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Health chiefs say a new COVID-19 wave is hitting Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Smaller rise in weekend COVID-19 totals for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

6,390 new coronavirus infections were recorded over the weekend in the Valencian Community, combining the Saturday and Monday regional health ministry figures. In an early

26 Jul, 2021 @ 19:27

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Sotogrande’s highlight of the year gets underway with International Polo Tournament

THE 50th edition of the Sotogrande International Polo Tournament has kicked off, with 19 teams competing for the Cups. The five-week tournament is one of

26 Jul, 2021 @ 18:30

Lead

UK poised to relax travel rules for those double jabbed abroad and drop quarantine from amber list countries like Spain

IN A development that has been keenly hoped for by those British expats desperately keen to fly home and visit family without having to self-isolate,

26 Jul, 2021 @ 18:01

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

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Wildfire: Investigation launched to uncover source of Tarragona blaze

HUNDREDS of people have been evacuated to escape raging forest fires in Tarragona. More than 100 homes were deserted after 106 residents were ordered to

26 Jul, 2021 @ 17:45

Lead·National News

Tokyo Olympics: David Valero wins bronze for Spain in mountain biking

A JUBILANT David Valero wept tears of joy today after winning his first ever Olympic medal. The 32-year-old cyclist stunned fans as he defined the

26 Jul, 2021 @ 17:00

Lead·Sport

Pedro Sanchez gets his 2022 budget plans passed in Spain's lower house of parliament

Pedro Sánchez says council will approve a ‘drastic reduction’ of the AP-9 tolls

PEDRO Sánchez has confirmed the Council of Ministers will approve a ‘drastic reduction’ in tolls on the AP-9 in Galicia on Tuesday. This announcement was made

26 Jul, 2021 @ 16:35

Politics

People who don’t live together will be banned from sleeping together overnight in Spain’s Murcia

PEOPLE who don’t live together are banned from an overnight ‘hook up’ under a new ‘soft’ COVID-19 curfew announced by the Murcia government. Murcia’s Health

26 Jul, 2021 @ 16:16

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Gibraltar budget 2021 confirms 2.5% corporate tax increase

CORPORATE tax will be increased to 12.5% in Gibraltar following a ‘revenue wrecking’ pandemic. In July’s 2021 Budget speech, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced a

26 Jul, 2021 @ 16:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Furniture thieves caught after stealing €100,000 worth of 17th century furniture in Spain’s Castellon

TWO women have been arrested on suspicion of stealing several pieces of 17th century furniture valued at €100,000 in Castellon Province. An investigation was launched

26 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

Castellon·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Spanish poet scoops prize for heart-wrenching poems written in hospital laundry during COVID

Begoña M Rueda won the prestigious Hiperión poetry award for her moving and eye opening collection based on her experiences as a laundry worker in

26 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·La Cultura·Lead

Young unvaccinated residents in Costa Blanca area of Spain fail to follow COVID-19 safety rules

Young unvaccinated people on Spain’s Costa Blanca still breaking COVID-19 safety rules with outdoor drinks parties

POLICE were busy across the northern Costa Blanca at the weekend as they dealt with illegal outdoor drinks parties and COVID rule-breaking involving young residents.

26 Jul, 2021 @ 14:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

OFFLINE: Spain’s Castellon Province among the worst for internet access in the country

Seven towns in Castellon have more than 1,000 homes each without broadband access – and the top three are major coastal tourist resorts.

26 Jul, 2021 @ 14:15

Alicante·Castellon·Lead·Technology·Valencia·Valencian Community

Bank Robbers Who Stalked Customers Who Made Large Cash Withdrawals Are Arrested On The Costa Blanca In Spain

Robbers who stalked bank customers with large cash withdrawals are caught on the Costa Blanca in Spain

THREE people who stalked and robbed people who withdrew cash from Costa Blanca banks have been arrested in Calpe. They also carried out distraction burglaries

26 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

New extreme heat alerts issued as even higher temperatures are expected this weekend in Spain's Valencia

Global warming alert in Spain’s Malaga as maximum temperatures rise 3C in 60 years

MAXIMUM temperature readings in Malaga are on average 3C higher than they were 60 years ago, weather experts say. The rate of warming in Malaga

26 Jul, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News·Weather

Spain has overtaken both UK and USA with share of population who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

AFTER a slow start, Spain has now fully vaccinated a higher percentage of its population than both the United States and the United Kingdom. Data

26 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Summer in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain is 'killed off' due to 'disproportionate' restrictions

Summer in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain is ‘killed off’ due to ‘disproportionate’ COVID-19 restrictions

NEW restrictions to fight COVID-19 infections introduced by the Valencian government have been branded as ‘consummating the death of the summer’. Night curfews have been

26 Jul, 2021 @ 11:40

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Paseo Del Prado And Buen Retiro Nominated For The Unesco World Heritage Site In Madrid, Spain 23 Jul 2021

Madrid’s Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status

THE CITY of Madrid will appear on the list of world heritage sites for the first time after its Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado

26 Jul, 2021 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Hugo Millan photo released by FIM CEV Repsol

Spanish 14-year-old junior motorcycle racer dies after crash during championship race

A 14-year-old motorcycle racer died during a junior championship race in northeastern Spain on Sunday after being hit by another rider. Hugo Millán was involved

26 Jul, 2021 @ 10:09

Lead·Sport

Greenpeace warns beaches along Spain's Andalucia are disappearing due to rising sea levels - these are the most at risk areas

Spain’s Malaga cools off with brief respite from summer heat

TEMPERATURES across the Costa del Sol will plummet by 10C this week. There will be a brief respite from summer heat this week after temperatures

26 Jul, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Cosmetics that make the perfect bathroom decor

Cleaning your bathroom is one of the most exciting and challenging things you can do. You need to think carefully about the storage space and

26 Jul, 2021 @ 09:08

Property

Over 21% of 'thirty-somethings' are not vaccinated against COVID-19 in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Spain COVID-19: Now 20-29 year olds can get vaccine if they live in Valencia

THE VALENCIAN Community has been contacting 20-29 year-olds to offer vaccination appointments. People in those age groups are being urged to get vaccinated amid a

25 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

Health·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

DRAMATIC BLAZE IN SPAIN: Over 100 firefighters battle to contain wildfires ripping through Tarragona

MORE than 100 firefighters are tackling raging forest fires in Tarragona in the north east of Spain. The blaze, which has ripped through the municipalities

25 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

Catalunya·Other News

Power cuts: Electrical blackout in more than a million homes across Spain after plane hit supply cable

A POWER outage stuck across Spain leaving more than a million homes without electricity for an hour on Saturday afternoon. The black-out was blamed on

25 Jul, 2021 @ 13:15

Lead·National News

Family of Esther Dingley face agonising wait for DNA comparison and dental record check on skull found on Pyrenees mountain path

THE mother of Esther Dingley, the British hiker who disappeared in Pyrenees last November, faces an agonising wait while police analyse bones found on a

25 Jul, 2021 @ 12:04

Lead·National News·Other News

Madrid plans ‘urban forest’ to reduce pollution and combat climate change

MADRID has unveiled plans to create a ‘green belt’ of forest around Spain’s capital in a bid to combat climate change and reduce pollution. The

25 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Madrid

Two restaurants in Spain named in top ten best restaurants for 2021 by Tripadvisor

THE best fine-dining restaurants have been named by Tripadvisor, with two restaurants in Spain making the top ten. Beating out the likes of Quintessenza and

24 Jul, 2021 @ 17:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

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