The ultimate cheese lovers’ guide to local Spanish queso in Andalucia
SAY cheese and you might not instantly think of Spain. It’s the French that dominated for years when it came to fromage – meanwhile, Spaniards
Bars and restaurants demand COVID passports to avoid new restrictions in Murcia area of Spain
THE Murcia hospitality and tourism association, HoyTu, says COVID passports should be introduced ‘in all public life’ to stop new restrictions on bar, restaurant, and
Park dedicated to women that fought against gender violence opens on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A NEW PARK in Rojales, has been designed as a “space for hope”, and a tribute to women that have fought for equality and against
Mass arrests as police seize fake football kits and clothing sold on the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol in Spain
31 people have been arrested in a nationwide Policia Nacional operation against fake goods imported from a dealer in Bulgaria. Over 19,000 counterfeit items were
Disastrous 2019 floods caused €2.3 billion of damage in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain
THE September 2019 floods that hit Alicante Province and Murcia were Spain’s costliest natural disaster in a five years period. The annual report of the
EXPLAINER: How the black rat population is booming across Spain and what can we do about it
PEST controllers in Spain have issued a stark warning – the nation’s black rat population is booming across urban centres. Rattus Rattus is on the
New deal secures Formula 1 Grand Prix race in Spain through to 2026
SPAIN will continue to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix race until at least 2026 following a contract renewal with the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit. A condition
Cowardly thieves steal lottery tickets at knifepoint from blind sellers in streets of Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for stealing lottery tickets from blind sellers in Alicante. The man and woman, aged 51 and
IN PICS: Thousands march in streets across Spain to demand an end to violence against women
THOUSANDS of people took to the streets in demonstrations on Thursday evening to demand an end to violence against women. November 25 marked International Day
ANALYSIS: Spain’s clergy downplays its legacy of sexual abuse
While the Catholic Church in France and Portugal seek to investigate wrongdoings, Spain’s clergy hides and wriggles over child sex abuse claims, writes Heather Galloway
Meet the flamenco dancer from New York who used Spain’s lockdown to forge a new career in folk music
IT’S no small feat for a foreigner to make it big in Spain’s competitive world of flamenco. But that is exactly what Leilah Broukhim, a
Winter wonderland: Spain’s Torremolinos turns festive with plans for a large Christmas Park with ice rink
TORREMOLINOS will be getting in the Yuletide spirit with the construction of a Christmas Park, especially for children, in el parque de La Bateria. The
Pedro Sanchez gets his 2022 budget plans passed in Spain’s lower house of parliament
PRIME Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has seen his draft budget for 2022 approved by Spain’s lower house of parliament. Thursday’s Congress vote was a success for
Starting date for COVID-19 passport revealed for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
PROOF of vaccination will be a requirement to enter certain indoor areas from December 3 in the Valencian Community. Regional president, Ximo Puig, this Thursday
Black Friday in Spain: Free public transport in Madrid over weekend as EMT buses scrap charges
FREE public transport is being introduced in Madrid during Black Friday. All EMT buses will be free to use during the massive shopping sale over
Spain’s richest man Amancio Ortega is selling beloved superyacht for €76million
SPAIN’S richest man Amancio Ortega is selling his biggest yacht for a cool €76million. The Spanish fashion mogul, 85 purchased the 67 meter superyacht, Drizzle,
EXCLUSIVE: Skull found at alternative community near Orgiva, in Granada, is now being investigated in Sevilla
IT was during a short walk with her dog before taking the kids to school that an expat got the shock of her life. The
New Guardia Civil officer restrains man who threatened him with broken bottles in Murcia region of Spain
A new Guardia Civil recruit restrained a man outside a Mazarron bar despite being threatened with two broken bottles. The officer, along with two colleagues,
Endesa power company to invest €31 billion until 2030 on green energy in Spain and Portugal
ENDESA has announced a €31 billion investment in ‘green’ energy production in Spain and Portugal through to 2030. The news comes as Endesa and other
Surprising facts about lemons as Citrus Saturday approaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca
LEMON CULTIVATION in the Vega Baja region is the subject of a conference this Saturday, November 27. The region’s first “Citrus Day” is being celebrated
Ancient sword among looted archaeological treasures discovered for sale in Spain
AN Iberian sword considered to be of great historical value was discovered among looted archaeological treasures offered for sale online. The sword which has a
Three brothers found safe and sound in Madrid squat 10 days after mother took them from children’s home
THREE brothers have been found ‘safe and sound’ in a squat in Madrid where their mother was hiding them after she failed to return them
Worker dies of carbon dioxide poisoning at Catalunya nuclear plant in Spain
A worker died at nuclear power plant in Catalunya on Wednesday after a carbon dioxide leak. Three people were also injured in the incident at
Benidorm angry with government silence over major road on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM council says the government is snubbing them over a request to let it own a section of a key road that passes through the
Which towns have shown over 30% rise in long term unemployment on Spain’s Costa Blanca?
UNEMPLOYMENT in the Vega Baja area of Alicante Province has increased by over 28% in the last 13 years. But four of the area’s largest
Metalworkers call off strike in Spain’s southern city of Cadiz after unions reach pay deal
METALWORKERS unions have called off a strike that had led to angry protests and violent clashes with police in the southern Spanish city of Cadiz