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Ryanair to expand in Spain: Budget airline plans for five new bases in the country|

MUST READ: Ryanair cabin crew unions in Spain announce weekly strikes through to January 2023

UNIONS representing Ryanair cabin crew staff in Spain have announced a schedule of weekly strikes running into January 2023. The row over higher pay demands and a demanding for better working conditions

27 Jul, 2022 @ 15:45

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Spain on track for worst fire season in over a decade

SPAIN is well on track for its worst year of wildfires since 2012, with 187,676 hectares of forest razed by flames so far this year. According to the latest data from the

21 Jul, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·National News

Ryanair blasts Spain's airport operator for scrapping five-year charge freeze

MUST READ: Ryanair cabin crew strike inches closer as airline scraps union talks in Spain

BUDGET airline Ryanair has walked out of talks with two unions in Spain over improved pay and conditions for cabin staff. It increases the chance of summer strikes threatened by unions in

9 Jun, 2022 @ 11:32

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Time for bed as police find man sleeping on mattress in middle of the street in Spain's Murcia region

MUST READ: Rude awakening as police find man sleeping on mattress in middle of the street in Spain’s Murcia region

A man surprised police by grabbing 40 winks on a mattress that he placed in the middle of a Murcia region street. The strange incident happened on Sunday night in Jumilla. A

31 May, 2022 @ 12:26

Lead·Murcia·Must Read·Premium

British drug mules travelled from Spain to UK with suitcases full of marijuana as part of massive Costa Blanca narcotics export operation

MUST READ: British drug mules flew from Spain to UK with suitcases full of marijuana grown on Costa Blanca and other parts of country

A drugs gang including British citizens who took suitcases of narcotics to the UK and across Europe, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Police said consignments were destined for national and

24 May, 2022 @ 16:15

Alicante·Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Must Read·Premium

Spain scraps full COVID-19 vaccination rules for UK children aged 12 and over

Spain abolishes full COVID-19 vaccination rules for UK children aged 12 and over

SPAIN has scrapped the requirement for children aged 12 and over travelling from the UK to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The move comes after hotel and tourist groups across the country

11 Feb, 2022 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

British nationals lose long-shot appeal over loss of EU rights following Brexit

MUST READ: European Court of Justice rules against Spain’s Modelo 720 foreign asset law including system of excessive fines

EUROPE’S top court says Spain broke EU laws by imposing harsh penalties on Spanish residents who failed to declare property and bank accounts they held abroad. The Thursday ruling saw the European

27 Jan, 2022 @ 19:01

Business & Finance·European Union·Lead·Must Read·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Body of a man discovered by hiker could match that of mystery head found last month in Spain’s Alpujarras

A BODY has been found in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The skeleton, found near Orgiva, could belong to a head located nearby in November. The gruesome find came close to the alternative

21 Jan, 2022 @ 16:04

Granada·Lead·Must Read

A judge has ordered the Valencian Ministry of Health to compensate 150 Alicante health workers who did not have any proper PPE equipment in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alicante court says doctors, nurses, and health support staff are entitled to compensation amounts varying between €5,000 and €49,180 for 'personal and moral damages'. There has been no comment from the Valencian government or Health Ministry. It's presumed that an appeal will be launched against the ruling. The lawsuit was filed against the regional Health Ministry by the Sindicato Medico(Medical Union). It claimed compensation on behalf of 150 Alicante area members for the 'non-compliance' of the Ministry for not providing safety protection between March and May 2020. The Alicante court ruling obliges each worker to get €5,000 if 'they were forced to work without adequate protection elements'. The payout is €15,000 for 'each workers who had to go into isolation if they were in contact with anybody infected with COVID-19'. A €35,000 payment is ordered for any worker 'infected with COVID-19 but who did not require hospital admission'. Any health worker who did catch the coronavirus and was hospitalised will get the highest amount of €49,180. The Sindicato Medico says that it is pleased by the recognition the court has given its members and pointing out the 'negligent attitude towards health and safety' of health workers. Similar claims have been filed in other courts in the Valencian Community.

Health workers win compensation bid over poor COVID-19 protection in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A court has ordered the Valencian Ministry of Health to compensate 150 Alicante health workers who did not have any the correct PPE equipment in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Jan, 2022 @ 20:00

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Christmas Lighting In Barcelona, Spain 25 Nov 2021

LATEST: What you need to know about Spain making face masks compulsory again even outdoors

MASKS will have to be worn outdoors at all times in Spain as COVID-19 infections rise to new record levels. Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, told the country’s 17 regional presidents in a

23 Dec, 2021 @ 08:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

Important news for UK buyers looking for holiday homes in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

MUST READ: Important news for UK buyers of holiday homes in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

PROPERTY buying in parts of Spain will become easier for British purchasers after the scrapping of an old Francoist law. Non-EU home buyers in areas like the Costa Blanca and Murcia have

22 Nov, 2021 @ 15:37

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Must Read·Property

COVID-19 curfews end with nightlife late openings permitted in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 curfews are scrapped as nightlife late openings are permitted in Costa Blanca area of Spain

CURFEWS in 68 Valencian Community municipalities have been ended by Valencian president, Ximo Puig. Current rules to stop the spread of COVID-19 expire at 11.59 pm today(September 6). They have been replaced

6 Sep, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 passports extended across hospitality and entertainment sectors in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Curfew returns to ‘high-infection’ zones in new anti-COVID measures for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NIGHT curfews will return to areas of the Valencian Community that have high COVID-19 infection rates. Rising coronavirus virus cases among younger people have forced Valencian president, Ximo Puig, to introduce a

8 Jul, 2021 @ 15:21

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Must Read·Valencia

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

CURFEW CALL as health experts also demand nightclub closures to stem rising COVID-19 cases in Spain

A report from national Ministry of Health officials is proposing the return of a ‘night curfew’. That’s in addition to the ‘urgent’ closure of all nightlife venues in Spain in attempt to

6 Jul, 2021 @ 18:50

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

BREAKING NEWS: Balearic Islands in Spain are included on new UK green travel list

SPAIN’S Balearic Islands have been included on an updated UK green travel list announced by Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps on Thursday evening. This means British travellers will be able to visit Mallorca,

24 Jun, 2021 @ 20:45

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

EXPLAINER: Four new major rule changes in COVID-19 restrictions for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

FOUR major changes have been announced today(June 3) to COVID-19 safety measures in the Valencian Community. As expected, Valencia President, Ximo Puig, confirmed that the night curfew will end this Monday(June 7)

3 Jun, 2021 @ 13:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Must Read·Valencia

EXPLAINED: The latest rules on people from the UK travelling to and from Spain

EXPLAINED: The latest ‘must read’ rules for travelling between the UK and Spain

SPAIN’S tourist board has launched a new ‘one-click’ feature on its website to allow foreign tourists to check on COVID-19 travel restrictions. UPDATE: Spain removes UK from COVID-19 risk list and will

18 May, 2021 @ 12:15

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Alicante calls time for 2021 on one of the top outdoor events of the year on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE Council has cancelled this year’s San Juan Hogueras(Bonfires) celebrations to extinguish the chance of an autumn rescheduling. It’s the second year that the Hogueras have been scrapped due to the COVID

17 May, 2021 @ 18:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Uk Tourists Desperate For A Holiday In Spain May Soon Get A Covid Cost Cutting Bonus

UK sunseekers desperate for a holiday break in Spain may get a COVID cost-cutting bonus very soon

UK tourists could travel to Spain without having to produce a negative coronavirus test from as soon as May 20. Spain’s Tourist Minister, Reyes Maroto, said: “They could come from May 20

11 May, 2021 @ 18:10

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Benidorm set for night-time curfew after big COVID case rises in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Big extension in opening hours for bars and restaurants in relaxation of COVID measures for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

BAR and restaurant owners have been given an unexpected boost this evening(April 22) with a four hour extension to opening hours from this Monday(April 26) in the Valencian Community. Valencian President, Ximo

22 Apr, 2021 @ 21:32

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

BREXIT deadline forced unregistered UK expats in Spain to beat deportation fears by officially becoming residents

Stats reveal expat boom in Spain as Brits rushed to meet Brexit deadline

BRITISH expats legalising their situation in Spain ahead of Brexit have helped the country to reach a record number of foreign residents. As of December 31, 2020, there were over 5.8 million

13 Apr, 2021 @ 17:04

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Jet2 suspends flights and holidays from UK to Spain until late June due to 'uncertainty' over British government travel proposals

Jet2 scraps UK flights and holidays to Spain and all destinations until late June due to ‘uncertainty’

SPAIN’S struggling tourist sector has been dealt a fresh blow with news today(April 9) that Jet2 has suspended all flights and holidays from the UK until June 23 ‘at least’. Jet2’s chief

9 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Must Read·Travel News

BREXIT: British expat on the Costa Blanca in Spain is forced to pay tax on her clothes sent over from the UK

A British woman has been forced to value her underwear and pay tax on it in a new twist on bringing goods into Spain in the post-Brexit era. Patricia McKinley moved to

9 Apr, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read

Pedro Sanchez wants Spain's State of Alarm to end in May and pledges that 25 million people will have been fully vaccinated by late July

MUST READ: Pedro Sanchez does not plan to extend Spain’s State of Alarm and predicts 25 million people to be fully vaccinated by late July

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has told reporters today(April 6) that he has no plans to ask Congress to extend the country’s second State of Alarm beyond its scheduled ending of May

6 Apr, 2021 @ 15:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

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