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Spain's ministers back law that will fine people up to €140,000 for publicly supporting ex-dictator General Franco

Spain’s ministers back law to fine people up to €140,000 for publicly supporting ex-dictator General Franco

A draft ‘Law on Democratic Memory’ that bans public expressions of support for the ex-dictator, General Francisco Franco, has been backed by the Spanish cabinet.

21 Jul, 2021 @ 11:44

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Suffering From Insomnia – Can Your Bedroom Help You Sleep?

Insomnia is a condition in which an individual is unable to fall asleep or remain asleep at night, as a result of experiencing discomfort and

21 Jul, 2021 @ 09:30

Health

Costa Blanca Motorist Breaks Every Rule Going And Crashes After Police Chase In Spain

Drunk and drugged-up Costa Blanca driver breaks every rule as police in Spain chase him down

A 61-year-old driver racked up a heap of trouble after an Alicante Province car chase. The Spaniard was above the legal limit for alcohol and

21 Jul, 2021 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Grants of up to €7,000 should soon be available for buyers of electric cars in Spain’s Valencia region

GOING GREENER in Spain should become a lot cheaper soon, as buyers of electric and hybrid cars will receive government incentives of up to €7,000.

20 Jul, 2021 @ 20:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 case figures carry on climbing in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases are over six times higher than four weeks ago according to today’s(July 20) figures for the Valencian Community. 2,112 new infections were reported

20 Jul, 2021 @ 19:20

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

EU Court ruling may allow employers to ban staff from wearing religious headscarves

THE highest level of the European Court ruled on July 16 that companies may prohibit women from wearing religious face coverings in the workplace. The

20 Jul, 2021 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Lead

Two Brits cleared of Benidorm group sex attack after languishing in Spanish jail for 20 months

Rape charges dropped against Afghan students accused of assaulting American sisters in Murcia area of Spain

THREE Afghan men have had rape charges dropped against them by Murcia’s Provincial Court. The local students were accused of assaulting three American sisters in

20 Jul, 2021 @ 18:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Police probe Costa Blanca lifeguard for making lewd sexual video while working on a beach in Spain

A lifeguard is being investigated by Benidorm’s Policia Nacional over inappropriate lewd behaviour at Calpe’s Arenal-Bol beach. The man was in the surveillance chair observing

20 Jul, 2021 @ 16:49

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain health chief calls for full vaccination for youth as hospitalisation of under 30s soars

A TOP health expert in Spain has urged young people to get their double-dose of vaccines as data shows that people in their teens, 20s

20 Jul, 2021 @ 15:54

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Other News

Electricity prices hit two decade high in Spain – pushing average price to €101 MWh

ELECTRICITY prices have jumped to their highest level in nearly two decades, with the average megawatt per hour costing over €100 today. It means today’s

20 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Other News

Teen arrested over brutal assault of nurse on Madrid metro in row over not wearing a facemask

A TEEN has been arrested after a nurse was left blinded in one eye following a savage attack on the Madrid metro. The nurse was

20 Jul, 2021 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Valencia: How Spain’s third city transformed into a beacon for ‘smart and sustainable’ living

MUCH has changed in the way Valencia sees and presents itself in recent years. This is the city that became famous around the world for

20 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Town in rural Spain offers free house and job to encourage young families to move

THE town of Griegos in the province of Teruel, in the Aragon region of northeastern Spain has been swamped with applications after offering free houses

20 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

Lead·Other News·Property

Seven British fugitives nabbed in Spain within fortnight proving Costa del Sol is still favoured hangout for criminals on the run

SEVEN British fugitives have been tracked down and arrested in Spain within a fortnight, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed. The fugitives, all

20 Jul, 2021 @ 11:18

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Single-day COVID-19 case record broken in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Large weekend COVID-19 infection rise across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases over the weekend in the Valencian Community have gone up by over 1,000 infections in a week and are four times higher than

19 Jul, 2021 @ 20:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Spain stops distributing AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines and will donate surplus to third-world countries

SPAIN has stopped distributing AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines as it has enough to give second injections to one point two million people. The Ministry of Health

19 Jul, 2021 @ 18:30

Health·Lead

Property prices in Spain will increase more than previously expected this year, says Bankinter in latest report

Property sales bounce back in Spain after last year’s pandemic restrictions

FRESH signs of a Spanish property market recovery have been reflected in two sets of new figures. May’s registered property sales figures went up by

19 Jul, 2021 @ 17:00

Property

Young unvaccinated residents in Costa Blanca area of Spain fail to follow COVID-19 safety rules

Surge in COVID-19 cases among young people sees new rules on alcohol sales and social gatherings in Murcia area of Spain

A 70% rise in COVID-19 cases in the last week has forced the Murcia government to ban alcohol sales in shops after 10.00 pm. They’ve

19 Jul, 2021 @ 16:46

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Nurse blinded in one eye after confronting thug for not wearing a face mask on Madrid metro

A NURSE was left with a damaged eye socket after he was severely beaten for confronting a man who was not wearing face masks on

19 Jul, 2021 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Benidorm has a COVID-19 infection rate that's three times higher than Spain's national average

Benidorm to host competition to choose Spain’s 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry

BENIDORM is set to be at the heart of Spain trying to pick a successful Eurovision Song Contest entry next year. Full details will be

19 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Spain sizzles with nine regions on YELLOW ALERT over the weekend with scorching temperatures

THE WEATHER this month has been great so far but the heat turned up a notch this weekend with NINE regions introducing weather warnings for

19 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

Lead·Other News·Weather

'peeping Tom' Slid Mobile Phone Under Changing Room Curtain In Spain's Costa Blanca To Take Pictures Of Semi Naked Woman

‘PEEPING TOM’ slid mobile phone under changing room curtain to take photos of semi-naked woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man has been arrested for sliding his mobile phone under a dressing room curtain in a Costa Blanca clothes store to take photos of

19 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Pilar Bardem, campaigner, actor and mother of Javier, dies in Madrid aged 82

CELEBRATED actor Pilar Bardem, mother of Javier, Mónica and Carlos Bardem, has passed away at the age of 82. The beloved Spanish star died in

19 Jul, 2021 @ 12:45

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Ladies’ singing chorus back with “thrilling” performance after 18 month break on Spain’s Costa Calida

SPANGLES, the female choral society based in Murcia, are performing after 18 long months of online coaching and safely-distanced, masked rehearsals. They performed in public

19 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Murcia

Spanish companies investigated over industrial waste crimes

The incorrect treatment of the dangerous substances found in these devices is said to have caused the emission of more than 35,000 tonnes of carbon

19 Jul, 2021 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·National News

IN PICS: Madrid’s Gran Via metro station reopens with retro look and state-of-art technology

After a three year refurb and delays caused by archaeological discoveries as well as a pandemic, Madrid’s Gran Via metro station has reopened to much

19 Jul, 2021 @ 10:15

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

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Spain’s ministers back law to fine people up to €140,000 for publicly supporting ex-dictator General Franco

Suffering From Insomnia – Can Your Bedroom Help You Sleep?

Drunk and drugged-up Costa Blanca driver breaks every rule as police in Spain chase him down

Grants of up to €7,000 should soon be available for buyers of electric cars in Spain’s Valencia region

COVID-19 case figures carry on climbing in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

EU Court ruling may allow employers to ban staff from wearing religious headscarves

Rape charges dropped against Afghan students accused of assaulting American sisters in Murcia area of Spain

Police probe Costa Blanca lifeguard for making lewd sexual video while working on a beach in Spain

Spain health chief calls for full vaccination for youth as hospitalisation of under 30s soars

Electricity prices hit two decade high in Spain – pushing average price to €101 MWh

Teen arrested over brutal assault of nurse on Madrid metro in row over not wearing a facemask

Valencia: How Spain’s third city transformed into a beacon for ‘smart and sustainable’ living

Town in rural Spain offers free house and job to encourage young families to move

Seven British fugitives nabbed in Spain within fortnight proving Costa del Sol is still favoured hangout for criminals on the run

Large weekend COVID-19 infection rise across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Spain stops distributing AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines and will donate surplus to third-world countries

Property sales bounce back in Spain after last year’s pandemic restrictions

Surge in COVID-19 cases among young people sees new rules on alcohol sales and social gatherings in Murcia area of Spain

Nurse blinded in one eye after confronting thug for not wearing a face mask on Madrid metro

Benidorm to host competition to choose Spain’s 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry

Spain sizzles with nine regions on YELLOW ALERT over the weekend with scorching temperatures

‘PEEPING TOM’ slid mobile phone under changing room curtain to take photos of semi-naked woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Pilar Bardem, campaigner, actor and mother of Javier, dies in Madrid aged 82

Ladies’ singing chorus back with “thrilling” performance after 18 month break on Spain’s Costa Calida

Spanish companies investigated over industrial waste crimes

IN PICS: Madrid’s Gran Via metro station reopens with retro look and state-of-art technology

What’s behind Spain’s bizarre new craze of young people dressing up as animals – and does it spell the end of western civilisation?

The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

Malaga will be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month

Spain’s controversial V16 traffic beacon has now fully arrived and fines are already being dished out – but is the EU about to kibosh it?

Is Spain’s caña dying? Changing beer habits could spell last orders for the iconic glass size