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WATCH: Pianist plays Bangles classic Eternal Flame while lockdown riots erupt behind him in Barcelona

AS anti-lockdown rioters set fire to the streets of Barcelona this weekend one busker calmly continued his set regardless. Not phased by the disruption, the

3 Nov, 2020 @ 14:15

Barcelona·Other News

Spain’s Andalucia in favour of second lockdown IF it’s only way to ‘save Christmas’ as president warns of potentially stricter measures from next week

JUNTA de Andalucia president Juanma Moreno has said he is prepared toughen mobility and hospitality restrictions – if the national government does not order a

3 Nov, 2020 @ 13:32

Coronavirus·Lead

Russian embassy in Madrid scoffs at conspiracy of deploying troops to aid Catalan independence movement

THE Russian diplomatic mission has mocked allegations that the Kremlin would send in 10,000 soldiers to support Catalunya in its bid for independence. “You need

3 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Lead·Madrid

Cocaine found at Ocean Village in Gibraltar leads to three arrests

AROUND £2,500 of drugs were seized after officers challenged suspected dealers at Ocean Village during a night patrol.

3 Nov, 2020 @ 13:17

Gibraltar·Lead

Border Closures Hit Holiday Home Market Right Across Spain S Costa Blanca

Border closures hitting holiday home market right across Spain’s Costa Blanca

A LEADING Costa Blanca developer has warned of a ‘sharp slowdown’ in the holiday home property market due to border closures. Pablo Serna from Torrevieja-based

3 Nov, 2020 @ 12:49

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

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

Regional border closure to be extended for at least a week for Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencian Community

TRAVEL in and out of the Valencian Community will continue to be curtailed beyond the week-long period scheduled to end this Friday(November 6). Valencian President,

3 Nov, 2020 @ 12:03

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Weekend Covid 19 New Case Figures Stabilise Across Spain S Costa Blanca

Hospitals are filling up as COVID-19 cases accelerate across Spain’s Valencian Community

DEATH rates and hospitalisations are continuing to climb in the latest COVID-19 figures released for the Valencian Community. 505 new infections and 18 deaths have

3 Nov, 2020 @ 11:41

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

The cold winter weather returns to Malaga

WEATHER ALERT: Yellow warning activated in Malaga due to heavy rain

A YELLOW weather warning has been issued in Malaga due to intense rain. Malaga is bidding farewell to the good weather as heavy rain is

3 Nov, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

Fifth tremor in two days makes Spain’s Costa Blanca the earthquake hotspot of Europe

FOLLOWING two earthquakes reported in the Torrevieja area yesterday, another even bigger shock was felt in Alcoi this morning, in the hills above Benidorm. With

3 Nov, 2020 @ 10:30

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Environment

Spain’s Malaga records the lowest number of daily Covid infections in seven months and zero deaths

Spain’s Andalucia surpasses peak of hospital admissions in March, registering 2,764 hospitalised COVID-19 patients

THE number of people hospitalised in Andalucia for coronavirus reached 2,764 this Monday. The start of this week has has seen hospital admission numbers exceeding

3 Nov, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead

Police on alert as ‘non-peaceful protest’ organised anonymously via social media on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA Local Police have been alerted to an Instagram account that is actively encouraging a ‘non-peaceful protest’ on Saturday, November 7. Worryingly, the instigators are

3 Nov, 2020 @ 09:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Gibraltar university students urged to stay in the UK during lockdown

UNIVERSITY students are being urged not to return home to Gibraltar as the new lockdown comes into force in the UK on Thursday.

2 Nov, 2020 @ 21:28

Gibraltar

Halloween parties in one town result in 80 fines for non-compliance on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BREACHES of new social-distancing rules throughout the Orihuela area led to 80 fines at the weekend. Local police sanctioned party-goers at numerous Halloween parties on

2 Nov, 2020 @ 20:00

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

One in five colleges in Valencia in COVID special measures

THE number of colleges with confined classrooms has reached a record high, with 568 classes now taking place in isolation, according to figures released by

2 Nov, 2020 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

No National Home Lockdowns Imminent In Spain Despite Covid 19 Case Count Continues To Race Upwards

No national home lockdown ‘imminent’ in Spain as COVID-19 case count continues to race upwards

SPAIN’S Health Minister has ruled out any imminent national home confinement orders as new COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the country. Speaking today(November 2),

2 Nov, 2020 @ 18:30

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Benidorm area man used social networks to transmit underage strip shows from Costa Blanca’s Spain

A BENIDORM area man has been arrested for using an underage teenager to perform live strip shows screened via social networks. The Policia Nacional said

2 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Massive European border operation involving Spain recovers 352 stolen cars and nets 2,985 illegal migrants

SPANISH police have helped smash a European car theft ring and recover 352 stolen vehicles being smuggled across borders by land and sea. Another 1,077

2 Nov, 2020 @ 17:00

Lead·National News

‘Mummified’ body of pensioner found at home in Spain’s Mallorca 6 MONTHS after his death

The grisly discovery was made over the weekend after neighbours reported not seeing the 78-year-old man since March

2 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Lead·Mallorca

Credit card scammers who bought luxury items in Gibraltar linked to Swiss case

FOUR men who used stolen credit cards to buy over £10,000 of luxury items in Gibraltar could be extradited to Switzerland for similar crimes.

2 Nov, 2020 @ 15:49

Gibraltar·Lead

HATS FANTASTIC: Beautiful creations at Palma International hat week

I HAD a little cultural and fun escape when I stepped in to the Palma Hat Week Exhibition at Hotel Saratoga. Austrian organisers, Count Karl

2 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Lead·Mallorca·Terenia Taras: Telling it like it is

Tougher Restrictions On Bars And Restaurants In Spain S Murcia Region Will Lead To Total Ruin Of Hospitality Trade

‘Total ruin’ of bars and restaurants predicted in Spain’s Murcia region due to tougher COVID-19 rules

MURCIA’S restaurants and bars are facing ‘total ruin’ according to the region’s leading hospitality association, Hostemur. Hostemur president, Jesus Jimenez, has said that the vital

2 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Lead·Mar Menor

Lockdown fatigue in Valencia as COVID-19 rules flouted at market

AS Valencia city faces stringent new restrictions, residents showed that they are unlikely to put up with tougher COVID measures as they flouted existing rules

2 Nov, 2020 @ 14:12

Lead·Valencia

Police follow their nose in massive marijuana raid on farm adjoining British area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

A STENCH of marijuana led a routine police patrol to stumble upon a massive drugs farm in the Pilar de la Horadada area of the

2 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia considering a return to lockdown amid surge of COVID-19 cases

ANDALUCIA is considering a return to home confinement if hospital pressure does not drop. Junta president, Juanma Moreno has said he doesn’t rule out lockdown

2 Nov, 2020 @ 12:45

Lead

Online terrorist recruitment cell with 10,000 followers broken up in Spain

A CELL of Islamist sympathisers that had 10,000 followers on social media and was recruiting potential terrorists has been broken up. Police arrested three suspects

2 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Lead·National News

Tetanus vaccine could be the solution to COVID-19 Spanish researcher reveals

A SPANISH doctor claims that the triple vaccine given to young children could be the reason why youngsters are not badly affected by COVID-19. Dr.

2 Nov, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead·Other News

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