Just what I want for Christmas – entire airfield up for sale in Spain
WHAT do you get the man who has everything for Christmas? An entire airfield of course. Ocaña Airfield, near Toledo and Madrid has been put up for sale at public auction. A
Railway museum on track for Alicante historic first on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A deal has been struck that confirms Alicante as a new branch of the National Railway Museum based in Madrid. The new ‘sub-museum’ will be based in a warehouse next to the
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani who hired Beyonce for daughter’s wedding celebration turns to Spain for lucky olive trees
WHAT have two Spanish olive trees, Beyonce, British royals, a private jet and a 27 storey home worth €2.3 billion got in common? The answer is Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, whose estimated
Christmas ‘narco’ hamper raffle featuring cocaine and hashish is halted by Murcia police in Spain
TWO Murcia drug dealers offered a seasonal bonus to customers with a chance to win a Christmas hamper crammed with drugs plus alcohol and tobacco. The Policia Nacional raided a clandestine drugs
Benidorm gets news of a record cash boost for Costa Blanca tourism in Spain
THE Costa Blanca Tourist Board will invest a record sum to help the COVID-hit sector in 2022. €5.3 million will be spent by the organisation to boost tourism next year- a 9%
Glittery make-up, lack of sleep and champagne corks – how Christmas can be harmful to your eyes
DIARIES are full of festive celebrations through Christmas, New Year’s Eve and until the Three Kings, but did you know that this season of goodwill can play havoc with the health of
Attempted murder probe sees stepdad arrested in Malaga as man suffers 15cm wound after being knifed
A STEPFATHER has been arrested as part of an attempted murder investigation in Malaga. The 59-year-old has been detained in connection with stabbing his stepson in the city centre. Police were called
Jason Derulo announces Malaga gig as part of world tour
HE’S the megastar behind a host of ridiculously catchy tunes. And now pop sensation Jason Derulo has announced he’s heading to Malaga in 2022 as part of a massive world tour. The
Spain’s Andalucia publishes ‘list’ of recommendations for the festive period—including maximum of 10-15 people and two family groups for Christmas dinners
IN light of the increase in coronavirus infections caused by the Omicron variant during the sixth wave of the virus, the Junta has issued a list of recommendations for the festive period.
Thugs sentenced to two years in prison each after high speed car chase shooting in Spain’s Manilva
A PAIR of thugs armed with guns who fired bullets at a victim after a 100mph car chase through Manilva’s streets faced justice in a Malaga court on Monday. Both men have
Fireball horror as man torches himself outside Murcia courthouse in Spain
QUICK reactions from a security officer saved a man who set himself on fire outside a Murcia courthouse this Monday Reports said the man was convicted of domestic violence against his ex-wife
Costa Blanca conmen resold stolen top range Mini rental cars at Murcia dealership in Spain
TWO Alicante businessmen have been arrested for stealing high-end Mini rental cars which ended up at a Murcia area car dealership. One of the detainees had an prior criminal record. The leased
Child sex abuse probe launched in Catholic Church in Spain after Pope Francis gets newspaper dossier
NEW revelations of child sex abuse cases involving Spain’s Catholic Church will be investigated after a newspaper dossier was handed over to Pope Francis. The El Pais newspaper says the Spanish bishops
Rafa Nadal has COVID-19 after returning home to Spain from Abu Dhabi tournament
SPANISH tennis ace Rafa Nadal has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking part in an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi. The former world number one confirmed the news on Monday via social
Cadiz man dies in horror car crash in Spain’s Ronda
A DRIVER has died after a horror car accident in Ronda. It happened around 4.45pm on Sunday on the A-374 road at kilometer 22. Police say the man, who was from the
COVID-19 passports extended across hospitality and entertainment sectors in Costa Blanca area of Spain
ALL hospitality businesses will fall under compulsory COVID-19 passport rules in the Valencian Community. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, announced the extension this Monday. Only businesses with a capacity for 50 or more
CHIMING IN: Andalucia’s TV plans to ring in Spain’s New Year
A PAIR of leading television channels have chosen Andalucia to broadcast their New Year’s Eve chimes. Canal Sur has chosen Ronda to pay tribute to those affected by the Sierra Bermeja fire,
Clean bill of health: Spain’s health system is amongst best in EU for protecting people from financial hardship
PEOPLE in Spain are less likely to suffer financial hardship due to healthcare costs than in most other European countries. The financial crisis in Spain had a significant effect on people’s ability
Woman killed in domestic violence assault inside Torrevieja home on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Torrevieja man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his girlfriend on Saturday. The 39-year-old Spaniard has a history of domestic violence against previous partners. An estimated 500 people gathered in
Eighteen vehicles damaged in car park blaze in Spain’s Malaga
SOME 18 vehicles have been damaged in a fire at a car park in Malaga. Firefighters were called to a parking lot in La Concordia, Torrox at around 10:50pm on Sunday.
Schoolchildren promote rich cultural and religious heritage with video made on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA schoolchildren have participated in a video to remind us of Spain’s rich religious cultural heritage. The City Council has been working with an organisation called Future for Religious Heritage since April
One of last designs of famous architect Richard Rogers to be built in Spain’s Basque Country
ONE of the last buildings to be designed by Richard Rogers, who has died aged 88, will be built in Spain. The British architect and Pritzker Prize winner was behind the concept
Il Divo’s Spanish star, Carlos Marin, 53, dies after being taken ill during UK tour
CARLOS Marin, from the classical singing quartet Il Divo, died in a Manchester hospital on Sunday aged 53. Madrid-based Marin felt unwell after Il Divo started a UK tour on December 1
Andalucia’s COVID certificate ‘can not be downloaded’ as App crashes on first morning of new restrictions
ON the first morning that people in Andalucia have had to show a COVID passport, it is proving next to impossible to download one. The Junta has made it a requirement for
New nocturnal butterfly discovered exclusively in Spain’s Madrid and Andalucia
AN international team led by the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (CSIC-UPF) and the Zerynthia Association has identified a new species of butterfly, exclusive to Madrid and Andalucia. The new species is called
Pedro Sanchez calls emergency meeting with Spain’s regional leaders as fears grow over spread of Omicron
SPAIN is likely to face new ‘shared measures’ and coronavirus restrictions in a bid to stop the spread of the Omicron variant across the country, Pedro Sanchez has announced. The Prime Minister