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Government under fire for €53 million bailout of obscure Spanish airline with links to Venezuela

PEDRO Sanchez has come under fire this week after news emerged that a €53 million SEPI bailout has been given to the obscure Plus...

EXPLAINER: Left right, left right, centre, reverse – why Spain’s political landscape is in turmoil again

They say that a week is a long time in politics… And this week in Spain, that adage runs particularly true. Spain has seen an...

RIDDLE of two naked bodies discovered after car crash on AP-7 motorway in Spain’s Murcia region

POLICE are investigating the bizarre discovery of two male naked bodies on a Murcia motorway after a car crashed into the back of a...

Arsonist’s dog helps to uncover identity of major fire-starter on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man's pet dog was his undoing after it led to his owner's arrest over two arson incidents that caused €600,000 of damage on...

SAFETY FIRST as police in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas step up COVID compliance patrols over San Jose...

POLICE have launched a major operation across the Costa Blanca and Valencia regions to ensure health rules are not being broken over the San...

Spain health authorities confirm death of Marbella teacher was NOT related to the AstraZeneca vaccine

HEALTH authorities in Spain have confirmed that death of a Marbella teacher from a brain haemorrhage was not connected to the AstraZeneca jab she...

Thousands of British expats in Spain remain “exposed and unprotected” since Brexit

Thousands of British expats who were oblivious to rule changes in the new year have been left exposed and unprotected in the new age...

PESSIMISTIC outlook for Spain as bank issues warning over another lost summer tourist season

SPAIN is pinning its hopes that dropping infection rates, a vaccination drive and the introduction of vaccine passports could help save the summer tourism...

Municipalities in Spain’s Costa del Sol and Serrania de Ronda including Marbella and Ronda move to COVID-19 Alert Level...

FOLLOWING a meeting by the territorial committee of High Impact Public Health Alerts to analyse the epidemiological situation of each municipality, the health districts...

IN PICS: The extraordinary legacy of Robert Capa’s iconic shot of bomb-damaged building in Spain’s Madrid

A photograph snapped by famous war photographer Robert Capa of a bombed out building in Madrid’s southern district of Vallecas during the Spanish Civil...

COVID-19 case numbers continue to be squeezed in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia regions

178 new COVID-19 cases were announced tonight(March 18) in the Valencian Community which on the indicative week-to-week comparison is 122 down on the total...

Spain to resume AstraZeneca vaccine after study finds that “benefits outweigh risks”

Spain will resume using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Wednesday next week following a report by the European Medicines Agency which judged that “its...

Belligerent Bulgarian murder fugitive doesn’t think straight as he abused police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Bulgarian man wanted for murder in his country made a fateful mistake in abusing the Policia Nacional in an incident which was videoed...

Negative PCR tests required by ALL domestic tourists to enter Spain’s Balearic Islands

Those that fail to present their negative PCR test could be hit with a €3,000 fine

Slot machines can spin again in bars as gambling halls remain closed in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia regions

SLOT machines can start spinning again in local bars across the Valencia region after a ruling from the Valencian Supreme Court(TSJ). The judges backed an...

JAILED: Drink driver gets three years for killing 20-year-old scooter user in Spain’s Valencia

The test gave a reading of 0.64 mg of alcohol, when the permitted maximum is 0.25.

Former American soldier arrested in Spain’s Andalucia over sexually abusing foster child in Florida

A retired American soldier has been arrested in El Puerto de Santa Maria in Cadiz Province on historic child sex abuse charges lodged in...

British expats in Spain and across Europe welcome UK move to scrap 15-year voting rule

THE 15-year cut-off date that prevents an estimated one million overseas Brits from voting in UK parliamentary election is about to be scrapped, writes Sue Wilson...

‘BEST IN EUROPE’ as tough COVID-19 restrictions pay off for Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain

THE Valencia region of Spain has within two months achieved the status of recording the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in Europe based on the...

Gibraltar denies UK reports it could process asylum seekers on its territory

GIBRALTAR has not been approached to process UK asylum seekers, its Chief Minister confirmed today in response to UK news articles.

Revolutionary flood prevention system offers residents free water on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A STORM tank has been installed in Bigastro that can collect 200,000 litres of rainwater and provide the town free water for irrigation or...

One of the Costa Blanca’s top summer attractions is postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain

ALICANTE'S biggest outdoor event of the year, the Hogueras(Bonfires) celebrations, have been called off for the second successive year due to the pandemic. There is...

Five exceptions that permit travel between provinces in Spain during Easter

THERE are currently five justified situations which permit travel between regions in Spain over Easter. Under the central government’s motto ‘We don’t save weeks, we...

Spain’s Balearic Islands warn tourists to respect COVID-19 restrictions

That's the stark warning sent to holidaymakers preparing to visit the Balearic Islands over Easter

Man clocked at 256kph on Spanish motorway

A MAN has gained the dubious distinction of setting a new speed record on Spain’s public roads. Instead of a trophy he could end up...

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