Woman dies from COVID-19 just days after giving birth in Spain’s Sevilla
A WOMAN has tragically died from COVID-19, just days after she gave birth to her child at the Virgen del Rocio University Hospital in Sevilla,
Miracle escape for Benidorm toddler who fell from a second-floor apartment balcony on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A toddler escaped any apparent serious injury after falling from the second floor of a Benidorm apartment block last Tuesday afternoon(August 17). The accident happened
COVID-19 cases fall by 40% in a week across the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE pushback in COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations is continuing in the Valencian Community according to regional health ministry figures. 961 new infections were reported today(August
Popular tourist beach becomes Alicante’s first to get top ‘quality’ award in Spain
ALICANTE’S El Postiguet beach has become the first beach in the city to be granted a ‘Q’ flag. The award is made by the Institute
City slickers warned to steer clear of village in northern Spain where roosters crow, donkeys bray and cows leave a mess
AFTER 18-months of pandemic that has devastated Spain’s tourist industry you’d be forgiven for thinking authorities would be falling over themselves to welcome back visitors.
Catalunya’s top court rejects curfew extension for most of the region including Spain’s second city Barcelona.
NIGHT curfews in most of Catalunya have been revoked by orders of the region’s top court. The regional government submitted an application to continue with
Drug dealer on Spain’s Costa Blanca shoots unhappy customer in the back with a stolen Guardia Civil gun
A young drug dealer fired four bullets from a stolen Guardia Civil gun into the back of a dissatisfied client in Alicante. The 22-year-old’s violent
Terrible teenage bullies extort €7,000 out of frightened boy, 10, in Almeria area of Spain
AN Almeria Province teenager has been arrested for extorting €7,000 from a 10-year-old boy. The 14-year-old bully was detained by the Guardia Civil in Berja.
Sailing club joins council in promoting local recycling campaign on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A COSTA BLANCA sailing club is helping Orihuela City Council with their “Choose Recycle” campaign. The Dehesa de Campoamor Nautical Club has joined the plastic
Bullfights banned in Spain’s northern city of Gijon over ‘offensive’ naming of bulls
GIJON in northern Spain’s Asturias region has become the latest city in Spain to ban bullfighting after a row over the names of the bulls
Shocking death as man is decapitated after ferry hits his dinghy in Spain’s Ibiza harbour
A Spaniard was decapitated after a Balearia ferry smashed into his small inflatable dinghy in Ibiza harbour. The Guardia Civil said the incident happened at
Where is YOUR favourite Spanish dish on Instagram’s top 10?
ONE of Spain’s most endearing attractions is the fantastic range of beautiful dishes on offer at bars, cafes and restaurants throughout the country. But which,
Criminal gang turns squatted flat into secure drug dealing compound on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A gang of Alicante drug dealers turned a squat into a secure compound to avoid being caught by the police. Five people have been arrested
Brexit: British students heading to universities in Spain face visa delays
Brexit is derailing plans made by British students to spend their year abroad at universities in Spain, it has emerged. Just weeks before thousands of
How to survive a heatwave in Spain: Top tips from the Andalucian town where you can fry an egg on the pavement
With temperatures hotting up to 46 degrees we made an egg-cellent trip to the ‘frying pan of Spain’
New COVID-19 measures in Spain’s Malaga as province transitions back to less restrictive Alert Level 2
THE whole of Malaga has been given the green light to transition into the less restrictive Alert Level 2 and with it, the province sees
Spain’s Malaga moves to COVID-19 level 2—and sees easing of restrictive measures
THE whole of Malaga has been given the green light to transition into Alert Level 2. Following a meeting by the territorial committee of High
COVID-19 infection rate continues downward path in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
1,290 new coronavirus cases were recorded today(August 18) in the Valencian Community as COVID-19 infection rates maintain their fall. Last Wednesday, 1,629 cases were declared,
Man found dead after falling into borehole in Granada hills and could have been there for several days
A MAN has died after falling down a 15 metre deep borehole in the hills above Motril on Spain’s southern coast. The man was discovered
Spain to take in 400 Afghan refugees with connections to EU
SPAIN has announced plans to help the Afghans fleeing the Taliban – but the offer has so far only been extended to those who have
Burger King worker in Andalucia reveals inferno conditions of kitchen during Spain’s heatwave
A WORKER at a Burger King revealed the hotter than hell conditions at the fast food restaurant in Jerez de la Frontera during the recent
Mayor of Barcelona offers refuge to 50 Afghan girls and women in city
THE MAYOR of Barcelona has offered homes to 50 Afghan women and girls in the city after the Taliban have conquered the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul.
Late bars and nightclubs on Spain’s Costa Blanca could get a major shot in the arm next month
NIGHTLIFE businesses might get extended opening hours in the Valencian Community next month. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, today(August 18) opened the door to changes if
Police seize £13 million shipment of cannabis in dramatic high speed sea chase off Gibraltar
DURING the chase, the suspect boat (RHIB) was seen throwing bales from the deck in an attempt to get rid of the evidence. The vessel
The expat driver arrested for the mortal hit of a cyclist in Fuengirola tested positive for drugs
THE young French driver of the car that killed a cyclist in Fuengirola could be charged with reckless homicide after initial tests revealed he had
Spain starts airlifting embassy officials and Afghan staff out of Kabul on flight to Dubai
SPAIN’S military airlift of Afghanistan embassy staff and Afghan workers has started. An A400M plane, normally based at Zaragoza, took off from Kabul airport this