Europe’s first driverless, 12-metre bus hits the road this Saturday in Spain’s Malaga
THE first 12-metre eBus in Europe will start operating this weekend in Malaga City. For a month, starting from Saturday February 20, passengers will be
GRANADA DREAMING OF UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE GLORY
UEFA resume the UEFA Europa League campaign this week by shining a light on three ambitious clubs, Granada CF, Benfica and Bayer 04 Leverkusen, as
Bars and restaurants can reopen in Spain’s Balearic Islands from March 2
In this much awaited de-escalation plan, bars and restaurants will however only allow be allowed to make use of their terraces
Riverside development and urban renewal project costing 400,000 euros planned on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE SEGURA riverside in Orihuela is due to have an urban renewal project costing just over €400,000. Orihuela City Council, through its Department of Services
Vaccine proves effects as Gibraltar COVID-19 cases hit rock bottom
COVID-19 active cases in Gibraltar have gone down to just 49 today after the success of the Pfizer vaccine rollout.
Gibraltar 2,000 litre oil spill to have ‘severe effects’ on marine life
ABOUT two thousand litres of oil could have gone into the sea during Friday’s oil spill, the Gibraltar Government has revealed.
COVID-19 hospital numbers fall below 2,000 for first time since January 1 in Spain’s Valencian Community
HOSPITAL admissions involving COVID-19 cases have dropped below 2,000 for the first time since January 1 in the Valencian Community. 1,981 hospitalisations were reported tonight(February
Spain’s Murcia region tries to boost tourist numbers by offering to pay expenses if visitors get COVID-19
TOURISTS visiting the Murcia region will get a free COVID-19 insurance plan from the regional government if they stay in ‘approved accommodation’. Once a reasonable
Number of COVID-19 patients plummets by over 1,000 in a week in Spain’s Andalucia as incidence rate falls to 411 cases per 100,000 people
CORONAVIRUS figures are falling across the board in Spain’s Andalucia, new figures have revealed. The 14-day cumulative incidence rate stands as of Wednesday at 411.2
Self-employed and small businesses in hospitality sector to receive 24 million euros of aid in Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE Provincial Council has approved two aid plans to help businesses devastated by the Covid pandemic and lockdown. Some nine million euros is coming from
Woman issues ‘Liam Neeson-style’ threat to person who shot her cat in the leg on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN angry cat owner, whose pet was shot in an Alicante area street, has quoted Liam Neeson’s famous line from the ‘Taken’ movies in a
More job cuts as children’s toy store becomes latest victim of Spain’s COVID-19 downturn
THE common sight of the unique twin arch entrances of toy store Imaginarium will soon be no more as the company announces that it will
LIGHTS, CAMERA… : New ‘Almodovar girl’ is from Valencia
IF there is one term that sums up Spanish cinema, it is ‘Almodovar girl’. The country’s most famous and successful director Pedro Almodovar has a
LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL: Bars and restaurants in the Valencia region to reopen in March
BARS and restaurants in the Valencian Community will reopen gradually from March 1 – COVID permitting. A meeting between the regional Health department and representatives
Expert predicts new Aldi-Lidl price war in fresh challenge to Mercadona’s place as Spain’s leading supermarket
A fresh supermarket price war between Aldi and Lidl has been predicted by one of Spain’s major retail market research analysts. Florencio Garcia from Kantar
Spain’s Cordoba cases fall as majority of province open their borders to travel
AS of yesterday, just 10 of municipalities in the province of Cordoba have COVID-19 cases above 500 per 100,000 people after a steady period of
‘Public hanging’ outside church in protest of ‘unnecessary’ lockdown of hospitality trade in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A CHEF mannequin was hung from a lamp-post in Torrevieja as hospitality workers protested against what they see as an unnecessary lockdown of trade. Almost
Bar in Spain’s Marbella busted with 100 people inside flouting COVID-19 regulations
POLICIA Local have raided a bar in Marbella with over 100 people inside, exceeding the establishment’s capacity and violating coronavirus regulations. The premises, in the
Spain’s Andalucia starts vaccinating over 80s living in the region
THE Andalucian health service (SAS) has begun vaccinating people over 80 years of age who do not live in retirement homes. The vaccination plan against
NEW COVID-19 infections fall by half in just a week in Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW COVID-19 cases have more than halved over a week in the Valencian Community. Latest figures from the regional health ministry declared 2,065 coronavirus infections
Top court rejects ordering an ‘urgent’ reopening of bars and restaurants in Spain’s Valencian Community
THE Valencian Supreme Court(TSJ) has ruled out ordering an ‘urgent’ and ‘immediate’ reopening of hospitality businesses in the Valencian Community. Judges will now take the
Horse Rescue Centre helps National Police with drugs raid on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN EMERGENCY call from Policia Nacional this week led to the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales being involved in a drug raid operation.
Raids on hash smuggling ring based in Gibraltar Campo see 37 arrests
A POWERFUL hashish smuggling syndicate has been dismantled this morning after 35 arrests were made in San Roque and La Linea.
Energy firm Iberdrola announces plan for massive floating wind power farm off Spain’s coast
SPANISH energy company Iberdrola wants to spend over €1 billion on a massive floating wind power farm off the coast, so long as it can
Benidorm area riddle of missing Polish businessman flush with cash on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Polish businessman who disappeared last autumn may have been murdered at his Costa Blanca rental villa by members of a drugs gang. The Guardia
Far-right march in Madrid sparks outcry as 300 neo-Nazis gather in support of Blue Division
AN investigation has been launched after 300 people attended a far-right gathering Madrid. Madrid Provincial Prosecutor’s Office has officially launched a criminal probe following the event