Spain will be using its hospitals to treat wounded victims of Ukraine war
HOSPITALS in Spain will be opening their doors to wounded victims of the war in Ukraine. Full details of the plan have still to be
Spain’s Asturias region gets very rare Covid-19 variant that has only been detected in South Africa
SCIENTISTS at the Asturias Central University Hospital have identified several Covid-19 cases with a new variant that is largely local to the region, One case
Paedophile in Spain gets massive 686 years in jail after being convicted of 227 crimes against children
THE Madrid Provincial Court handed down a 686-year jail term on Tuesday to one of Spain’s most notorious paedophiles after he abused 98 children. 31-year-old
Wanted Polish man arrested at Costa Blanca airport in Spain after jetting in from Ireland
A Polish fugitive who had a European Arrest Warrant issued against him two years ago, has been caught at Alicante-Elche airport. The man, 37, flew
Dopamineland: A mall rat’s journey down the yellow brick road at Madrid’s latest ‘happiness’ attraction
IN the current climate of war and pandemic, who could resist an invitation to boost their levels of dopamine – the organic chemical that gives
Train was a strain: 350 passengers stranded for five hours between Madrid and Alicante
ALMOST 350 passengers were stuck for five hours on a broken down train travelling from Madrid to Alicante. The train was static from 6.05pm to
Madrid hospital worker masterminded database fraud to register ‘anti-vaxxers’ in Spain for Covid-19 certificates
THE Policia Nacional have arrested a hospital worker for masterminding a Covid-19 vaccination certificate fraud. The Prensa Iberica newspaper group has discovered that the man
Teen hackers steal €53,000 from Madrid and Granada city halls in Spain
A GANG of teenage hackers have been arrested for stealing thousands of euros from the Madrid and Granada local authorities. The crime involved manipulating the
British Airways to base cabin crew in Spain to combat staff shortages
BRITISH Airways has announced it will base its short-haul flight cabin crew in Madrid in a bid to avoid staff shortages that brought travel chaos
Nationwide home robbery gang using ‘slip method’ had operations hub on ‘luxury’ Valencia area urbanisation in Spain
FIVE members of a travelling home robbery gang, including a child, have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in the Malaga and Valencia areas of
IN PICS: Zara’s brand new flagship store in Madrid is the biggest and most innovative in the world
SPANISH fashion brand Zara has opened its biggest store in the world and it’s like stepping into the future. The textile giant’s flagship store opened
Spain’s Cabinet approves end of indoor mask wearing this Wednesday but with key exceptions
INDOOR mask wearing will end in Spain this Wednesday but with some key exceptions. The decision, which had been announced earlier this month, was formally
IN PICS: Spanish Royals pay family visit to Ukrainian refugees at asylum centre in Madrid
SPAIN’S King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their two daughters Leonor and Sofia, paid a visit to Ukrainian refugees at a reception centre in Pozuelo
DISPATCH: Ukrainian refugees rescued by Spain’s maverick priests join Easter parade in Madrid
After Father Angel and Father Teodoro went out on a limb to bring over 2,000 refugees to safety, Heather Galloway joined several of them as
Spain makes it a crime for pro-lifers to harrass women outside abortion clinics
A new law came into force on Thursday which stops women going for an abortion being harassed by demonstrators outside clinics in Spain. The measure
Two tables: Review of Deessa, Quique Dacosta’s new Michelin starred restaurant at Madrid’s Ritz Hotel and buzzing La Burlona Bar in Lavapies
IT must be easily the most elegant restaurant in the capital. A true sense of grandeur awaits the lucky diners who get to try out
Mandarin Oriental Ritz: Welcome to the lap of luxury in Spain’s capital Madrid
FROM the sitting room of my suite I can see the queue for the ticket office at the Prado and the entrance of the Thyssen
Pedro Sanchez gives brand new estimate of Ukraine refugee numbers in Spain
AN estimated 110,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Spain since February’s Russian invasion, according to Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. Visiting a specially set-up reception centre
Businessmen to face court over controversial Madrid Covid-19 PPE deal which paid for luxury cars and a yacht in Spain
A Madrid court will pursue a corruption case involving two businessmen over a €14.2 million PPE contract with Madrid City Council. The deal was struck
Climate change activists smear red paint on Spain’s Congress building in Madrid
CLIMATE change protestors daubed red paint on the steps leading to Spain’s Congress building in Madrid on Wednesday. Walls were also smeared as part of
Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia
THREE fraudsters ran a online ‘made-to-order’ sofa shop in Valencia Province that netted €543,095 in orders which were never fulfilled. The Guardia Civil have arrested
Ukraine’s Zelensky thanks Spain’s parliament for support but attacks companies still trading with Russia
UKRAINIAN president Volodymr Zelensky addressed Spain’s parliamentarians on Tuesday in a special 30-minute session of Congress in Madrid. He appeared via video-link at the unanimous
Spain’s low cost high-speed train war hots up as new operator Iryo brings forward launch.
SPAIN’S low cost high-speed train war goes up an extra gear in November as Italian-Spanish owned firm Ilsa launches its service. The company, under the
Spain expels 27 Russian diplomats to follow lead of fellow EU countries
27 Russian diplomats and embassy staff are to be expelled from Spain. Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, said on Tuesday that their departure will take
Pedro Sanchez announces €11 billion investment for Spain’s microchip and semiconductor sector
SPAIN’S government is planning to invest €11 billion in the country’s microchip and semiconductor sectors. Speaking at Monday’s ‘Wake Up Spain’ economic forum in Madrid,
PROPERTY: Converted bunker dating from Spanish Civil War offered for sale in downtown Madrid
WHAT once served as a bunker during the Spanish Civil War is now for sale as a modern property in one of Madrid’s most desirable