Year: 2020

A German national is one of two arrested over the murder of a 44-year-old man in Denia on Tuesday. Policía Nacional agents have today arrested two people in Benissa suspected of shooting and murdering a man in Denia yesterday evening. The arrested man and woman are aged 48 and 35, and of respective Spanish and German nationality. It comes after a man was rushed to Denia hospital yesterday with three […]

Spanish banks have increased fees for account holders – learn which banks and how to avoid charges here. The sudden commissions are packaged as 'loyalty' schemes to benefit clients who deposit their paychecks, pensions or subscribe to other bank products. Major banks in Spain have announced new commissions for account holders in 2020. BayRadio have created a map with an overview of which banks in Spain are charging customers, and […]

Spain's met office (AEMET) has issued yellow weather warnings for the Valencian coastline this coming Friday. Rainfall of 60mm within a 12-hour period is predicted for the entire coastline of the Valencian Community. This includes coastal regions in Alicante, Valencia and Castellón. Orange weather warnings have been issued for Andalucía tomorrow – where a gota fría storm is advancing eastwards along the Strait of Gibraltar. A post today from Alicante […]

Javea's Policía Local have spent €60,000 upgrading their equipment this month. A new speed camera was among the purchases – it cost €17,787 and will allow agents to monitor speed levels within the municipality. A new breathalyser costing €9,476 has also been purchased. Nearly €20,000 was spent buying 24 new bullet-proof vests, according to a statement from Javea's Ajuntament. A further €16,964 has been spent on 10 new pistols – […]

A Spanish youth football team, has apologised to their opponents after they beat them 30-0 on Sunday in a regional game in Valencia. FC Silos' A team took on Jucar's C team in a game played by boys aged 14-15 which resulted in the high scoreline. Silos said they wanted to end the game at half-time as they were already 14-0 up but Jucar's coach wanted his side to continue […]

Spain's King Felipe VI is self-isolating after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. The palace confirmed the news yesterday adding that the 52-year-old monarch had suspended all official activities for 10 days but Queen Letizia and the royal couple's daughters 'may continue their activities normally'. 15-year-old Princess Leonor self-isolated for two weeks in September after a Covid-19 infection was detected among her classmates. She later […]