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Gibraltar attractions fully reopen after months of COVID-19 closure

THE Gibraltar National Museum and World Heritage Site Viewing Platform at Europa Advance Batteries have fully reopened after months of lockdown-forced closure. No bookings are

15 Jul, 2020 @ 12:50

Gibraltar

High demand for wine and olive oil will endanger birds’ habitats in Spain

When the land is converted it will be less suitable for endangered bird species including little bustards, great bustards and lesser kestrels

15 Jul, 2020 @ 12:08

Environment

Magaluf and Palma party strips to be SHUT DOWN on Spain’s Mallorca over COVID-19 fears as 100 police officers drafted in

The new order aims to fight against anti-social behaviour from holidaymakers

15 Jul, 2020 @ 12:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Coronavirus Covid 2019 Girl In Mask Fear

5 exceptions to use of mandatory face mask in Spain’s Andalucia

Only some people can be without a mask in public or private places

15 Jul, 2020 @ 11:51

Health·Lead

Police reveal 19 victims of ‘sextortion’ throughout Spain, four arrested in Madrid

POLICIA NACIONAL have detained four people that allegedly conned over €7,000 from victims in a ‘sextortion’ scam. They posed as women offering sexual services on

15 Jul, 2020 @ 11:34

Lead·Madrid

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Spain’s Malaga facilitates two new urban parks for dogs

Malaga has adapted two new spaces for walking dogs, with more than 13,000 square meters.

15 Jul, 2020 @ 09:28

Malaga

‘Boozed-up’ British tourist deliberately coughs on diners and tells them he has coronavirus in Spain’s Mallorca

The Brit was seen wandering around tables without a mask and deliberately coughing on people

15 Jul, 2020 @ 09:20

Coronavirus·Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: What Brits living in Spain need to know about residency – Brexit message from British Ambassador Hugh Elliott

THE British Ambassador to Spain has delivered a key Brexit message to UK nationals living in the country. Hugh Elliott told British expats it was

14 Jul, 2020 @ 23:12

Lead·National News

Spain reports three deaths and 263 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours – almost 100 MORE than yesterday

SPAIN has reported 263 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This is almost 100 more new positives than yesterday when 164 were

14 Jul, 2020 @ 19:23

Lead·National News

OPINION: Put your mask on, it’s not too much to ask – and for god’s sake it is NOT a ‘return to fascist Spain’

I must have missed the political prisoners being rounded up on the streets of Marbs while I enjoyed my tapas this afternoon

14 Jul, 2020 @ 18:33

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Cantabria Can: 13th July

As I was saying, the owner of the hotel in Las Fraguas gave us some good information, and the next day we went in search

14 Jul, 2020 @ 18:33

Silver Screen Spain (on the road with Thelma)

Gibraltar airport reveals COVID-19 measures with Easyjet flights restarting

FACEMASKS will become obligatory and greeting will be done in the open air at Gibraltar Airport as part of new COVID-19 measures announced today.

14 Jul, 2020 @ 17:46

Gibraltar·Lead

Catalan separatist leader demands investigation into Spanish phone hacking scandal

A LEADING Catalan Minister has demanded the Spanish government publicly investigates alleged phone hacking. Roger Torrent, a key backer of Catalan’s break-away efforts from mainland

14 Jul, 2020 @ 17:34

Lead·Politics

MASK ROW: Gig on Spain’s Costa del Sol axed as Spanish reggaeton singer ‘refuses’ to cover face while donating at food bank

A SPANISH reggaeton star has seen his gig cancelled because he failed to wear a face mask at a food bank. Omar Montes, 32, had

14 Jul, 2020 @ 17:26

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga

Indoor market demands air-con after two shoppers suffer heat stroke on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE municipal market of Velez-Malaga has come under fire from local groups and stall-holder associations after two shoppers needed medical treatment for collapsing from the

14 Jul, 2020 @ 16:25

Malaga

WATCH: Brit hotspot Nikki Beach faces €300,000 fine for ‘non-compliant’ alcohol-fuelled party in Spain’s Mallorca

Footage of the raucous party shows the beach club, popular with British holidaymakers, failing to enforce COVID-19 sanitary measures

14 Jul, 2020 @ 16:19

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

New beach app launched in Spain’s Mallorca indicating COVID-19 occupancy risk

The free ‘Smart City Palma’ app will detail a beach's occupancy leveland security measures in place to halt COVID-19

14 Jul, 2020 @ 15:43

Lead·Mallorca

Scorching temperatures in Spain main source of ‘deaths by natural phenomena’

SPAIN’s annual heatwave claims more lives every year than any other natural phenomenon according to recent government statistics. The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergencies

14 Jul, 2020 @ 15:33

Cordoba

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Cadiz CF’s La Liga promotion marred by unregulated celebrations despite second COVID-19 wave sweeping Spain

SEGUNDA Division leaders Cadiz CF’s promotion to Spain’s premier league has been marred by disturbing scenes of ‘irresponsible’ celebrations. Despite losing 1-0 to Fuenlabrada, results

14 Jul, 2020 @ 15:28

Cadiz·Lead

Fuel Tank Worker In Spain Suffers 90 Per Cent Burns In Petrol Station Blast In Murcia City Of Cartagena

Maintenance man in Spain suffers horrific 90 per cent burns in petrol station explosion in Cartagena

TWO people were seriously injured after an explosion at a Cartagena city centre petrol station this morning(July 14), with one worker suffering 90 per cent

14 Jul, 2020 @ 15:15

Lead·Mar Menor

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Endangered turtle dies at Doñana National Park

AN endangered leatherback sea turtle has died after hours ensnared in a fishing net at Doñana National Park, Huelva. Underwater firemen conducted a rescue operation

14 Jul, 2020 @ 14:57

Lead

Five Gibraltarians are among 71 arrested in largest ever La Linea drug raids

ONGOING raids against hashish smugglers at the 'Narcoville' in La Linea have seen 63 arrests so far, with 43 more under investigation as elite units

14 Jul, 2020 @ 14:55

Gibraltar·Lead

Masks MUST be worn on beach and at swimming pools in Spain’s Andalucia – with these exceptions

You may remove the masks when eating or swimming in the pool or sea

14 Jul, 2020 @ 14:38

Coronavirus·Lead

Alicante Couple Throw Out Blazing Sofa As Scooter Battery Explodes In Early Morning Drama

Scooter battery explosion causes Costa Blanca house fire with blazing sofa thrown onto the street

THREE people, including a police officer, were treated for smoke inhalation after an electric scooter battery exploded inside a Costa Blanca property. The incident happened

14 Jul, 2020 @ 13:52

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Town of Gaucin in Andalucia dubbed ‘Spain’s Notting Hill’ in Telegraph article

THE mountainous town of Gaucin in Andalucia has been described as ‘Spain’s most picture-perfect town,’ in an article by The Telegraph. The piece by Alexander

14 Jul, 2020 @ 13:26

Lead·Travel News

Spain S Costa Blanca Region Sees First Coronavirus Flare Up Since National Emergency Was Lifted In June

Spain´s Costa Blanca gets first coronavirus flare up since national emergency was lifted in June

THE Costa Blanca region has recorded the first significant flare up of the coronavirus since the State of Alarm emergency measures ended on June 21.

14 Jul, 2020 @ 11:47

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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