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Drivers in Spain beware: Mobile cameras and helicopters deployed in crackdown on speeding during Semana Santa

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

3 Jul, 2020 @ 12:17

Lead

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

3 Jul, 2020 @ 12:06

Almeria·La Cultura·Lead

Outrage as huge luxury resort in Spain’s Extremadura built on protected land will NOT be demolished

The ruling has outraged conservationist associations.

3 Jul, 2020 @ 11:58

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

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

3 Jul, 2020 @ 11:45

Health·Lead·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

3 Jul, 2020 @ 00:07

Lead·National News

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

2 Jul, 2020 @ 22:08

Business & Finance

Spain S Top Supermarket Chain Launches Facial Recognition To Keep Out Unwanted Customers

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,

2 Jul, 2020 @ 20:23

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Mallorca

Uk Plans To Tax Spanish Oranges And Lemons Could Threaten Jobs Of Costa Blanca Farmers

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,

2 Jul, 2020 @ 20:14

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

Beaches Get New Helpers On Spain S Costa Blanca To Reassure Tourists Over Safety Concerns

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

2 Jul, 2020 @ 19:58

Costa Blanca·Health

Coral Reefs Are Dying Due To Global Warming In Waters Of Spain S Costa Blanca

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 Ecología

2 Jul, 2020 @ 19:39

Costa Blanca·Environment

Opera Buffs To Get An Open Air Treat With Top Productions To Beamed To Spain S Costa Blanca

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

2 Jul, 2020 @ 19:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura

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.

2 Jul, 2020 @ 18:23

Health·Lead

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.

2 Jul, 2020 @ 17:31

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Llegan Los Test Rapidos De Coronavirus Que Son Como Funcionan Y Que Ventajas Tienen

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

2 Jul, 2020 @ 17:18

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

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.

2 Jul, 2020 @ 16:58

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

‘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

2 Jul, 2020 @ 16:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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

2 Jul, 2020 @ 16:50

Barcelona·Lead·National News

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

2 Jul, 2020 @ 16:40

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

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.

2 Jul, 2020 @ 15:59

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

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

2 Jul, 2020 @ 15:31

Lead·Malaga

Spain S Costa Blanca Tourist Area Unveils Plans To Woo Back Uk Holidaymakers

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

2 Jul, 2020 @ 14:47

Costa Blanca·Travel News

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

2 Jul, 2020 @ 14:26

Lead·Malaga

Costa Blanca Boffin Says Airport Thermal Cameras Can Give False Temperature Impression In Covid 19 Tracing

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

2 Jul, 2020 @ 13:19

Costa Blanca·Health

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

2 Jul, 2020 @ 11:49

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Travel News

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.

2 Jul, 2020 @ 11:39

Costa Blanca·Lead

New dawn for expat charity shop that had to cancel opening day due to lockdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BIG RED’S charity shop in Almoradi had been trading for exactly one hour when they were forced to close in March because of the Coronavirus

2 Jul, 2020 @ 11:34

Costa Blanca

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