JAILED: Drink driver gets three years for killing 20-year-old scooter user in Spain’s Valencia
The test gave a reading of 0.64 mg of alcohol, when the permitted maximum is 0.25.
Former American soldier arrested in Spain’s Andalucia over sexually abusing foster child in Florida
A retired American soldier has been arrested in El Puerto de Santa Maria in Cadiz Province on historic child sex abuse charges lodged in the
Spain’s Malaga Airport launches Covid-19 pre-departure rapid test centre
MALAGA airport is to launch pre-departure rapid COVID-19 testing this week. The Costa del Sol airport will work in partnership with Arquimea and Recoletas hospital group
British expats in Spain and across Europe welcome UK move to scrap 15-year voting rule
THE 15-year cut-off date that prevents an estimated one million overseas Brits from voting in UK parliamentary election is about to be scrapped, writes Sue Wilson of
Singer Cody Simpson kicks off Olympics training in Spain
AUSTRALIAN singer Cody Simpson has shared a glimpse into his 2024 Olympics training in Spain. The musician-turned-athlete qualified for the Paris Olympics trials after
Revolutionary flood prevention system offers residents free water on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A STORM tank has been installed in Bigastro that can collect 200,000 litres of rainwater and provide the town free water for irrigation or washing.
STRIP FOR ACTION: The Full Monty musical to tour Spain
IT’S time to strip for action – in fact, to go The Full Monty. A €2 million production of the musical version of the British
SEAT and Iberdrola ‘to build Spain’s first EV battery plant’
VOLKSWAGEN Group’s SEAT subsidiary plans to team up with power company Iberdrola to build Spain’s first battery factory for electric vehicles. Reyes Maroto, Spain’s Minister
‘Z cars’: Spain’s National Police expand fleet of greener hybrid patrol cars
SPAIN’S National Police have added 300 environmentally-friendly ‘Z cars’ to its fleet of vehicles. The plug-in hybrids will be rolled out along with the installation
Vodafone Spain gets record-breaking fine for mishandling personal data and making spam advertising calls
VODAFONE Spain has been hit with an €8.15 million fine for mishandling personal data during marketing campaigns between 2018 and 2020. It’s the biggest penalty-ever
€20 MILLION rescue deal for luxury hotel in Spain that hosted Princess Diana and the Rolling Stones
THE owners of one of Spain’s most luxurious hotels that hosted Princess Diana and the Rolling Stones are to be handed a €20 MILLION grant
BEACH BARS VS THE BIRDS: Spain’s Castellon launches plans to reopen summer beach bars amidst environmental concerns
The clock is ticking for a summer campaign that is hoped will be better than last year’s
Bank director arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after handing over clients’ personal information to criminal gang
The employee is accused of supplying the gang with data from over 40 clients which was used to apply for loans
Physiotherapist turned jewel thief arrested in Spain’s Malaga for nicking gold rings from a patient’s house
THE Policia Nacional have arrested a physiotherapist for looting jewellery from a patient’s house in Malaga last month. According to the police, the suspect, a
Wine or beer? Why not both with Malaga’s famous Cruzcampo brewery’s latest creation
CRUZCAMPO’s boffins have done it again with their latest creation to come out of their Malaga brewery, Cruzcampo Grape Beer, a refreshing mix between red
Spain probes death of Marbella teacher two weeks after AstraZeneca vaccine
RESEARCHERS are working to to determine whether the death of a Marbella teacher two weeks after taking the AstraZeneca vaccine is linked to the newly
REWARDING RECYCLING: Valencia unveils new yellow bin scheme that earns points for deposits
Reciclos is expected to be launched throughout Spain this year.
Bird poachers in Spain’s Malaga province caught red-handed with over 300 protected specimens
THE Guardia Civil has seized 303 protected specimens which have been released back into the wild and is investigating 18 people for wildlife trafficking. Among
BRRRR! Spring arrives in Spain with a return to winter as temperatures set to plummet
THE days may be getting longer and the air is heavy with the scent of blossom, but don’t be tempted to put away your winter
Local business owners in Spain’s Mallorca demand longer opening hours in restaurants after current measures ‘cover just 30% of expenses’
Faced with mounting debts acquired during the coronavirus pandemic, business unions have appealed to the Balearic government to 're-consider their current measures'
EXPLAINER: What we know about Spain halting AstraZeneca jabs and how it will delay vaccination plan
NEWS that Spain had followed other European countries in halting use of the AstraZeneca vaccination left people across the nation asking one important question: Does
Bouncing back: The fastest growing regions in Spain for property sales
SPAIN’S tourism hotspots and quiet inland areas are leading a recovery from a COVID-19 plunge in property sales. While the real estate market was paralysed
Who needs cash?: Quarter of people in Spain would not miss paper money
A QUARTER of Spaniards say they would prefer to wave goodbye to cash and welcome electronic payments instead. The rapid rise of the coronavirus crisis
Now’s the time to write your book! English-speaking Kindle books soar during lockdown in Spain
By Henry Baum “I’m an American novelist living in Valencia, Spain. When I moved from Los Angeles in 2014, I brought my book promotion company
Woman jailed after refusing order to demolish ‘illegal’ home in Spain’s Andalucia
A WOMAN has been thrown into jail after failing to carry out a court order to demolish the home she has lived in for 15
LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: Tourism sector in Spain’s Castellon optimistic that July will see a return to normality
CASTELLON tourism sector is very optimistic about the future – so much so that the experts believe the situation will be back to normal in