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HEATWAVE: Weather warnings issued across most of Spain as temperatures soar to 44ºC

SPAIN’S meteorological agency AEMET has issued weather warnings in fourteen regions across Spain as a heatwave, dubbed Lucifer, takes its stifling grip on the peninsula.

12 Aug, 2021 @ 09:54

Alicante·Lead·Must Read·National News·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Poster for Barcelona’s People’s Olympiad (Source: Flickr

Barcelona’s People’s Olympiad: The story of the 1936 Protest Olympics that were derailed by the Spanish Civil War

BY Shannon Chaffers THE Tokyo Olympic Games will soon come to a close despite an initial rocky start under a shroud of controversy with Japan

6 Aug, 2021 @ 17:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·Politics·Sport

DON’T LET YOURSELF BE CONNED: Consumers’ union publishes advice to avoid falling prey to holiday rental fraud in Spain this summer

THE Spanish Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) is warning holidaymakers to be careful when renting an apartment for the summer in order to avoid

1 Aug, 2021 @ 16:15

Lead·Must Read·National News·Property·Travel News

Hemingway, my dad and running the bulls of Pamplona

In a moving tribute to her legendary father, American Deirdre Carney explains why she sorely misses running the bulls at July’s postponed San Fermin festival.

15 Jul, 2021 @ 14:00

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LATEST: Spain’s Balearic Islands downgraded to amber on UK travel list

BRITISH Transport Minister Grant Shapps confirmed that the islands of Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera would be downgraded to amber from Monday at 4am BST.

15 Jul, 2021 @ 09:22

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Brits living in Spain ‘furious’ that new quarantine exemption doesn’t apply to those vaccinated outside UK

The quarantine exemption from ‘amber list’ countries such as Spain only applies to those who were vaccinated in the UK, it has emerged. When Transport

8 Jul, 2021 @ 16:16

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

COVID-19 passports extended across hospitality and entertainment sectors in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Curfew returns to ‘high-infection’ zones in new anti-COVID measures for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NIGHT curfews will return to areas of the Valencian Community that have high COVID-19 infection rates. Rising coronavirus virus cases among younger people have forced

8 Jul, 2021 @ 15:21

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Must Read·Valencia

LATEST: Tourism boost for Spain as UK drops quarantine rules for NHS vaccinated travellers from July 19

THE British government announced that fully vaccinated people travelling to England from ‘amber list’ countries will no longer have to quarantine from July 19 in a

8 Jul, 2021 @ 12:48

Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Explainer: These are the updated rules for those travelling from the UK to Spain from July 2nd

By Alexander Marciniak NEW rules come into play from Friday July 2, as Spain tightens requirements from travellers arriving from the UK to anywhere in

2 Jul, 2021 @ 10:37

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Must Read·Travel News

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British sex offenders could have danger warnings stamped on passports to prevent travel abroad

The British government is being asked to place danger warnings on the passports and driving licences of convicted sex offenders to close the loop hole

1 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Must Read·National News

Spain tightens rules on all UK travellers (including to Balearic Islands): PCR tests or double vaccination proof now needed

SPAIN has changed the requirements for travellers arriving from the UK and will now demand a negative COVID-19 test or proof of double vaccination. Prime

28 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

Coronavirus·Lead·Mallorca·Must Read·Travel News

Hundreds Of Maskless People Get Fined In Just Four Days In Costa Blanca City

Everything you need to know about Spain’s new face mask rules

SPAIN’S government has brought in a decree law that outlines the new rules for face mask wearing in public spaces that comes into force from

26 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

BREAKING NEWS: Balearic Islands in Spain are included on new UK green travel list

SPAIN’S Balearic Islands have been included on an updated UK green travel list announced by Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps on Thursday evening. This means British

24 Jun, 2021 @ 20:45

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Pedro Sanchez announces that compulsory outdoor mask-wearing will end in Spain on June 26

‘MASKS AWAY’: Pedro Sanchez announces end to wearing face masks outdoors in Spain from June 26

SPAIN is ending the mandatory outdoor wearing of masks a week on Saturday (June 26). Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, announced the news on Friday morning

18 Jun, 2021 @ 12:29

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read

EXCLUSIVE: British expat forced to demolish his own villa in Spain or face jail just weeks after wife died

British expat finally demolishes his 17-year home to live in a van on the land.

16 Jun, 2021 @ 11:30

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Residents vow to stop mega solar park that will ruin environment and spoil views in most desirable corner of southern Spain

The celebrated green valleys and whitewashed village route around Andalucia are being lined up for a giant industrial makeover, writes Fiona Govan in Gaucin

15 Jun, 2021 @ 10:58

Cadiz·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

CONGRATS! Queen honours campaigners who fought Brexit and provide support to Brits in Spain

FOUR Britons behind leading citizens’ rights campaigns in Spain have been awarded MBEs in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this year. The British Embassy in

12 Jun, 2021 @ 17:51

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News

EXPLAINED: Spain’s new entry rules for vaccinated or COVID-19 immune travellers

Americans are among those who can now travel to Spain if they have had a vaccine.

9 Jun, 2021 @ 09:00

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·National News·Travel News

EU Digital COVID travel certificate can now be downloaded by Costa Blanca and Valencia residents in Spain

RESIDENTS in the Valencian Community can access the new EU Digital COVID certificate from today(June 7), but it appears there is at least one case

7 Jun, 2021 @ 17:32

Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read·Valencia

Everything you need to know about Spain’s vaccine plan for children

SPAIN has drawn up plans to vaccinate secondary school children against COVID-19 before the end of summer. The county’s health minister yesterday revealed that pupils

5 Jun, 2021 @ 17:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News·Other News

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How to save money on your monthly electricity bills under Spain’s new tariffs from June 1

SPAIN is introducing new voltage tariffs from June 1 that will significantly affect households and could reduce your monthly bill. You may have noticed that

4 Jun, 2021 @ 09:00

Lead·Must Read·National News·Other News

COVID-19 curfews end with nightlife late openings permitted in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

EXPLAINER: Four new major rule changes in COVID-19 restrictions for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

FOUR major changes have been announced today(June 3) to COVID-19 safety measures in the Valencian Community. As expected, Valencia President, Ximo Puig, confirmed that the

3 Jun, 2021 @ 13:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Must Read·Valencia

Green list special status for low risk parts of mainland Spain unlikely says UK ambassador during Benidorm visit

THE UK ambassador to Madrid has said that it is unlikely that parts of mainland Spain will be allowed on the UK’s travel green list

2 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read·Travel News·Valencian Community

ITV EXPLAINER: What you need to know about changes to Spain’s vehicle safety checks from June 1

A SERIES of changes have been introduced to the Spanish version of the MOT – the ITV. As of today (Tuesday June 1), drivers passing

1 Jun, 2021 @ 14:15

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News·Travel News

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What you need to know about new speed limits coming into force across Spain

FROM the middle of May new speed limits will apply on many roads across Spain and it’s important to know about them as those caught

29 May, 2021 @ 16:00

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BREXIT: British driving licence exchange scheme extended until end of 2021

IN news that will come as a huge relief to all those British drivers resident in Spain who are in the process of exchanging their

28 May, 2021 @ 16:37

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News

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HEATWAVE: Weather warnings issued across most of Spain as temperatures soar to 44ºC

Barcelona’s People’s Olympiad: The story of the 1936 Protest Olympics that were derailed by the Spanish Civil War

DON’T LET YOURSELF BE CONNED: Consumers’ union publishes advice to avoid falling prey to holiday rental fraud in Spain this summer

Hemingway, my dad and running the bulls of Pamplona

LATEST: Spain’s Balearic Islands downgraded to amber on UK travel list

Brits living in Spain ‘furious’ that new quarantine exemption doesn’t apply to those vaccinated outside UK

Curfew returns to ‘high-infection’ zones in new anti-COVID measures for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

LATEST: Tourism boost for Spain as UK drops quarantine rules for NHS vaccinated travellers from July 19

Explainer: These are the updated rules for those travelling from the UK to Spain from July 2nd

British sex offenders could have danger warnings stamped on passports to prevent travel abroad

Spain tightens rules on all UK travellers (including to Balearic Islands): PCR tests or double vaccination proof now needed

Everything you need to know about Spain’s new face mask rules

BREAKING NEWS: Balearic Islands in Spain are included on new UK green travel list

‘MASKS AWAY’: Pedro Sanchez announces end to wearing face masks outdoors in Spain from June 26

EXCLUSIVE: British expat forced to demolish his own villa in Spain or face jail just weeks after wife died

Residents vow to stop mega solar park that will ruin environment and spoil views in most desirable corner of southern Spain

CONGRATS! Queen honours campaigners who fought Brexit and provide support to Brits in Spain

EXPLAINED: Spain’s new entry rules for vaccinated or COVID-19 immune travellers

EU Digital COVID travel certificate can now be downloaded by Costa Blanca and Valencia residents in Spain

Everything you need to know about Spain’s vaccine plan for children

How to save money on your monthly electricity bills under Spain’s new tariffs from June 1

EXPLAINER: Four new major rule changes in COVID-19 restrictions for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Green list special status for low risk parts of mainland Spain unlikely says UK ambassador during Benidorm visit

ITV EXPLAINER: What you need to know about changes to Spain’s vehicle safety checks from June 1

What you need to know about new speed limits coming into force across Spain

BREXIT: British driving licence exchange scheme extended until end of 2021

Jet2 bans British couple for ‘trying to join mile high club’ on flight to Spain – while the plane was still on the tarmac

Fears for Gibraltar monkeys as they’re spotted ‘eating mud after consuming junk food from tourists’

Third patient dies after receiving ‘six times the required drug dose’ at hospital in central Spain

Is the bubble beginning to burst? Number of home purchases in Spain falls for second consecutive month

Warning for holidaymakers as busy Spanish airport shuts for over a month from TODAY