New screening tech to help Gibraltar women detect cancer early
A NEW, more reliable screening programme at St Bernard’s hospital will hope to discover cervical cancer before it becomes serious.
Spain’s ‘George Floyd’ case which saw teenage boy die in hands of juvenile centre security guards re-opens in in Andalucia
THE case of the death of Moroccan teenager Ilias Tahiri at the hands of detention centre workers has been officially re-opened after an appeal from the boy’s family. The 18-year-old died on
Spain’s Air Europa gets official government approval for bailout loan
STRUGGLING carrier Air Europa is get a life-saving boost of €465 million from the Spanish government. The loan, which has to be repaid by 2026, was approved today(November 3) by the Spanish
Bookings to Canary Islands surge as travel warnings are lifted
BRITISH and German holidaymakers are flocking to the Canaries now that they do not have to self-isolate on return. According to a recent study by Bookiply, a service provider for holiday rental
Man jailed for two years after repeatedly raping horses in Spain’s Mallorca
The defendant admitted to having sexual relations with the mares and penetrating them with sharp objects
Group of teenagers in northern Spain unlikely heroes in aftermath of weekends COVID-19 curfew riots
A 20-STRONG group of teenagers have become unlikely nationwide heroes after organising a clean-up operation in the aftermath of this past weekends demonstrations. The group, led by 16-year-old Pablo Alcaide, took to
WATCH: Dog robot serves beers in heart of Spain’s Sevilla
A CANINE robot has been filmed serving beers in the heart of Sevilla over the bank holiday weekend. Onlookers recorded the dog-like machine as it carried and served bottles of beer along
‘Eat out European-style’: Spanish restaurants encourage residents to dine earlier amid curfew
SPAIN is famed for its late-night culture, where you can waltz into a restaurant long after dark and still bag yourself some warm food. But with a new curfew in place, forcing
Spain’s Andalucia records 3,937 COVID-19 cases Tuesday and 34 deaths
ANDALUCIA has registered 3,937 coronavirus cases on Tuesday by PCR and antibody testing. According to the Andalucia Institute of Statistics and Cartography (IECA), the southernmost region also recorded 34 deaths. The daily
Spain’s Andalucia in favour of second lockdown IF it’s only way to ‘save Christmas’ as president warns of potentially stricter measures from next week
JUNTA de Andalucia president Juanma Moreno has said he is prepared toughen mobility and hospitality restrictions – if the national government does not order a second lockdown first. Speaking on Antena 3
Russian embassy in Madrid scoffs at conspiracy of deploying troops to aid Catalan independence movement
THE Russian diplomatic mission has mocked allegations that the Kremlin would send in 10,000 soldiers to support Catalunya in its bid for independence. “You need to add two zeros to the number
Cocaine found at Ocean Village in Gibraltar leads to three arrests
AROUND £2,500 of drugs were seized after officers challenged suspected dealers at Ocean Village during a night patrol.
Border closures hitting holiday home market right across Spain’s Costa Blanca
A LEADING Costa Blanca developer has warned of a ‘sharp slowdown’ in the holiday home property market due to border closures. Pablo Serna from Torrevieja-based TM Estate Group says that European and
Regional border closure to be extended for at least a week for Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencian Community
TRAVEL in and out of the Valencian Community will continue to be curtailed beyond the week-long period scheduled to end this Friday(November 6). Valencian President, Ximo Puig, revealed that he wanted an
Hospitals are filling up as COVID-19 cases accelerate across Spain’s Valencian Community
DEATH rates and hospitalisations are continuing to climb in the latest COVID-19 figures released for the Valencian Community. 505 new infections and 18 deaths have been confirmed on Monday night(November 2) in
WEATHER ALERT: Yellow warning activated in Malaga due to heavy rain
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued in Malaga due to intense rain. Malaga is bidding farewell to the good weather as heavy rain is expected to lash down across much of
Spain’s Andalucia surpasses peak of hospital admissions in March, registering 2,764 hospitalised COVID-19 patients
THE number of people hospitalised in Andalucia for coronavirus reached 2,764 this Monday. The start of this week has has seen hospital admission numbers exceeding the peak of the first wave of
Police on alert as ‘non-peaceful protest’ organised anonymously via social media on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA Local Police have been alerted to an Instagram account that is actively encouraging a ‘non-peaceful protest’ on Saturday, November 7. Worryingly, the instigators are using an anonymous Instagram account to round
Halloween parties in one town result in 80 fines for non-compliance on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BREACHES of new social-distancing rules throughout the Orihuela area led to 80 fines at the weekend. Local police sanctioned party-goers at numerous Halloween parties on Saturday, mainly for non-compliance of border restrictions.
One in five colleges in Valencia in COVID special measures
THE number of colleges with confined classrooms has reached a record high, with 568 classes now taking place in isolation, according to figures released by the Conselleria de Educacion. The special measures
No national home lockdown ‘imminent’ in Spain as COVID-19 case count continues to race upwards
SPAIN’S Health Minister has ruled out any imminent national home confinement orders as new COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the country. Speaking today(November 2), Salvador Illa said: “We are waiting to
Benidorm area man used social networks to transmit underage strip shows from Costa Blanca’s Spain
A BENIDORM area man has been arrested for using an underage teenager to perform live strip shows screened via social networks. The Policia Nacional said that the 21-year-old exploiter from Villajoyosa made
Massive European border operation involving Spain recovers 352 stolen cars and nets 2,985 illegal migrants
SPANISH police have helped smash a European car theft ring and recover 352 stolen vehicles being smuggled across borders by land and sea. Another 1,077 stolen vehicle parts were also found and
‘Mummified’ body of pensioner found at home in Spain’s Mallorca 6 MONTHS after his death
The grisly discovery was made over the weekend after neighbours reported not seeing the 78-year-old man since March
Credit card scammers who bought luxury items in Gibraltar linked to Swiss case
FOUR men who used stolen credit cards to buy over £10,000 of luxury items in Gibraltar could be extradited to Switzerland for similar crimes.
HATS FANTASTIC: Beautiful creations at Palma International hat week
I HAD a little cultural and fun escape when I stepped in to the Palma Hat Week Exhibition at Hotel Saratoga. Austrian organisers, Count Karl Maria Kinsky and Countess Judith Margarethe Kinsky