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Terrorist rabble-rousers arrested in Spain’s Granada for using social media to encourage outrages against France

THREE men have been arrested in southern Spain for using social media to encourage terrorist attacks against France. The men were detained by the Policia

29 Apr, 2021 @ 19:22

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Absent UK visitors contribute to February hammering for Spain's foreign tourist figures

Absent UK visitors contribute to Spain’s foreign tourist figures taking a big February hammering

FOREIGN visitor numbers to Spain collapsed by 93.6% in February compared to a year earlier, according to figures from the National Statistics Institute(INE) published today(April

6 Apr, 2021 @ 14:35

Lead·National News·Travel News

BREAKING: France advises against travel to Catalunya while Norway imposes 10 day quarantine on all travellers arriving from Spain following resurgence of coronavirus

French Prime Minister Jean Castex made the recommendation on Friday afternoon

24 Jul, 2020 @ 16:21

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

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France considers closing borders with Spain as COVID-19 outbreaks soar across peninsula

France to examine possible coronavirus border closure on Friday.

23 Jul, 2020 @ 10:20

Lead·National News·Travel News

French mob savagely assault and rob man of more than €50,000 in elaborate luxury car scam on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The 40-year-old victim had travelled from France to Marbella with €45,000 cash to buy a luxury motor

2 Jul, 2020 @ 14:26

Lead·Malaga

Terrorist ring across Spain, Italy and France dismantled by the police

A TERRORIST ring across Spain, Italy and France has been dismantled.

12 Jun, 2020 @ 15:29

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish Government goes back on decision to open land borders with France and Portugal on June 22

SPAIN’S Government has gone back on its statement that land borders with France and Portugal will open on June 22, but has instead clarified that

4 Jun, 2020 @ 17:59

Lead·National News·Travel News

BREAKING: Spain will open its land borders with France and Portugal on June 22

SPAIN will begin to open up its land borders with its two closest neighbours from June 22, it has been announced. Tourism minister Reyes Maroto

4 Jun, 2020 @ 12:17

Lead·National News

Drug ring that used courier company to transport narcotics to France from Spain’s Costa del Sol is dismantled

THE Policia Nacional have successfully dismantled a drug ring on the Costa del Sol that used a courier service to transport its drugs to France.

15 May, 2020 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

France to tighten border controls between Spain and other neighbours over ‘terrorism fears’ and ‘illegal immigration’

Government extends controls at land borders with both France and Portugal until April 25, due to coronavirus

THE Government has extended the controls at the land borders with both France and Portugal for another two weeks.

11 Apr, 2020 @ 13:07

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France forced to return face masks it confiscated from Spain a few weeks ago after pressure from the Swedish Government

FRANCE has been forced to return the face masks they confiscated from Spain a few weeks ago.

3 Apr, 2020 @ 16:09

Lead·National News

Cannes Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus, Spain’s Antonio Banderas keeps Best Actor award a little while longer

CANNES Film Festival has been postponed due to coronavirus.

20 Mar, 2020 @ 14:07

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Rabies warning issued in Spain and France after ‘illegal’ puppy in Andalucia ‘suspected’ of carrying disease

A spokesperson called on ‘any person or animal that has been bitten, scratched or licked by this dog’ to contact the health authorities

22 Feb, 2020 @ 14:00

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Gay couple from France savagely attacked in LGBTQ hotspot on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The men, one of them a doctor, had come to Torremolinos for a few days break

9 Jan, 2020 @ 08:16

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Tourist dies in Catalan airport chaos as riots paralyse Barcelona after Spain jails independence leaders

The airport had seen 45 flights cancelled yesterday and 100 on Monday due to violent clashes involving thousands of people

16 Oct, 2019 @ 17:44

Barcelona·Lead·Politics

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Spain’s government will investigate soldiers caught drinking beer in public with guns at their feet

Normal procedure would have been for them to leave their weapons inside the guarded vehicle while they took their break.

30 Sep, 2019 @ 09:58

Lead·National News

As World Tourism Day approaches we explore why Spain brings in the most foreign cash, despite a lower footfall than France

The WTO has said many visitors are now choosing Spain for its sports and gastronomic offerings, particularly in the Basque region

22 Sep, 2019 @ 09:01

Lead·National News·Travel News

British gang among 85 arrests for ‘explosives and murder’ in HUGE drugs bust that seized AK-47, five tonnes of hash and 49 vehicles in Spain’s Andalucia

The gang of four Brits operated from a house in Istan and are believed to have trafficked hash to the UK

28 Aug, 2019 @ 13:59

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain dominates World’s Best 50 Restaurants list with three Spanish kitchens in top 10

Since its inception in 2002 the illustrious parade of global gastronomy has put a Spanish restaurant top seven times

26 Jun, 2019 @ 10:56

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

WATCH: Spain’s Women’s World Cup dreams end as two penalties hand USA 2-1 victory in France

Spain felt aggrieved after Jill Ellis’ side were awarded a ‘soft’ second penalty via VAR, after Rose Lavelle went down in the box

25 Jun, 2019 @ 12:32

Lead·National News·Sport

Spain pledges support for Paris in wake of Notre Dame inferno

The 12th-century cathedral was left disfigured by the blaze, which consumed part of the roof and destroyed the ancient spire

16 Apr, 2019 @ 11:57

Lead

Autopsy reveals Marbella shooting victim had more than 20 bullet wounds from AK-47

The killer, believed to be hired by a criminal gang, dumped the weapon in a bin, before speeding away from police on a motorbike

22 Nov, 2018 @ 13:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Police in Malaga dismantle ‘Breaking Bad’ style meth lab and prevent 1,000kg of MDMA and amphetamine flooding the streets

The revealing police footage shows officers intercepting chemical products and the various paraphernalia used to synthesise drugs, including tanks, cooking units and even recipes with

29 Oct, 2018 @ 13:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga