Omicron COVID-19 test kit unveiled by pioneering Costa Blanca scientists in Spain
AN Elche company has produced a test kit to identify the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Genetic PCR Solutions was one of the first laboratories in the
One third of all residents in La Palma told to stay indoors after volcano spews out toxic gases in Spain’s Canary Islands
RESIDENTS in La Palma were told it was safe to venture outside again hours after being told to lockdown in their homes because of toxic
Former Spanish king Juan Carlos gets good news over Saudi Arabia bung investigation
SWISS authorities have dropped a corruption probe into an offshore fund linked to King Emeritus Juan Carlos I. It had been alleged that the ex-monarch
Happy ending after woman falls into cold sea at popular Torrevieja promenade on Spain’s Costa Blanca
GUARDIA Civil officers rescued a woman who accidentally slipped into the sea in Torrevieja. The incident happened on Saturday evening in a rocky area known
Gold coin rarity minted in Murcia over 1,400 years ago is discovered during house renovation in Spain
A gold coin struck in the Murcia region 1,400 years ago has been found during home improvement work at a Leon property. An even older
Christmas restrictions could be introduced if COVID hospital numbers soar in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIA region president, Ximo Puig, has warned that COVID hospital rates will determine whether extra restrictions are brought in over the Christmas period. The latest
1 bedroom Flat for sale in Marbella with garage – € 149,500
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Gibraltar businessman behind daring humanitarian mission to rescue 92 people, including 33 children, from Afghanistan
ONE of Gibraltar’s most prominent businessmen is behind a daring rescue mission that has successfully extracted 92 people from Afghanistan and imminent danger at the
Gibraltar confirms three cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 and offers boosters for all on the Rock
HEALTH authorities in Gibraltar have confirmed the detection of three cases of omicron variant among 16 people who tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.
LISTED: These are the 23 municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia at extreme risk for COVID-19
ACCORDING to the latest data update published by the Regional Ministry of Health, there are 23 municipalities in Andalucia in the red zone for COVID-19
The Pulpi Geode, A Giant Cave Of Crystals That Formed As The Mediterranean Sea Disappeared
The Pulpi Geode is a rare find. Located in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia, in the Almeria Province near the city of Pulpi, it
Malaga taxis prepare for annual children’s day trip to celebrate Christmas
THE countdown is on for the famous Malaga Taxis Christmas trip in Spain. Now in its 9th year, the much-loved event is set to take
Tributes pour in as Spanish tennis legend Manola Santana dies aged 83
ONE of Spain’s greatest tennis players, Manuel Santana, died aged 83 on Saturday. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who helped to popularise the sport in
ANALYSIS: The beastly dilemma of animal rights in Spain
A new draft bill triggers fears of an animal farm scenario among the far right, writes Heather Galloway.
Bishop who married erotic novelist (and now sells pig semen) formally ‘defrocked’ by Spain’s Catholic Church
A CATALAN bishop who made headlines after he abandoned his calling to marry the author of saucy novels has formally been stripped of his powers
Floods claim second victim in northern Spain as body pulled from van swept away when river burst its banks
A SECOND person has died during flooding across northern Spain as rivers burst their banks in the wake of Storm Barra. As floodwaters receded on
Thomas of Torquemada: Who was the famous torturer of the Spanish Inquisition and why is his name appearing in the news once again?
ANTI-SEMITES spray-painted the Town Hall of a tiny northern Spanish town this week, but their graffiti made disturbing reference to a Spanish priest now 500
3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Siero – € 243,000
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WHO’S LOOKING AT YOU KID? Spanish police dog star of photo competition
A PICTURE of a police dog from Valencia, Spain, looking lovingly at his handler has scooped top spot in a Europol photo competition. Professional and
The Great Spanish Bakeoff in Ronda
IT’S beginning to smell a lot like Christmas, here in Spain, when the buttery aroma of mantecados warm from the oven wafts from bakeries and
Malaga is the most popular place to camp in Andalucia, according to new stats
MALAGA is the most popular place to go camping in Andalucia, according to new figures. Data collected by the Institute of Statistics and Cartography found
Gang of teens arrested in Malaga after taunting animal in dog bite fight
A GANG of teens are licking their wounds after being bitten by a dog following a boozy street brawl in Malaga. The group of five
Calls for man to be imprisoned for life after wife found stabbed to death in Granada
A ‘MISERABLE’ man who allegedly bludgeoned his wife to death with a knife in a frenzied attack is facing a life sentence for murder after
Malaga-born Pablo Alboran to play intimate hometown gig as part of Spanish tour
SINGER songwriter Pablo Alboran announced he is to play an intimate gig in his hometown of Malaga next summer. The Saturno star is coming to
Woman threatened to kill neighbour in Spain’s Granada over ‘cat murder’
A DELUSIONAL Granada woman threatened to murder her neighbour after she believed they killed her cat. The woman from Atarfe hurled abuse at neighbour at
4 bedroom Apartment for sale in Malaga city – € 205,000
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