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Major airlines to be taken to court in Spain over COVID-19 flight cancellations and ‘refund refusals’

THE Ministry of Consumer Affairs in Spain has announced it will bring at least 17 major airlines to justice over their alleged misinformation regarding refunds

2 Jun, 2020 @ 10:40

Business & Finance·Lead

300 hotels in Spain’s Mallorca will REOPEN in July to meet growing demand from international tourists

Hotels in Platja de Palma, Alcudia, Can Picafort, Cala Millor, Capdedpera, Palmanova, Magaluf, Muro and Soller will open their doors during the first two weeks

2 Jun, 2020 @ 10:35

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Used masks and gloves littering streets of Spain ‘can still carry coronavirus’ and are environmental hazard, warns health expert

Littered masks and gloves are becoming a safety and environmental hazard as people dump them on streets.

2 Jun, 2020 @ 10:32

Health·Lead·National News

Man straps cocaine to testicles in failed smuggling attempt in Spain’s Valencia

The two suspects were taken by surprise by cops at a police checkpoint in Valencia

2 Jun, 2020 @ 10:23

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

COVID-19: Touching Gibraltar’s monkeys to be made an offence amid fears they could die from coronavirus

TOUCHING Gibraltar’s famous monkeys will be made an offence, the Government has announced. The move is a response to fears that the Rock’s 300 Barbary

2 Jun, 2020 @ 09:40

Gibraltar·Lead

Marbella-based British oil mogul Shoja Shojai facing 12 years in prison for ‘abuse’ of women at mansion on Spain’s Costa del Sol declared ‘in absentia’

BRITISH oil tycoon Shoja ‘Sacha’ Shojai, who is accused of abusing a harem of lovers, is to be tried in absentia, a Spanish court has

1 Jun, 2020 @ 19:47

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Spain records ZERO coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours and just 71 new cases

SPAIN has registered zero deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. It means that May 31 was the first day without a coronavirus victim

1 Jun, 2020 @ 17:53

Lead·National News

Air Europa to resume national flights throughout Spain on June 22 and international flights on July 15

AIR Europa has announced that it will resume national flights on June 22 and international ones on July 15.

1 Jun, 2020 @ 17:47

Lead·Travel News

Good news for Spain's economy as budget deficit falls to lowest level in 18 years - here's what it means for your wallet

IN NUMBERS: Andalucia’s economy could shrink by 16.2% due to coronavirus after international tourism to Spain plummets by 100% in April

ANDALUCIA could see its economy shrink by 16.2% this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. That’s the worst case scenario forecast in the 20th Loyola

1 Jun, 2020 @ 17:25

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

PSOE politician in Andalucia apologises for his comments comparing Basque nationalist party Bildu and Spain’s Guardia Civil, regarding terrorism

A DEPUTY Mayor in Jaen province has had to apologise for his comments comparing the Basque nationalist party Bildu and the Guardia Civil, in regards

1 Jun, 2020 @ 16:51

Jaen·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar moves into Phase 3 of ‘Unlock the Rock’ with 12 local active COVID-19 cases

Restaurants and cafes opened for the first time in two and a half months as buses started to work today as the lockdown continued to

1 Jun, 2020 @ 16:20

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia will allow for travel between provinces from next week if granted powers by Madrid

ANDALUCIA will make travel between provinces legal from June 8 if it is handed the powers to do so. Vice president of the Junta Juan

1 Jun, 2020 @ 16:10

Lead

COVID-19: Around 40% of Spain’s smokers getting through more fags during coronavirus lockdown, study reveals

AROUND 40% of Spain’s smokers are getting through more fags during lockdown than normal, a study has revealed. Meanwhile 20% of habitual or social smokers

1 Jun, 2020 @ 15:20

Health·Lead·National News

Teenager on Spain’s Costa Blanca files denuncia against his father who beat him because he wanted to become a musician and not attend university

A MAN has been denounced in Murcia for beating his son because he wanted to become a musician and not go to university.

1 Jun, 2020 @ 15:11

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Top 6 most popular Airbnb listings

MOST of Spain is now in Phase 2 of the de-escalation measures and has started seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

1 Jun, 2020 @ 14:28

Lead·Northern Spain·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Spain will withdraw all troops from main Iraqi base by end of July

SPAIN will withdraw all its troops from its main Iraqi base this summer, it has been announced.

1 Jun, 2020 @ 13:10

Lead·National News

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Hundreds of teenagers flaunt COVID-19 lockdown rules in massive drink-fuelled gathering in Spain’s Madrid

AS Madrid enters Phase 1 from today, many have been left angered at a huge gathering involving hundreds of drunken teenagers at a disused fairground

1 Jun, 2020 @ 12:47

Lead·Madrid

No drinking water for over a week and sludge emanating from taps amid searing temperatures brings protest in Spain’s Andalucia

THE residents of the hamlet of Las Jaras in Cordoba have taken to the streets this past weekend in protest at being left without drinking

1 Jun, 2020 @ 12:08

Cordoba·Lead

Open air fires, including barbecues, banned in parts of Spain’s Andalucia

The measure will be in force until 15 October, a time of high risk of forest fires

1 Jun, 2020 @ 11:21

Lead

Spain on target to develop coronavirus vaccination ‘sooner than expected’

Sanchez highlighted that one of the greatest resources Spain has to combat COVID-19 is its scientific and research community.

1 Jun, 2020 @ 10:05

Lead·National News

Alarm as 11 members of same family who run corner shop test positive for COVID-19 in Spain’s Mallorca

The family lived under the same roof in the Es Rafal district in Palma de Mallorca according to the Ministry of Health

1 Jun, 2020 @ 09:38

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Heatwave warning of 40C highs for Valencia region coupled with 'torrid' humid nights

Andalucia to scorch in 34°C heat as Malaga and Granada enter Phase 2 of Spain’s COVID-19 exit plan after today’s forest fires and hail

FOREST fires caused by lightning have capped off May, as Malaga gears up for its first beach day in 11 weeks tomorrow. Firefighters have today

31 May, 2020 @ 20:21

Environment·Granada·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: UK ‘must improve its coronavirus figures’ if British tourists to return to Spain this summer, warns top minister

THE UK must improve its data on coronavirus before Brits can travel to Spain this summer. That is the warning laid out by Spanish tourism

31 May, 2020 @ 19:22

Lead·National News

Property boss in Spain predicts up to 20% crash in house prices due to coronavirus crisis

A SPANISH property boss has predicted house prices could crash by 20% this year because of the coronavirus crisis. President of the Remax real estate

31 May, 2020 @ 17:48

Lead·Property

British family’s pain as Magaluf bar worker’s body to be cremated in Spain’s Mallorca over COVID-19 fears

THE family of a British Magaluf club rep, who killed herself, have revealed their anguish over the repatriation of her body. The body of Danielle

31 May, 2020 @ 16:54

Lead·Mallorca·National News

Spanish Government secures enough votes for final extension to state of emergency

PEDRO Sanchez has reportedly secured enough support for a sixth and final extension to the state of emergency.

31 May, 2020 @ 16:39

Lead·National News·Politics

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Major airlines to be taken to court in Spain over COVID-19 flight cancellations and ‘refund refusals’

300 hotels in Spain’s Mallorca will REOPEN in July to meet growing demand from international tourists

Used masks and gloves littering streets of Spain ‘can still carry coronavirus’ and are environmental hazard, warns health expert

Man straps cocaine to testicles in failed smuggling attempt in Spain’s Valencia

COVID-19: Touching Gibraltar’s monkeys to be made an offence amid fears they could die from coronavirus

Marbella-based British oil mogul Shoja Shojai facing 12 years in prison for ‘abuse’ of women at mansion on Spain’s Costa del Sol declared ‘in absentia’

BREAKING: Spain records ZERO coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours and just 71 new cases

Air Europa to resume national flights throughout Spain on June 22 and international flights on July 15

IN NUMBERS: Andalucia’s economy could shrink by 16.2% due to coronavirus after international tourism to Spain plummets by 100% in April

PSOE politician in Andalucia apologises for his comments comparing Basque nationalist party Bildu and Spain’s Guardia Civil, regarding terrorism

Gibraltar moves into Phase 3 of ‘Unlock the Rock’ with 12 local active COVID-19 cases

Spain’s Andalucia will allow for travel between provinces from next week if granted powers by Madrid

COVID-19: Around 40% of Spain’s smokers getting through more fags during coronavirus lockdown, study reveals

Teenager on Spain’s Costa Blanca files denuncia against his father who beat him because he wanted to become a musician and not attend university

Spain’s Top 6 most popular Airbnb listings

Spain will withdraw all troops from main Iraqi base by end of July

Hundreds of teenagers flaunt COVID-19 lockdown rules in massive drink-fuelled gathering in Spain’s Madrid

No drinking water for over a week and sludge emanating from taps amid searing temperatures brings protest in Spain’s Andalucia

Open air fires, including barbecues, banned in parts of Spain’s Andalucia

Spain on target to develop coronavirus vaccination ‘sooner than expected’

Alarm as 11 members of same family who run corner shop test positive for COVID-19 in Spain’s Mallorca

Andalucia to scorch in 34°C heat as Malaga and Granada enter Phase 2 of Spain’s COVID-19 exit plan after today’s forest fires and hail

BREAKING: UK ‘must improve its coronavirus figures’ if British tourists to return to Spain this summer, warns top minister

Property boss in Spain predicts up to 20% crash in house prices due to coronavirus crisis

British family’s pain as Magaluf bar worker’s body to be cremated in Spain’s Mallorca over COVID-19 fears

Spanish Government secures enough votes for final extension to state of emergency

Gibraltar launches new residency portal – everything you need to know about the Rock’s tougher residency rules

Family of British couple critically injured in Almeria wildfire raise funds for medical costs

‘The time has come’: Gibraltar enters new era as UK and EU seal treaty ending years of border uncertainty

Catalunya wildfire alert: Firefighters brace for ‘highest risk’ as third heatwave sends temperatures soaring

Fresh blow for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as brother receives nine-year public office ban

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