‘Strawberry Moon’ visible tonight with clear skies forecast across southern Spain
TONIGHT (June 24th) should see the astronomical phenomena known as “The Strawberry Moon” in Spain’s skies. The rare ‘supermoon’ has an eerie rose-coloured tint that
BREXIT: Spain extends validity of UK driving licences until October 31
SPAIN has extended the deadline requiring British drivers living in Spain to have a Spanish licence from June 30 to October 31. The last minute
Illegal internet TV network dismantled throughout Spain, six arrested
TELEVISION SERVICES sold illegally online have been taken down and six people arrested in various parts of Spain. The dedicated criminal organisation was dismantled with
COVID-19 in Spain: Boris Johnson warns that 2021 will be a ‘difficult’ year for travel
THE BRITISH Prime Minister has warned of ‘a difficult year for travel’ as he played down suggestions that the success of the vaccine roll-out could
Pedro Sanchez hands out pardons to Catalan separatists jailed by Spain over illegal independence referendum
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced the freeing of nine Catalan separatists jailed for sedition over their involvement in an illegal independence referendum held
Almeria politician accused of taking bribes in awarding COVID PPE contract
By Elena Goçmen Rueda A DRUGS gang turned to the corrupt supply of anti-COVID PPE protective equipment as easy pickings. So far 11 arrests have
Coronavirus Delta variant to become dominant in Spain by mid-July
HEALTH officials in Spain have warned that the Delta variant of coronavirus, first identified in India, will become the dominant strain across Spain within a
Free checks to coincide with next weekend’s National Sunglasses Day highlight need for UV protection
A FREE Ultraviolet checking service is being provided by Specsavers, coinciding with next Sunday’s National Sunglasses Day. June 27th is being marked as an awareness
Lucia and Hugo: The most popular baby names in Spain
THE most recent data from new births registered in 2020 reveals Spain’s most popular baby names. Hugo is the favourite name for boys, while Lucia
Living in Spain but still have a UK based financial adviser?
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Chorus Financial are receiving an increasing number of enquiries from those of you living
Spain’s mortality rate hits record high and birth rate falls as nation faces biggest demographic crisis since Spanish Civil War
MORE people died in Spain during 2020 than in any year since records began in 1941. The mortality rate across Spain hit its highest annual
Spain’s PM agrees 12 month deadline to submit road toll reform
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as brought the nationwide toll road reform a step closer after agreeing with the EU to a 12 month deadline
Brussels gives green light to Spain’s Recovery Plan with €69 billion grant
SPAIN will receive €69.5 billion in subsidies from the European Commission over the next five years to aid with the country’s coronavirus recovery plan. This
Listeria warning in Spanish chorizo issued by European Food Alert Network
THE AUCHAN brand of “extra strong” Spanish chorizo has been alerted to consumers for a possible link to listeria. The European Food Alert Network (RASFF)
Police in Spain resume search for British hiker Esther Dingley as snow thaws in Pyrenees
Police have resumed the search for missing British hiker Esther Dingley who disappeared in the Spanish Pyrenees last November while walking to reach her boyfriend
Breast is still best: research in Spain’s Valencia shows vaccinated mums create antibodies for their newborn babies
VALENCIAN researchers have confirmed that breast milk is safe from the Covid-19 vaccine and even produces antibodies protecting newborn babies from the virus. In the
Online searches for holidays in Spain surge during the month of May
SEARCH trends data shows Google searches for holidays to Spain have increased by 50% since mid-May. The opening up to tourism, both nationally and internationally
Oil not be back: Last oil rig in Spain to close, ending 60 years of extraction in the country
By Nickacia forrester Petrochemical giant Repsol will stop extracting oil in Spain this month as it responds to new environmental laws. This decision puts an
Secret silos of dangerous diesel and the 30 gas stations in Spain’s Valencia defrauding €50m from both drivers and the taxman
A MULTINATIONAL gang that imported dangerous diesel to Spain from Eastern Europe has been busted, resulting in 22 arrests. The alleged fraudsters, from Spain, Poland,
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
British opticians on Spain’s Costa Blanca give 1,500 pairs of unwanted specs to needy around the world
SPECSAVERS Opticians in Calpe have donated 1,500 pairs of glasses to underprivileged people across the world. Donated via the local Lions Club, Specsavers Ópticas collected
Up to 1,752 tourists have already entered Spain using the new COVID-19 Digital Certificate
THE Health authorities in Spain have announced that the new European Digital Covid Certificate has been registered 1,752 times on the ‘Spain Travel Health’ app.
Support for independence reaches historic low in Spain’s Basque Country
SUPPORT for breaking away from Spain has fallen to a historic low in the Basque Country which went through a forty year armed conflict over
Placido Domingo performs in Spain for the first time since 2019 when sexual misbehaviour allegations first surfaced in America
TENOR Placido Domingo received a standing ovation last night(June 9) at the end of his first concert in his native Spain for 18 months. The
Largest OCG cash seizure in Spanish history as €16 million confiscated with 1.6 tonnes of cocaine
AN ORGANISED Crime Gang has had cash amounts totalling €16.5 million seized as Spain’s Guardia Civil delivered Operation Jumita. The largest cash seizure in Spain’s
How and when to see solar eclipse over Spain on June 10
A SOLAR eclipse is expected this Thursday and will provide spectacular views for skywatchers around the world. According to data from the National Geographic Institute