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WEB OF SHAME: Man dressed as Spiderman injured after botched burglary attempt on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN attempted burglary went spectacularly wrong in Malaga on Sunday after a man dressed as Spiderman fell nearly seven metres from an apartment balcony. The

12 May, 2020 @ 15:04

Lead·Malaga

Man in Spain barricades himself inside home and shoots at police after stabbing partner

A MAN has barricaded himself inside his home and is firing shots at the police outside.

12 May, 2020 @ 14:52

Crime & Law·Lead

Panic after man opens fire outside church in Spain’s Mallorca, killing multiple pigeons

Frightened residents witnessed a man fire his weapon outside of the Sant Alonso Rodriguez church in Inca

12 May, 2020 @ 14:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING: Spain sees an expected increase in number of coronavirus related deaths and new infections following the weekend

BOTH the number of coronavirus related deaths but also the number of new patients have risen slightly in the last 24 hours.

12 May, 2020 @ 13:55

Health·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Brits told summer holidays abroad ‘very likely cancelled’ this year in potentially huge blow to Spain

BRITS have been told summer holidays abroad are ‘very likely’ to be cancelled this year over coronavirus. Health Secretary Matt Hancock broke the devastating news

12 May, 2020 @ 12:35

Lead·National News

Ryanair to restart 40% of flights from July 1

RYANAIR will restart 40% of its flights from July 1. The budget carrier said it will run almost 1,000 flights across 90% of its pre-COVID-19

12 May, 2020 @ 11:40

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Spain to introduce mandatory 14-day quarantine for international travellers

ANYONE arriving into Spain from abroad will have to self-isolate for 14 days from May 15. That’s the new measure announced in the official state

12 May, 2020 @ 10:11

Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Pallis, writer for Emmy winning Tales of Peter Rabbit, discusses his new childrens’ book which teaches kids Spanish through storytelling

Aimed at children aged 2-7, The Fabulous Lost and Found and the little mouse who spoke Spanish is a children’s language learning book like no

12 May, 2020 @ 09:35

Education·Lead·Other News

The oldest woman in Spain overcomes coronavirus at 113

Maria Branyas, from Olot, could be world’s oldest person to overcome virus.

12 May, 2020 @ 09:23

Lead·National News·Other News

Idealista notes 14.6% uptick in online searches for house with a pool – despite being on nationwide lockdown

SPANISH property site Idealista has registered a 14.6% monthly year-on-year increase in online searches for a house with a pool – despite the country being

11 May, 2020 @ 22:00

Costa Blanca

Concerns over ‘packed’ flight from Madrid to Palma de Mallorca as Spain enters Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan

AN Air Europa flight from Madrid to Palma today has raised concerns after appearing to show no attempt at creating distance between passengers. Flights from

11 May, 2020 @ 21:49

Lead·Mallorca

El Gobierno Cede Y Acepta Valorar Los Despidos Cuando Acaben Los Erte

Spain’s government signs agreement to allow businesses in struggling industries to fire staff after the end of ERTE furlough scheme

BUSINESS across Spain will be able to fire staff when the government’s furlough scheme (ERTE), putting an end to a month-long debate with associations and

11 May, 2020 @ 21:15

Lead

IN PICS: ‘Normality’ returns to Palma de Mallorca as residents flock to terraces to enjoy first day in Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

Reopening after almost two months, a huge proportion of businesses resumed their activity today

11 May, 2020 @ 21:07

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Benidorm hotel bosses fear ‘disaster’ for tourism industry as UK suggests imposition of two-week quarantine on any new arrivals

BENIDORM hotel bosses fear a ‘disaster’ could hit the city if British tourists are asked to isolate for 14 days on their return to the

11 May, 2020 @ 20:36

Lead

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‘Thousands’ of apartments to become available for short lets in Spanish cities after ‘collapse’ of Airbnb during the coronavirus lockdown

THOUSANDS of apartments in cities across Spain could soon be returned to the traditional rental market following the collapse of tourism due to the coronavirus

11 May, 2020 @ 20:11

Lead

Gibraltar hopes to completely ‘unlock the Rock’ by August in phased plan

A phased plan to 'Unlock the Rock' from the COVID-19 lockdown which has seen 147 confirmed cases in the territory was unveiled today by the

11 May, 2020 @ 20:04

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

How residents in Madrid dealt with the first week of partial de-escalation measures

LIKE Sleeping Beauty, Madrid is emerging from its induced coma after eight long weeks of lockdown during which dogs and their owners ruled the streets.

11 May, 2020 @ 19:39

Lead·Madrid

British-run art restoration group behind efforts to bring copy of stolen Velazquez painting home from London museum

A BRITISH-run art restoration group is leading efforts to return to Sevilla a stolen 17th-century painting currently in a London museum. The Factum Arte group

11 May, 2020 @ 19:06

La Cultura

Guardia Civil tracks down coronavirus patient who left hospital in Spain to go buy coffee

THE Guardia Civil has had to track down a coronavirus patient who left the hospital in La Rioja and went to go buy a coffee.

11 May, 2020 @ 18:35

Lead

Over 65s account for 87% of coronavirus related deaths in Spain’s Malaga

NEARLY nine in ten coronavirus related deaths in Malaga are in the over 65s age range.

11 May, 2020 @ 17:41

Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s La Liga aims for June start while 5 top players test positive for COVID-19

THE president of La Liga has said he hopes Spanish football will return next month. Speaking to Movistar on Sunday, Javier Tebas expressed his hope

11 May, 2020 @ 16:36

Lead·Sport

Group of children in Spain find human skeleton while playing outside

A GROUP of children have found a human skeleton while they were playing outside in Castilla-La Mancha.

11 May, 2020 @ 15:03

Lead

Nursing home residents in Spain’s Andalucia allowed to return, after temporarily relocating due to coronavirus outbreak

RESIDENTS have been allowed to return to their nursing home in the province of Cadiz, after temporarily having to relocate due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

11 May, 2020 @ 14:14

Cadiz·Health·Lead

Police in Madrid break up 400 house parties over the weekend and 97 social gatherings in parks

POLICE in Madrid have broken up 400 house parties over the weekend.

11 May, 2020 @ 13:14

Lead·Madrid

WATCH: 40 Dutch companies in Andalucia make ‘feel-good’ lockdown dance video to rhythm of GypsyBrothers

As the majority of Spain moves into Phase 1 of lockdown lift, it’s time to brighten our lives with a flurry of frills, dance and

11 May, 2020 @ 12:34

Lead

BREAKING: Spain sees lowest coronavirus death toll since March 18 while new infections drop to 373

SPAIN’S daily coronavirus death toll has reached a new low of 123 this morning. It is the lowest recorded figure since March 18 and is

11 May, 2020 @ 11:56

Lead·National News

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WEB OF SHAME: Man dressed as Spiderman injured after botched burglary attempt on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Man in Spain barricades himself inside home and shoots at police after stabbing partner

Panic after man opens fire outside church in Spain’s Mallorca, killing multiple pigeons

BREAKING: Spain sees an expected increase in number of coronavirus related deaths and new infections following the weekend

BREAKING: Brits told summer holidays abroad ‘very likely cancelled’ this year in potentially huge blow to Spain

Ryanair to restart 40% of flights from July 1

BREAKING: Spain to introduce mandatory 14-day quarantine for international travellers

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Pallis, writer for Emmy winning Tales of Peter Rabbit, discusses his new childrens’ book which teaches kids Spanish through storytelling

The oldest woman in Spain overcomes coronavirus at 113

Idealista notes 14.6% uptick in online searches for house with a pool – despite being on nationwide lockdown

Concerns over ‘packed’ flight from Madrid to Palma de Mallorca as Spain enters Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan

Spain’s government signs agreement to allow businesses in struggling industries to fire staff after the end of ERTE furlough scheme

IN PICS: ‘Normality’ returns to Palma de Mallorca as residents flock to terraces to enjoy first day in Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

Benidorm hotel bosses fear ‘disaster’ for tourism industry as UK suggests imposition of two-week quarantine on any new arrivals

‘Thousands’ of apartments to become available for short lets in Spanish cities after ‘collapse’ of Airbnb during the coronavirus lockdown

Gibraltar hopes to completely ‘unlock the Rock’ by August in phased plan

How residents in Madrid dealt with the first week of partial de-escalation measures

British-run art restoration group behind efforts to bring copy of stolen Velazquez painting home from London museum

Guardia Civil tracks down coronavirus patient who left hospital in Spain to go buy coffee

Over 65s account for 87% of coronavirus related deaths in Spain’s Malaga

Spain’s La Liga aims for June start while 5 top players test positive for COVID-19

Group of children in Spain find human skeleton while playing outside

Nursing home residents in Spain’s Andalucia allowed to return, after temporarily relocating due to coronavirus outbreak

WATCH: 40 Dutch companies in Andalucia make ‘feel-good’ lockdown dance video to rhythm of GypsyBrothers

BREAKING: Spain sees lowest coronavirus death toll since March 18 while new infections drop to 373

Archaeological gems and a historic sugar cane rum-making link make El Ingenio in Marbella province well worth a visit

How Spain’s priciest barber rose from poverty, hustle and heartache to the heady heights of the Golden Mile of Marbella

LIFE IN SPAIN: A work of art that offers a glimpse into some ancient Spanish traditions.

Andalucia has the highest rate of deaths from cardiovascular diseases – Spain’s biggest killer

MULLINS IT OVER: Learning to tango with Spanish bureaucrats… and when that fails, get back to work