Masks MUST be worn on beach and at swimming pools in Spain’s Andalucia – with these exceptions
You may remove the masks when eating or swimming in the pool or sea
Town of Gaucin in Andalucia dubbed ‘Spain’s Notting Hill’ in Telegraph article
THE mountainous town of Gaucin in Andalucia has been described as ‘Spain’s most picture-perfect town,’ in an article by The Telegraph. The piece by Alexander
Spain´s Costa Blanca gets first coronavirus flare up since national emergency was lifted in June
THE Costa Blanca region has recorded the first significant flare up of the coronavirus since the State of Alarm emergency measures ended on June 21.
WATCH: Brit and Belgian arrested after Hollywood-style car chase through Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
In a video of the arrest shared online, six police officers can be seen having to hold down just one of the men
Remains of lost Roman city potentially discovered in Spain’s Malaga
Researchers believe the exact location of the Roman city is at a site in Cañete la Real.
British expat shoots up best friend’s car after being caught romping with his wife at hotel on Spain’s Costa del Sol
It all started when the friend became suspicious of his own wife and so began tracking her mobile phone
BREAKING: Spain reports 2,045 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths since Friday as ‘120 active outbreaks’ push ‘highest numbers since May’
SPAIN has registered 2,045 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths since Friday. This marks the country’s highest coronavirus figures since mid-May. The national caseload now
WATCH: ‘Drunk’ Brits cause havoc jumping on cars and and singing football chants in Spain’s Mallorca
Footage shows the revellers, suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, jumping onto a parked car
Some 870,000 people in northern Spain return to Phase 2 after nearly 200 new COVID-19 cases in region since Friday
SOME 870,000 people have been placed back into Phase 2 in northern Spain after more coronavirus outbreaks. The city of Zaragoza has been returned to
Masks officially mandatory in Spain’s Andalucia from Wednesday and you WILL be fined for non-compliance as president says ‘make an effort!’
The obligatory wearing of the protective gear was confirmed by regional president Juanma Moreno this morning via Twitter
At 1,300 metres long, this is Andalucia’s longest zipline set to open in August
ANDALUCIA’S longest zipline has been completed and is set to open in August once it is approved. ‘Supertirolina VK Twin’ spans some 1,350 metres, making
Tributes pour in for Briton and Spaniard killed in horror hotel plunge on Spain’s Costa del Sol
British tourist Anthony Holmes, from Newcastle, plunged from the seventh floor of the hotel at 1.45am on Saturday morning, landing on and instantly killing father-of-two
Gibraltar could enter Phase 6 of ‘Unlock the Rock’ with just one active COVID-19 case
THE Rock will go into Phase Six of the freeing of lockdown restrictions on July 15 with the one active COVID-19 case being that of
Spain´s press freedom gets court backing in case of Costa Blanca civil servant who got €500,000 for doing nothing
A Valencian civil servant who got €50,000 per year for a job that he did not do, has lost a legal case against a newspaper
Husband dies after elderly couple pulled from rough seas off popular Costa Blanca beach
Strong easterly winds up to 21km/h will continue this week until Friday
Spain’s Alhambra palace celebrates 150 years as a national monument
The sultans of Granada, the rulers of the last muslim kingdom, built the palace in the 14th century
40% of COVID-19 outbreaks in Spain originate from family reunions
According to Health Minister Salvador Illa, Spain has 118 active coronavirus outbreaks
Man found dead near chiringuito at popular beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A MAN has been found dead at a popular beach on the Costa del Sol. The victim was spotted floating face down in the sea
Olive Press one of a handful of Spanish newspapers to win key journalism award from Google
THE Olive Press stands for strong, independent, investigative local journalism. And you don’t have to take our word for it – just ask Google. The
100 SPANISH ICONS: Who is Spain’s top shoe designer Manolo Blahnik?
FANS of TV show Sex and the City will remember the scene when Carrie Bradshaw got mugged in New York. The mugger wanted her shoes.
Palma de Mallorca requests €300,000 culture aid package from Spanish government, in bid to save arts following coronavirus crisis
PALMA’S Ministry of Culture has requested €300,000 in aid, in a bid to help save the arts amid the coronavirus crisis.
Valencia led the way as the region in Spain with highest number of unemployment in June
VALENCIA has led the way as the region in Spain where the most people were thrown on the dole last month.
IN DEPTH: Police in Portugal start searching wells in Maddie McCann case as investigations intensify
POLICE in Portugal have begun to search in various locations, some 20 minutes inland from where Maddie McCann was allegedly snatched. The searches, in a
BREAKING: Brit plummets from luxury hotel balcony and kills local upon impact on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Policia Nacional are investigating whether the Brit jumped or fell by accident.
BREAKING: Masks to become mandatory in Spain’s Andalucia from next week
MASKS will be mandatory at all times in Andalucia from next week, it has been announced. It is believed the personal protective gear must be
‘TYPICAL SPANISH’: Why British expats in Spain need to stop using this derogatory phrase
By Mijas Councillor Bill Anderson I HAVE supported the British community in Spain in a number of articles over the years. During the COVID-19 crisis,