‘El Gordo’: Why does all of Spain go crazy for the Christmas lottery?
Christmas properly starts on December 22 in Spain when everyone is glued to the results of El Gordo in the hope that they have a
EasyJet reinforces its base in Spain’s Malaga with three new UK routes for summer 2022
THE lowcost carrier easyJet has announced its plans to strengthen its route network in Spain for the summer of 2022. The three new routes for
Costa Blanca police officers in Spain jump into freezing river to save naked man
TWO police officers went into a freezing Orihuela area river to rescue a naked man who jumped into the water. The incident happened at 1.30
Travelling robbery gang plundered Costa Blanca region properties in Spain
A gang that staged home robberies across Alicante Province has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The three travelling thieves, all Georgian nationals, were refused
COVID passports in Spain and rest of EU to expire after 9 months if there is no booster shot
EU COVID certificates will expire after 9 months if the holder has not received a booster vaccine dose. The European Commission this Tuesday confirmed a
New Year’s Eve celebrations cancelled in three towns in Malaga province on Spain’s Costa del Sol
TOWN halls in Malaga province have started to cancel their New Year’s Eve celebrations as COVID cases rise. Coin, Alhaurin de la Torre and Fuengirola
Copper wire thieves cause train service chaos in Valencia area of Spain
THIEVES stole copper wire from a sub-station to bring mayhem to Valencia area trains on Tuesday after causing a fire that incinerated a traffic management
Spain’s exiled King Juan Carlos in COVID-19 scare after meeting Rafa Nadal in UAE
Just days after his first public appearance in months, Spain’s former monarch King Juan Carlos was at the centre of a COVID-19 scare after tennis
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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