EU bans sale of menthol cigarettes from today, fines as high as €10,000 for shops selling them
THE sale of menthol cigarettes has been banned throughout Spain from today.
Spain to ban sale of new diesel AND petrol cars as part of ambitious action plan on climate change
SPAIN has declared it is to ban the sale of all new cars that use petrol or diesel from 2040. The measure is part of
Controversy as Spain’s Balearic Islands grants €8.2 MILLION to entrepreneurs with offshore companies in Panama and Malta to purchase COVID-19 medical supplies from China
In the wake of the revelations, opposition parties have demanded an explanation from President Francina Armengol
Lone wolf terror suspect in Spain ‘planned to bomb Barcelona-Real Madrid football match using explosive-laden drone’
A SUSPECTED ‘lone wolf’ terrorist had been plotting to bomb a Barcelona versus Real Madrid match using a drone. This is the claim of Spanish
Airbnb let off €300,000 fine for advertising ‘unregistered’ holiday homes in Spain’s Mallorca
The Ministry of Innovation, Research and Tourism had slapped Airbnb with the fine after determining that they had 'commercialised tourist homes illegally in Mallorca'
Expat hotel owner in Spain calls for boycott of Booking.com and Airbnb after they ‘leave thousands of clients in dire straits during the COVID crisis’
AN expat hotel owner has called for a boycott of online booking websites over fears their practices could push countless businesses in Spain into bankruptcy.
SCORCHER: Highs of 38C forecast for Spain’s Andalucia this weekend as much of the region prepares to enter Phase 2 of coronavirus de-escalation plan
TEMPERATURES will soar to as high as 38C in Andalucia this weekend. According to The Weather Channel, the mercury will reach 35C in Sevilla tomorrow
Rental car company on Spain’s Costa del Sol is using ozone generator to disinfect cars
A RENTAL car company on the Costa del Sol has started using an ozone generator to disinfect cars.
Reopening of Malaga’s El Caminito del Rey pushed back to June 12
THE reopening of Malaga’s El Caminito del Rey has been delayed until June 12.
Fire at Marbella’s Nao pool club ‘was intentional’ and failed ‘attempt to sabotage’ venue, say investigators on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE fire which erupted at the Nao Pool Club this week was most likely intentional, investigators believe. Sources close to the investigation told Diario Sur
CO2 emissions in Spain decrease by 32% in April, much higher than the average worldwide drop of 26%
CO2 emissions in Spain have decreased by over a third in April, registering one of the highest drops in the world.
Mijas street markets reopen as Spain’s Costa del Sol enters Phase 1 of coronavirus lockdown exit
MIJAS’S popular street markets are reopening this week. The town hall has announced that there will be limited space available with each stall now reduced
Swedish driver arrested after he ran red lights and police chased him through ‘busy’ Phase 1 town centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A SWEDISH man has been arrested on the Costa del Sol following a high-speed police chase through a town centre. The 21-year-old was cuffed after
Masks mandatory in Spain from TOMORROW in latest coronavirus update – what you need to know
THE wearing of masks in public will be mandatory from Thursday, according to the latest update to the official state bulletin. But, as ever, there
Protocol for reopening swimming pools in phase 2 of Spain’s de-escalation plan
Shifts and appointments at the pools and minimum distance at the beaches
Spain’s Andalucia to receive €15.2 million in fight against gender violence
Andalucia, which will receive €15.28 million and three credits from the Government Delegation worth 9.5 million, is the community that will receive the most funds
BREAKING: Six British expats arrested in mass brawl and brutal stabbing at Mijas bar on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A GROUP of British expats have been arrested following a drug-fuelled brawl at a bar which ended in a brutal stabbing on the Costa del
10 things you probably didn’t know about Gibraltar’s new Governor
Sir David Steel, Vice Admiral and Second Sea Lord, will be Gibraltar's new Governor from June after being today confirmed to be taking the post.
Masks to become obligatory in Spain by tomorrow, says health minister Salvador Illa
MASKS will be obligatory in Spain by this Wednesday, according to statements made by health minister Salvador Illa. The socialist said during today’s press briefing
Malaga’s Government will subsidise 25,000 hotel stays for Spanish healthcare professionals who want to visit the province
THE Government of Malaga province has announced that it will subsidise 25,000 hotel stays for Spanish healthcare professionals.
BREAKING: Spain’s daily coronavirus death toll remains below 100 for fourth day in a row while just 17 positive test results attributed to Monday
SPAIN’S daily COVID-19 death toll has remained below 100 on Tuesday with 83 people killed by the virus in the past 24 hours. While individually
Spain will not ban the sale of diesel or petrol cars by 2040, but still aims to be carbon neutral by 2050
THE Government has announced that it will not ban the sale of diesel or petrol cars by 2040.
Earthquake rumbles Spain’s Costa del Sol
A SMALL earthquake has rumbled the Costa del Sol. The 1.6 magnitude tremor was registered at 05:30am on Tuesday at a depth of 84 metres.
BREAKING: Pedro Sanchez will seek to extend Spain’s state of alarm by 15 days following pact with centre-right Ciudadanos
THE Spanish Government will seek to extend the state of alarm by two weeks tomorrow. It comes after prime minister Pedro Sanchez agreed a pact
HUMMUS HEROES: Expat teams up with Spanish chef and Israeli businessman to feed over 200 healthcare workers throughout two-month coronavirus lockdown
The dream team delivered food to over 200 healthcare workers at Son Espases Hospital throughout the two-month lockdown
EasyJet gets hacked and travel details for nine millions customers are stolen
EASYJET has been hacked and travel details for nine million customers have been stolen.