Popular Costa Blanca tourist beach bans smoking this summer
L’ALFAS DEL PI will ban smoking this summer on L’Albir beach as part of its ongoing campaign to promote good health. L’Alfas mayor, Vicente Arques,
First direct flights this summer between the Channel Islands and the Costa Blanca
THE first direct flights between the Channel Islands and Alicante-Elche airport will launch this summer. Guernsey-based Aurigny will run six services to and from the
Mobile health clinic is coming to Gibraltar: Walk-in visitors can get on-the-spot full medical check ups
A NEW walk-in mobile health clinic is set to do a tour of Gibraltar where residents can get an immediate medical check-up The Gibraltar Health
Zero weather alerts in Spain from Wednesday for the first time in WEEKS after onslaught of rain and storms
THERE are zero weather alerts in place for Spain on Wednesday. For the first time in weeks, no province, city or town is being warned
Watch: Moment fire engulfed Miramar shopping centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THIS is the moment a fire caused chaos at a popular shopping centre in Fuengirola at the weekend. Footage shared online captures flames breaking out
British YouTube star Yung Filly is accused of raping a tourist at Spanish holiday resort
BRITISH rapper Yung Filly is being investigated over the alleged rape of a woman in Magaluf last summer. Filly, 29, had travelled to the Mallorcan
TWO earthquakes in the Gulf of Cadiz rattle southern Spain
AN earthquake has been detected off the coast of southern Spain this morning. According to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (ING), the tremor measured 4.3 on
Brit, 36, arrested on arrival in Spain’s Tenerife over 2019 cocaine deal outside a hotel in Portugal
A BRITISH national has been arrested on arrival in Tenerife in connection with a 2019 drug trafficking charge. Policia Nacional officers were waiting for the
ON THIS DAY: A few things that happened on March 24 in Spanish history
The Battle of Margate, 1387 – Honestly, this really happened! As part of the Hundred Years’ War, an English fleet of warships commanded by the
‘It’s gut wrenching’: British pub owner in Spain fumes after thugs break in and steal charity tins – and ‘police say there’s nothing they can do’
A BRITISH pub owner on the Costa del Sol is demanding better police presence after suffering three break-ins in the past six months. The Rose
Who was Washington Irving? What connects the American author to Andalucia in Spain?
Let’s answer the first question first. Washington Irving was an American writer. He lived in interesting times. In the week that he was born (April
When will the miserable weather in Spain end? Experts deliver the GOOD news
THE wet and windy weather that has darkened the clouds of Spain for the past several weeks are finally coming to an end, experts have
Watch: Roman bridge is destroyed by surging river in Spain as Storm Martinho wreaks havoc
THIS is the dramatic moment a Roman bridge was destroyed by a rising river in Spain last night. READ MORE: When will the miserable weather
SPANISH RECIPE: How to make the perfect rabo de toro – the bull’s tail
This is THE classic Andalucian dish. Don’t let anyone tell you that it’s oxtail-something-or-other. Rabo de toro should be – needs to be – the
‘Another day, another break in’: British pub is latest victim of robbery gang on Spain’s Costa del Sol – just hours after suspects released on bail
A BRITISH pub on the Costa del Sol has been broken into and robbed of all its charity tins. The Rose and Thistle reported the
Watch: Thirsty locals in Spain’s Sevilla refuse to give up on their ‘cañas’ during torrential rain
THIS is the moment thirsty Sevillanos refused to be beaten by Storm Martinho this week as torrential rain battered much of the country. Footage shared
Storm Martinho: Weather warnings for Andalucia, Valencia and Ibiza as fierce winds of up to 70km/hr batter Spain
A SERIES of weather alerts have been issued for large parts of Spain this weekend as Storm Martinho continues to be felt. State weather agency
Spain is a ‘new economic star’, according to the Financial Times
SPAIN has been highlighted as one of the world’s emerging economic success stories. In a recent article, the Financial Times referred to the nation as
Things you didn’t know about Spain’s famous Manchego cheese
BRITISH people have a tendency to be what Americans call “risk-averse,” but which we would call “cautious.” Spanish cheese may not sound all that appealing
The ultimate guide to eating vegan in Malaga, Spain
WITHOUT a doubt the vegan mecca of the Costa del Sol, where should you visit in Malaga city? Our extensive guide covers dozens of the
Vibrator sculpture sparks conversation at Valencia’s fallas festival
A VIBRATOR shaped sculpture championing ‘female empowerment’ was spotted at Valencia’s fallas festivities. The ‘satisfyer’ sex toy is seen coming out of a UFO with
Study lays bare the ‘constant stress’ of being self-employed in Spain
A STUDY by Spain’s UGT-CTAC trade union gives an insight into the extra pressure and stress suffered by self-employed people. Six out of 10 non-salaried
Minor collision between fuel tanker and bulk carrier in congested waters of the Bay of Gibraltar renews calls for safety measures
A FRESH debate about the need for a pilot when departing Gibraltar’s congested waters has been sparked after a minor collision of two giant ships
Heathrow travel chaos could be felt for days: Dozens of flights in Spain are cancelled
SPANISH officials have warned passengers that they could face days of disruption after the incident at Heathrow. While British authorities have confirmed that the fire
Boy, 15, takes father’s car and drives three times over speed limit in busy Costa Blanca town
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy took his father’s car and travelled up to 120 km/h down a street in San Vicente del Raspeig on the Costa Blanca.
Revealed: The massive financial cost of October’s Valencia flood disaster
THE Valencian government has revealed that the financial damage caused by October’s floods totalled €18 billion. The man in charge of coordinating reconstruction work, Francisco
