Spain’s Balearic Islands records lowest number of COVID-19 infections since September
In a sign that the tough restrictions are working to lower the number of cases in the region, only 53 people were diagnosed with COVID-19
Spain’s Murcia region to reopen local borders and hospitality in 16 areas this week
16 areas in the Murcia region will lift their local border closures and reopen bars and restaurants from this Wednesday(February 10). Murcia’s Covid Monitoring Committee
Benidorm cyclist gets shock visit from police chief for breaking border rules on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Benidorm cyclist got an unwelcome visitor after breaking the city’s weekend perimeter closure rules. The man took great pleasure at posting photos from a
British model Demi Rose lives life to full after moving to Ibiza from London
INFLUENCER Demi Rose is living her life to its fullest after making the leap to move from London to Ibiza. The stunning British model, who
Benidorm hotels offer to pay for staff COVID-19 vaccines once more doses arrive on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BENIDORM hotel association says their members are willing to pay for COVID-19 vaccines for their staff so that businesses can reopen as soon as
COVID-19 infection rate dropping sharply in Spain’s Andalucia but hospital figures slower to improve
ANDALUCIA has detected 2,902 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours in its lowest daily figure since January 12. It is also noticeably lower
Municipalities in Spain’s Malaga which can lift COVID-19 restrictions from Wednesday as Marbella and Estepona just miss the mark
THE Junta de Andalucia has updated its lists of municipalities which will no longer have to close their outer perimeters or shut down all non-essential
Police kick hundreds of people ‘drinking and listening to live music’ off beach in Spain’s Mallorca
It is alleged that the majority were not wearing a face mask or practicing social distancing
UNSOCIAL NETWORK: Costa Blanca man bites off part of an ear and posts video of attack following social media row in Spain
AN Elche man bit off part of another man’s ear and then posted video footage of it wrapped in a blood-stained tissue on social media.
New figures show number of accidental shootings during hunts last year across Spain
HUNTING, by nature, is a dangerous sport, especially if you are a rabbit, partridge or a boar. However new figures released by the government show
Wayne Lineker teases reopening of Ibiza club in mysterious Instagram post
THE millionaire brother of the former footballer Gary Lineker has teased that his Ibiza clubs could reopen this summer almost a year on from the
Spain’s Pamplona bull run ‘won’t be possible’ in 2021, according to officials
JUST as the sun also rises, so too do the COVID infection rates. As a result, officials in Pamplona are locking horns over preparations from
Love in the times of corona: couple with covid-19 marry in a Madrid hospital
A SPANISH couple with COVID-19 have got married in a Madrid hospital in a moving ceremony organised by the nurses. Rosario, 62, and Fernando, 70,
RED MIST: African sand blankets Spain’s Mediterranean coast
Experts report that there are very few documented cases of this type.
Ronda’s newest fruit export hits the shelves for the first time after successful campaign
SUPERMARKETS and restaurants in Ronda will see a welcome addition this spring thanks to a successful experimental fruit harvest. Pitaya, aka dragon fruit, has been
British man on the run for 16 years on Manchester drugs and gun charges is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 48-year-old British man faces extradition 16 years after fleeing to the Costa Blanca. He was due to be tried on drugs and gun offences,
Valencia COVID restrictions to be extended
This would extend the restrictions until at least March 1.
Wolf hunting to be banned throughout Spain in ‘historic win’ for conservationists
THE Iberian wolf has been classed as a protected species by the Spanish Government, making it illegal to hunt the animal nationwide. Spain’s Environment Ministry has ruled
Yellow alert for strong gusts of wind in Spain’s Malaga and Costa del Sol
THE Spanish meteorological service, AEMET, has issued a yellow alert for winds gusting up to 80 km/hr in parts of Malaga. The wind has forced
Different Year – Same Sh*t!: Meltdown in Mallorca for Terenia
WELL, it finally happened! I had the mother of all meltdowns last week! I have really tried to be positive throughout the whole COVID crisis
SECOND TIME LUCKY for Murcia’s Blas Canto as Spain make its Eurovision pick this month
MURCIA’S Blas Canto will soon find out which song he will be performing at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, after COVID-19 put paid
Changing times: Coping with the pandemic in Marbella needs ingenuity
AN old proverb says ‘a wise man adapts himself to circumstances, as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it’. This pandemic has been
International supermarket chain Lidl launches project to support a sustainable Olive Oil industry in Spain
LIDL Supermarkets are launching a new project on Monday, February 8, promoting the sustainable development of the olive sector in Spain. More than 250,000 families
Costa del Sol ‘Golden Triangle’ generates €500 million in luxury home builds according to study
TO a casual passer-by, the imposing site of multimillion euro mansions that pepper the Costa del Sol’s ‘Golden Triangle’ are the ultimate show of decadence
Just wish it was over – a miserable start to 2021 in Spain
WHEN I flippantly mentioned in my last column that I didn’t see many people writing that 2021 would be their year, I didn’t actually think
Barcenas claims former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy knew of Gürtel slush fund
JAILED former treasurer of Spain’s Partido popular (PP), Luis Barcenas, has said ex prime Minister Mariano Rajoy knew about the illegal funding of the party. Barcenas