The Leader News Updates

Madrid, April 20th, 2025. His Majesty King Charles III has awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) to Pedro Molina, a driver of the British Embassy to Spain and Andorra, and Pere Garriga, the Mayor of Arbúcies. Pedro Molina joined the Embassy in Madrid in 1993 as a messenger and biker,… Read more »

The Irish lotto was launched in the late 1980s and it has gone on to raise more than €4.9 billion for good causes, funding projects in sport, recreation, health, welfare, arts, national heritage, and the Irish language. There are two Irish Lottery draws each week – Wednesday and Saturday –… Read more »

The UK National Lottery is drawn at around 20:00 every Wednesday and Saturday and the UK National Lottery Results and Winning Numbers are made available online shortly after that time. Here are the latest results for today’s UK National Lotto draw: PENDING The post UK National Lotto Results and Lottery… Read more »

The Alicante City Council officially reopened El Palmeral Park last Wednesday following the successful completion of a comprehensive renovation project. The park, a beloved green area and local landmark, had been temporarily closed for 10 days to allow for the final installation of new technical flooring in the children’s play… Read more »

Torrevieja City Council has rolled out a hard-hitting awareness campaign urging dog owners to clean up after their pets — and protect the city’s streets. New slogans like “Don’t leave the mess,” “Pick up the poop,” and “Pee destroys me” now appear on 260 banners mounted on lampposts across the… Read more »

Sunseekers hitting Gran Canaria’s beaches this summer will find a new addition on the sand: pay-and-display machines for sunbeds and parasols. The Mogán Town Council officially launched the scheme on April 11, targeting high-traffic spots like El Perchel, Puerto Rico, and Playa de Mogán. The goal? To streamline rentals and… Read more »

“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore” said Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz – No Dorothy you’re in Font del Llop and that wind may well whip you off to Kansas if you aren’t careful… Yes, as you can gather, we went north to Font del Llop… Read more »

The Euro millions results, lottery winning numbers, and prize breakdown are published shortly after each Euromillions draw which take place in Paris at 21:00 on Tuesday and Friday evenings. The Euro Millions lottery is played across nine European countries. These are Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Spain, and the… Read more »

In observance of the Easter holiday, The Leader Newspaper will not be releasing its regular Monday edition. The next issue will be available on Tuesday, 22 April. Our printer will be taking a short break for the holiday, but we’ll continue to keep our readers updated through our website and… Read more »

The much-anticipated opening of the new Paseo del Mar leisure area in the Port of Torrevieja has been postponed, following delays in critical municipal infrastructure projects. Initially slated to welcome visitors this August, the project has now been pushed back indefinitely, impacting plans for a vibrant summer season. Despite tight… Read more »