Spain welcomes first Afghan refugees at temporary camp set up on Madrid airbase
THE first flights carrying evacuees fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan arrived at a military airbase outside Madrid where a temporary camp has been set up
Nearly 20 million EU COVID-19 travel certificates issued in Spain since early June
SPAIN has issued nearly 20 million EU COVID-19 digital travel certificates, according to the Ministry of Health. 19,901,957 documents have been downloaded as of August
ANALYSIS: How likely is Spain to avoid red list in next UK travel revision?
CONSTANT changes to travel rules have caused uncertainty and a loss of confidence for those looking to book summer holidays in Spain. Many are wary
Power firm Iberdrola is being probed over draining a reservoir in Zamora Province area of Spain
IBERDROLA is to be investigated over the controversial draining of a reservoir in western Spain. The power company has been accused of breaking rules at
Bullfights banned in Spain’s northern city of Gijon over ‘offensive’ naming of bulls
GIJON in northern Spain’s Asturias region has become the latest city in Spain to ban bullfighting after a row over the names of the bulls
Where is YOUR favourite Spanish dish on Instagram’s top 10?
ONE of Spain’s most endearing attractions is the fantastic range of beautiful dishes on offer at bars, cafes and restaurants throughout the country. But which,
Spain to take in 400 Afghan refugees with connections to EU
SPAIN has announced plans to help the Afghans fleeing the Taliban – but the offer has so far only been extended to those who have
Mayor of Barcelona offers refuge to 50 Afghan girls and women in city
THE MAYOR of Barcelona has offered homes to 50 Afghan women and girls in the city after the Taliban have conquered the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul.
Spain starts airlifting embassy officials and Afghan staff out of Kabul on flight to Dubai
SPAIN’S military airlift of Afghanistan embassy staff and Afghan workers has started. An A400M plane, normally based at Zaragoza, took off from Kabul airport this
EXCLUSIVE: Tragedy as community raises €15k for disabled expat on Spain’s Costa Blanca but error means €7k more needed
A YOUNG British mother forced to live life in a wheelchair has suffered a terrible knock-back because of a supplier’s error. Friends and neighbours had
EU COVID-19 recovery money starts to pour into Spain for new green projects
SPAIN has received its first payout from the EU COVID Recovery Fund. The country has been transferred €9 billion of its €69.5 billion allocation. The
Where in Spain can children over 12 receive their COVID-19 vaccine?
APPOINTMENTS are being scheduled for the over-12s in a bid to start vaccinations before the start of the school year. Over 12s, who make up
Benidorm optician gives advice on avoiding sunburned eyes as Spain swelters in 40º heat
IT’S WELL-KNOWN that the sun’s UV rays can be harmful to our skin, but what about our eyes? Many people don’t realise that our eyeballs
Taxing matters: How tax residency works for UK nationals in Spain
WITH Brexit still fresh in everyone’s minds, and a number of changes surrounding visas and the end of freedom of movement between the UK and
Social media users in Spain blast rapper C. Tangana for being ‘sexist’ and compare him with Jesús Gil
SPANISH rapper C. Tangana is once again at the centre of the controversy following his latest social media post. Singer Antón Álvarez Alfaro, from Madrid, took
The strain in Spain: Emergence of new variants mean rethinking 70% ‘herd immunity’ vaccination target
Spain is on target to vaccinate 70% of the population by the end of August, the ‘herd immunity’ threshold that was established as a goal
Spain on extreme alert for wildfires as heatwave deepens
FIREFIGHTERS battled to contain blazes in northeastern Spain as low humidity combined with a heatwave caused tinderbox conditions across much of the country. Weather alerts
Spain launches extradition bid for Britain’s most notorious conman Mark Acklom ahead of early release from UK jail
SPAIN is making an extradition bid for serial fraudster Mark Acklom that could scupper his early release from prison later this month. Acklom is due
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.
ESSENTIAL: Ten top tips to protect your pooch during Spain’s heatwave
Spain is in the grip of the first heatwave of the summer as temperatures soar over 40ºC in many parts of the country. However much
Spain’s Equality Minister Irene Montero shares personal snaps to celebrate Breastfeeding Week
IRENE Montero has shared an intimate snap of herself breastfeeding youngest daughter Aitana as she marked World Breastfeeding Week on Saturday. The Minister of Equality,
Polisario Front threatens Spanish airline with legal action over flights to the Sahara
THE NATIONALIST group Polisario Front has threatened to take legal action against Spanish airline company Binter Canarias after they resumed flights between Laâyoune and Gran
Boyfriend finds body of missing hiker Esther Dingley in Pyrenees close to path where skull was discovered
THE boyfriend of Esther Dingley found the remains of her body and belongings near the mountain pass where a skull was discovered two weeks ago.
Snickers forced to pull homophobic ice cream advert amid widespread outrage across Spain
SNICKERS has found itself in a sticky situation after an advert for its ice-cream was branded homophobic. The prime-time ad starred Aless Gibaja, a flamboyant
Where is the cheapest city to live in Spain? Not Madrid or Barcelona
NEW data reveals the huge differences in cost of living across Spain, with Madrid and Barcelona proving a whopping 30% more than in the cheapest
What you need to know about Spain’s ban on cash payments over €1,000
SPAIN introduced a new rule in July that outlawed cash payments of over €1,000 for registered companies and professionals in part of a clampdown on