Medical marijuana use could become legal in Spain as government studies health benefits

A NEWLY formed government subcommittee dedicated to studying the benefits of medicinal marijuana has brought the drugs legal use in Spain one step closer. In

12 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

Health·Lead

Picasso branded ‘woman abuser’ in protest at Barcelona museum dedicated to Spain’s most famous artist

By Nickacia Forrester The Picasso Museum in Barcelona was the scene of a protest when a group of art students took “silent action” to expose

12 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead

Letters To The Editor Graphic With Benny

OLD HACK IN THE SUN: Benny Davis with the 80-something ramblings of an expat in Spain

Decided to send an email to the Olive Press owner, Jon Clarke, and thank him for allowing this ‘Old Hack’ to take up valuable space

12 Jun, 2021 @ 13:30

Columnists

Malaga speed cameras that catch the most highway menaces in Spain

THE Spanish organisation Automovilistas Europeos Asociados (AEA) has published a list of stationary speed cameras that have registered the most instances of exceeding speed—two of

12 Jun, 2021 @ 11:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

German man caught driving with €300,000 stuffed in plastic bags in Malaga

A GERMAN man was caught with over €300,000 stuffed in plastic bags after accidentally asking policemen for help. The 57-year-old was driving La Palmilla district

12 Jun, 2021 @ 11:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

British Expats May Get A Surprise Knock On Their Door As A Costa Blanca Town In Spain Wants Them Properly Registered

British expats may get a surprise visit as a Costa Blanca town in Spain wants them registered locally

BENISSA on the northern Costa Blanca is taking a novel approach to getting non-Spaniards to register on the local padron by employing a team of

12 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Film fans: How Spain’s Castilla y Leon became the location for some of the greatest movies ever

FILM buffs should head to Castilla y Leon this summer for a series of talks about how the region became the chosen location for some

12 Jun, 2021 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Other News·Silver Screen Spain (on the road with Thelma)

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Slight fall in new COVID-19 infections and hospital cases in Costa Blanca area of Spain

NEW coronavirus infections have fallen on both a daily and week-to-week basis in the Valencian Community. The regional health ministry today(June 11) reported 182 new

11 Jun, 2021 @ 17:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Gibraltar tweaks its COVID-19 entry requirements from this Sunday

THE HM Government of Gibraltar has updated its COVID-19 entry requirements for any travellers entering the country due to increasing cases in the UK. The

11 Jun, 2021 @ 17:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Free Festival announced showing off the young musical talent of Spain’s Costa Blanca

MUSIC is top of the agenda at the first “Orihuela Music Fest” later this month, bringing together promising youngsters of the municipality. Orihuela’s Councillor for

11 Jun, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Top court rejects extra night-time hours for clubs and late bars in Costa Blanca area of Spain

THE Valencian Supreme Court(TSJVC) has thrown out a bid by regional nightlife and hospitality businesses to overturn opening hour and capacity restrictions. The TSJVC, unlike

11 Jun, 2021 @ 16:35

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Spain’s regions given total freedom over nightlife restrictions from tomorrow

REGIONS in Spain have been given the freedom to decide their own coronavirus control measures for bars, restaurants and clubs. From tomorrow (Saturday, June 12)

11 Jun, 2021 @ 15:50

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Up The Flagpole As Benidorm's Beaches On The Costa Blanca In Spain Celebrate Their Lofty Status

‘UP THE POLE’ as Benidorm beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca celebrate their Blue Flag awards

BENIDORM has officially unfurled its 2021 Blue Flags on its three beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca. The Blue Flag is an international honour handed out

11 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca

Police to strongly clamp down on illegal drinks parties in the Alicante area of Spain's Costa Blanca

Police to strongly clamp down on illegal outdoor drinks parties in Alicante area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE’S Policia Local will launch a major operation this weekend to stop illegal outdoor drinking parties known as ‘botellons’. It’s the first weekend since late

11 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spanish Army Sergeant Dies After Parachute Exercise Over The Coast Of La Manga In Murcia

Spanish army sergeant dies after parachute exercise over the coast of the Mar Menor’s La Manga in Murcia

A Spanish army sergeant died after parachuting over the waters of La Manga in the Murcia region. Rafael Gallant Martinez was involved in a special

11 Jun, 2021 @ 14:15

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Warning of €450 million summer losses if UK tourists can't go to the Mar Menor and La Manga areas of Murcia in Spain

Warning of €450 million summer losses if UK tourists can’t go to the Mar Menor and Costa Calida areas of Murcia in Spain

MURCIA’S Tourism Minister says the region’s tourist sector could lose up to €450 million this year if British people do not come for a summer

11 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Travel News

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

Up to 1,752 tourists have already entered Spain using the new COVID-19 Digital Certificate

THE Health authorities in Spain have announced that the new European Digital Covid Certificate has been registered 1,752 times on the ‘Spain Travel Health’ app.

11 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Lead·National News·Other News·Travel News

Support for independence reaches historic low in Spain’s Basque Country

SUPPORT for breaking away from Spain has fallen to a historic low in the Basque Country which went through a forty year armed conflict over

11 Jun, 2021 @ 11:27

Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

SWEET GRAPES: Spain’s Valencia area leads the way in ecological cava production

THE Utiel-Requena inland area of Valencia has long been a world-class denomination for wines rivalling even La Rioja – and cava is the name of

11 Jun, 2021 @ 11:15

Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Stuffed: Gang of four arrested in Spain for smuggling drugs in cushions

FOUR Spaniards have been arrested on suspicion of organising a criminal network after police intercepted 181kg of hashish which was being sent from Malaga to

11 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Experts to decide de-escalation measures in Spain’s Andalucia on June 15

THE Junta has announced that it will decide on June 15 if the region is to advance to the next COVID-19 de-escalation phase. The region

11 Jun, 2021 @ 10:00

Health

Andalucia weather: Heatwave looks set to continue with ‘warmer than average’ forecast ahead

SOARING temperatures and sunshine all rolled into one weather forecast. Yep, sounds like Costa del Sol to us … It’s been a good old run,

11 Jun, 2021 @ 09:17

Lead·Other News·Weather

FIRE DEATH: Drug addict arrested over house blaze that killed a man and left his family in a critical condition

A 45-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with a house fire in Algemesi (Valencia) that claimed one life and left the victim’s wife and

11 Jun, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Police in Spain confirm second jumping incident in Marbella after girl on laughing gas leaps from building DAYS after Brit plunged from balcony

TWO people have been left seriously injured in Marbella after freak jumping incidents that police fear were related to drugs. Cops in Spain issued a

11 Jun, 2021 @ 08:01

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Paris Hilton reveals bonkers ‘vampire’ schedule she kept for years while living in Ibiza

PARIS Hilton has opened up about life in Ibiza, revealing that she was a ‘vampire’ while she lived there. The heiress and DJ spilled all

10 Jun, 2021 @ 21:40

Entertainment·Other News

Guests don their gladrags for cancer appeal as Legends music venue reopens for first time in 15 months

THE LEGENDARY venue was sold out three times over as guests took a trip back to the 60s at a major fundraiser on the Costa

10 Jun, 2021 @ 20:27

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