Spain scraps post-Brexit visa requirement for touring musicians from UK
SPAIN has announced the scrapping of post-Brexit visa requirements for UK artists on short-term tours. The change which was published in Spain’s Official State Bulletin
Spanish vaccine against Covid enters second phase of clinical trials
A VACCINE developed in Spain against Covid has entered the second phase of clinical trials involving 1,000 volunteers. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday,
Spain’s Tourism Minister confirms reactivation of international tourism
SPAIN’S Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, described the growth in visitors to the country in September as a confirmation that “a reactivation
Spain’s employment possibilities at an all-time high
THE prospect of finding a job in Spain remains at a record high, according to employment agency Asempleo. The probability of finding a job during
Temperatures forecast to drop in Andalucia from Monday
SPAIN’S state weather agency, AEMET, has forecast a drop in temperature of a few degrees for the region of Andalucia starting Monday, November 15. AEMET
Andalucia Health Minister hints at restrictions to control rise in infections
THE steady rise in infections in Spain’s Andalucia is promoting a special meeting of the regional committee of experts. Andalucian Health Minister Jesus Aguirre said
Spain’s Vox wants to extend citizenship waiting period to 15 years for British expats
SPAIN’S far-right Vox political party has proposed a bill to the Spanish Congress that would see citizenship through residency take 15 years instead of the current ten
Andalucia-Algarve rail connection still a “dream” says Portugal’s Prime Minister
PORTUGUESE Prime Minister Antonio Costa has said that it is “a dream” of his to be able to unite the regions of the Algarve, in
Winter snow covers large parts of Spain
SNOW has fallen across large parts of Spain as ski resorts prepare to open their facilities at the end of November. On Wednesday, November 10, temperatures
Almeria to Algeria ferry resumes service after 20 months suspension
THE city of Almeria in Spain’s Andalucia welcomed the resumption of ferry services to Algeria on Saturday, November 13. All services had been suspended 20
BREAKING: Queen will not appear at Remembrance Sunday Service
THE Queen will NOT be making an appearance at this Sunday’s Remembrance service, announced Buckingham Palace. The Queen will not be attending the Remembrance Sunday
Almeria couple part of international criminal gang arrested over €326,000 internet scam
THE National Police have arrested a couple from Almeria who were allegedly involved in a €326,000 internet scam that was operated by an international criminal
The La Palma volcano claims its first victim
THE Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma has claimed its first victim, the 70-year-old-man was reportedly helping to clean up ash in the town of El
Cyber attack halts beer production at Barcelona’s Damm brewery
BEER production at Barcelona’s Damm brewery was brought to a standstill earlier this week after cyber hackers penetrated the companies network. Damm is Spain’s second-biggest
Former priest refused bail in Gijon over child corruption charges
A FORMER priest who was arrested on suspicion of child corruption has been refused bail by the Court of Instruction number 1 in Gijón, northern
Andalucia wants to vaccinate children under 11 against Covid in December
THE Minister of Health and Families for the Junta de Andalucia, Jesus Aguirre, has announced today, Saturday, November 13, that he hopes to be able to
Illegal marijuana plant electrical hookups cause network breakdowns in Murcia
ILLEGALLY connected marijuana greenhouses situated in Espinardo, Murcia, are causing major electrical blackouts in the area. Residents lost power on Tuesday, November 9, at 11 pm
Woman climber dies after falling almost 100 meters in the Tajo de Ronda
A GERMAN tourist died after suffering a fall while practicing climbing on the Via Ferrata del Tajo de Ronda, in the province of Malaga, on
Inland Malaga boost
DRIVING forwards: A National Park visitor centre, motorway and sewage works are part of the budget plans for inland Malaga next year. A NEW motorway
Experts optimistic Spain will avoid sixth coronavirus wave
EXPERTS say they are optimistic that Spain will avoid a sixth coronavirus wave despite a surge in cases across Europe. After a good start to
Valencia wins bid to host the 2026 Gay Games
THE Federation of Gay Games (FGG) announced in Brighton England on Thursday, November 11 that Valencia in Spain has won the bid to host the
Rival Swedish gangs based on the Costa del Sol involved in Fuengirola shooting
THE National Police have arrested seven members of two extremely violent Swedish criminal gangs in the towns of Malaga, Marbella, Fuengirola and Alicante. The gangs, based on the Costa del Sol, have been
Brits advised to check passport is stamped while travelling in Schengen area
THE foreign office is advising British citizens travelling through European Schengen area countries to make sure they have their passports stamped. The 26 countries in
Watch: Chinese online retailer AliExpress opens its first store in Sevilla Andalucia
CHINESE online retailer AliEpxress has opened its first physical retail store in the Lagoh shopping centre, (Centro Comercial Lagoh) Sevilla, Andalucia. AliExpress, the Chinese Alibaba
Spain refuses to ban fossil fuel cars by 2035 at COP26
SPAIN has opted out of a deal to ban fossil fuel cars from the roads by 2035 at the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow
Germans outnumber British property buyers in Spain for the first time
GERMANS are now buying more properties in Spain than Brits for the first time since the College of Registrars (Land Registry) started compiling the statistics.