FREE online gardening courses now available in Spain’s Malaga aimed at furloughed workers
THE Ministry of Agriculture in Malaga has launched over 90 new free online courses in plant and agriculture care to help ease the burden on
Thousands of euros confiscated at the frontier will not be returned
NEARLY €86,000 taken from a person entering Gibraltar nearly a year ago will now be added to government coffers.
Fly-tippers accused of igniting rat plague on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FLY-TIPPING is causing a plague of rats according to Orihuela Costa residents. People living on urbanisations in the Villapiedra area say that dumped garbage is
Horror as young homeless man found hanging from tree after apparent suicide inside famous landmark in Spain’s Mallorca
A commuter found the man's lifeless body hanging from a tree at 7am this morning
Fun and philanthropic: Online Christmas auction to take place this Friday to raise funds for families in need
THOSE in the giving Christmas spirit can tune in to an online charity auction this Friday, December 4, to raise funds for families in Spain
Spain’s Andalucia detects 1,352 COVID-19 cases Wednesday and 87 deaths after November revealed as deadliest month of pandemic
ANDALUCIA has registered 1,352 coronavirus cases on Wednesday and 87 deaths. It comes after Monday and Tuesday each counted less than 800 cases, while today’s
ALERT: SNOW, strong winds and rough seas coming to Spain’s Andalucia this week thanks to northern ice blast
WINTER is arriving to Spain this week thanks to a polar snowstorm which will bring dropping temperatures, snow, an icy wind and rough seas. The
Number of international tourists visiting Spain plummets 87%
THE world’s love affair with Spain appears to be on the wane after new figures showed tourists heading for the Costas fell by 87% year-on-year
Marijuana plantation discovered above a GYM in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A MARIJUANA farm has been discovered above a gym on the Costa del Sol. According to Guardia Civil, the ‘plantation’ was discovered on the upper
COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Gibraltar ‘soon’, its government reveals
GIBRALTAR is hoping to get 35,000 doses of the Pfizer-Biotech COVID-19 vaccine ‘as soon as possible’, its government has confirmed.
Thousands take to Madrid streets to protest health service budget cuts in Spain
FOUR thousand health workers have taken to the streets in Madrid to protest the proposed budget cuts for Spain’s health service. Dancing and playing instruments,
UK officials believe Brexit deal could be reached in a matter of days
BRITAIN and the EU could reach a Brexit deal this week, Dominic Raab has told reporters. Speaking with Andrew Marr, the foreign secretary said Brussels
Latin trap and reggaeton star Bad Bunny beats Drake and J Balvin to become Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2020
LATIN rapper Bad Bunny has been named as Spotify’s most-streamed global artist of 2020 with fellow reggaeton singer J Balvin trailing close behind. Bad Bunny,
Therapy dogs to be used in the paediatric unit of Axarquia Hospital
ANIMAL-assisted therapy has been given the green light to commence in the paediatric unit of the Axarquia Hospital. The Clinical Management Unit of the La
Specsavers appeal: Expats asked to donate gifts to families struggling in Spain this Christmas
SPECSAVERS Opticas Fuengirola is calling on people to think of those less fortunate than themselves this Christmas and support families who have been hit hard
Spain expected to allow travel between regions over Christmas but ONLY if you are travelling home to stay with family
THE Health Ministry is expected to announce today that no one can leave their region over Christmas unless they are travelling home to stay with
Plane makes emergency landing on beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A LIGHT aircraft has made an emergency landing on a beach in Torrox after its engine failed. According to official reports, the incident took place
Good news on COVID-19 cases as new infection rates continue to fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 case figures are continuing to fall over a week in the Valencian Community with a more dramatic drop in Alicante Province. Statistics released
BREAKING: Spain’s COVID-19 infection rate drops by a THIRD in one week as it records lowest number of daily infections since September 1
SPAIN has recorded its lowest daily count of coronavirus cases since September 1 in a clear sign the second wave is in retreat. According to
PCR TESTS: What are they? Why should you have one? And how much will it cost you this Christmas?
FOR expats, going home for Christmas has become more complicated than ever before, with new coronavirus safeguarding measures being introduced across the globe.  Additionally, all
British prankster arrested for dumping BMW in river in Spain for Youtube views named as Ryan Taylor
A BRITISH prankster arrested in Spain for dangerous driving has been identified at the Youtuber Ryan Taylor. The 27-year-old influencer, who has over 2m subscribers
Snow may halt rescue search for British hiker Esther Dingley last seen in Spain
SPANISH mountain rescue teams are scaling back their search in the hunt for a missing British woman who vanished while walking the Pyrenees. Esther Dingley,
Alicante’s nativity scene gets world recognition on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE has grabbed two world records after it built the tallest-ever nativity scene as well as it being the largest in area. The city’s Plaza
Police search farm in Spain’s Mallorca for body of missing man feared murdered by suspected serial killer
The development has led to the arrest of a 70-year-old man who is connected to the disappearance of three other men
Fees for Gibraltar students in Wales to stay the same after Brexit
MINISTER John Cortes has been busy representing Gibraltar on the international scene while sat in his office on virtual meetings.
Tips for a safe Christmas celebration according to Spanish scientists
CHRISTMAS is a time where people from all over Spain, and the world, come together to celebrate the festive season in family, however this year
