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West Nile virus threat level is raised to four in several areas of Malaga province - including the capital

Tiger mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases are flourishing in Spain’s mild winter

TIGER mosquitoes carrying serious diseases have found Spain’s mild autumn and winter weather perfect for extending their seasonal presence. The species usually becomes active in

13 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Health·Lead·National News

Ukrainians arrive in Spain for combat training

A SECOND batch of Ukrainian citizens have arrived in Spain for military training. Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles welcomed them yesterday (January 12) at the

13 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

Family of missing X-Factor star fear he was kidnapped by British gangs in Barcelona

The family of missing Levi Davis fear the former X-Factor star was kidnapped off the streets of Barcelona by British gang members. Levi’s mother Julie

13 Jan, 2023 @ 12:48

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Woman’s foster dog disobeyed her… until she started speaking in Spanish to it

A woman thought her foster dog was not obeying her demands because it was disobedient, but it turns out the pooch only understood Spanish. Ariana

13 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

Environment·Lead·National News

Spain’s inflation rate was 5.7% in December

SPAIN’S inflation rate for December was 5.7%- a tenth lower than in provisional figures announced a fortnight ago by the National Institute of Statistics. The

13 Jan, 2023 @ 10:46

Lead·National News

Spain's King Felipe to reunite with father Juan Carlos at another funeral

Spain’s King Felipe to reunite with father Juan Carlos at second royal funeral within five months

KING Felipe will reunite with his father, Emeritus King Juan Carlos at their second royal funeral service in five months. Felipe and Juan Carlos were

12 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·National News

Doctors warn about ‘collapse’ of hospital emergency units in Spain due to increased demand

DOCTORS are claiming that hospital emergency units are ‘saturated’, with patient demand up by over 40% in some parts of the country. The Spanish Society

12 Jan, 2023 @ 18:45

Balearic Islands·Health·Lead·Murcia·National News·Sevilla·Valencian Community

Sedition charges dropped by Spain’s Supreme Court against ex-Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont

SPAIN’S Supreme Court has dropped a sedition charge against the exiled former Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont, but a new move will be made to extradite

12 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Polar air, snow on the way for Mallorca as cold snap looms

Mallorca is set for a radical change in the weather next week with a sharp drop in temperatures, and wind, rain and snow forecast. The

12 Jan, 2023 @ 15:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Weather

Spain's National Train Operator Is Testing Freight Route To Bring Ukrainian Grain To Barcelona

Spain to get new rail superhighway aimed at taking 48,000 lorries off the roads

IN SPAIN, just 5% of goods are moved by freight train, compared to the European average of 20%. But that is set to change from

12 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Use of cash in Spanish stores drops drastically compared to 2019 new study finds

Paying with cash is quickly becoming a thing of the past as more people opt to pay via card or mobile apps than ever before.

12 Jan, 2023 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

British Pervert Fined For Exposing Himself To Teenager At Mallorca Hotel Pool In Spain

Why more Americans could start packing into Mallorca after island’s appearance on Forbes list

Mallorca is inundated each year with British and European tourists, and now Americans could be the next group to head to the popular Mediterranean island.

11 Jan, 2023 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Kidman and other Hollywood stars in Mallorca as filming starts for Paramount+ series Lioness

Some stars from Hollywood will be in Mallorca this month as shooting starts for a big drama series Hollywood star Nicole Kidman will be in

11 Jan, 2023 @ 16:15

Balearic Islands·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Mallorca couple arrested after fake marriage plot involving €4000 euros went horribly wrong

Instead of getting hitched, a couple from Mallorca were arrested instead after police uncovered the real reason behind their marriage. The pair in Mallorca were

11 Jan, 2023 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News

‘Dig it up’: Fresh calls to search Costa del Sol site where missing Amy Fitzpatrick allegedy buried

The aunt of missing Amy Fitzpatrick is demanding police dig up a derelict stable block where the teenager’s remains are allegedly buried. She told the

11 Jan, 2023 @ 12:00

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

Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia top the list for the most active European royals

SPAIN’S royal family has plenty of detractors, in particular in areas that have historically wanted independence such as Catalunya and the Basque Country. But figures

10 Jan, 2023 @ 20:45

Lead·National News

Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Spain has just one police officer for every 60 women at risk of domestic violence

DECEMBER was a black month for domestic violence in Spain, and January has begun in a similarly dark fashion. But despite this apparent crisis, there

10 Jan, 2023 @ 19:45

Lead·National News

Gap between wage rises and inflation hit nearly 6% in Spain in 2022

SALARIES suffered badly in Spain last year with wage increases well below the high rate of inflation. Figures released by the Ministry of Labour on

10 Jan, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

Women married to ISIS fighters repatriated to Spain and are arrested

TWO Spanish women who married ISIS extremists have been repatriated to Spain and arrested. They lived in squalid Syrian camps with 13 children- four of

10 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Madrid·National News

394 people died from unintentional drowning in Spain during 2022

393 bathers died from unintentional drowning in Spain last year according to the Royal Spanish Federation of Rescue and Lifeguards. It’s a significant rise on

10 Jan, 2023 @ 12:47

Lead·National News

SSpain wants EU extension of 'Iberian' exemption on gas prices used in electricity generation

Spain wants extension of ‘Iberian exemption’ on gas prices used in electricity generation

SPAIN wants the European Commission to extend its temporary cap on prices for gas and coal used by electricity generation plans which is due to

9 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

Lead·National News

‘Sad situation’: Man rushed into hospital for heart condition tries to rehome beloved dogs in Spain’s Granada

A home has been found for the beloved dogs of a British expatriate living in Granada after he was rushed into hospital last week and

9 Jan, 2023 @ 13:30

Granada·Lead·National News

Spain’s Andalucia expects to reach 30 million tourists this year

Whopping 67.4 million tourists visited Spain in first 11 months of last year

Spain received nearly 140% more tourists in the first 11 months of last year compared to 2021, according to new data. Fresh figures from Spain’s

8 Jan, 2023 @ 15:01

Lead·National News·Travel News

Spanish social media influencer Elena Huelva dies after years-long battle with bone cancer

Spanish social media influencer Elena Huelva who rose to fame after detailing her years-long battle with cancer has died at just 20 years of age.

8 Jan, 2023 @ 12:00

Health·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Sevilla

Spain's Rail Operator Renfe Announces Big Investment In Its Freight Operation

Spain’s main rail operator Renfe announces big investment in its freight operation

SPAIN’S national rail operator Renfe will spend €122.7 million on improvements to its freight network system over the next three years. The money will be

7 Jan, 2023 @ 08:30

Environment·Lead·National News

Ryanair hits passenger record in Spain despite regional airport axe and closing routes

Ryanair apologises, claims 2.5 hour delay on New Year’s flight to Spain was ‘minor’

Ryanair has merely apologised to passengers and claimed a 2.5 hour delay on one of its New Year’s Day flights to Spain was just ‘minor’.

6 Jan, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·Malaga·National News

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