Delays
Caption.Credit GoogleTraffic this morning in the Fuengirola region, especially coming into the town, is operating at 20 minute delays currently.
The A7 itself is also...
Blood donors: All the information you need to donate blood in...
Like in all other countries, blood donation in Spain is needed to help support medical treatments such as blood transfusions, emergency treatment and surgeries...
Free prostate cancer checks for men in Torrevieja
FREE tests are being offered to men to check for signs of prostate cancer.
Quiron Salud Hospital in Torrevieja marked World Prostrate Health Day on...
Spain Prepares For Fourth General Election November 10
Caption.Credit FilckrA fourth general election seems to be heading its way in Spain.
Prime Minister Socialist Pedro Sánchez appears to have failed in a bid...
Factual Weather Report
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Whilst the weather has been a large topic in the news with the terrible storms of late, it's noted that some publications are...
Cricket Hero Ben Stokes Smashes The Sun For Six
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Ben Stokes one of England's greatest all round cricketers of all time has gone to twitter to slam articles written about his family...
Stranded In Spanish Seas With No Knickers!
Caption.Credit Natalie QuinnImagine the scenario you book that dream luxury cruise that you have saved up for, it comes around to sailing and you find...
New and older cast members from TOWIE return to the Costa...
NOW that The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) is in its 24th series, there is no doubt that it has become a real part...
Killed in Malaga car crash
A WOMAN has died and three men injured in a traffic accident on Las Pedrizas toll motorway (AP-46) in Malaga. The incident occurred at 5.46 am today...
Serial Rapist to be moved to a day release prison
A MULTIPLE rapist who was due to be moved to a day release prison regime remains behind bars. Juan Carlos G. R., known as the...
Battered wrong man in San Pedro Alcantara
THREE men have been arrested for battering another in a case of mistaken identity. The victim was punched to the ground then kicked in the...
Sports centre wrecked by Tornado in Denia
A TORNADO that ripped through Denia left devastation in its wake.Denia´s sports complex was badly damaged and may have to be completely rebuilt.Part of...
Unmanned raft found in Javea
THE crew of the Sol de Javea, a fishing boat from Javea, found a raft drifting 15 miles from the Cabo de San Antonio...
LGBTI advice centres in Valencia
THE Valencian council has outsourced advice to gays, lesbians, transsexuals, bisexuals and intersexuals to the most well-known associations in the region.
The programme, named Orienta,...
Top guitarist
THE XXVI Alfas del Pi Jazz Festival comes to an end on Saturday September 28 with a Valencian guitar maestro performing with his trio.Ximo...
Spanish Prime Minister visits flood-hit regions and assures Government full support
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has taken to the air to get a full view of southern Spain’s flood stricken regions as the death...
Campsite evacuated in Crevillente due to rising flood water
SOME 1,500 people have been evacuated from a campsite in Crevillente in Alicante in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, due to rising...
Urgent rescue vehicle volunteers appeal in Dolores floods
OWNERS of boats, tractors, trucks, vans and 4x4 vehicles are being urged to join flood rescue operations in Dolores.The Mayor of Dolores has appealed...
Man shot dead near kids’ playground in El Campello in Alicante...
AN ASSASSIN is being hunted after a man was shot dead in the street in the El Campello area this afternoon.Several shots were fired...
A pearl to cherish in Costa Blanca
WHILST many small towns in Costa Blanca have been devastated by the floods, Benijofar has fared a little better and has been involved in...
Weather update: Search for Dutch man missing in Costa Blanca floods
THE search is on for a 66-year-old Dutch man who was reportedly sucked under by flood waters in Dolores on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Guardia Civil...
URGENT APPEAL: Temporary accommodation needed in Rojales
THE Ayuntamiento of Rojales is appealing to the many property owners in the area of empty rental homes to ask if they can be...
Big Reds Animal Retreat Appealing for help after the floods in...
SUELLA and the Big Reds Animal Retreat are appealing for emergency help after their premises were severely damaged during the recent flooding of the...
BREAKING: Death toll rises to six in Spain’s deadly storms
THE Guardia Civil have announced that a sixth person has been killed in the storms sweeping SpainThe latest victim was announced in Orihuela, one...
Two left dead as storms bring heaviest rainfall on record to...
The storms have caused widespread destruction and at least two lives have been lost because of the heavy rains.The regional emergency service have confirmed...
Red Alerts: Schools forced to close due to maximum level weather...
SCHOOLS in more than 80 Alicante municipalities and in all areas of Murcia will keep their doors closed tomorrow Thursday due to maximum level...
Pests and rubbish in Torrevieja
LOS VERDES (LV, the Green Party in Torrevieja) have questioned why the local council has not taken action to attack the twin problems of...
Hidden Cannabis in Las Herrerias in Cuevas del Almanzora
GUARDIA Civil located 500 marijuana plants hidden among the ruins of an old mining exploitation in Las Herrerias in Cuevas del Almanzora.Based on information...
Town Hall help for flood victims in Huercal-Overa
HUERCAL-OVERA council has set up an office to assist residents hit by the extreme weather so they can register rain and flood damage.The local...
Fiesta time in Vera
VERA’S San Cleofas fiesta gets underway on Thursday at 6pm with the traditional procession through the town streets, followed by the inauguration of the...
Town Hall plans moving along in Mojacar
PLANS for a new Town Hall building in Mojacar are moving along.Diputacion de Almeria President Javier A. Garcia has presented Mojacar Mayor Mayor Rosa...
Seeking support for school materials in Almeria
ANTAS council is seeking support from banks to provide games and materials to the municipality’s schools.The local authority said it had approached two entities...
Storms cause power outage in Almeria
A LIGHTING strike during last Thursday night’s storms left some areas of Chirivel without power.The power company was working hard the following day to...
People trafficking network operating from Almeria port busted
NATIONAL Police in collaboration with Europol have uncovered a criminal organisation dedicated to human trafficking and responsible for abducting children from Spanish protection centres...
Murcia storms declared a “catastrophe”
THE region of Murcia has been declared a “Catastrophic Zone” by the Crisis Response Organisation.The province has been ravaged by the Gota Fria that...
Cancer charity ride kicks off in Malaga
THE Balcon de Europa provided the backdrop to the presentation of a charity bicycle ride that will see Bernardo Cortés and Francisco Bueno cycle...
Torrox Tourism day was a huge succes
A RECORD crowd gathered to celebrate El Día del Turista de Torrox on Saturday, further cementing the town as a haven for culture and fashion in Andalucia.According...
Motril collaboration to improve tech opportunities in Axarquia
TECHNOLOGY businesses are being invited to Axarquia to benefit from highly-skilled graduates in the area.A meeting took place on Monday 9 September between the...
Rincon de Victoria mayor opens new library
A NEW library has been welcomed for its potential positive impact on the community.The president of the Diputación de Málaga and mayor of Rincon...
Relive the Torre del Mar Beach Festival with Headline act The...
BEACH party revellers can relive highlights of the Torre festival weekend on film.The official “after-movie” for Torre del Mar’s spectacular Weekend Beach Festival has...
Russian film at Social Centre in Altea
THERE is still time to see a Russian film at Altea’s Social Centre this evening at 7pm.Altea, which is collaborating with the Fifth Edition...
Tourism is all year round in Torrox
A COMMITMENT to tourism has been made by the mayor of Torrox and the Councillor for Tourism, Oscar Medina during an interview with Spanish...
Torrox community swim
FOR the seventh consecutive year, Torrox held the ‘Solidarity Swimming Tour’ in collaboration with the NGO Amigos de Anzaldo on despite Mother Nature almost...
WEATHER UPDATE: Travel chaos as airports close down in eastern Spain...
AT LEAST THREE people have died after torrential rain, terrifying lightning storms and flash floods have swept across south-eastern SpainSpain’s acting prime minister, Pedro...
No fags or booze on Calo des Moro Beach
THE beautiful beach, Calo des Moro, has recently been made a non-smoking beach by the Santanyi town hall but they have now made the...
MasterChef Junior is filming in Mallorca
THE seventh series of Masterchef Junior is currently being filmed at the Rafa Nadal Museum in Mallorca.
The children’s version of the popular Spanish TV...
Twister in Mallorca
A TORNADO hit Port Adriano yesterday afternoon as a twisting element of the storms that battered the island.
Facebook was abuzz with photos and videos...
Port building collapse
A COLLAPSING building brought traffic to a standstill in Palma Quay.The old building of the Port Authority, located on the Palma quay, suffered a...
Violence on the Paseo Maritimo
A YOUNG man was brutally beaten and left unconscious by four men of North African on the Paseo Maritimo in Palma in an attempt...
British man stabbed in Magaluf
A BRITISH man was stabbed in Magaluf in the early hours of Monday morning.It has been reported by the police that four British tourists...
ONCE dedicates lottery ticket to Calvia festival
THE Lottery ONCE will dedicate next Monday’s lottery ticket to the most famous festival in Calvia, the Rei EnJaume, which takes place in Santa...
Gran trampled by camels while on holiday in Spain left with...
WHAT SHOULD have been a fun day out, including a camel ride along the beach in Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, turned into a...
Police intercept 800kg of cocaine in international waters near Gran Canaria
THE Guardia Civil of the Canary Island have revealed that specialist teams from the Maritime Patrol department of the Tax Agency have intercepted a...
Fugitive captured in Tenerife jailed
POLICE looking for one of Scotland’s most wanted men found a simple way of catching him.UK police tipped off their Spanish counterparts that the...
Group of baby sharks spotted of Tenerife
BATHERS were shocked when a group of baby sharks descended on the beach of El Médano, in the south of Tenerife.Many bathers assumed they...
British teen stabs his parents in front of shocked tourists
A British teenager has stabbed his parents in Tenerife before jumping from a considerable height, according to reports.
The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon...
Ryanair talks with Canary Islands Government to minimise disruptions
The Secretary of State for Tourism has planned a meeting with Ryanair representatives and the government of the Canary Islands to discuss ways of...
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visits Gran Canaria
THE ACTING Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez flies out to Gran Canaria today (August 22) to meet with officials and to witness the damage caused...
WATCH: A dog’s best friend is man – Spanish police rescue...
A DOG on the verge of death was the last ‘resident’ of a Gran Canaria village to be evacuated as flames from the blaze...
BREAKING: Gibraltar to beat the UK in holding a General Election...
BEATING Boris Johnson, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo today (Monday) handed a request to the Governor to dissolve parliament immediately.A general election...
A few rocky moments but generally Gibraltar Calling went well
THIS year’s Gibraltar Calling Festival was held at the completely new venue of Europa Point Stadium last Saturday and Sunday and there were some...
UK Parliamentarians and Gibraltar National Day
A NUMBER of British Parliamentarians have arrived in Gibraltar today (Friday) to show their support for Gibraltar’s National Day and the right of the...
Red White and Proud: A special message to the Euro Weekly...
A SPECIAL message to readers of Euro Weekly News from the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo.Come and join us in Gibraltar for our...
Illicit tobacco worth more than €30,000 seized in Gibraltar
KEEPING up with their fight against tobacco smuggling which has caused so much angst in Spain, Gibraltar customs officers have seized 750 cartons containing...
Gibraltar will host international competitors at Special Olympics National Games
THE Special Olympics were founded in 1962 by the sister of President Kennedy and are held every two years in different parts of the...
A busy week for Gibraltar Customs with cigarettes, drugs and money...
THIS last week has seen a great deal of activity for Gibraltar customs officers on both land and sea with a number of arrests...
208 migrants rescued by Spanish coastguards in less than 24 hours
The Spanish maritime rescue service has rescued more than 200 migrants from Mediterranean waters between Wednesday and Thursday of this week.Spanish coastguards stated the...
Wake Up To EWN: Weather & Currency
Good Morning 🙂
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
Weather:
Costa del Sol: Mainly Sunny
26°C | °F Rainfall: 10% Humidity: 70%...
Wales coach sent home from Rugby World Cup over betting allegations
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The 48-year-old former Wales rugby captain has been part of Warren Gatland's coaching team since 2008.
Howley was sent home from the Welsh team...
Death toll rises to 7 in Costa Blanca
It's with a heavy heart that we report the death toll in the Costa Blanca has risen to 7 after the 66 year old...
Nurse assaulted In Clinico Hospital Malaga
A NURSE was insulted threatened and finally beaten by a patient in a casualty department. The incident happened at Malaga’s Hospital Clinico on Sunday and has led...
Spains High Court Extradition Refusal Of Accused Drug Smuggler
Spain’s High Court ruled today that the government should refuse a request from the United States to extradite Venezuela’s former military intelligence chief. Former General Hugo Carvajal...
Rod Stewart stunned his audience but this time for different reasons
Iconic singer Sir Rod Stewart who is used to stunning audiences around the world certainly stunned an audience last night as he revealed he...
WATCH: UFO Sighting In Alicante Storms?
Who would have thought NASA would be investigating a UFO during the recent storms? but that is exactly what is reported to be taking...
Junta de Andalucia promises to clean up watercourses to prevent flooding
JUNTA de Andalucia President Juanma Moreno said the regional administration will clean up watercourses and river estuaries to prevent the formation of “bottlenecks” following...
Message from Michel and Steven Euesden – Here’s to the next...
WE are truly thrilled to be marking 20 fabulous years,” said publishers Michel and Steven Euesden, while acknowledging the support of all those who...
A taste of EWN’s memorable moments over the past two decades
WE have had many proud moments here at the Euro Weekly News but here is a look into some of our most memorable moments...
EWN staff enjoyed a fun-filled day with the Magic Mirror Costa...
EURO WEEKLY NEWS staff members were treated to a go on a ‘magic mirror’ for their 20th anniversary party with help from Steph and...
WATCH: The EWN family celebrate 20 years of publishing newspapers
THE Euro Weekly News Head Office has been awash with festivities to mark 20 years of publishing newspapers.Publishers Michel and Steven Euesden are incredibly proud and...
Quote Of The Day
"Everything will be okay in the end.
If it's not okay, it's not the end."
- John Lennon
Can they get a quorum?
I have always thought that for an AGM, there has to be attendance of 51 per cent, including proxies. At our recent meeting...
Rolls Royce and an explosion
IF you ever believed that a Rolls-Royce was the only expensive and select car with an enormous presence then you would be only slightly...
Honda Civic SR
The Honda Civic has been in production for close on 50 years, first introduced in 1972 and still going strong with latest versions offering...
Update the description of your Spanish property in the Land Property...
When you buy a property, sometimes the description that exists in the Land Registry does not fit the physical reality. This can happen for...
I’m SuperGrumpyMan
I bought some new garden furniture. We agreed a price - not the ticket price as I only ever use that as a starting...
Are you winning or losing?
IF we’re willing to learn by our mistakes, no one should consider themselves or anyone else in life a loser. The late great leader...
REINCARNATION (Part 2)
Hope you found my last weeks Blog interesting titled Reincarnation which was Part One.
You might want to read a transcript about me which was...
REINCARNATION
PART ONE: REINCARNATIONThe word "reincarnation" derives from Latin, literally meaning, "entering the flesh again. The common definition of reincarnation has been altered from its original...
IS ANYBODY THERE?
How different life would be without electricity. No computers, DVD’s TV’s Radios, mobile phones etc.Life was different in the 1850’s than now, without electrical...
Costa Women meet Luisa Machen
We danced, sang, partied and raised 1200€ at our Costa Women Charity Summer Party on
Thursday 12 th September at Max Beach in Mijas Costa....
Directed by Women Spain Festival to be held at Cine Albéniz-Malaga...
THE CAPITAL OF MALAGA will host for the second time the Directed by Women Spain festival, the international film festival directed by women.The film...
1996 Dodge Viper GTS – Never meet your idols
All these years on, does the Dodge Viper hold its own in today’s world? NEARLY 25 years ago, the Dodge Viper was a popular sight...
Ryanair glitch leaves passengers stranded
RYANAIR has suffered a systems failure which took place overnight and has left passengers stranded and planes across Europe grounded.The check-in glitch has left...
The beauty of Paella in Spain
Sunday September 22 will see the whole world come together in celebration of one of Spain’s best loved dishes. World Paella Day, now in its second year,...
House-sitters can help to keep pets feeling safe at home by...
MANY of us will have had pets who love a routine. Breakfast and a fresh drink, the morning walk, following you around the house...
The Battle Of The Claret & Blues Sees A Point For...
Aston Villa Versus West Ham United was Monday nights premiership evening game with West Ham having the opportunity to go to the dizzy heights...
Europe win Solheim Cup on final putt
AN incredible finish saw Europe snatch victory from the jaws of defeat as they won the Solheim Cup for the first time since 2013. Suzann Pettersen...
Spain win FIBA basketball World Cup
SPAIN are the basketball world champions. They comfortably beat Argentina, 95-75, in the Final of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 today. Spain always looked to be on top...
Tyson Fury encounters bloody battle
EUROPEAN fight fans had an early start as the ring walk started at 6am CET, boxers Tyson Fury and Otto Wallin arriving in totally...
Man City knocked off perch by newly promoted Canaries
MANCHESTER City's return to action after the international break ended in bitter disappointment as Pep Guardiola's side suffered a first defeat of the season...
Marbella Training Camp Resident Tyson Fury Agrees Wilder Rematch Deal
TYSON FURY, often seen training in Marbella pounding the streets and training at Marbella MTK world famous boxing gym has agreed terms for a...
Wake Up With EWN; Weather, Currency & Finance Tip
Good Morning 🙂
“Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.”
Weather:
Costa del Sol: Partly Cloudy
26°C | °F...
Wake Up with EWN; Weather, Currency & Finance Tip
Good Morning 🙂
“The first to apologise is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest.”
Weather:
Costa del...
Is the Libra coin safe?
Fears surrounding the launch of Libra and the threat it may pose in the future.Mark Zuckerberg and his company created a new cryptocurrency,...
The Beckham Law: How Professionals Moving to Spain Can Reduce Their...
By reducing the percentage of income tax due from 45-47% to 24% the Beckham Law has managed to attract many highly skilled professionals to...
Wake Up With EWN: Weather & Currency
Good Morning 🙂
“If you can't do great things, do small things in a great way”
Weather:
Costa del Sol: Clear
23°C | °F Rainfall: 0% Humidity: 68% Wind: 6...
British Expats vote Spain as Top Retirement Destination
BE IT in search of better weather, cheaper living costs or simply a lifestyle choice, many Brits cherish the idea of retiring abroad.A new...
French Real Estate and Brexit Matters: Where to Next?
The housing market in Paris, France continues to defy expectations, with demand continually outstripping supply. Prices are steadily rising, and an era of low...
Construction on other people’s land in Spain
ALTHOUGH it seems somewhat strange, there are quite a few situations in which a property is built, sometimes by mistake and in good faith...
Housing prices hit record high in Malaga
A recent survey has revealed that housing prices in seven locations in Malaga province have hit record highs.The survey estimated the average price per...
Rents in Spain up 50 per cent in six years
The price of rental apartments in Spain has risen by 50 per cent since the last quarter of 2013 according to a study by the...
Hope for an end to “planning nightmare”, housing association says
Hope for an end to “planning nightmare”, housing association says
BRITISH owners of irregular properties have reasons to be optimistic their “planning nightmare” will come...
Effort to get taxpayers money back
Effort to get taxpayers money back
AFTER seven years of trying to collect defaulted loans ‘bad bank’ Sareb is to change tack in an effort...
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