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Body found of Irish woman missing for days on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE body of an Irish mother missing since Saturday has been found in the Marina Alta region of Costa Blanca North, yesterday. Sources have revealed...
‘MARIA’ SET FREE: Young woman from Spain’s Valencia who was sent to an immigration clearing centre in the UK...
According to her friend, Maria was aware of the mistake she had made by failing to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme before travelling back to the UK to work.
Evil dog owner in Spain investigated for allegedly cutting ‘noisy’ dogs’ vocal cords
A CRUEL dog owner from Valverde del Jucar (Cuenca) is under investigation for allegedly cutting 'noisy' dogs' vocal cords. During a routine inspection by the...
Spain’s Government continues to cut road tolls before 2024 reform, insists plan needs opposition support
THE Minister of Transport Jose Luis Abalos has responded to widespread criticism for his proposal to introduce tolls on all of Spain's road networks...
Spain’s Andalucia achieves all-time record for number of blue flags awarded this year
ANDALUCIA has been awarded 137 prestigious Blue Flags, breaking it’s previous record by gaining 18 more flags than last year. In a massive and much...
BLUE FLAG BEACHES: Check out the full list for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
SPAIN'S Valencian Community continues to be number one in the country for the number of beaches and port areas awarded the coveted 'Blue Flag'...
COVID-19 and hospital cases on Spain’s Costa Blanca continue to tumble
99 new COVID infections were announced today(May 11) by Valencia's regional health ministry. That is a week-to-week fall of 28 cases and a rise of...
Ben Affleck gushes over Jennifer Lopez in fluent Spanish as old interview clip resurfaces amid rumours that the pair...
BEN Affleck gushed over former finance Jennifer Lopez in fluent Spanish in an interview last year. In the unearthed clip from a Spanish TV...
Mental health issues and drug use on the rise in Spain
MENTAL health problems and drug use have seen an incline across Spain as people struggle to deal with economic stresses and loneliness brought on...
UK sunseekers desperate for a holiday break in Spain may get a COVID cost-cutting bonus very soon
UK tourists could travel to Spain without having to produce a negative coronavirus test from as soon as May 20. Spain's Tourist Minister, Reyes Maroto,...
Investigation launched after prominent works by Galileo Galilei worth thousands disappear from Madrid library
NEARLY ten 17th-century works by Galileo Galilei are believed to have been stolen from the National Library of Spain. A report, initiated by the Ministry...
Stay Away: Police tell people to avoid Gibraltar/La Linea as rioters take to the streets over sea deaths
RIOTERS took to the streets of La Linea to protest over the deaths of two men in the Strait of Gibraltar late Monday afternoon....
NEW TOURISM PLEA to get the Costa Blanca and Spain onto UK ‘Green’ travel lists
VALENCIAN president, Ximo Puig, will ask the UK Ambassador, Hugh Elliott, why Spain is not appearing on 'Green' travel lists issued by the four...
Latin sensation Maluma to perform in Spain’s Mallorca this summer in Balearics’ FIRST ‘COVID-19’ free concert
The Columbian born star will headline Palma's iconic Plaza de Toros on July 11 where all ticket holders must undergo a PCR test to be granted entry
Scotland confirms ‘traffic light system’ for international travel – but Spain fails to make green list
SCOTLAND will join with the rest of the UK in implementing a ‘traffic light system’ for international travel from next week. From Monday, May 17,...
Every beach in popular expat area achieves blue flag status on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALL ELEVEN beaches of Orihuela Costa have achieved blue flag status for the fourth year in a row. The area is very popular with British...
Staying safe from COVID in Spain
THE Junta de Andalucía has given an official response to the big question: ‘How to get the COVID Vaccination while having private insurance’. As you...
Better Hearing, Happier Life? Absolutely!
Here is a fact that might surprise you: you hear with your brain - not your ears. Your ears receive sounds and send them...
‘Virus threat still real’ warns Spain’s government after weekend of parties as restrictions end
SPAIN'S government has called for people to behave "responsibility" after a weekend marked by people celebrating the end to the state of alarm without...
VILE EXPLOITERS: Disabled people were forced into begging and beaten up if they did not get enough cash on...
A Romanian couple have been accused of bringing over struggling fellow nationals to Spain and forcing them to beg for up to 14 hours...
New age group to start receiving COVID-19 jabs this week in Spain’s Andalucia
ANDALUCIA to begin vaccinations in new age groups this week. The Junta has said that the vaccination programme is now focused on immunising the over-fifties—the...
Spain’s Andalucia considering return to nighttime curfew
JUNTA chief, Juanma Moreno, has announced that a return to night curfew is on the cards. Following a weekend where thousands of young people have...
Valenciano: 12 words and phrases you need to learn to impress the locals in Spain’s Valencia region
Most locals in the provinces of Valencia, Alicante and Castellon either speak or understand their regional language. In fact, data by Spain’s National Statistics Institute...
SIGHT FOR SORE EYES: Specsavers Opticas Marbella donate meals to the vulnerable
VULNERABLE people in Marbella enjoyed a decent meal thanks to the generosity of Specsavers Ópticas. The city’s branch of the opticians donated 100 hot meals,...
COVID-19 numbers for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain continue to tumble over the weekend
NEW coronavirus case totals for the Valencian Community have recorded another significant weekend fall today(May 10). 286 additional COVID-19 cases were reported since last Friday...
Spain hopes to follow UK Government’s footsteps and introduce Help to Buy scheme for youngsters looking to climb property...
THE Construction Confederation has unveiled proposals to use European funds to help youngsters in Spain buy their first homes. The employers association has urged...
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Body found of Irish woman missing for days on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE body of an Irish mother missing since Saturday has been found in the Marina Alta region of Costa Blanca North, yesterday. Sources have revealed...
