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Russian invasion of the Ukraine described as 'terrible blow' to economic recovery of Spain's Valencia region

Being away on holiday will not mean missing out on a COVID vaccination in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

VALENCIA region residents who are worried about missing a COVID vaccination because they will be on holiday have been assured that a rebooking procedure will

10 Jun, 2021 @ 13:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Crack down: 450kg of cocaine intercepted in Spain en route from Canaries to Valencia

THREE people have been arrested for attempting to smuggle 450kg of cocaine into Spain from Brazil. A container, which is believed to have been en

10 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencia

Green initiative launched by town council as it asks people to “do our part” on Spain’s Costa Blanca

LOS MONTESINOS Town Hall is giving away cloth shopping bags in a move to cut waste and safeguard the environment. In exchange for five plastic

10 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Wizz Air UK adds extra flights to Gibraltar for July

WIZZ Air UK will be increasing its service from London Luton to Gibraltar, for July, adding an additional flight on Wednesdays. The airline already flies

10 Jun, 2021 @ 11:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Travel News

Barcelona opens beaches for Sant Joan parties against health chiefs’ advice

BEACHES in Barcelona will be opened for the night of Sant Joan when thousands normally celebrate the start of the summer with all-night parties, bonfires

10 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Coronavirus·Lead

What You Need To Know About Spain’s Plan To Reopen For Tourism

Have you been feeling (and suppressing) the travel bug itch for more than a year now, but have been unable to actualize your desires due

10 Jun, 2021 @ 09:41

Travel News

How and when to see solar eclipse over Spain on June 10

A SOLAR eclipse is expected this Thursday and will provide spectacular views for skywatchers around the world. According to data from the National Geographic Institute

10 Jun, 2021 @ 09:30

Lead·National News·Other News

K9 unit in Spain’s Marbella cracks down on drugs

THE K9 unit of the Marbella Policia Local has issued 222 fines for the consumption or possession of narcotic drugs on public roads so far

10 Jun, 2021 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

COVID-19 digital passport to travel across EU can be downloaded in Catalunya

A DIGITAL COVID-19 passport which will allow holders to travel within the European Union can be downloaded by patients in Catalunya from June 9. If

10 Jun, 2021 @ 09:00

Catalunya·Coronavirus·Health·Lead

COVID-19 infections and hospital cases record new falls in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Tiny rises in new COVID-19 cases as no deaths are reported in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases have shown both a weekly and day-to-day increase in today’s(June 9) update from the Valencian Health Ministry. The rises continue to show a

9 Jun, 2021 @ 18:34

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

A sanitary worker preparing a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

Spain’s Andalucia plans COVID-19 vaccination of under-40s to start next week

UNDER 40s in Spain’s Andalucia can expect to get their first shot at the end of next week. The Junta has announced they are now

9 Jun, 2021 @ 17:00

Health·Lead

Drunk and drugged up driver causes carnage after crashing into lamppost and THREE houses in Spain’s Mallorca

Despite the enormous damage caused, the woman was left without any injuries in the crash

9 Jun, 2021 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Inspectors find high number of bar and clubs breaking COVID health rules in Murcia area of Spain

Unhappy nightlife and hospitality traders in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas go to court

NIGHTLIFE and hospitality businesses are going to court to overturn restrictions imposed by the Valencian government. A coalition of trade associations have filed an appeal

9 Jun, 2021 @ 15:55

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Inditex fashion group reports sales boom across its international network as it gets ready to close 56 shops in Spain this summer

Inditex fashion group reports international sales boom as it prepares to close 56 shops in Spain this summer

SPANISH-based fashion retailer, Inditex, is claiming that purchases are double the rate of what they were a year ago. In spite of that, the company

9 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Spain stops distributing AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines and will donate surplus to third-world countries

BREAKING: Appointments for second Astrazeneca COVID shot cancelled for residents aged 60 to 65 in Spain’s Valencia region

The Generalitat insists that no one will be left out or forgotten, and that the new appointments will follow very soon.

9 Jun, 2021 @ 14:25

Alicante·Castellon·Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Thief Buys Himself A New House After Stealing A Bag With A Winning Lottery Ticket On Spain's Costa Blanca

Thief buys a house after stealing a bag with a winning Christmas lottery ticket on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A thief claimed a €125,000 lottery prize from a ticket in a stolen handbag and bought a house with his surprise windfall. The 52-year-old man

9 Jun, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

NO CHOKE: Criminal chokes out Policia Local officer after car-jacking arrest on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A DARING thief has turned himself into the police after choking unconscious a police officer during his arrest. The Policia Local of Malaga revealed that

9 Jun, 2021 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

HORROR PLUNGE: Brit seriously hurt after fall from third floor balcony in Spain’s Marbella

A BRITISH man was seriously injured when he fell from a third floor flat in San Pedro de Alcantara (Marbella). The 31-year-old suffered multiple fractures

9 Jun, 2021 @ 13:15

Lead

Blackspot Branded As The 'road Of Death' On The Costa Blanca In Spain Claims Another Victim In A Head On Collision

Horrific crash at blackspot known as the ‘Road of Death’ on the Costa Blanca in Spain claims another victim

A notorious Costa Blanca blackspot, ten kilometres south of Alicante-Elche airport, has claimed another victim. A 58-year-old woman died yesterday(June 8) and two people were

9 Jun, 2021 @ 12:55

Costa Blanca·Lead

Minimum age of PCR requirement to enter Spain raised from 6 to 12 years old

THE Ministry of Health has raised the minimum age of PCR requirement for minors to enter Spain. The modification comes following the recently published health

9 Jun, 2021 @ 12:30

Lead·National News·Travel News

23 Of The Elderly In Andalucia Are At Risk Of Poverty Compared To 6 3 In The Basque Country

Near-perfect immunity response among the elderly to Covid vaccines in Spain’s Valencia region

NEARLY every single person among the elderly community in the Valencian region has shown immunity to Coronavirus three months after vaccination. And studies reveal that

9 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

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Malaga airport welcomes easyJet to its new base on Spain’s Costa del Sol

MALAGA’s mayor and various councillors inaugurated British budget airline easyJet’s new base at the Costa del Sol airport yesterday in a ribbon cutting ceremony. Britain’s

9 Jun, 2021 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

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Which cities in Spain have the best quality of life?

MALAGA, Valencia and Alicante beat Madrid and Barcelona for quality of life when it comes to the best cities to live in Spain. In a

9 Jun, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·National News·Other News·Valencia

Cost of renting property during summer on Spain’s Costa del Sol has risen 128% since 2014

FORGET COVID! House sales in Spain show early boom signs coupled with rising prices in holiday hotspots

HOUSE sales in April were higher than in the same month in 2019, according to figures from Spain’s College of Registrars. A separate survey shows

9 Jun, 2021 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Property

EXPLAINED: Spain’s new entry rules for vaccinated or COVID-19 immune travellers

Americans are among those who can now travel to Spain if they have had a vaccine.

9 Jun, 2021 @ 09:00

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·National News·Travel News

These are the five most common traffic violations with hefty fines on roads in Spain

HARD braking around speed cameras leads to dangerous driving and can see fines of up to €200 handed out warns the Department of Traffic (DGT).

9 Jun, 2021 @ 08:45