COVID in Spain: Rapid home testing kits available for everyone from next week
THE Spanish Government has announced that everyone in Spain will be able to access rapid coronavirus testing – even without a prescription – from next
Boyfriend of British hiker missing in Spanish Pyrenees says he cannot rule out foul play
ESTHER Dingley may have been the victim of an “opportunistic crime”, her boyfriend has said. Police last month resumed the search for Dingley, who disappeared
Spain’s Peñiscola calls for COVID infection rates to be worked out according to summer population figures
COVID infection percentages worked out according to population numbers at the beginning of the year are much higher than they should be now.
EXPLAINER: What you need to know about Gibraltar’s new abortion legislation
AT long last, abortion is now legal in Gibraltar, and as of July 15 women can officially request the new service, carried out by the
Dire Straits: Another sailing boat attacked by rogue pod of killer whales off Gibraltar
A SAILING boat was caught adrift while being circled by a pod of killer whales in the Strait of Gibraltar on Thursday morning (July 15).
Benidorm police accused of turning a ‘blind eye’ to illegal outdoor gatherings of young people on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM police officers have been accused of turning a ‘blind eye’ to new COVID health restrictions. The force has been slammed by a local politician
These are the most visited tourist attractions in Spain according to Google reviews
AFTER months of uncertainty and travel restrictions, we hardly need any encouragement to get out and about. But here’s some anyway. According to Google Reviews,
WARNING: Some of Spain’s most beautiful beaches and coastal towns could be lost as sea levels rise
DOZENS of Spain’s most beautiful beaches are in danger of disappearing due to rising sea levels. Hundreds of thousands of coastal homes could also be
Adios to financial legend: Bill Blevins dies
ONE of the best known expat financial figures has passed away in his seventies. Bill Blevins, the joint founder of expat financial services company Blevins
Residents plan fiesta fundraiser in battle to stop unwanted solar parks in Andalucia valley
RESIDENTS are joining forces to raise money in a campaign to stop one of Andalucia’s most beautiful valleys from being destroyed by solar panel farms.
These are the ‘black flag’ beaches to avoid in Andalucia
Spain boasts some of the best beaches in Europe with the cleanest playas awarded blue flags for their clear waters and pristine stretches of sand.
Covid-19 cases in Gibraltar rise above 100 for the first time in five months
THE number of Covid-19 cases on the Rock has now reached 138, with three in residential homes and one in hospital. Cases have not peaked
Here are all the museums in Spain you can visit for free this summer as part of exciting new cultural programme
A HANDFUL of museums across Spain can be visited free of charge from today until September 30, thanks to the cultural campaign carried out by
Sky-rocketing COVID-19 cases are back to late February pandemic levels in Costa Blanca area of Spain
2,543 new COVID-19 cases were declared in the Valencian Community today(July 15) as daily infection totals returned to numbers last recorded in late February. In
Extra supplies of COVID-19 Moderna vaccine to go to Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE Valencian Community is get a higher percentage of new COVID-19 vaccine shipments to make up for lower supplies compared to other Spanish regions. Valencian
King pays tribute to COVID victims as he says ‘Spain will never forget them’
THE KING of Spain paid tribute to the victims of the pandemic during a touching speech on Wednesday. Speaking from the Royal Palace in Madrid,
Government responds as Spain’s first state of alarm declared unconstitutional
THE government has hit back after Spain’s top court ruled that last year’s strict coronavirus lockdown was unconstitutional. In a statement, the Minister of Justice
Local knitters create beautiful crochet screen to keep sun off the streets in town inland from Spain’s Costa del Sol
WOMEN in the town of Alhaurin de la Torre have come up with a decorative way to provide shade during the hottest hours this summer.
Hotels in Spain’s Castellon weather the COVID storm thanks to domestic tourism
DOMESTIC tourism is keeping Castellon hotels afloat this year. According to new figures published by regional hospitality trade association Hosbec, the hotel sector in the
Armed men suspected of ‘starvation’ robbery at a Lidl supermarket in Mar Menor area of Spain
TWO men brandished a gun at a Lidl supermarket in San Javier this morning(July 15) to steal a full trolley of food items. The duo
COVID-19 restrictions will remain during August peak tourist period for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the Valencian Community will be extended into August, but there may be changes, according to Valencian
Hemingway, my dad and running the bulls of Pamplona
In a moving tribute to her legendary father, American Deirdre Carney explains why she sorely misses running the bulls at July’s postponed San Fermin festival.
From Rome to coming home: An Englishman in Spain shares the rollercoaster ride that was the Euros 2020
Jon Clarke on the rollercoaster ride of supporting England, including tickets in Rome in the quarters, then at home for the final
Balearic Islands invest €225K to promote Catalan language
THE Department of Political Linguistics of the Government of the Balearic Islands will invest €225,000 to promote the learning of the Catalan language. This new
IN THE LOOP: Spain’s Valencia hosts first European Hyperloop Week event
This is the first time an event of this kind has been held outside the USA, which makes the selection of Valencia even more special.
PROPERTY OF THE WEEK: Two Star hotel up for sale in Spain’s rural Castellon
A TWO-STAR hotel in Cabanes has been listed for sale online for those looking for a business opportunity. The Hotel La Cava in the Castellon