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Spain's Council of Ministers ends final Covid restrictions involving mask wearing

Doctors worry over ending indoor mask wearing too soon as Covid-19 cases rise in Spain

AN end to compulsory indoor mask-wearing may not happen yet in Spain as Covid-19 infections start to rise again. Despite optimism from Prime Minister, Pedro

21 Mar, 2022 @ 15:42

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Revealed: The areas in Spain which welcome the most immigrants, according to latest official data

Spain says 25,000 Ukraine refugees have arrived in country after Russian invasion

AN estimated 25,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Spain since the start of Russia’s military invasion on February 24. Speaking to broadcaster, RTVE, on Monday,

21 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

Spain’s nuclear council appeals to thieves after radioactive material stolen from van in Madrid

SPAIN’S Nuclear Safety Council has appealed to thieves to return kit containing radioactive material that was stolen from a van in Madrid The Nuclear Safety

16 Mar, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·Madrid

Cash Machine Gang Stole €500,000 After Towing Away 18 Atm Machines In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Cash machine gang stole €500,000 after towing away 18 ATMs in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A gang who towed away ATM machines across the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The crooks helped themselves

16 Mar, 2022 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Facebook announced big investment in Spain as part of metaverse drive

TECH giant Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced big investment plans for Spain. Meta will recruit 2,000 more employees in the next five

16 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·Madrid·National News

Plans to change high-speed train terminus for Costa Blanca journeys to Spain's Madrid could be reversed

Second thoughts over controversial high-speed train terminus change for Costa Blanca journeys to Spain’s Madrid

CONTROVERSIAL plans to switch the Madrid terminus for high speed trains from Alicante could be scrapped. The news follows an angry reaction from Alicante and

15 Mar, 2022 @ 14:51

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid

The Rolling Stones will kick off summer European tour with Madrid show

THE Rolling Stones have confirmed that their first stop on their upcoming European tour will be Madrid where they will play at the Wanda Metropolitano.

14 Mar, 2022 @ 13:20

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Spain postpones decision on ending compulsory indoor mask wearing as Covid-19 infections tumble

NO decision was made on Thursday over when indoor mask-wearing rules will be relaxed in Spain. Last weekend, Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, speculated that mandatory

10 Mar, 2022 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Red Cross Ships Out Emergency Awnings From Spain's Valencia To Provide Shelter For Ukraine Refugees

Red Cross ships out awnings from Spain’s Valencia to provide shelter for Ukraine refugees

A shipment of awnings to provide shelter against harsh weather for Ukrainian refugees has been sent by the Cruz Roja(Red Cross) from Valencia to Hungary.

8 Mar, 2022 @ 12:09

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Bogus Companies Across Spain Used As Window Dressing Cut Price Waste Disposal Scam

Bogus companies across Spain used as window-dressing in waste disposal scam

THREE people are being probed by the Guardia Civil for illegally storing 700 tonnes of industrial waste via a network of bogus companies. The Guardia’s

7 Mar, 2022 @ 19:53

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

Galicia's Alberto Nuñez Feijoo Wants To Become Leader Of Spain's Partido Popular

Galicia’s Alberto Nuñez Feijoo announces Partido Popular leadership bid in Spain

GALICIA president, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, has officially put himself forward as the next leader of Spain’s conservative Partido Popular. The Galician leader has been the

2 Mar, 2022 @ 14:23

Lead·National News·Politics

Police Arrest Hit And Run Driver Who Fled Andalucia's Sevilla To End Up On Spain's Costa Blanca

Police arrest hit-and-run driver who fled Andalucia’s Sevilla to hide on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A serial criminal has been arrested at Alicante bus station following a serious hit-and-run incident in Sevilla. The driver, 28, knocked over a moped rider

1 Mar, 2022 @ 17:06

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Sevilla·Torrevieja

Britain's 'most Wanted' Woman Is Arrested Walking Her Dog In Spain's Catalunya After Nearly A Decade On The Run

Britain’s ‘Most Wanted’ woman arrested while walking dog in upmarket area of Spain’s Catalunya

THE Guardia Civil have arrested a UK fugitive in Catalunya branded as Britain’s ‘Most Wanted’ woman. Sarah Panitzke,47, was sentenced in her absence to eight

1 Mar, 2022 @ 13:00

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

United Nations slams child custody order to allegedly abusive father in Madrid area of Spain

A United Nations Human Rights panel has slammed a Madrid appeals court for granting an allegedly abusive father full custody of his seven-year-old daughter. The

28 Feb, 2022 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Costa Blanca Nursing Home Worker Robs Residents Of Jewellery And Sells It Off To Pawn Shops Across Spain

Costa Blanca carer steals jewellery from nursing home residents for pawn shop sales in Spain’s Benidorm and Granada

A woman worked for just a week in a Costa Blanca nursing home and stole jewellery from three residents. Five items made from gold ended

28 Feb, 2022 @ 16:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Madrid

Madrid is the only Mediterranean capital with poorer air quality in recent years, despite lockdown

SPAIN’S number one city is the only Mediterranean capital to increase levels of air pollution in recent years, according to a survey. USwitch.com studied air

27 Feb, 2022 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Madrid

Dangerous 'slimming pills' containing deadly amphetamines are sold across Spain

Dangerous ‘slimming pills’ containing deadly amphetamines sold illegally across Spain

A criminal gang sold slimming pills across Spain that contained potentially deadly amphetamines. Over 7,000 pills were seized and five people have been arrested at

23 Feb, 2022 @ 14:33

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Fake luxury-branded handbags and materials with €1 million retail value seized from clandestine factory in Spain’s Andalucia

A two-year operation to bring down a counterfeit luxury-branded handbag manufacturer has produced three arrests in the Andalucia region. The Policia Nacional visited seven addresses

22 Feb, 2022 @ 20:00

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Jean Paul Gaultier In Madrid, Spain 17 Feb 2022

Fashion and film combine in new Madrid exhibition curated by Jean Paul Gaultier

A NEW exhibition of fashion showing iconic outfits from the silver screen has been unveiled at Madrid’s CaixaForum. Cine y Moda curated by French designer

21 Feb, 2022 @ 13:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Isabel Diaz Ayuso, President Of The Community Of Madrid

Power struggle: Bitter row erupts between Spain’s conservative Popular Party leaders Isabel Diaz Ayuso and Pablo Casado

MADRID’s conservative regional premier has accused the leader of her own party of plotting to destroy her in a bitter row at the top of

18 Feb, 2022 @ 18:54

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Low cost train operator Ouigo to start Murcia to Madrid services with €9 fares from 2024 High-speed journey to capital will take 2 hours and 45 minutes

New low-cost high speed train services will link Spain’s Costa Blanca with Madrid

FRENCH train operator Ouigo will launch a low-cost high speed train service between Alicante and Madrid this autumn. Adult fares will start at €9 and

17 Feb, 2022 @ 14:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid

Costa Blanca shoemaker famous for coloured trainers opens its own shops in Spain

ELCHE footwear manufacturer, Hoff, has opened its second branded store in Spain in Palma de Mallorca. Since it started in 2016, Hoff has sold over

16 Feb, 2022 @ 12:25

Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca

Spain takes top TWO places in the list of world’s best places for a frugal first foray into love

ST VALENTINE’S DAY is looming and many singletons will be left wondering, “where in the world is the best place to find love?” If those

13 Feb, 2022 @ 10:10

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News·Travel News

Sorolla exhibition In Spain’s capital of Madrid brings to light private collection artworks for first time

A MAJOR new exhibition by Valencia-born artist Joaquin Sorolla has been launched. Held at Madrid’s Sorolla Museum it features 44 children and family paintings by

12 Feb, 2022 @ 13:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Splash the cash: These are the most expensive places to buy homes in Spain

IF you want to buy a home in Benahavis (Malaga), Calvia (Mallorca, Balearic Islands) or Pozuelo de Alarcon (Madrid) you are going to have to

6 Feb, 2022 @ 11:15

Balearic Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Property

IN PICS: Madrid apartment shoots up in value by €200K after renovation

IN many cases, it pays to spend a bit of money on home improvement. A property located in the center of Madrid has increased in

5 Feb, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·Madrid·Property

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