ALL ABOARD: First EVER ferry link between Ireland and Spain announced
THE first ever ferry link between Ireland and Spain has been announced by Brittany Ferries. The company presented its new route from Cork to northern
Spain advised to boycott Ryanair as new ‘violating’ hand luggage rules come into force
SPAIN has been advised to boycott Ryanair as its new hand luggage rules come into force today. The new rules state that passengers who choose
Expats win 10-year bank battle over failed development
A SPANISH bank has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands in damages to expats over a failed off-plan development. A Mallorca court ruled in
Spain to impose direct rule if Puigdemont tries to rule remotely in Belgium
This comes a week after separatist leaders agreed to re-installed Puigdemont as Catalunya's president of government but now the Spanish government has weighed in.Â
Spain joins EU list of countries wanting to give Britain’s Brexit a go
Now Spain join the Dutch, and the leaders of Italy, Poland, Hungary and Ireland to not let the EU punish the UK during trade discussions.
Companies facing fines for forcing models to work in freezing conditions in Barcelona
The UGT claim the skimpy outfits constitute sexual discrimination and have filed suit against the companies with the Catalan government’s labour inspectorate.
The 41 streets in Estepona receiving new asphalt in €1 million upgrade
SOME 41 streets in Estepona will receive new asphalt in the next few weeks under the town hall’s €1 million plan. The restructuring will cover
Costa del Sol sets new record as official tourism numbers revealed
THE Costa del Sol has officially set a new tourism record, new figures have revealed. The holiday hotspot received 12.5 million international tourists last year,
Ryanair flight from southern Spain grounded to dump ‘drunk Irish couple’
A RYANAIR flight from southern Spain has been forced to make an unscheduled stop in San Sebastian to dump a ‘drunk’ Irish couple. The FR7063
Spain trumps US to become world’s second-most visited country
SPAIN has trumped the US to become the world’s second-most visited country. Speaking in Italy late last night, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said 82 million
Tourism, holiday rentals and ‘fear of the poor’ adding to Costa del Sol housing crisis for the poor
THE boom in tourism and holiday rentals is making housing inaccessible on the Costa del Sol and in Malaga, according to poverty charity Caritas. In
Apple store evacuated in Spain after iPhone explodes and fire fills floor with smoke
AN Apple store in Spain has been evacuated after an iPhone exploded while being repaired. The battery exploded and started a fire in Valencia’s Calle
Spanish MPs to vote on ‘game-changing’ trainline between Marbella and Malaga
FORMER Marbella mayor Jose Bernal has called on the Spanish government to finally build a new rail line between Malaga and Marbella. Bernal and the
Pre-flight pints at UK airports could be banned by British government
BRITS love a pre-flight pint or gin and tonic before jetting off on their jollies. But this tradition could soon be a thing of the
Spanish space firm receives €2 million from European Commission
PLD Space anticipates a first launch of Arion 1 in 2019, followed by the Arion 2 rocket in 2021 but both missions have been delayed
Spain’s property market moves past UK’s to be ranked fourth best investment opportunity in the world
SPAIN’S property market has been ranked the fourth most rewarding investment opportunity in the world. In the new 2018 ranking by Afire, the holiday hotspot
Andalucia asks EU for post-Brexit fund to counter potential tourism losses and Gibraltar border woes
ANDALUCIA has called for the EU to create a fund for European regions especially affected by Brexit. Officials have raised fears of the impact on
Delivery company adds service charge after card surcharges banned in EU
A TAKEAWAY delivery company has imposed a new service charge, following a ban on card transaction fees. On Monday Just Eat added a new 50p charge
Junta de Andalucia employees allowed 40 paid hours each ‘for buddhist meditation’
THE Junta has ruled that each of its employees is entitled to at least 37.5 hours of paid professional or personal development. The development includes
Real Madrid’s Luca Modric appears in court over defrauding the taxman
He is accused of defrauding the tax authorities of €870,728 in 2013 and 2014.
Manchego cheese row between Spain and Mexico blocking huge EU trade deal
AN argument over the origins of Manchego cheese is hindering the completion of a trade deal between the EU and Mexico. It comes as the
French dairy company linked to Salmonella outbreak across Europe
The company distributed the product to 12 countries in the EU, have blamed an evaporation tower used for drying as the source of the contamination.
Spain raises economic growth forecast for 2018
SPAIN has announced that it will raise its economic growth forecast for 2018 to at least above 2.5% from the current prediction of 2.3%. “The
The Weeknd ‘will never work with H&M again’ after racism row
THE Weeknd has said he will refuse to work with clothing giant H&M again following controversy over one of its recent adverts. It comes after
SAVED: British Airlines has bought out Air Berlin’s Niki
INTERNATIONAL Airlines Group (IAG) has bought out Austrian airline Niki, founded by ex-driver for Formula 1 Niki Lauda. IAG, including British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and
Crazy bargains as Spain’s Renfe releases thousands of seats with up to 70% off – but you’ll have to be quick!
RENFE has released thousands of seats with discounts of up to 70% for Janaury and February. The offer is valid for travel until February 26