Spain’s Costa Blanca to spend €800,000 on ‘COVID-SAFE’ branding in 2021
THE Costa Blanca Tourist Board is to spend €800,000 next year promoting the area as a ‘COVID-SAFE’ destination. The move comes as the area announces
MENTAL TOLL: Coronavirus pandemic is tough to endure even in the paradise of Mallorca
IT’S really sad driving by Palma airport and seeing all the planes parked up. The airline industry is suffering probably worse than most, and it’s
All the fun of the fair despite COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Alicante Christmas Fair is scheduled to start today(December 19) in one of the biggest funfair attractions on the Costa Blanca. Despite the pandemic, it
Spain’s Andalucia sees 55 COVID-19 deaths Saturday in second-deadliest day of December – but hospital pressure continues to ease
ANDALUCIA counted 55 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday in its second-deadliest day so far this month. Today’s figure was only topped on December 10, when 56
You will need proof of COVID-19 vaccine to travel and attend events in 2021, says president of Spain’s Andalucia
ANDALUCIA has announced plans to give ‘licences’ to anyone vaccinated against COVID-19 from December 27 onwards. Junta president Juanma Moreno said the plan was to
Excavation for Irish chieftain Red Hugh hits obstacle in Valladolid
THE hunt for the 16th-century Irish chieftan Red Hugh has hit a literal wall in Spain as archaeologists want to burrow through a Santander branch.
Police presence increasing by 50% in hospitality and shopping centres from today in Spain’s Valencia region
THE VALENCIA regional government has met with health authorities to agree that security measures in public places must be increased from today. A top level
Top of TripAdvisor, Michelin stars and more: How Ronda’s restaurant scene has grown and grown
THERE are few places that get to be Number One. So, it was all the more surprising to find that an intimate, little-known restaurant in
Property sales in Spain fall again but are miles better than springtime figures
PROPERTY sales in Spain fell by 13.4% in October over a 12-month period according to the College of Notaries. The figures are significantly lower than
Big 50% weekly leap in fresh COVID-19 infections in Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW COVID-19 cases have gone up by 50% across the Valencian Community over seven days. 2,189 new positives were reported by the regional health ministry
BREAKING: Bars and restaurants in Gibraltar must close at 7pm from today as COVID-19 cases soar
BARS and restaurants will have to close at 7pm from today after 120 COVID-19 cases were reported in Gibraltar.
Spain to start COVID-19 vaccines from NEXT WEEK as health minister declares ‘beginning of the end’ of pandemic
SPAIN will begin vaccinating against COVID-19 on December 27, the Ministry of Health has announced. Pfizer will send its first batch of vials on Boxing
BREAKING: More than 5,000 people overcome COVID-19 in Spain’s Andalucia Friday as incidence rate lowers further
ANDALUCIA has detected 1,017 new coronavirus cases Friday while almost five times as many people recovered. The figure is a welcome drop from the 1,383
Police to carry out spot checks for booze in cafes from 6pm to 8pm in Spain’s Andalucia – including on punters’ tables
POLICE in Andalucia will be checking that cafes are not serving alcohol between 6pm and 8pm from today. It comes after the Junta modified the
Mayor plans ‘green corridor’ to unite city currently split asunder by rail line on Spain’s Costa Blanca
CALLOSA DE SEGURA Mayor, Manuel MartÃnez, wants a train line through the municipality to be dismantled because, “the tracks cross the city and split it
Angry bar and restaurant owners attack new early closure rules on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A leading hospitality group representing Alicante Province bars and restaurants has slammed the news that opening hours will be cut further under new curfew rules.
WATCH: Human trafficking gang arrested after smuggling 700 Moroccan refugees into mainland Spain via Canary Islands
A HUMAN-trafficking operation has been smashed by Policia Nacional and Europol in Spain. Hundreds of desperate refugees were allegedly transported by the gang from Morocco
Junta funds taxi lifelines throughout rural Andalucia, but drivers are wanting more
THE Junta announced this week that it will be extending the special taxi services throughout rural Andalucia. The project, as part of the long-term plan
British Airways permanently cancels 13 flight routes from summer 2021
BRITISH Airways has permanently cancelled 13 flight routes from summer 2021. “We are sorry that, like other airlines, due to the current coronavirus pandemic and
Romanian couple and accomplice arrested for human trafficking in Marbella
THREE Romanian people have been arrested for human trafficking in Spain. The investigation, dubbed Operation Maori, was launched after the police received a tip off
Spain’s regions divided over what to do about COVID-19 restrictions over ‘crucial’ Christmas period
SPAIN’S regions have become divided over whether or not to toughen up coronavirus restrictions over the Christmas period. The green light given to leaders to
Spain set to pass historic euthanasia bill
SPAIN has moved one step closer to passing a historic bill to allow medically assisted suicide after a landmark cabinet meeting yesterday. The bill, which
Two earthquakes rumble Spain’s Granada this week
ACCORDING to the National Geographic Institute, two earthquakes have been registered in the province of Granada this week. A 2.2 magnitude earthquake, at a depth
COVID-19 curfew time is extended as festive plans are scrapped on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FESTIVE holiday plans to reduce curfew times have been scrapped as new COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Valencian Community. The regional government reversal
BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia clarifies exactly what businesses can open between 6pm and 8pm from Friday
ANDALUCIA has made phase two of its coronavirus de-escalation plan official after publishing the new measures in its official regional bulletin (BOJA) Thursday night. The
Man accused of sexually assaulting child at Benidorm cable ski facility on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A man has been arrested in the Madrid area over the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl in Benidorm area last summer. Policia Nacional