British Airways permanently cancels 13 flight routes from summer 2021
BRITISH Airways has permanently cancelled 13 flight routes from summer 2021. “We are sorry that, like other airlines, due to the current coronavirus pandemic and
Spain’s regions divided over what to do about COVID-19 restrictions over ‘crucial’ Christmas period
SPAIN’S regions have become divided over whether or not to toughen up coronavirus restrictions over the Christmas period. The green light given to leaders to
Man from Valencia wins €25,000 from Warner Bros after film giants framed him as mafia member in The Accountant
A Spanish judge has ordered Warner Bros to pay a Valencian businessman €25,000 in damages. But this was small change compared to the man’s original
Level 4 COVID-19 restrictions will be extended in Spain’s Mallorca until January 11
Balearic President Francina Armengol today revealed her plans to extend the Level 4 restrictions until at least the second week of January
Radical Jihadist squatter arrested in Spain’s Madrid as he prepared to flee to Syria
A practicing ISIS fanatic has been arrested in Madrid last night as he prepared to travel to Syria to join the terrorist organisation. Officers from
British mum of eight planning on leaving kids over Christmas to enjoy a solo holiday to Spain
A BRITISH mum-of-eight has revealed her plans to leave her kids behind this Christmas for a solo trip to Spain. Marie Buchan, 39, said she
ON THE UP: Why are property prices in Marbella still rising?
WHEN the Covid-19 pandemic first hit, homeowners and property developers braced themselves for a drop in housing values, but in the end this didn’t materialise.
Malaga Contemporary Art Centre to host landmark exhibition of Portuguese artist Pedro Cabrita Reis’ paintings and sculptures
WITH more than 220 paintings and a breathtaking bronze sculpture collection, the work of the Portuguese artist Pedro Cabrita Reis will go on show at
Police in Spain seize €800,000 worth of counterfeit whiskey in major crime ring bust
SPANISH police have busted a major crime ring suspected of exporting fake whiskey. Over €800,000 worth of counterfeit booze has been seized and 14 people,
Spain’s cava industry fizzles out as pandemic causes drop in sales at home and abroad
COVID-restrictions in Spain pushed cava wine sales down as much as 40% sales, early projections suggest. The early closure of bars and restaurants as well
Spain and Marbella’s underlying property market is inherently solid
TO some, it may seem like we’ve been here before – a serious economic crisis that halts growth and progress and little more than 10
Letizia heads to Honduras shelter to deliver humanitarian aid after destruction of hurricanes Eta and Iota
QUEEN Letizia has visited a humanitarian aid shelter in Honduras after hurricanes Eta and Iota ripped the country apart. The trip was intended to show
Far-right activist ‘Tommy Robinson’ banned from attending football matches GLOBALLY after violence in Portugal
FAR-RIGHT ex-convict and founder of the English Defence League Stephen Yaxley-Lennon has been banned from attending football matches around the world. The fraudster grabbed headlines
More than half of bars and restaurants in Spain’s Mallorca expected to close under Level 4 of COVID-19 restrictions
"If these new measures do not yield any positive results, the government will have lost all of its credibility", said the Confederation of Business Associations
BE SAFE: Bars and restaurants in Valencia to be marked on food hygiene
RESTAURANTS and bars throughout the Valencian Community will be awarded points according to their food safety standards, with the results to be made available to
Michelin Star 2021 winners revealed in Spain as restaurants in Murcia, Valencia and Alicante awarded for first time
THE 2021 winners of the prestigious Michelin Star have been revealed for Spain and Portugal in a virtual event held last night. After a two
Marbella real estate setting the ‘benchmark’ for second home says city’s mayor
WITH its star-studded guest lists, swanky villas and glamorous beach bars, Marbella has long counted itself as one of Europe’s most sophisticated destinations. But beyond
Caixa Bank merger with Bankia will produce 200% returns according to financial experts in Spain
THE merger between CaixaBank and Bankia will generate a return on investment of 200%, according to estimates by Alvarez & Marsal. When the two organisations
People are buying FAKE and convincing negative COVID-19 test results to enter Spain and other countries as one forger arrested
POLICIA Nacional have arrested a woman for allegedly selling fake coronavirus test results. Investigators are also hunting down buyers of the forged negative results, which
School in northern Spain is sent almost one tonne of Costa Blanca oranges in move to promote city’s produce
ALMOST a tonne of oranges have been sent from Orihuela to a school in a small town in Leon as part of a promotional campaign.
Security Rules for Video Chat Users in 2021
The popularity of video chats has continued to grow steadily in recent years. The popularity and prospects of this communication tool could be clearly assessed
SWAN’S CORNER: Legal Pointers on Building in Valencia
SO you have found your perfect fixer upper home in Valencia and now its time to put your own stamp in it. Here we consider
WATCH: Couple arrested for robbing cemeteries of over 2 tonnes of bronze statues throughout Spain’s Toledo region
A MARRIED couple have been detained for the theft of nearly half a million euros worth of statues and ornaments from cemeteries in central Spain.
Plastic pollution in world’s oceans inspires unique display in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A ‘floating island’ sculpture consisting of 3,612 plastic bottles is on display in Alicante to highlight the problems of environmental pollution in the world’s oceans.
DEAR JENNIFER: The best choice of insurance in Spain
Who is Jennifer Cunningham and how can she help you? I CAME to Spain in the 1990’s and I celebrated the 25th Anniversary of my
MONEY MATTERS: UK ISAs and bonds in Spain
With Tracy Storer, Senior Partner, Chorus Financial This week we received the following question from Mrs Sandra W. from Altea. Dear Tracy, I am in