A twenty-six year old man is to be extradited to Spain from Portugal following an extradition hearing regarding the murder of John George. The suspect – who was detained in Portugal on Tuesday under and international arrest warrant – is due to be taken across the border in the next 10 days, after he is
Tributes have been paid to a British groom who died suddenly at a bar in Benidorm while celebrating his stag do. The 29-year-old man from Halifax collapsed at the Funky Flamingo bar on March 22. Witnesses reported seeing a frantic response from both emergency services and patrons, with CPR being administered for approximately fifteen minutes
The president of the Generalitat Valenciana – Carlos Mazón – has requested an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. It’s understood the meeting is to discuss strategies for coordinating reconstruction efforts following last Octobers deadly floods. Mazón has expressed concern about the lack of communication with the national government, asserting that it is crucial
The owners of two Murcia nightclubs which were involved in a devastating fire incident that resulted in the loss of thirteen lives have declined to provide testimony in court. They face charges of involuntary manslaughter for the fire which also left 24 people injured. Investigations continue as lawyers for the victims call for an expansion
Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in La Almadraba near Alicante, uncovering the remains of a Roman villa associated with the ancient city of Lucentum, the precursor to modern Alicante. During a redevelopment project in La Almadraba, archaeologists uncovered a Roman villa linked to the ancient city. The site revealed well preserved structures, coinage and
Tributes have been paid to the Jávea based musician and radio presenter Adam King, who has passed away his family has announced. The frontman for the band Aliens Don’t Ring Doorbells, as well as a regular on a number of radio stations in the country and back in the UK, Mr. King passed away suddenly
A woman has died in a fire at the Psychiatric Wing of the Hospital de La Fe in Valencia. Firefighters extinguished the blaze after the full evacuation of the ward. Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire, while two patients have been detained as they attempted to leave the hospital grounds
A British woman who was seriously injured in last weeks explosion in Murcia, has died, authorities have said. In an update by investigators yesterday, they confirmed that a 56-year-old British resident, and a 37-year-old woman, understood to be the owner of the bar – succumbed to their injuries. The deaths of the two women were
Four Irish nationals have been arrested by Guardia Civil on the Costa Blanca on suspicion of running a drug smuggling operation. Nearly eighty five kilos of cocaine hidden in industrial machinery was seized, along with cannabis resin linked to the gang. Two guns were also confiscated during the operation, following the start of investigations earlier
A fifty-three-year-old man has died from heat stroke after walking for several hours in Alicante. The Ministry of Health reported that the man, who had pre-existing health conditions, was found collapsed at his home. Despite the actions of emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His death is the third confirmed death due