Expert tips to look after your eyes in the Spanish heat
DURING the peak of the summer it is important we take steps to look after our eyes when out in the sun as well as our skin. To help families keep their
1.35 million jobs lost in Spain during coronavirus pandemic
AROUND 1.35 million jobs have been lost in Spain since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Of this number, 1,074,000 were lost in the second quarter of 2020 according to INE, Spain’s
NO CHANCE: Spanish youngsters need to double their incomes to be able to afford a mortgage
SPANISH people under the age of 34 would have to double their average salary to be able to buy a property. According to the Spanish Youth Council (CJE) under 34’s earn an
Four Manchester drugs traffickers jailed over plot to import cannabis from Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOUR men have been jailed in the UK for their part in smuggling drugs from Alicante on the Costa Blanca. The men from Manchester were caught red handed with £800,000 worth of
SISU FIRE: Marbella hotel gutted in blaze at centre of years-long legal dispute
A HOTEL razed to the ground in a fire that killed a Frenchman in Marbella has been at the centre of a long-running legal battle. And it is not the first fire
DATA REVOLUTION: How the pharmaceutical industry is being transformed
THE availability of data has completely transformed the traditional pharmaceutical industry with the most significant impact in drug discovery, clinical trials and patient outreach. However, the biggest challenge facing the executives is
Fifth blaze in three days in Spain’s Malaga province
A FIRE that has broken out in Ardales is the fifth to have hit Malaga province in just three days. The latest blaze is in the popular inland destination of El Chorro,
Partial public smoking ban in Andalucia from midnight as region follows Murcia in enforcing new coronavirus restrictions
ANDALUCIA has confirmed that new coronavirus restrictions will come into effect from midnight tonight (Sunday, August 16). All 11 new regulations are already in force in Murcia and La Rioja, with the
TUI cancels holidays to Spain until end of the month
TUI has cancelled all its flights and holidays to Spain up until August 28 on the mainland and August 23 on the Canary and Balearic islands. People already abroad will be able
Netflix row as new series on Spain’s drugs barons’ secret lives in La Linea scheduled for release
RESIDENTS in La Linea have slammed a new Netflix documentary on the dark underbelly of drug trafficking in the area saying it ‘does not reflect the reality of this city of honest
Suspected sham marriage gang arrested in Spain
SPANISH police have arrested 12 suspected members of a sham marriage network. They are alleged to have facilitated illegal immigration into the European Union by setting up partnerships of convenience between Indian
SILVER LINING: Spanish villages becoming more popular during coronavirus pandemic
THE coronavirus pandemic may be having the unexpected side effect of breathing new life into Spain’s small villages. For years many smaller municipalities, particularly inland, have struggled to hold on to their
Grim outlook on Spain’s road to economic recovery from coronavirus crisis
SPAIN’S economy is in danger of lagging behind the main advanced economies in Europe in recovering from the coronavirus crisis. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) the Spanish
WATCH: Bush fire threatens homes and environmentally sensitive National park in Spain
AN expat has told of a dramatic bush fire that broke out in the Alpujarras region of Granada that needed 100 firefighters to bring it under control. Richard Riley lives near the
First COVID-19 death in Malaga province since June 9 reported in Benalmadena
A PERSON who died in Benalmadena is the first COVID-19 fatality in Malaga province since June 9. It was one of two deaths reported today (August 13) in the Andalucia region. In
Polish gang who mimicked notorious Colombian ‘cocaine king’ Pablo Escobar busted in Spain
A MAJOR drugs smuggling gang which made so much money its leader kept a plane ‘landed’ over his home’s front gate has been smashed. Police made 24 raids including on one extensive
Why are so many Brits in Spain putting their trust in Chorus during 2020?
Just a few years ago Chorus Financial was a relatively unknown firm with less than 100 clients. Now we sit amongst the most respected firms in Europe, with hundreds of happy clients
STUBBED OUT: Seven million fake cigarettes seized by police and customs in Spain and France
SPANISH police have stubbed out a fake cigarette gang and seized a total of nearly seven million illegal ‘smokes’. Guardia Civil discovered the tobacco factory in the town of Borjas Blancas (Cataluña)
King Felipe of Spain and royal family arrive in Mallorca for their annual holiday
SPAIN’S royal family has arrived in Mallorca for their annual summer holiday. King Felipe, Queen Letizia and their two daughters are staying at the Merivent Palace where they traditionally spend part of
Scammers used moonshine to make fake sterilising gels for hospitals in Spain
TWO people have been arrested for selling sterilising hydro-alcohol gels they made out of moonshine. They supplied hospitals and health centres who used the useless gels in their fight against coronavirus. It
FLOATING solar panels connected to grid in a renewable energy first for Spain
A RESERVOIR in the Spanish region of Extremadura is the site of Spain’s first grid-connected FLOATING photovoltaic solar power plant. Guillermo Fernández Vara, President of the Junta (Regional Government) of Extremadura, and
Maddie McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner filmed laughing and joking as he drove through Spain just weeks before little girl vanished
FOOTAGE has emerged of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner driving a battered VW campervan across Spain soon before the little girl disappeared. The convicted sex-offender is seen laughing and joking in the
Chill out at Colinas del Faro on the Costa del Sol
Restaurante Colinas del Faro is welcoming summer with a stunning range of freshly prepared dishes. The well-established eatery in between La Cala and Fuengirola has drink and main course offers every day
GUT FEELING: Expert brings new technique to combat digestion issues to Spain
LIKE so much in our lives, our digestion is unique to us. Your food history and your personal body chemistry mean that the way your body reacts to specific foods is completely
Anti-bullfighting protesters battle for a total ban after first corrida in Spain following coronavirus lockdown
ANIMAL welfare groups are campaigning to get bullfighting banned for good after the sport returned from a lockdown suspension. The first bullfight after lockdown happened in Avila, near Madrid, where protesters went
Spain’s Mariposa Energía is saving the planet and saving you cash
A San Pedro-based team of 10 are on a double mission: to save the planet and to save you money at the same time. Mariposa Energía launched at the end of last