Palma Hat Week brims with success in Spain’s Mallorca
THE small town of Artà was overtaken by glamorous models strutting through the weekly market wearing a collection of specially designed hats as part of
COVID restrictions set to be loosened for bars and restaurants across Spain’s Balearic Islands
It is expected that the capacity limit indoors will be increased to 75%
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British optician on Spain’s Costa Blanca literally putting plastic bottles in the frame
COSTA BLANCA’S popular British optician, Specsavers Ópticas, has found a way to meet demands of the fashion industry and the eco-conscious. Consequently, stylish environmentally-aware clients
COVID crisis funds approved for 10,000 businesses on Spain’s Balearic Islands
THOUSANDS of businesses and freelancers affected during the Covid pandemic will receive a share of €835.7 million in state funding on the Balearic Islands. The
Puigdemont: Exiled Catalan separatist leader detained by police in Sardinia faces extradition to Spain
CARLES Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalunya who fled Spain after a failed independence bid, was detained by Italian police in Sardinia on Thursday evening.
English courses organized for Spanish hospitality workers on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ENGLISH FOR HOSPITALITY courses have just started on the Costa Blanca, after a Guardamar del Segura council collaboration with Convega. The course involves 155 training
The house that survived a volcano: Extraordinary photo shows La Palma island home entirely surrounded by lava
THIS powerful image shows the isolation of the one house still remaining untouched by the rivers of thick lava that swallowed up everything else on
Three Brits arrested over kidnapping couple at holiday home on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THREE Brits have been arrested and accused of kidnapping a couple for two days against their will at gunpoint Marbella. The gang is believed to
‘They have abandoned us’: Spain’s Balearic Islands plead for help to tackle ‘avalanche’ of migrant arrivals
At the beginning of the month, Formentera, the smallest of all the Balearic Islands, registered a record number of migrants, with almost 150 arriving in
WATCH: Storms hit southern Spain causing floods that turn streets into rivers
STORMS hit parts of Extremadura and Andalucia on Thursday bringing torrential rain and flooding that swept away cars and caused huge damage to property. The
Outpouring of love: Spain’s King Felipe shows support for olive industry during visit to Andalucia
THE King of Spain has paid a flying visit to Andalucia, where he sampled olive oil and praised the region’s growing industry. Felipe VI helped
One woman dead and man seriously injured after crash involving lorry in southern Spain
A YOUNG woman died and a man suffered serious injuries in a horror road accident involving a lorry. The couple was hit by the lorry
Ecologists call for hunting ban in area razed by the Sierra Bermeja fire in Spain’s Malaga
ECOLOGISTS in Action-Sierra Bermeja have called on the Junta to control hunting in Sierra Bermeja. Following the Sierra Bermeja fire, which has destroyed nearly 10,000
Spain’s Balearic Islands make firm commitment to fight climate change
This week, the minister for energy and climate change travelled to international conference to reaffirm the Balearics commitment to the environment
Missing 15-year-old British girl found ‘alive and well’ in Spain’s Mallorca
THE missing 15-year-old British girl has been located after disappearing for over three weeks in Mallorca. The teenager, Emina Ilora Alice Winterbottom, was last seen on August
3 Incredible Spanish Poker Players to Inspire You
With the Fiesta Nacional de España, or National Day of Spain, falling on October 12, halfway through this year’s World Series of Poker tournament, what
Hacked off: Costa Blanca town council refuses to pay ransom to blackmailers who stole instagram account
A LOCAL town hall has had its tourism instagram account taken over, with hackers demanding the princely sum of €500 to hand back the account.
Johnny Depp blasts ‘cancel culture’ as he accepts top award amid protests at Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival
HOLLYWOOD star Johnny Depp warned that no-one was safe from ‘cancel culture’ as he collected San Sebastian’s Donostia Award in the face of criticism from
TRAVEL SPAIN: How to celebrate La Merce festival in Barcelona
By Rob Kiteley in Barcelona
Cruel owners investigated after dogs found in shocking sanitary and hygienic conditions in Spain’s Malaga
POLICIA local are investigating a possible case of animal abuse after two canines were found living in ‘deplorable’ conditions. As reported by the Policia Local
Spain qualifies for European Cricket Championship finals at Cartama Oval on Costa del Sol
SPAIN and Belgium are the first two teams to qualify for the finals of the European Cricket Championship. They topped Group A of the 10-overs-a-side
LATEST: Sulphur dioxide cloud from La Palma to hit mainland Spain as volcano enters more explosive phase
A CLOUD of sulphur dioxide from the La Palma volcano is expected to hit mainland Spain on Thursday and may fall in the form of
EXCLUSIVE: Brit ex-footballer admitted for gallstone op but loses right leg at scandal-hit hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH EXPAT went into Torrevieja Hospital for routine gallstone treatment, and came out minus his right leg. James survived the experience, but must suffer
Spain property sales boom to levels not seen since before bubble burst in 2008
SPAIN registered the highest number of house sales in over 13 years for the month of July, according to data published on Wednesday. More than
No jab no entry: Spain’s Valencia region considers COVID-19 passports to enter bars and nightclubs
If you're not jabbed, you're not coming in. That could soon be the reality at late night bars and nightclubs across the Valencia region, writes