Christmas winners! These are the top prize numbers in Spain’s famous El Gordo lottery
THE winning number for the top prize in Spain’s world-famous lottery is 86148, which was called at 12.12 on Wednesday. Across Spain thousands of people
BREXIT: British ambassador in Spain requests ANOTHER extension for driving licence exchange
THE British ambassador in Madrid has requested another extension to the deadline on the validity of British driving licences for expats in Spain insisting that
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
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
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
UPDATE: US warns American travellers not to visit Spain over fears of rising COVID-19 infections and Omicron variant
THE US moved Spain into the ‘very high risk’ category on Monday and warned Americans not to travel there as infections soar. The Centers for
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
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
One of last designs of famous architect Richard Rogers to be built in Spain’s Basque Country
ONE of the last buildings to be designed by Richard Rogers, who has died aged 88, will be built in Spain. The British architect and
Pedro Sanchez calls emergency meeting with Spain’s regional leaders as fears grow over spread of Omicron
SPAIN is likely to face new ‘shared measures’ and coronavirus restrictions in a bid to stop the spread of the Omicron variant across the country,
Aaron Sorkin defends decision to cast Spain’s Javier Bardem in Cuban role
AARON Sorkin says the criticism around his decision to cast Spanish actor Javier Bardem as a Cuban character is ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘a little chilling’. In
Spain issues warning over ‘death trap’ Christmas wreaths
IF you are buying a Christmas wreath to hang on your door this festive season be careful it doesn’t turn into your funeral wreath. The
Spain launches first €1.5 coin to celebrate Iberian lynx
A NEW coin celebrating one of the most emblematic species in Spain, which was once on the brink of extinction, has been launched by Degussa.
MADELEINE MCCANN: Prime suspect Christian Brueckner ‘to be charged with rape of young woman’
THE prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case is to be charged with the rape of a young woman early next year. Christian Brueckner will
Magical markets to visit in Spain this Christmas
CHRISTMAS markets in Spain might not boast the snow of more northern climes, but the crafts and delicacies will still sprinkle your December with a
Spain confirms 40 Omicron variant COVID-19 cases so far
40 cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant have been confirmed in Spain, according to Health Minister, Carolina Darias. Speaking in Congress this Thursday, she said
ANALYSIS: How 2021 became the deadliest year on record for migrants crossing from west Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands
A RECORD number of people have died whilst trying to cross from West Africa to the Canary Islands during 2021. Data suggests that the route
Spain extends COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to people in their 40s and 50s
BOOSTER doses of COVID-19 vaccines are to be rolled to people in Spain aged between 40 and 59 years. The injections will follow six months
Royal family in Spain release charming 2021 Christmas card photo
SPAIN’S royal family have released their 2021 Christmas card photograph. The image was taken in their Zarzuela Palace garden in Madrid. King Felipe and Queen
Tax cuts on electricity bills in Spain extended until April 2022 as wholesale prices reach new record high
TAXES on electricity bills in Spain will continue at lower rates until at least April 2022. The announcement was made in Congress this Wednesday by
Marijuana plant seizures in Spain quadruple over five years in ‘worrying’ trend
MARIJUANA plant seizures have gone up fourfold in five years in Spain along with a big rise in ‘associated crime’. Spain has now surpassed the
ANALYSIS: Does Spain have a drinking problem?
Alcohol consumption has plunged over the past 30 years, but Spain still has the second highest rate of daily alcohol drinkers in the EU.
Ex-Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy denies knowledge of illegal spying to track down smears against him
FORMER Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy appeared before a parliamentary committee on Monday to deny spying and smear allegations dating back nine years. Rajoy, Spain’s
SPAIN TRAVEL UPDATE: UK will now issue COVID passport to over-12s
On Monday December 13, the UK government’s website updated its travel advice section for those entering Spain from the UK. In their Foreign Travel Advice
Former Spanish king Juan Carlos gets good news over Saudi Arabia bung investigation
SWISS authorities have dropped a corruption probe into an offshore fund linked to King Emeritus Juan Carlos I. It had been alleged that the ex-monarch