Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Spain’s Andalucia detects first case of ‘British COVID-19 variant’ being transmitted within its borders

THE ‘British variant’ of coronavirus is already spreading among the population of Andalucia after being flown in from the UK, the regional government has revealed.

29 Dec, 2020 @ 18:46

Coronavirus·Lead

Gibraltar gets 72-hour deadline to strike post-Brexit deal with Spain

HE fate of Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future will need to be decided by this coming Friday or face long queues for those coming in and out.

29 Dec, 2020 @ 18:38

Gibraltar·Lead

More than 80% of bars and restaurants in Spain’s Mallorca close under tougher COVID-19 restrictions

That’s the stark figure made by the Association of Small to Medium Sized Businesses after surveying how many of its members would remain open under

29 Dec, 2020 @ 18:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

MUST READ: EVERYTHING British expats or Brits with homes in Spain need to know as Brexit transition period ends on January 1

It comes as several rights and processes are due to change as the UK officialy leaves the European Union in just three days' time

29 Dec, 2020 @ 18:10

Lead·National News

Toll-free boost after AP-7 motorway charges were scrapped in 2020 on part of Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE AP-7 motorway going toll-free last January 1 between Alicante and Valencia has saved a family €300 per annum in travelling costs. The claim has

29 Dec, 2020 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

British walker rescued by helicopter after suffering a fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British woman had to be airlifted to hospital this morning(December 29) after tripping up towards the end of a steep walk to the top

29 Dec, 2020 @ 17:19

Costa Blanca

Why do locals in Spain eat 12 grapes to ring in the New Year?

GRAPES OF WRATH as hotels and restaurants fume over midnight New Year’s Eve ban on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Costa Blanca hospitality sector has issued a ‘last-minute’ plea for the planned midnight curfew start-time on New Year’s Eve to be pushed back. Hospitality

29 Dec, 2020 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Valencian Community

COVID-19 cases grow to almost 600 in Gibraltar as public services close

COVID-19 active cases have continued to rise to all-time high of 580 in Gibraltar with 15 now in hospital.

29 Dec, 2020 @ 15:52

Gibraltar·Lead

More than 300 foster families needed in Spain’s Malaga

MORE than 300 new foster parents are needed to cope with rising numbers of children trapped in long-term care in Malaga. The Regional Ministry of

29 Dec, 2020 @ 15:45

Malaga·Other News

Ajax, the heroic Guardia Civil service dog, gets special statue in Spain’s Andalucia

THE Andalucian town of Antequera paid tribute to their beloved service dog Ajax with a specially commissioned stone statue revealed yesterday. The statue, located in

29 Dec, 2020 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga

Man with links to Daesh arrested in Valencia’s Castellon after threatening passers-by with a large machete

A search of his home revealed many electronic devices that are being analysed by anti-terrorist experts.

29 Dec, 2020 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Valencian Community

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Refuse the Covid vaccine in Spain and your details will be recorded and shared throughout EU

A REGISTRY of people that refuse the Covid-19 vaccine will have their details shared with other EU nations, says Spain’s Health Minister. The first Pfizer-BioNTech

29 Dec, 2020 @ 13:30

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Spain PM joins in praise as first female fighter pilot takes flight in Spain’s Andalucia

SPAIN’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has joined in paying respect to the first female fighter pilot to take to the skies for the Spanish Air

29 Dec, 2020 @ 12:45

Lead·Sevilla

Blank Screens As Pirate Tv Supplier Of Pay Channels Arrested In Spain S Murcia Region

BLANK SCREENS as pirate TV supplier of ‘pay’ channels is arrested in Spain’s Murcia region

A pirate TV operation has been smashed by the Policia Nacional that supplied copyrighted channels via the internet to at least 15,000 viewers in Spain.

29 Dec, 2020 @ 12:06

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Technology

A scientist looking through a microscope

Valencian scientists develop sensor to detect coronavirus levels in the air

The device can be used to evaluate the air quality in enclosed spaces such as homes, classrooms, restaurants, cinemas and public transport.

29 Dec, 2020 @ 11:15

Coronavirus·Valencian Community

Pfizer delays vaccine deliveries to 8 EU nations including Spain

PFIZER has postponed the delivery of new batches of its coronavirus vaccine to eight European nations including Spain. The shipment of 350,000 doses scheduled for

29 Dec, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

HIGH COVID-19 case rates continue on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COVID-19 has not taken a seasonal break according to new figures released tonight(December 28) for the Costa Blanca and the whole of the Valencian Community.

28 Dec, 2020 @ 21:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Drunken Men Face Religious Crime Charges After Church Altar Tirade At Priest In Spain S Murcia City

Drunkards face religious crime charges after church altar tirade in Spain’s Murcia City

TWO drunks have been charged after they burst into a Murcia city church and launched a verbal tirade at the altar. They could each get

28 Dec, 2020 @ 20:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm set for night-time curfew after big COVID case rises in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Helpline for British expats and tourists to be launched on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BRITISH residents and visitors to the Costa Blanca will be getting a new information helpline set up by the regional Valencian government. The move was

28 Dec, 2020 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencian Community

Tourist Income Collapses By 61 During 2020 As Spain S Costa Blanca Counts The Pandemic Cost

Tourist revenue drops by 61% as Spain’s Costa Blanca counts the 2020 pandemic cost

TOURISM revenues on the Costa Blanca and the Valencian Community collapsed by €11 billion in 2020 according to the Exceltur association. An impact study commissioned

28 Dec, 2020 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencian Community

Police Raid Covid 19 Rule Breaking Parties In Spain S Costa Blanca

Police raid COVID-19 rule- breaking parties on Spain’s Costa Blanca

19 illegal parties were broken up over the weekend in the Alicante City area by the Policia Local. In addition, 28 people were sanctioned on

28 Dec, 2020 @ 18:30

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Incidence rate of COVID-19 drops by 14 points since Christmas Eve in Spain’s Andalucia

THE incidence rate of coronavirus in Andalucia has fallen by 14 points since Christmas Eve, new figures from the Junta have revealed. As of Monday,

28 Dec, 2020 @ 18:26

Coronavirus·Lead

Bars and restaurants must close at 6pm in Spain’s Mallorca as COVID-19 infections continue to rise

President Francina Armengol said the island will remain on Level 4 of the COVID-19 tier system but under harsher restrictions

28 Dec, 2020 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Valencia police fine 56 people for breaking Christmas Eve COVID curfew

Local Citizen Protection councillor Aarón Cano highlighted the ‘exemplary’ behaviour of the vast majority of residents

28 Dec, 2020 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

Man jailed over drugs ‘revenge’ execution of woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Murcia couple have been arrested after a woman was fatally shot in the head at a Torrevieja property. Two people from Lorca were detained

28 Dec, 2020 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Alec Baldwin’s wife Hilaria forced to backtrack over Spanish heritage claims

HILARIA Baldwin, 36-year-old wife of Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has been forced to publically come clean after claims emerged online that her Spanish upbringing was

28 Dec, 2020 @ 15:45

Lead·Mallorca

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