As Brits return to Spain Ryanair promises to deal with 90% of COVID-19 refund claims by end of July
RYANAIR has pledged to clear 90% of its refund backlog by the end of this month. It confirmed today (July 3) that it had accelerated
Guardia Civil to ramp up speeding and drink driving campaigns in Spain with drones, helicopters and undercover cars
SPAIN’S Transport agency DGT has not issued travel predictions for the annual ‘summer exodus’ for the first time in history. Every year, as the summer
The oldest city in Spain was built 5,200 years ago near Almeria, researchers discover
The study’s surprising conclusions have been made possible by radiocarbon dating of several human remains located inside the monumental tombs
Outrage as huge luxury resort in Spain’s Extremadura built on protected land will NOT be demolished
The ruling has outraged conservationist associations.
Four outbreaks of coronavirus detected across Balearic Islands as Spain reopens to tourists
The Ministry of Health has confirmed four separate outbreaks on the popular holiday islands of Formentera, Ibiza and Mallorca
BREAKING: England officially scraps quarantine for tourists returning from Spain, France and elsewhere
ENGLISH tourists will not have to quarantine after returning from Spain, it has been confirmed. Other countries included in the lifting of the quarantine are
A Global Yet Local Broker For Spanish Ex-pats
The work from home culture has become very popular, not least in Europe where people faced lockdown for several months. It is in both Spain
Mercadona installs facial recognition system to catch abusive shoppers
MERCADONA has launched a new facial recognition system to block entrance to anyone convicted of harming its workers. Around 40 shops in the Valencian Community,
Proposed UK tariffs of up to 16% on Spanish citrus fruits in event of no trade deal will ‘severely damage’ farmers, says minister
THE Valencian government has hit back at prospective UK trade tariffs of up to 16% on Spanish oranges, lemons and tangerines. Regional minister for agriculture,
1,000 young and unemployed Valencians given summer ‘beach assistants’ jobs as part of government project
TEAMS of ‘beach assistants’ started work yesterday (July 1) across the Costa Blanca as part of a regional government project to mitigate COVID-19 transmissions. The
78% of coral reefs off Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘damaged’ by rising sea temperature, new study says
A WORRYING 78% of coral reefs off Spain’s Costa Blanca have been damaged by global warming, according to a new study. The Instituto de EcologÃa
Orihuela Costa to screen top operas inc. Puccini’s Tosca from Madrid’s Royal Theatre starting July 22
TOP operas from Madrid’s Royal Theatre are to beamed onto a big screen on the Orihuela Costa this summer. A season of major productions will
Smoking can help transmit coronavirus according to Spain’s Health Ministry
SPAIN’S Health Ministry has advised against smoking cigarettes as they allegedly help transmit coronavirus.
Unemployment figures in Spain rose by more than 5,000 people in June
UNEMPLOYMENT in Spain has risen by over 5,000 people in June.
Warning of ‘super-spreaders’ in Spain’s Andalucia after over 90% of COVID-19 carriers showed NO symptoms as health boss insists ‘the virus is still here’
Bautista appealed for the public to adhere to health measures, including washing hands, wearing masks and using hand sanitiser when possible
Money laundering raids carried out in Gibraltar after cross-border drugs op
SIX raids on residential addresses on the Rock were carried out this week by the money laundering investigation unit of the Royal Gibraltar Police.
‘LUCKY’ CATCH: Two explosive devices found by fishermen off coast of Spain’s Balearic Islands
The Guardia Civil had been notified about two different explosive devices laid on the seabed this week
Spain among most densely populated countries in Europe, says new study
At first glance, Spain has a very sparse population, as little as 93 people per square kilometre
Paedophile crimes in Spain increase by 500% during coronavirus lockdown as Sevilla man caged for selling child porn
The suspect was using an instant messaging app to sell the porn, charging other paedophiles up to €900 per file
Barcelona appoint Lithuanian basketball legend, Sarunas Jasikevicius as new head coach, following Svetislav Pesic’s departure
BARCELONA basketball legend Sarunas Jasikevicius has been appointed as the Catalans’ new head coach.
Fierce war between Balkan gangs responsible for assassination-style killing in Marbella as groups battle for control of Costa del Sol cocaine trade
After opening fire on him from behind with an uzi, the shooter, donning a mask, ran on foot before hopping on the back of a
Valencian Community launches advertising campaign to attract international tourists back to the Costa Blanca
THE Costa Blanca is launching a major advertising campaign to attract international tourists following the lifting of lockdown restrictions. The adverts, placed on internet travel
French mob savagely assault and rob man of more than €50,000 in elaborate luxury car scam on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The 40-year-old victim had travelled from France to Marbella with €45,000 cash to buy a luxury motor
Thermal cameras at Alicante-Elche airport could flag up passengers for ‘drinking coffee’, says Spanish ultrasound expert
AN ultrasound expert has warned that thermal image cameras in airports are ‘no guarantee’ of spotting COVID-19 infections, especially if high temperatures are down to
Torrevieja market ‘Paseo de los Hippies’ reopens to 100% capacity
A TORREVIEJA market popular with expats and Spanish alike reopens at 100% capacity this week. The sea-front Paseo de la Libertad ‘los Hippies’ site was
Plans made to raise N-332 coastal road on Spain’s Costa Blanca following complaints over flood risks
A PROPOSITION to discuss raising the busy N-332 coastal road in the southern Costa Blanca has been approved by Spain’s agriculture, livestock and fisheries commission.