More than 300 foster families needed in Spain’s Malaga
MORE than 300 new foster parents are needed to cope with rising numbers of children trapped in long-term care in Malaga. The Regional Ministry of Equality Delegation in Malaga with the support
Ajax, the heroic Guardia Civil service dog, gets special statue in Spain’s Andalucia
THE Andalucian town of Antequera paid tribute to their beloved service dog Ajax with a specially commissioned stone statue revealed yesterday. The statue, located in the new Rojas Perez roundabout in front
Man with links to Daesh arrested in Valencia’s Castellon after threatening passers-by with a large machete
A search of his home revealed many electronic devices that are being analysed by anti-terrorist experts.
Refuse the Covid vaccine in Spain and your details will be recorded and shared throughout EU
A REGISTRY of people that refuse the Covid-19 vaccine will have their details shared with other EU nations, says Spain’s Health Minister. The first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination campaigns were rolled out on Sunday,
Spain PM joins in praise as first female fighter pilot takes flight in Spain’s Andalucia
SPAIN’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has joined in paying respect to the first female fighter pilot to take to the skies for the Spanish Air Force. Lieutenant Elena Gutierrez strapped herself in to
BLANK SCREENS as pirate TV supplier of ‘pay’ channels is arrested in Spain’s Murcia region
A pirate TV operation has been smashed by the Policia Nacional that supplied copyrighted channels via the internet to at least 15,000 viewers in Spain. Eight people have been arrested in a
Valencian scientists develop sensor to detect coronavirus levels in the air
The device can be used to evaluate the air quality in enclosed spaces such as homes, classrooms, restaurants, cinemas and public transport.
Pfizer delays vaccine deliveries to 8 EU nations including Spain
PFIZER has postponed the delivery of new batches of its coronavirus vaccine to eight European nations including Spain. The shipment of 350,000 doses scheduled for this Monday to Spain has been delayed
HIGH COVID-19 case rates continue on Spain’s Costa Blanca
COVID-19 has not taken a seasonal break according to new figures released tonight(December 28) for the Costa Blanca and the whole of the Valencian Community. There’s also an increasing trend of people
Drunkards face religious crime charges after church altar tirade in Spain’s Murcia City
TWO drunks have been charged after they burst into a Murcia city church and launched a verbal tirade at the altar. They could each get a 12-month jail term for breaking Spain’s
Helpline for British expats and tourists to be launched on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BRITISH residents and visitors to the Costa Blanca will be getting a new information helpline set up by the regional Valencian government. The move was announced today(December 28) by Valencian president, Ximo
Tourist revenue drops by 61% as Spain’s Costa Blanca counts the 2020 pandemic cost
TOURISM revenues on the Costa Blanca and the Valencian Community collapsed by €11 billion in 2020 according to the Exceltur association. An impact study commissioned by Exceltur shows that the COVID-19 pandemic
Police raid COVID-19 rule- breaking parties on Spain’s Costa Blanca
19 illegal parties were broken up over the weekend in the Alicante City area by the Policia Local. In addition, 28 people were sanctioned on Saturday and Sunday for breaking the curfew
Incidence rate of COVID-19 drops by 14 points since Christmas Eve in Spain’s Andalucia
THE incidence rate of coronavirus in Andalucia has fallen by 14 points since Christmas Eve, new figures from the Junta have revealed. As of Monday, the ever-important figure stands at 135.1 cases
Bars and restaurants must close at 6pm in Spain’s Mallorca as COVID-19 infections continue to rise
President Francina Armengol said the island will remain on Level 4 of the COVID-19 tier system but under harsher restrictions
Valencia police fine 56 people for breaking Christmas Eve COVID curfew
Local Citizen Protection councillor Aarón Cano highlighted the ‘exemplary’ behaviour of the vast majority of residents
Man jailed over drugs ‘revenge’ execution of woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Murcia couple have been arrested after a woman was fatally shot in the head at a Torrevieja property. Two people from Lorca were detained by the Guardia Civil. The unidentified man
Alec Baldwin’s wife Hilaria forced to backtrack over Spanish heritage claims
HILARIA Baldwin, 36-year-old wife of Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has been forced to publically come clean after claims emerged online that her Spanish upbringing was made up. A number of videos surfaced
No changes to Christmas COVID-19 plan in Spain’s Andalucia – including 1:30am curfew on New Year’s Eve
ANDALUCIA will not be adapting its current coronavirus Christmas plan following no significant surge in infections or hospitalisations. It means the current restrictions will remain unchanged, meaning the hospitality industry can remain
GOING GREEN: Valencia region to pass law forcing shops to sell and collect reusable drinks containers
By the end of 2023, at least 10% of cans and bottles on sale at stores must be apt for their reintroduction into circulation
BREAKING: More contagious ‘British strain’ of COVID-19 already in Malaga and Granada as Andalucia demands Spain steps up airport checks
THE new so-called British variant of COVID-19 has already arrived to Malaga and Granada. According to the regional health ministry, three cases have been detected in Malaga and two in Granada. A
COVID-19 vaccination campaign starts in Valencian Community with deliveries to seven residential homes
SEVEN residential homes in the Valencian Community have received the vaccination against COVID-19 this weekend. The sites were located throughout the provinces of Alicante, Castellon and Valencia. The first vials of the
TV doctor warns of third wave, more deadly pandemics and slams Spain’s handling of COVID-19 crisis
LEADING Doctor and television personality Dr. Cesar Carballo took to Spanish TV with a bleak message for Spain ‘s future in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Carballo made the prediction in
EU expected to help fund eco-friendly underground highway between Spanish coast and inland Costa Blanca
A MULTI-MILLION euro underground highway linking Torrevieja and Orihuela is to be discussed this week, with important funding from the EU. Speedy transport links have been needed for some time in the
Emergency procedure for Ryanair Bristol flight landing at Spain’s Alicante-Elche airport
A Ryanair flight from Bristol into Alicante-Elche airport had to go through emergency procedures last night(December 27). Service FR8296 safely touched down at the airport shortly after 9.00pm. The plane’s captain had
Broken water hosepipe exposes drugs farm in house on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A broken hosepipe blew the whistle on a large indoor marijuana farm in the Villafranqueza area of Alicante. An Alicante Policia Local patrol spotted water pouring out of the first floor of