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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

Red Cross COVID-19 outbreak in Spain’s Malaga is ‘stabilised’, says Junta

The testing is expected to be completed shortly and the outbreak to be classified as ‘controlled.’

2 Jul, 2020 @ 11:25

Health·Lead·Malaga

New Call To Scrap Motorway Tolls To Stop Traffic Jams On Notorious Highway On Spain S Costa Blanca

Fresh calls to scrap AP-7 toll charges south of Alicante over complaints of ‘bottlenecks’ on the N-332

TOWN halls are repeating their demand to scrap toll charges on the AP-7 motorway in the southern Costa Blanca to help ease bottlenecks on the

2 Jul, 2020 @ 11:23

Costa Blanca

Marbella to activate beach capacity control app while drones will keep eye on numbers

The new technological tool will be available for free download

2 Jul, 2020 @ 11:19

Lead·Malaga

Localised Lockdown Threat To Parts Of Spanish Region If Virus Cases Continue To Spike

Murcia president warns ‘phase two’ lockdown could return in localised areas hit by COVID-19 spikes

LOCKDOWN restrictions could return to specific parts of the Murcia region hit by a recent spike in coronavirus cases. The warning has come from Murcia’s

2 Jul, 2020 @ 11:13

Costa Blanca·Lead

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BREAKING: England officially scraps quarantine for tourists returning from Spain, France and elsewhere

A Global Yet Local Broker For Spanish Ex-pats

Mercadona installs facial recognition system to catch abusive shoppers

Proposed UK tariffs of up to 16% on Spanish citrus fruits in event of no trade deal will ‘severely damage’ farmers, says minister

1,000 young and unemployed Valencians given summer ‘beach assistants’ jobs as part of government project

78% of coral reefs off Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘damaged’ by rising sea temperature, new study says

Orihuela Costa to screen top operas inc. Puccini’s Tosca from Madrid’s Royal Theatre starting July 22

Smoking can help transmit coronavirus according to Spain’s Health Ministry

Unemployment figures in Spain rose by more than 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’

Money laundering raids carried out in Gibraltar after cross-border drugs op

‘LUCKY’ CATCH: Two explosive devices found by fishermen off coast of Spain’s Balearic Islands

Spain among most densely populated countries in Europe, says new study

Paedophile crimes in Spain increase by 500% during coronavirus lockdown as Sevilla man caged for selling child porn

Barcelona appoint Lithuanian basketball legend, Sarunas Jasikevicius as new head coach, following Svetislav Pesic’s departure

Fierce war between Balkan gangs responsible for assassination-style killing in Marbella as groups battle for control of Costa del Sol cocaine trade

Valencian Community launches advertising campaign to attract international tourists back to the Costa Blanca

French mob savagely assault and rob man of more than €50,000 in elaborate luxury car scam on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Thermal cameras at Alicante-Elche airport could flag up passengers for ‘drinking coffee’, says Spanish ultrasound expert

Torrevieja market ‘Paseo de los Hippies’ reopens to 100% capacity

Plans made to raise N-332 coastal road on Spain’s Costa Blanca following complaints over flood risks

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

Red Cross COVID-19 outbreak in Spain’s Malaga is ‘stabilised’, says Junta

Fresh calls to scrap AP-7 toll charges south of Alicante over complaints of ‘bottlenecks’ on the N-332

Marbella to activate beach capacity control app while drones will keep eye on numbers

Murcia president warns ‘phase two’ lockdown could return in localised areas hit by COVID-19 spikes

Happy ending after missing dog in Spain’s Adamuz train disaster is found safe and sound

WATCH: Police arrest Swedish mafia gang members who held ‘millionaire’ hostage for three days on Costa Blanca

British expats among hundreds facing eviction to make way for ‘corporate greed’ mass-tourism complex on the Costa del Sol

How Marbella’s criminal class dine out in Puerto Banus one day – and carry out daylight robberies the next

EXCLUSIVE: Expat shock as vanished funeral firm found to have ‘no funds left’ in accounts