Latest search for missing British hiker Esther Dingley in Spanish Pyrenees draws a blank
A MAJOR police search for the missing British hiker Esther Dingley who disappeared in the Pyrenees in November failed to find any trace of...
EXPLAINED: Mask rules for those visiting Spain’s iconic Caminito del Rey
THE use of masks will be mandatory in the Caminito del Rey whenever the safety distance between visitors cannot be respected.
Since last Saturday, June...
Madrid’s Pride celebrations end with huge street party and complaints over lack of mask wearing or social distancing
Thousands of people crowded into the streets of the capital to join in gay pride celebrations on Saturday in the biggest public event held...
LISTED: 113 municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia at extreme risk for COVID-19
EIGHT weeks after the end of the state of alarm in Spain, there are still over 100 municipalities in Andalucia at ‘extreme risk’ for...
Tributes paid to Samuel Luiz Muñiz, 24, beaten to death in Spain over his sexuality
TRIBUTES have been paid to a young gay man savagely beaten to death outside a nightclub in A Coruña.
Samuel Luiz Muñiz, 24, was brutally...
Warnings against ‘complacency’ among young people ahead of major crackdown on parties
FERNANDO Onega warned against “complacency” about COVID-19 among young people today ahead of a major crackdown on people holding parties in defiance of social distancing.
The...
El Corte Ingles, Acciona and the Santander Group: new vaccination centers in Madrid
THREE new mass Covid vaccination hubs across Madrid are set to open this week.
El Corte Inglés, Acciona and Grupo Santander will all start...
DAM HEALTH: Last minute PCR and antigen tests in Spain to make your travel plans go smoothly
IT'S that time of year again. But most locals and expats in Spain are still trying to work out where they want - and...
Beloved singer Raffaella Carra dies age 78
SINGER, dancer and actor Raffaella Carrà has died at the age of 78.
Her long-term partner, Sergio Iapino, announced her death on Monday, with the...
Protests across Spain call for justice for Samuel Luiz Muñiz, murdered for being gay
THOUSANDS of people gathered across Spain on Monday to protest the killing of Samuel Luiz Muñiz.
The 24-year-old from A Coruña was savagely beaten to...
Spain faces fifth wave this summer with surge in COVID-19 infections among younger generation
SPAIN will see a fifth wave of coronavirus driven by the rising number of infections among young people, an immunologist has warned.
Alfredo Corell, immunology...
Cash reward on head of pint sized hitman thought to be in Spain
A £5,000 (€5,850) reward has been offered for information about a pint-sized hitman who has been on the run since 2007.
Derek Ferguson, 58, is...
Samuel Luiz Muñiz: Three men arrested over murder of young gay man in northwestern Spain
POLICE have confirmed the arrest of three men in connection with the killing of a young gay man whose death at the weekend is...
Explainer: What does the ‘only yes means yes’ law mean for rape victims in Spain?
A DRAFT bill that strengthens the country's laws against rape by requiring the word ‘yes’ before sex acts was approved by the cabinet on...
Spain’s COVID-19 vaccination drive: How to register for a jab if you’re over 30 and live in Madrid
People aged over 30 in Spain are now being invited to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
People in this age bracket can now self-register to...
Meet the women winemakers making a name for themselves in the Spanish wine world
Matthew Desoutter from Simply Spanish Wine takes a closer look at the women making a big impact in the world of vino.
Fighter jet scare interrupts Spanish PM press conference
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was forced to cut short a press conference at a NATO airbase in Lithuania when jets there were scrambled...
COVID TRAVEL: Boots and EasyJet partner to offer travel tests to UK holidaymakers heading to Spain
BOOTS and EasyJet have joined forces to help Brits get to Spain faster.
The new partnership will make it easier for holidaymakers to book...
Murcia to close indoor nightlife as coronavirus cases continue to surge
INDOOR nightlife will soon be banned in Murcia as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
The Covid Monitoring Committee of the Region of Murcia met on...
SCAM ALERT: Warning of Bizum fraud in Spain
BIZUM fraud is on the rise due to the increased use of phone payments instead of cash.
One of the main scams is to make...
Top tips for taking your pooch to the beach in Spain
THE fun of a beach getaway with your furry friend starts with good planning—and packing.
Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, do some research and make...
Covid travel to Spain: Jet2 optimistic Scots will soon not have to quarantine
JET2 is gearing up to add more flights from Scotland to Spain as soon as rules surrounding isolation for fully vaccinated tourists are relaxed.
The...
COVID Spain: 100 positive tests among thousands who flocked to major Barcelona music festival
JUST 123 people among the first 13,000 ticketholders at a major music festival in Barcelona tested positive for COVID-19.
All festival-goers heading to The Cruilla...
Reasons to use green electricity in Spain and around the world
SO why should we use green electricity? Rather than give the obvious answer – to save the planet - I will explain more comprehensively.
Electricity...
Robin Hood or robbing hoodlum?: Andalucia’s last bandit built up a legendary reputation
Shannon Chaffers follows the trail of Pasos Largos
COVID-19 vaccinations: Nearly 22 million people in Spain have had both coronavirus jabs
NEARLY 22million people in Spain are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the government.
A total of 21,789,996 people have had both doses of...