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Two businessmen arrested in Madrid after construction worker killed by an electric shock

TWO BUSINESSMEN were arrested in Madrid on Wednesday after a Colombian construction worker with no work contract died, apparently from an electric shock. The incident happened during work to set up stalls

3 May, 2023 @ 19:15

Lead·Madrid

A banging event: Cristo in Órgiva in Spain’s Granada is known for its explosive fireworks

‘CRISTO’, or the feria of the Christ of the Expiration of Órgiva, is literally the most banging event on the Alpujarra’s cultural calendar. Taking place annually, 10 days before Semana Santa and

23 Mar, 2023 @ 18:22

Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

After Covid 19 Frustration... Bad Weather Forces Latest Cancellation Of Famous St. Patrick's Day Parade On Spain's Costa Blanca

St. Patrick’s Day 2023 – Where to go and what to do to celebrate in Spain

Alicante Cabo Roig will join the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with their annual parade on March 17, starting at 3pm, on the Cabo Roig strip. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the festivities

13 Mar, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·National News

Fifteen injured by pyrotechnic shell at Fallas fiestas in Spain’s Valencia

AT LEAST 15 people were injured at Valencia’s Fallas fiestas on Friday, after a pyrotechnic shell went off inside a safety area during the daily mascleta firework display at the world-famous event.

11 Mar, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

SWEET MUSIC: the village of Cáñar, in Spain’s Andalucia, has an annual fiesta where men serenade the women overnight

THE small mountain village of Cáñar, in the Alpujarra of Granada, has an unusual festive tradition that takes place on the morning of 28 December every year. Called ‘Música de Las Mozuelas‘

28 Dec, 2022 @ 17:46

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Other News

Major Congestion At Main Access Roads To Valencia Brings Traffic To A Standstill

Spain’s traffic authority predicts 13.5 million car journeys in next week thanks to December national holidays

A WHOPPING 13.5 million car journeys are expected to be made over the next week, as much of Spain will grind to a halt thanks to a public holiday on Tuesday December

2 Dec, 2022 @ 16:45

Lead·National News

From Migas to Michaelmas – Orgiva’s annual feria in the heart of La Alpujarra

ONE of the biggest autumn celebrations in La Alpujarra region of Granada, the Orgiva feria takes place annually around the day of Saint Michael – or Michelmas – which falls on 29

6 Oct, 2022 @ 23:37

Granada·Lead

Tarragona’s Human Towers Competition returns in Spain after two-year Covid break

More than 10,000 people turned out on Sunday to watch the Tarragona Human Towers Competition, which is the largest of its kind in Spain. The ‘castells’, as the towers are known in

3 Oct, 2022 @ 18:15

Catalunya·Lead

Video: Civil Guard investigates convoy of cars where passengers were hanging out of windows

SPAIN’S Civil Guard is investigating two people for dangerous driving after videos were shared on social media of a convoy of vehicles in Salamanca where passengers were seen hanging out of the

3 Oct, 2022 @ 17:44

Lead·National News

Bullfight On The Saturday Of The San Fermin Festivities In Pamplona

Spain’s government takes action to stop controversial fiesta where bull is stabbed with spikes and hooks

The Spanish government has called on the public prosecutor’s office to take action in a bid to stop the controversial Toro de la Vega bull run from going ahead on September 13

8 Sep, 2022 @ 13:58

Lead·National News