Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots approved for Spain and the European Union
SPAIN is set to start dishing out booster COVID-19 vaccinations from October after official approval was given for a third vaccine shot. The European Medicines
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp crash globally
FACEBOOK, WhatsApp and Instagram are offline after their servers crashed globally. Users have had to take to rival platform twitter to complain that they can’t
Spain is second most sought after study abroad destination in the world after Canada
ACCORDING to new research Canada is the most sought after destination for students in the world, with Spain in second place. An impressive 36 different
Former British PM’s sister-in-law faces arrest in Spain
THE sister-in-law of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown faces arrest when she arrives in Spain to care for her elderly father on Monday. Clare
Smoking in Spain: Should it be banned on terraces?Â
HEALTH ministers have called for smoking to be banned on terraces and outdoor restaurant seating in Spain. The Ministry of Health wants the current law
EUROPEAN CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP: Super Dan powers England into Finals Week in Spain with unbeaten century
THE European Cricket championship enters its Finals Week on Monday October 4, with England XI qualifying thanks to an unbeaten century from skipper Dan Lincoln.
What you need to know about the new driving fines set to come into force across Spain
PLANS to introduce five new traffic fines over the next few weeks have been given the green light. The Congress of Deputies gave their seal
Police free 260 kilos of live octopus caught in illegal traps in Santoña, northern Spain
THE Civil Guard has managed to free 265 kilos of octopus caught in illegal traps owned by three poachers on the coast of Santoña. Operation
Madrid is top choice among European cities for British remote workers and digital nomads
MADRID is the best city in Europe for Brits looking to work remotely, according to a new survey which analysed 20 European countries and their
Under the sea: Five wineries in Spain with underwater cellars that you can visit
Spanish winery submerges bottles underwater in a twist to the aging process
EXCLUSIVE: “Time to get out of Dodge” – meet the Brexit refugees making a new life in Spain (part 2)
Continuing on from our recent feature on Brits that have left their homes in the UK to start new lives in sunnier climes here in
Commuter misery: Rail strikes cause travel chaos across Spain as hundreds of trains cancelled
RAILWAY strikes have caused chaos and misery for travellers across Spain for the second consecutive day as hundreds of trains are cancelled, leaving thousands in
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Brexit refugees who fled Britain for a new life in Spain
BRITISH expats living in Spain watching events unfold in the UK in recent days may be forgiven for feeling a certain Schadenfreude as critics of
Busy bees! Spain tops list as Europe’s biggest honey producer
SPANISH beekeepers care for an astonishing 3 million hives, making it the leading EU nation for honey production. A survey by EU Agriculture designed to show
Spain to ban plastic packaging for fruit and veg
THE sale of fruit and veg in plastic packaging is to be banned in Spain from 2023. A royal decree is in the process of
Unsettling statue of ‘drowning girl’ disturbs onlookers in the north of Spain
ALMOST imperceptible against the glassy waters of Bilbao’s River Nervion, an eerie human face stares out from the tide. But the unsettling lifelike body –
Spain braced for travel chaos over October puente as eight days of rail strike called
SPAIN’S train drivers and railway workers have called an eight days of strike beginning Thursday September 30 and lasting into the bank holiday weekend. The
Spanish reporter Pilar Rubio and Shakira ranked as most successful WAGs
WAGs get a bad rep. Fashion snobs give them the red card for crimes against style including the revival of bondage dresses, Uggs boots and
Former resident of Spain’s Marbella, Sean Connery, is ‘officially’ the favourite James Bond of all time
AFTER five outings in the James Bond franchise, Daniel Craig is eventually revoking his license to kill. As fans and critics alike ponder on who
Spain second-home boost: Post-pandemic priorities include search for a better lifestyle
HOW has the COVID-19 pandemic affected buyers’ work/life priorities? After an unprecedented period of lockdown, many people have taken the opportunity to reassess their lifestyles
OPINION: Fire and brimstone brings out Spain’s ‘Blitz Spirit’
IN Britain we call it the ‘Blitz Spirit’- that sense of community that brings people together in the face of great adversity, not just to
EXCLUSIVE: Brit ex-footballer admitted for gallstone op but loses right leg at scandal-hit hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH EXPAT went into Torrevieja Hospital for routine gallstone treatment, and came out minus his right leg. James survived the experience, but must suffer
Who are the happiest people in Spain? Survey finds those that use umbrellas tend to be under the weather
It comes as no surprise to those of us who moved here from the colder climes of northern Europe that the Spanish regions that experience
Massive police bust leads to more than 100 arrests for mafia money laundering in Spain
A GROUP of 106 people have been arrested in a joint operation between Spanish and Italian police for allegedly laundering millions for mafia gangs. Spanish
Mind your mouth! Spain found to be fifth most sweary language in the world
SPAIN is officially a nation of potty mouths, with Spaniards using over 2million swear words online each year, according to new research. From furious four-letter
Scaremongering! Spanish Wealth Tax – your Pensions & Investments.
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Without fail, every time there’s a new piece of legislation or an update that