Bob James’ Spanish News Headlines – Visual format – Dateline: 12/05/25 – Latest
A couple aged 78 and 58 have died in a horror crash after their Ferrari skidded off the road and plunged into a river.
The pair – who were driving with a UK number plate and are reported to be British – were found on Saturday by rescuers in Boca de Huergano, northern Spain.
Images show the black Ferrari 488’s remains laying in the Yuso river
They were reportedly part of a large envoy of around 20 other Ferrari owners taking part in a rally.
The group had arrived in Leon the day before the crash.
Emergency workers were forced to hack their way through thick plants and debris on the riverside before they could reach the car.
The mission to recover the bodies took more than six hours.
Local media outlets said the couple were driving along the scenic N-621 highway prior to the accident.
A fire broke out in a wooded area on the Orihuela Costa yesterday afternoon requiring the evacuation of some fifty individuals from their homes.
The Provincial Fire Consortium was notified of the blaze at arround 6 p.m.
Local regional police, Guardia Civil, forestry officers and Civil Protection were also called to the scene.
The fire was stabilised at around 8:40 p.m and brought under control at just after 11.
The Orihuela City Council opened the Municipal Sports Centre as a shelter for evacuated residents.
The government is gearing up to tighten laws on e-cigarettes.
From public bans to hefty fines, the changes are sparking heated debates among smokers, health buffs, and bar owners. With 15 per cent of adults vaping regularly—double the rate from 2020—the stakes are high.
The Health Ministry, led by Minister Mónica García, is pushing a sweeping anti-vaping plan, expected to roll out later this year.
There’s talk of Banning vaping in public places like restaurant terraces, beaches, and queues at bus stops.
The ministry’s also eyeing plain packaging for vape products, stripping away flashy designs that lure teenagers.
Flavoured vapes could be banned as they’re blamed for hooking kids. Disposable vapes also face an outright ban to cut environmental waste.
Bar owners however fear the ban will drive customers away and the hospitality sector is lobbying for exemptions.
A seaside hotspot has been crowned the country’s happiest town.
The results come from a YouGov study commissioned by sugar producer Azucarera to discover the happiest towns.
Top of the list? Chipiona in Cadiz.
Although Chipiona is a popular holiday destination among Spanish tourists, it’s not so well known by international visitors.
The Town isn’t the only seaside resort to be named among Spain’s happiest places to live.
Nerja comes third on the list .. Benalmadena and Mojacar are among the other seaside towns to rank in the top 10.
Ronda comes in second on the list.
That’s the latest from TRE, I’m Bob James.
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