A real hoot as owls help fight pests that attack crops on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIVE Barn owls have been introduced to a Marina Alta farming community on the Costa Blanca. It’s part of a major initiative to enhance the
Majority of Spain to receive coronavirus vaccine by July 2021, says health minister
SPAIN’S vaccination plan will begin in January 2021 with a view to immunise the majority of the population by July, the health minister has said.
This stunning Spanish villa could be yours for just €2.80 as luxury pad worth €400k goes up for grabs in online competition
A BRITISH couple are offering potential buyers the chance to purchase tickets for their €400,000 home complete with a swimming pool – for less than
Benidorm shells out for big upgrade to popular British tourist area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A normally-bustling Benidorm street will get a major revamp while businesses are closed and the mainly-British tourists are not around. Calle Mallorca in the Rincon
Hiking routes to escape Spain’s Malaga city without breaking perimeter control
MALAGA city dwellers can discover the Malaga mountains without breaking perimetre controls. Considered the green lung of Malaga, the Montes de Malaga, a protected Natural
Orange farmers on Spain’s Costa Blanca vent anger over sugary drink tax plans
COSTA Blanca orange farmers are up in arms over government plans to raise IVA taxes on sugary drinks from 10% to 21%, which will include
Murcia residents are petitioning to make Mar Menor lagoon a legal person
MURCIA’S residents and academics are petitioning to make Mar Menor lagoon a legal person to protect it against ‘ecocide’. If successful, the legislation will grant
Spain’s coronavirus incidence rate continues slow decline as 15,156 cases detected Friday
SPAIN has registered 328 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours. The figure is up from yesterday’s 252 but fewer than the 435 counted on
Spain’s BBVA scores €11.6 billion for US business in one of the largest global bank deals of 2020
BBVA have sold their state-side business to the financial services group PNC for a whopping €11.6 billion. This is one of the largest global banking
We look back on the last 12 months as our Costa Blanca south edition celebrates its first birthday
IT is a particularly sweet landmark. Against the odds, our youngest edition – Costa Blanca south/Murcia – has made it to its first anniversary. Launched
Controversial education reform sees Spanish scrapped as common language in schools
A CONTROVERSIAL law scrapping Spanish as the common language in schools has been slammed as ‘linguistic genocide’ by critics. The educational reform, which was passed
Spanish victory as Costa Blanca council backs down from sole Valencian version of town name
VILLAJOYOSA council has done a U-turn on a decision to call the municipality purely by its Valencian language name of La Vila Joiosa. A September
Spain’s Andalucia detects 3,673 coronavirus cases Friday and 55 deaths
ANDALUCIA recorded 3,673 coronavirus cases on Friday, its highest daily count of the week and up 377 on yesterday’s figure. However it is 810 fewer
FIND HIM: Hunt is on for English-plated car and ‘tall, blonde’ killer of ‘much-loved’ teenager in Estepona as more details emerge
As the assailant sped off, a client from the nearby vets ran over to the victim to try and stop the bleeding, while locals, including
How much more does Marbella have to take?
A TEENAGER was fatally stabbed on a street that I used to live near. It’s a busy road that divides a popular commercial centre and
Benidorm police raid shops selling thousands of fake items in British tourist area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
EIGHT Benidorm traders in the resort’s Rincon de Loix area have been arrested for selling fake goods, including unapproved COVID-19 masks. The shop owners, based
Spain’s Rafael Nadal in with a shot to claim first ATP Finals win
RAFAEL Nadal is in with a chance of finally securing a win at the ATP finals after beating 2019 champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets. The
Bars and restaurants can reopen their terraces this weekend in ten areas of Spain’s Murcia region
BARS and restaurants in ten Murcia region municipalities can reopen for terrace-only service this Saturday(November 21). A complete closure of the region’s hospitality industry was
We must try to save Christmas even if it means making ‘unpopular decisions’ regarding COVID-19 restrictions, says president of Spain’s Andalucia
On the measures to be announced following the committee of experts meeting this Sunday, Moreno said he will be ‘sticking to what the experts recommend’
Agri-food exports give beacon of hope in Spain’s Andalucia despite COVID-19 crisis
THE Ministry of Industry and Tourism revealed yesterday the favourable financial position Andalucia sits in in 2020 thanks to its strong export industry. Figures released
Curve goes up again on new COVID-19 cases on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 cases have rebounded upwards to 773 in Alicante Province according to the regional health ministry’s report last night(November 19). That compares to 640
Police hunt driver after pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Spain’s Mallorca
The incident occurred 200 metres from the Can Blau roundabout in Palma on Wednesday evening.
Gibraltar to get £500 million UK-backed loan to fight COVID-19
THE Gibraltar Government will be able to borrow up to £500 million backed by the UK government, it has been revealed.
Regional president says ‘expect restrictions’ over the Christmas holidays in Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Costa Blanca will see restrictions on the number of people that can get together for Christmas parties and family gatherings. Valencia’s president, Ximo Puig,
Spain’s luxury property market remains unscathed while prices in disadvantaged areas slump by 30%
Although Spain’s property market value has dropped by 12%, according to data from Morgan Stanley, the bargain luxury homes that consumers may have hoped for
BREAKING: Spain’s Murcia will extend perimeter closures until December 9
MURCIA has announced it will extend its current coronavirus restrictions for another two weeks. It means all municipalities will keep their perimeters closed until December
