Woman hands herself into police following hit-and-run in Spain’s Mallorca
The victim remains in serious condition in hospital after having their foot amputated
Life expectancy in Spain falls by 1.6 years as country suffers biggest drop in Europe
LIFE expectancy in Spain fell by a year and a half in the last 12 months, according to new data. EU statistical agency Eurostat found
Spanish model Nieves Alvarez stuns catwalk at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Madrid
FASHIONISTAS have flocked to Madrid Fashion Week, after the 73rd edition of the show kicked off in style. Held at Feria de Madrid, and in
VALENCIA RULES THE CHARTS: Zoo, a young band from Gandia, claim high spot on Spanish record sales list above international superstars
Zoo has achieved the feat in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis, and at a time when record sales – especially CDs -
SHOT IN THE ARM as Moderna vaccine ingredients will be made in Spain’s Andalucia for export
A Spanish pharmaceutical firm will become only the second European company to make the ingredients for Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine. Rovi will join Swiss firm Lonza
USA announces new links with Spain as American Airlines resume Madrid and Barcelona flights
US airline American Airlines have resumed flights between two major airports and Spain’s capitals Madrid and Barcelona for the first time since December. Last Christmas,
The Junta to propose voluntary vaccination with AstraZeneca for the under-60s
THE Junta is calling for voluntary vaccination with AstraZeneca for the under-60s. Following Spain’s vaccine strategy U-turn on AstraZeneca use last week, the Regional Health
Four dead as migrant boat discovered off Spain’s Canary Islands
FOUR migrants have been found dead and several seriously ill after a boat was discovered 190 kilometres off the island of El Hierro. The vessel
ANALYSIS: Will UK’s new travel traffic light system allow holidays to Spain this summer?
British Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced that travel abroad will be permitted from as early as May 17. ‘I’m not advising against booking summer
Royal salutes in Gibraltar mark Prince Philip’s death aged 99
GUN salutes were fired across Gibraltar to mark the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on April 9 aged 99.
Thousands of dangerous jellyfish swarm beaches of Spain’s Costa Blanca
COSTA BLANCA SOUTH has seen thousands of jellyfish washed up on its shores this weekend. Most were the harmless Velella (or Sea Raft) but hundreds
GRIP LOOSENED slightly on COVID-19 restrictions in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
MORE people can get together from today(April 12) across the Valencian Community in a modest relaxation of COVID-19 rules. In public areas, both indoors and
Homeowners on Spain’s Costa Blanca ran away after indoor marijuana farm goes up in smoke
AN illegal electricity hook-up to an indoor marijuana farm is believed to have started a house fire in Torrevieja last Saturday(April 10) Neighbours heard an
Spain’s Malaga Airport goes green with four vertical gardens
MALAGA airport to boast living walls with more than 10,000 live plants. The world’s number one airport operator AENA (Spain’s Airports and Air Navigation) has
Make a wish, whether it’s to see the penguins in Antarctica or climb Everest, keep your dreams alive
I NEVER thought I’d hear myself say ‘I wish I was busier’. When I set up my PR company I worked round the clock; weekends,
Think before you post: Why Iron Mike Tyson has a point when it come to social media
I DON’T advocate violence in any form but Mike Tyson has a point when he said ‘social media made you all way too comfortable with
Hash hidden in fuel cans on boat recovered in drug raid at Guadalmina beach
POLICE intercepted drug-loaded boats carrying 510kg worth of hash in the waters near Marbella. Guardia Civil and National Police launched a joint operation to target drug traffickers working
Keeping it old school
BELIEVE it or not, I haven’t lived in Marbella all my life. Although some might say that I flopped onto a Marbella beach on some
Check out the most expensive property for sale on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A colonial-style mansion in the Javea area is the most expensive property for sale on the Costa Blanca. €12.5 million will secure the buyer a
Top five dining spots in Sevilla: Where to eat and soak up the Spanish dining experience in the capital of Andalucia
BEING the capital city of Andalucia, the dining scene in Sevilla is unsurprisingly diverse. Famous for its central tapas bars, where locals typically tapear at
OLD HACK IN THE SUN: Benny Davis with the 80-something ramblings of an expat in Spain
To all fellow retired ex-pats. Eat drink and be merry. Enjoy life in this beautiful country we now call home, the last leg of our
2,000 octogenarians vaccinated at one site on Friday and 200,000 more jabs promised next week in Spain’s Valencia Region
MORE THAN 2,000 octogenarian citizens of Torrevieja were vaccinated against Covid-19 on Friday, with regional authorities promising 213,000 more jabs through Valencia this coming week.
The pension freedoms trap. Is your UK pension affected?
On 6 April 2015 the retirement landscape for Brits all over the world changed dramatically. Pension freedoms were introduced, and people were given the choice
OPINION: Clear rules and guidance is needed for Brits trying to travel to Spain
THERE was a depressing inevitability about the latest round of bad news relating to Brexit and the ongoing travel restrictions between Spain and the UK.
Valley of the Fallen: How archaelogists are planning a massive dig at Franco’s legacy
A NEW look at the lives of the prisoners who built the Valley of Fallen aims to give it a more acceptable spin, writes Heather
Animal welfare groups call for nationwide ban on all animals in circuses in Spain
THE Parliamentary Association for the defence of animal rights (APPDA) has called on the Government to pass a state law banning circuses with animals throughout