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OUT OF THE FRYING PAN…Authorities in Spain’s Valencia warn of forest fire threat with easing of COVID restrictions

THE widespread easing of restrictions on movement within Spain and Europe in general is being hailed by most as a return to normality – but

30 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Alicante·Castellon·Environment·Valencia·Valencian Community

Straws, cotton buds and plastic plates banned in Spain as of this Saturday

SINGLE-USE plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws and cotton buds sticks will be banned throughout the whole of the European Union from Saturday, July

30 Jun, 2021 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·Other News

The State Of Alarm Is Withdrawn At Spain

LISTED: 38 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga free of new coronavirus cases in last two weeks

ACCORDING to Andalucia’s health authorities, 38 out of Malaga’s 103 municipalities have registered zero new COVID-19 cases in the last two weeks, including the noteworthy

30 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Malaga

Two helicopters and more than 30 firefighters race to battle forest fires in Spain’s Andalucia

EMERGENCY services raced to tackle a forrest fire after a blaze broke out near the Malaga town of in Casabermeja yesterday (29 June). According to

30 Jun, 2021 @ 09:35

Lead

Spain only has one university ranked among the world’s top 200

By Shannon Chaffers NOT a single Spanish university appears in the rankings of the global top 100 in the world and only one is recognized

30 Jun, 2021 @ 09:15

Education·Lead·National News

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El Melillero acid attack suspect sentenced to 21 months in prison for Benalmádena villa robbery

THE suspect in the sickening Cartama acid attack has been convicted of another crime while he awaits trial. Jose Arcadio D.N. was found guilty of

30 Jun, 2021 @ 09:00

Lead·Malaga

Police in Spain bust criminal gang accused of stealing €3million worth of cars on the Costa del Sol

A TEAM of detectives have broken up a massive criminal gang responsible for snatching luxury vehicles on the Costa del Sol. Police have been on

30 Jun, 2021 @ 08:51

Malaga

Single-day COVID-19 case record broken in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases have almost doubled in a week in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NEW coronavirus infections have almost doubled on a week-to-week basis in the Valencian Community. The Tuesday(June 29) update from the regional health ministry saw 618

29 Jun, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Trans Community Activists Protest Outside The Congress Of Deputies In Madrid, Spain 18 May 2021

Spain approves pioneering transgender bill that puts it at forefront of LGTBI rights

SPAIN has approved a draft bill on LGBTI rights that will allow transgender people over 14 to change their legal gender without medical diagnosis or

29 Jun, 2021 @ 19:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Mallorca brings forward Covid-19 jabs for 16 to 29 year-olds as Spain’s vaccination drive gains speed

FROM June 30, 16 to 29 year-olds will be able to book their vaccine appointments, as Mallorca brings the programme forward in a bid to

29 Jun, 2021 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Colourful statues remain on Benidorm streets for an extended stay on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE colourful sculptures of Taiwanese artist, Hung-Yi, will remain on Benidorm streets for an extra two months until mid-September. The exhibition called ‘Galaxia Hung’ consists

29 Jun, 2021 @ 17:17

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·La Cultura

THE WAY FORWARD? How cooperative companies in Spain’s Castellon are beating the COVID crisis

Spokespeople reveal that the secrets of success of their business model are flexibility and self-regulation, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, diversify and

29 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

Business & Finance·Castellon·Valencian Community

Benidorm set for night-time curfew after big COVID case rises in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Big rises in COVID-19 infections force extension of restrictions in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

RISING coronavirus infections among young people have forced the Valencian government to keep its current health restrictions that were due to end this Thursday(July 1).

29 Jun, 2021 @ 15:16

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns in Spain cut household spending by over 10% in 2020

COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns slashed household spending in Spain by over 10% in 2020

HOUSEHOLD spending in Spain fell by 10.7% last year compared to 2019 figures. Average expenditure dropped to an average of €26,996 per household according to

29 Jun, 2021 @ 14:17

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Costa Blanca student who caught COVID-19 in mass outbreak on Spain’s Mallorca is in intensive care

An Elche teenager infected with COVID-19 as part of a mass outbreak caused by a student trip to Mallorca is in intensive care. The 18-year-old

29 Jun, 2021 @ 13:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

Costa Blanca Pervert In Spain Sexually Groomed Children Via Online Games By Offering Them Currency Credits

Man arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca for sexually grooming children by offering them online game credits

A Torrevieja man has been arrested for sexually grooming children via online game sites and offering them game ‘credits’ in exchange for explicit photos and

29 Jun, 2021 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

COVID-19 outbreak in Spain’s Mallorca: What we know so far about the student super spreader event

A SPATE of new coronavirus outbreaks across Spain have been blamed on student trips to the Balearic Island of Mallorca. What happened? Groups of students

29 Jun, 2021 @ 12:58

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Lead·Mallorca·National News

British Ambassador to Spain speaks of his pride of being country’s Patron of Royal British Legion

HUGH Elliott has been the UK’s Ambassador to Spain since 2019. Previous to this, he was Director for Communications at the Department for Exiting the

29 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

Celebracion Del Día Internacional Del Orgullo Lgtbi En Málaga

Thousands march in Spain’s Valencia for transgender rights

YESTERDAY’S (Monday June 28) Gay Pride march in Valencia drew thousands of people in a festive demonstration that demanded more rights for transgender people. “Trans

29 Jun, 2021 @ 12:30

Lead·National News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Smoking bans in place in almost 100 beaches and swimming pools across Spain’s Andalucia

ALMOST 100 Andalucian beaches and municipal swimming pools will be smoke-free this summer. The Junta’s ‘Smoke-free beaches’ initiative, launched last year in 21 Andalucian beaches,

29 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Lead·Other News

Police in Spain's Valencia search for beggar who killed bar owner who refused to give him money

Driver flees the scene in Spain after car flips in horror Fuengirola crash

A HUNT has been launched for a driver who fled the scene of a dramatic car crash on the Costa del Sol. The car flipped

29 Jun, 2021 @ 11:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Hiker plunges to death after falling from Spanish mountain while out walking with wife in Malaga

A SPANISH man plunged to his death during a family hike on a mountain in Malaga. The hiker, from Sevilla, was walking the El Torcal

29 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Malaga

Fresh Court Date For Benidorm Transexual Evidence Over Police Hate Crime Charges On Spain S Costa Blanca

Steep rise in LGBTQ hate crimes in Andalucia, according to new figures

The number of anti-LGBTQ hate crimes in Andalucia soared 20%, according to a report. New figures obtained by the Andalusian Observatory reveal that the number

29 Jun, 2021 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Other News

Benidorm and other major Costa Blanca cities get ready for the busiest weekend of the year

British tourists needed to boost Costa del Sol tourism occupancy to 65%

THE president of the Association of Hoteliers of the Costa del Sol (AEHCO), Jose Luque, has said that the return of British tourists is needed

29 Jun, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Big rise in COVID-19 weekend infections with ‘February-like’ totals in Valencia area of Spain

NEW coronavirus cases have almost tripled compared to the previous weekend in the Valencian Community with a total harking back to late February. The regional

28 Jun, 2021 @ 19:26

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Brexit ‘bridging measures’ extended between Spain and Gibraltar

SPANISH bridging measures between Spain and Gibraltar have been extended until October 2021, in a bid to ‘address the number of issues arising from the

28 Jun, 2021 @ 17:45

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead

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