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EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal aftermath of Marbella shooting that left British man in critical condition after bullet to the face

EYEWITNESSES have described the horrifying moment a British man was shot at while enjoying a night out in Marbella. The 50-year-old tourist, believed to be

20 Oct, 2020 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Social gatherings reduced to a maximum of SIX people in Spain’s Ibiza and Mallorca from Wednesday

The restrictions will start on Wednesday, October 21 and serves to reduce the spread of coronavirus on the two islands

20 Oct, 2020 @ 16:15

Lead·Mallorca

Former Murcia basketball star Ovie Soko debuts self-help book after finding fame on Love Island

FORMER Murcia basketball star Ovie Soko has penned his very own book one year after finding fame on Love Island. The 29-year-old’s self-help book will

20 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

LEGO lockdown creations on show as Culture Awards date is revealed

THE COVID-19 lockdown has inspired an exhibition of creations with building blocks game LEGO as cultural personalities are rewarded.

20 Oct, 2020 @ 15:44

Gibraltar·La Cultura

Ibiza’s renowned Cafe del Mar DJ Jose Padilla dies aged 64

IBIZA DJ legend Jose Padilla has died age 64 from colon cancer at home in Spain. Largely regarded as a driving force of chill out

20 Oct, 2020 @ 14:15

La Cultura

Economic Woe As Billions Of Euros Disappear From Costa Blanca Tourism In Spain S Valencian Community

Economic woe as billions of Euros disappear from Benidorm and Costa Blanca tourist industry in Spain

TOURIST INCOME has collapsed by 70 per cent across the Costa Blanca and Valencian Community during the first nine months of 2020 due to the

20 Oct, 2020 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencia

Spain’s COVID anti-poverty measure receives more than 1 million applications

RECIPIENTS of Spain’s anti-poverty benefit have seen a severe lag in payments as 1 million people apply for the provision in just four months. Debate

20 Oct, 2020 @ 12:45

Business & Finance

Andalucia’s oldest Living Nativity Scene suspended for first time in its 50 year history

For the first time in its 50 year history, Beas living Belen organised by the Brotherhood of Our Lady of the Clares has been cancelled

20 Oct, 2020 @ 12:00

Huelva·Lead

Draft bill written to revive Spain’s ailing film industry post COVID-19

A PROPOSAL has been submitted to the Ministry of Culture and Sports by Spain’s Film and Audiovisual Arts Institute to help repair the damage caused

20 Oct, 2020 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News

RECALL: Listeria detected in popular supermarket goat’s cheese in Spain

A BATCH of a best selling goat’s cheese has been taken off the shelves after listeria was detected during the manufacture process. The Rulo de

20 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead·National News

The Highlands look to Spain’s Andalucia in its fight to save its wild cat from extinction through captive breeding

The Junta is collaborating in the international partnership Saving Wildcats, offering expert advice on the development of a captive breeding programme for its Scottish 'cousin'.

20 Oct, 2020 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Other News

Jazz festival cancelled in March returns this month on Spain’s Costa Blanca

CANCELLED with tragically short notice in March, due to Spain’s Covid-19 lockdown, the Rojales Music Without Borders Festival belatedly launches this weekend on October 23.

20 Oct, 2020 @ 08:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

Council joins commemoration of the International Day Against Breast Cancer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA City Council has joined the commemoration for International Day Against Breast Cancer for another year by installing two pink bows on the facade of

19 Oct, 2020 @ 21:30

Costa Blanca

Cleric goes on trial for allegedly creating jihadist terror group on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A MUSLIM cleric based on the Costa Blanca has gone on trial in the National Court on charges of setting up a terrorist organisation. Egyptian

19 Oct, 2020 @ 21:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

House prices in Spain rise at biggest rate since 2007 due to property shortage and lower interest rates

Major property price falls predicted for the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca in Spain

PROPERTY prices in Spain’s tourist areas of the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol could crash by over 20 per cent over the next year

19 Oct, 2020 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

COVID-19 cases maintain reduced totals in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Big overall weekend rise in new Covid-19 cases in Spain’s Valencian Community

NEW COVID-19 case rates between Friday evening and Monday night registered a total of 1,124 infections in Valencian Community according to the latest report from

19 Oct, 2020 @ 19:40

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

BREAKING: Spain adds 37,889 COVID-19 cases over the weekend – 10,000 more than last Monday

SPAIN has recorded 37,889 coronavirus over the weekend and 217 deaths. According to Ministry of Health figures, today’s figure is more than 10,000 higher than

19 Oct, 2020 @ 18:42

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Stronger COVID-19 measures being studied for Spain’s Sevilla and Jaen as health minister warns virus ‘can stay with you throughout your life’

THE Junta de Andalucia is considering applying stricter lifestyle restrictions in Sevilla and Jaen, it revealed today. Deputy health minister Catalina Garcia said experts are

19 Oct, 2020 @ 18:08

Coronavirus·Lead

Storm Barbara to hit Spain’s Malaga this week

Spanish weather agency AEMET, forecasts showers on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

19 Oct, 2020 @ 18:00

Lead·Malaga

Benidorm Copper Goes On An Off Duty Run And Catches A Crook On Spain S Costa Blanca

Benidorm copper on an off-duty run ends up catching a crook on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN OFF-DUTY Benidorm policeman chased down a 31-year-old man who used a counterfeit note in a bar. The Policia Nacional agent was out for a

19 Oct, 2020 @ 17:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca

Spain’s Andalucia records 1,695 COVID-19 cases Monday in worst start to week of second wave

ANDALUCIA has recorded 1,695 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. According to the Junta, Sevilla continues to lead the pack out of the eight

19 Oct, 2020 @ 17:41

Coronavirus·Lead

400 dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in Spain’s Barcelona

Canine handlers ensure that the dogs' reliability is up to PCR. It takes about one minute for the animals to smell the samples and another

19 Oct, 2020 @ 17:00

Barcelona·Lead·National News

Gibraltar faces no deal chaos after EU council refuses to budge in talks

CROSS-frontier workers could be in for the hardest time if the UK stops talks with the EU as threatened by London recently.

19 Oct, 2020 @ 16:25

Gibraltar·Lead

Man intentionally runs ex-wife over with car in Spain’s Mallorca

The detainee, 40, was taken into custody after mowing down the two women with his Peugeot 207 in Palma

19 Oct, 2020 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Benidorm Sees Launch Of Annual Poppy Appeal On Spain S Costa Blanca

Benidorm hosts launch of annual British Legion Poppy Appeal on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE 2020 launch of the Royal British Legion(Spain North) Poppy Appeal was held behind closed doors in Benidorm last Friday(October 16). In contrast to the

19 Oct, 2020 @ 15:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Valencia

Spain vows to step up fight against climate change by boosting renewable energy

The Spanish Minister for the Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, has promised to up Spain’s game in the fight against climate change. She made her pledge

19 Oct, 2020 @ 15:00

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