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Glittery make-up, lack of sleep and champagne corks – how Christmas can be harmful to your eyes

DIARIES are full of festive celebrations through Christmas, New Year’s Eve and until the Three Kings, but did you know that this season of goodwill

21 Dec, 2021 @ 11:30

Health·Lead·National News

Police in Spain act in Breaking Bad parody in latest Christmas video

BREAKING BAD may have been off of our television screens for years now but the legacy of Walter White and the pseudonym ‘Heisenberg’ continues to

17 Dec, 2021 @ 17:44

Lead·Malaga

Magical markets to visit in Spain this Christmas

CHRISTMAS markets in Spain might not boast the snow of more northern climes, but the crafts and delicacies will still sprinkle your December with a

17 Dec, 2021 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Cirque du Soleil is coming to Malaga on ice – here’s how to get tickets in Spain

THE world famous Cirque du Soleil is coming to Malaga in 2022… And this time they’re getting their skates on. This spectacular show blends circus

15 Dec, 2021 @ 12:30

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Malaga taxis prepare for annual children’s day trip to celebrate Christmas

THE countdown is on for the famous Malaga Taxis Christmas trip in Spain. Now in its 9th year, the much-loved event is set to take

12 Dec, 2021 @ 18:30

Lead·Malaga

Orihuela Costa to have its own Christmas Light switch-on, separate from main city on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA CITY Council has responded to calls from citizens on the coast who perceive the area as being ignored, by arranging its own Christmas Light

10 Dec, 2021 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

70s favourite Scalextric forms part of Christmas fair in town popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO will be enjoying their Christmas light switch-on this Saturday, December 11, but the highlight for many of a certain age will be the

10 Dec, 2021 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Scramble to hire new staff after almost 70 Malaga medics test positive for coronavirus

A HOSPITAL in Malaga is scrambling to find replacement doctors and nurses after an outbreak of coronavirus among staff. A total of 68 employees from

8 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain’s Christmas party warning after 68 Malaga medics catch COVID-19 at super-spreader seasonal lunch

A GROUP of 68 medical staff working at an intensive care unit in Malaga have all tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a Christmas party.

7 Dec, 2021 @ 10:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

AND sing it’s nearly Christmas and the snow is falling in the Sierra Nevada

THE golden slopes of Spain’s magical Sierra Nevada are open again… and it just keeps snowing! Two more days of snowfall guarantee skiing and snowboarding

2 Dec, 2021 @ 22:14

Lead·Weather

All your best photos and videos from Malaga’s Christmas lights switch-on

The night sky above Malaga lit up on Friday thanks to this year’s spectacular Christmas lights switch-on event. Hundreds of festive revellers packed Calle Larios to take in

27 Nov, 2021 @ 15:45

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Police Nacional ramp up Christmas patrols

Police in Spain boost shopping area patrols during busy lead up to Christmas

INCREASED numbers of police officers are patrolling shopping areas across Spain in the run up to Christmas. The Policia Nacional have ramped up their presence

26 Nov, 2021 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain names the country that's importing the biggest number of COVID-19 cases

ANALYSIS: Is Spain really planning to close hotels as cases rise in the run up to Christmas?

REPORTS from the UK are causing mass panic that Spain’s hotels could close over the festive period in a bid to halt rising COVID-19 numbers

26 Nov, 2021 @ 18:15

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Travel News

Christmas lights in Spain 2021: The best displays and when they are switched on

CHRISTMAS is right around the corner – or, if the rate at which festive light displays are popping up across Spain is anything to go

17 Nov, 2021 @ 16:15

Entertainment·Lead·National News·Other News

Far-right Vox party humiliated in no confidence vote against Pedro Sanchez government in Spain

Pedro Sanchez says Christmas in Spain will be ‘better than last year’ due to high vaccination rate

PRIME Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has predicted a much-better Christmas this year due to the country’s high COVID-19 vaccination rate. Spain has 88.7% of the target

10 Nov, 2021 @ 12:44

Health·Lead·National News

Celebrating a Christmas tradition in Spain in Alicante Province’s Jijona

THE heart of nougat making in Alicante Province will be hosting this Sunday’s World Nougat Day. Jijona will be offering ‘open days’ in its nougat

5 Nov, 2021 @ 13:22

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead

EasyJet lobbies for pre-Christmas scrapping of all testing requirements for UK arrivals

BUDGET airline EasyJet is lobbying the British government to scrap all COVID tests required by arrivals into the UK in time for the Christmas holidays.

4 Nov, 2021 @ 13:19

Lead·Other News·Travel News

Malaga announces new festive light show at Botanic Gardens throughout December

MALAGA will be turned into a lighting spectacular as part of this year’s unique Christmas celebrations. Following the news that many of the Christmas celebrations

26 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Lead·Malaga

Christmas arrives early in Spain as Vigo begins to install 11million LED lights and ‘biggest tree in the world’

SUMMER may still be in full swing, but in the north of Spain, Christmas has already arrived. The festivities have started early in Vigo in

8 Aug, 2021 @ 15:28

Entertainment·Lead·Other News

Spanish cities battle to turn on Christmas lights – in May!

BARCELONA has unveiled plans for its Christmas illuminations in May, leaving its keen rival in the festive race way behind. Ada Colau, the left-wing mayor

7 May, 2021 @ 11:00

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

The Three Wise Men looked somewhat different this year...

A RIGHT ROYAL COCK-UP: Three Kings parade in Valencia draws large crowds despite COVID clampdown

DESPERATE attempts by Valencia city hall to keep the exact schedule of the Kings parade on Tuesday (January 5) evening secret to prevent crowds –

6 Jan, 2021 @ 15:00

Valencia·Valencian Community

CHRISTMAS VS THE VIRUS: Valencia offers a wide range of events to guarantee festive cheer while staying safe

Residents and visitors to Valencia city can enjoy a wide range of festive events while staying perfectly safe from COVID-19 and abiding by the health

24 Dec, 2020 @ 13:30

Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

christmas decoration in the street of estepona andalusia spain

As of today Spain’s Andalucia will permit people to enter and leave the territory for Christmas

FROM this Wednesday, Andalucians can travel into the community to meet with their families. From today until January 6 2021, inclusive, the Junta will allow

23 Dec, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·Other News

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will see highs of 20C in Spain’s Malaga

SPAIN’S weather agency AEMET does not foresee rain over the Christmas period. Malaga has welcomed the winter season with clear skies and it is expected

22 Dec, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

Popular optician chain launches Christmas food collection points throughout Spain’s Costa Blanca

SPECSAVERS Opticians across the Costa Blanca have teamed up to collect food donations for vulnerable people in the region. Staff are collecting items throughout this

9 Dec, 2020 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Costa Blanca Welcomes Return Of Sunday Shopping

Shop locally and ‘responsibly’ this Christmas, pleads Spain’s Andalucia

THE Junta de Andalucia has pleaded for people to shop locally and ‘responsibly’ this Christmas. The General Directorate of Consumption urged the public to ‘buy

7 Dec, 2020 @ 11:15

Business & Finance·Lead

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Glittery make-up, lack of sleep and champagne corks – how Christmas can be harmful to your eyes

Police in Spain act in Breaking Bad parody in latest Christmas video

Magical markets to visit in Spain this Christmas

Cirque du Soleil is coming to Malaga on ice – here’s how to get tickets in Spain

Malaga taxis prepare for annual children’s day trip to celebrate Christmas

Orihuela Costa to have its own Christmas Light switch-on, separate from main city on Spain’s Costa Blanca

70s favourite Scalextric forms part of Christmas fair in town popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Scramble to hire new staff after almost 70 Malaga medics test positive for coronavirus

Spain’s Christmas party warning after 68 Malaga medics catch COVID-19 at super-spreader seasonal lunch

AND sing it’s nearly Christmas and the snow is falling in the Sierra Nevada

All your best photos and videos from Malaga’s Christmas lights switch-on

Police in Spain boost shopping area patrols during busy lead up to Christmas

ANALYSIS: Is Spain really planning to close hotels as cases rise in the run up to Christmas?

Christmas lights in Spain 2021: The best displays and when they are switched on

Pedro Sanchez says Christmas in Spain will be ‘better than last year’ due to high vaccination rate

Celebrating a Christmas tradition in Spain in Alicante Province’s Jijona

EasyJet lobbies for pre-Christmas scrapping of all testing requirements for UK arrivals

Malaga announces new festive light show at Botanic Gardens throughout December

Christmas arrives early in Spain as Vigo begins to install 11million LED lights and ‘biggest tree in the world’

Spanish cities battle to turn on Christmas lights – in May!

A RIGHT ROYAL COCK-UP: Three Kings parade in Valencia draws large crowds despite COVID clampdown

CHRISTMAS VS THE VIRUS: Valencia offers a wide range of events to guarantee festive cheer while staying safe

As of today Spain’s Andalucia will permit people to enter and leave the territory for Christmas

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will see highs of 20C in Spain’s Malaga

Popular optician chain launches Christmas food collection points throughout Spain’s Costa Blanca

Shop locally and ‘responsibly’ this Christmas, pleads Spain’s Andalucia

Good news for Brits heading to Spain: Brussel’s new ETIAS permit pushed back once again

WATCH: Bizarre moment carnival group in wheelchairs parades as Stephen Hawking in southern Spain – before belting out songs dedicated to late physicist

Flat-sharing is becoming the new normal in Spain’s pressured housing market – but would you live with a total stranger?

INTERVIEW: Recollections of an Andalucian who was just a child when the USA accidentally dropped four atom bombs on Spain – in what became known as the Palomares nuclear disaster

ON THIS DAY: When America atom-bombed Andalucia (by mistake)