EU bans sale of menthol cigarettes from today, fines as high as €10,000 for shops selling them
THE sale of menthol cigarettes has been banned throughout Spain from today.
Controversy as Spain’s Balearic Islands grants €8.2 MILLION to entrepreneurs with offshore companies in Panama and Malta to purchase COVID-19 medical supplies from China
In the wake of the revelations, opposition parties have demanded an explanation from President Francina Armengol
Airbnb let off €300,000 fine for advertising ‘unregistered’ holiday homes in Spain’s Mallorca
The Ministry of Innovation, Research and Tourism had slapped Airbnb with the fine after determining that they had 'commercialised tourist homes illegally in Mallorca'
Rental car company on Spain’s Costa del Sol is using ozone generator to disinfect cars
A RENTAL car company on the Costa del Sol has started using an ozone generator to disinfect cars.
Drink driving continues in Gibraltar as COVID-19 active cases rise slightly
Three drunk driving arrests as the number of active cases of COVID-19 on the Rock has risen slightly from two to four, the first increase
CO2 emissions in Spain decrease by 32% in April, much higher than the average worldwide drop of 26%
CO2 emissions in Spain have decreased by over a third in April, registering one of the highest drops in the world.
Swedish driver arrested after he ran red lights and police chased him through ‘busy’ Phase 1 town centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A SWEDISH man has been arrested on the Costa del Sol following a high-speed police chase through a town centre. The 21-year-old was cuffed after
Spain’s Andalucia to receive €15.2 million in fight against gender violence
Andalucia, which will receive €15.28 million and three credits from the Government Delegation worth 9.5 million, is the community that will receive the most funds
Earthquake rumbles Spain’s Costa del Sol
A SMALL earthquake has rumbled the Costa del Sol. The 1.6 magnitude tremor was registered at 05:30am on Tuesday at a depth of 84 metres.
HUMMUS HEROES: Expat teams up with Spanish chef and Israeli businessman to feed over 200 healthcare workers throughout two-month coronavirus lockdown
The dream team delivered food to over 200 healthcare workers at Son Espases Hospital throughout the two-month lockdown
EasyJet gets hacked and travel details for nine millions customers are stolen
EASYJET has been hacked and travel details for nine million customers have been stolen.
Spain’s public debt shoots up by €22.5 billion in March, despite coronavirus crisis only affecting two weeks
SPAIN’S public debt has shot up by €22.5 billion in March alone, despite the coronavirus crisis only affecting half of the month.
White House threatens Spanish oil giant Repsol with ‘devastating sanctions’ if it doesn’t stop drilling in Venezuela
THE White House has threatened Repsol with ‘devastating sanctions’ unless it withdraws from Venezuela. Along with Italy’s ENI and India’s Reliance, the Spanish oil giant
IN PICS: Thirsty Spaniards and expats hit cafes and bars as Costa del Sol enters Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus deescalation
The next stage of Spain's coronavirus deescalation plan saw many bars and cafes throw open their doors for the first time in nine weeks
Burglar arrested after pinching €3,000 of goods from Costa Blanca villa and accidentally leaving behind police fine with his name on
A DOZY burglar has been arrested after he dropped a police fine containing his details in a house in Elche, on Spain’s Costa Blanca. The
BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain remains under 100 for second consecutive day
THE number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain has remained under 100 for the second consecutive day.
Ryanair slams rival airline handouts as it records €1 billion profit pre-COVID-19
LEADING budget airline Ryanair has recorded profits of €1 billion during the 2019 financial year. This marks an increase of €117 million on 2018, according
Man arrested in Spain’s Malaga for abandoning his dog, despite his claims he’d given it away over six months ago
A MAN has been arrested in Malaga province for abandoning his dog, despite his claims he’d given it away over six months ago.
SNIFFED OUT: Drug gang of eight people who hid weed and hash in cases of garlic arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol and in Cordoba
POLICE have sniffed out a drugs smuggling gang who hid cannabis in shipments of garlic. Officers arrested eight people, based in Cordoba and Benalmadena and
Air Nostrum to resume inter-island flights in Spain’s Balearic Islands from MAY 24 as government promises to stop ‘abusive’ prices
The announcement comes after the airline reached an agreement with the Government of the Balearic Islands to restart flights between Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca
Spain’s Guardia Civil seize 26,000 illegal cigarette packets in Malaga province
TENS of thousands of cigarette packets have been seized by the Guardia Civil in the province of Malaga.
Spain’s lottery operator reopens ticket sales and reschedules all suspended draws – dates here
LOTTERIES have today returned to Spain after two months of inactivity due to the coronavirus lockdown. Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (Spain’s state-owned lottery operator)
HALF of Spain ‘will not holiday’ in 2020 while domestic spots like Costa del Sol more popular than breaks abroad
HALF of Spaniards have said they will not go on holiday this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. A new survey has also revealed that
Man reports ‘fake police break-in’ in Spain’s Andalucia but is then arrested himself as officer sniffs out his 400 cannabis plants
A SUSPECTED cannabis grower has been arrested after he called police over a break-in by fake Guardia Civil officers. The 47-year-old, dubbed JAMR, was arrested
Tensions boil over as residents confront group of 25 people who ‘ignored social distancing’ at packed bar in Spain’s Mallorca
Residents had become enraged after watching a group of 25 people huddled together at a popular bar on Calle Sant Magi in Santa Catalina
Plenty of Brits will be committing to Spain post-coronavirus lockdown, predicts property expert Campbell Ferguson
WELL, well, well. Demand, no surprise, has virtually ceased in the Spanish property market, though a few committed buyers are hanging in there and there