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Queen Letizia rewears stunning Carolina Herrera dress for joint appearance with King Felipe in Madrid

BACK in Britain, Duchess of Cambridge regularly proves it with her collection of Reiss dresses and nude courts. Meanwhile Meghan’ known for her signature handbags,

22 Sep, 2020 @ 18:30

Restaurant Illeta: Inside the Mallorca hotspot where Netflix filmed White Lines in Spain

NETFLIX murder mystery drama White Lines has captivated audiences with its drug deals and debauchery. But Restaurant Illeta, where Marcus and Oriol Calafat gather to

22 Sep, 2020 @ 17:46

Mandatory COVID-19 testing for all grape pickers in Spain’s most famous wine-growing region

SPAIN’S most famous wine-growing region will test all workers for COVID-19 before the 2020 harvest. Grape pickers in Alava will need the all clear before

22 Sep, 2020 @ 17:40

Food & Drink·Other News

Opera in Madrid abruptly ends after crowd becomes infuriated by lack of social distancing measures

The venue was forced to interrupt a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in maschera on Sunday night after safety concerns caused a protest among

22 Sep, 2020 @ 17:30

Coronavirus·Lead·Madrid·National News

Dog and owner caught by illegal trap in Spain’s Murcia

A DOG and its owner were hurt by an illegal spring trap in Murcia. The animal had stumbled into the dangerous mechanism and its owner

22 Sep, 2020 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spanish business could be asked to pay for expenses incurred by employees forced to work from home

By now, the initial excitement of working from home has officially faded. The two-minute commute from bed to desk has lost its appeal, the PJs

22 Sep, 2020 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

Expat actor Ken Appledorn reveals what is was like on set with Woody Allen in Spain

KEN Appledorn first moved to Spain from Michigan for love. Fifteen years ago, after losing his heart to Jorge Cadaval of the beloved comedy duo

22 Sep, 2020 @ 16:34

La Cultura

LG on verge of saving Nissan’s doomed Barcelona factory

WORKERS at the doomed Nissan factory in Barcelona are waiting to see if their jobs have been saved by LG. The Korean giant is considering

22 Sep, 2020 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

130,000 TONNES of rubbish removed from Malaga beaches this summer – 40% LESS than last year, while lifeguard interventions increase

MALAGA beaches close the 2020 summer season with 3,884 lifeguard interventions compared to 2,976 in 2019. The Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, accompanied

22 Sep, 2020 @ 16:30

Lead·Malaga

Boy, 12, fighting for life against COVID-19 in Spain despite no previous health conditions

The child has been transferred from the Arnau de VIlanova hospital in Lleida to the Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona

22 Sep, 2020 @ 15:49

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Firefighters clamber up hillside to battle blaze on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FIRE CREWS from the Alicante area battled an overnight forest blaze in the Sierra de Fontcalent, which is popular with hikers. Flames reached the top

22 Sep, 2020 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Third Westside School COVID-19 case sends more home in Gibraltar

A SECOND person has tested positive for COVID-19 at Westside School, putting 11 staff members and 11 students in self-isolation.

22 Sep, 2020 @ 15:19

Gibraltar·Lead

Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas restart shooting Spain’s biggest film of the year

PENELOPE Cruz has joined up with fellow Spanish superstar Antonio Banderas to resume shooting of one of the year’s biggest Spanish productions. The cameras have

22 Sep, 2020 @ 14:15

Celebrity·Lead·National News·Other News

Spain’s Andalucia registers 1,536 cases in past 24 hours with Malaga accounting for over a third

The figure is the second-highest daily increase since the start of the pandemic, according to the Junta de Andalucia

22 Sep, 2020 @ 13:37

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer tops Forbes’ rich-list as Barcelona legend Messi joins exclusive club

TENNIS star Roger Federer has been revealed as topping Forbes’ top 100 earning sportspersons list in 2020. It is the first time the 39-year-old has

22 Sep, 2020 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Sport

Queen Doña Sofia makes surprise appearance to help beach clean-up on Spain’s Costa del Sol

During her 30-minute visit, Queen Doña Sofia donned gloves, a mask and refuse bags and joined the volunteers in collecting trash from the Virgen del

22 Sep, 2020 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga

Migrants rescued after perilous sea crossing to reach the coast of Spain’s Murcia region

13 SMALL BOATS crammed with Algerian refugees were intercepted off the Murcia coast yesterday(September 21) by Guardia Civil and Maritime Rescue vessels. The dangerous journey

22 Sep, 2020 @ 13:09

Six elderly nursing home residents in Spain’s Mallorca ‘die of COVID-19’ in just 24 hours

The total number of fatalities at the Bell Entorn Residence in Soller now stands at eight and there are 116 active COVID-19 cases

22 Sep, 2020 @ 12:53

Lead·Mallorca

Three arrested for drug trafficking after large-scale marijuana plantation discovered in Spain’s Mallorca

A raid of the address led to the discovery of 16 large marijuana plants, three kilos of dried buds, cannabis 'pollen' and €10,000 in cash

22 Sep, 2020 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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

New COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community have slowest weekly growth rate in Spain

NEW CONFIRMED coronavirus cases are slowing down in the Valencian Community as official figures show that the region is doing much better compared to other

22 Sep, 2020 @ 12:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Appeal launched after man and his 96 CATS evicted from apartment on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A MAN has been evicted from a flat in Gandia, Valencia, leaving behind 96 cats. The animal shelter S.P.A.M.A Safor and the City Council of

22 Sep, 2020 @ 11:19

Lead·Other News·Valencia

What Are The Queries That You Should Clarify With Your Vaping Store Owner?

Vaping is known as the alternative to smoking, and it has a lot of health benefits. If you vape, you will feel the taste, there

22 Sep, 2020 @ 11:09

Health

Corona patients can follow a tailored multidisciplinary rehabilitation program at Medifit rehabilitation centre after an ICU admission

People after a stay in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) often have Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) this is a combination of physical disorders and

22 Sep, 2020 @ 10:04

Health

Spain’s Malaga admits health centres are collapsing due to COVID-19 pressure as doctors threaten strike and province pins hopes on new rapid tests

The province's health delegate Carlos Bautista told journalists on Monday that there are 'no miracle solutions' and that 'we must continue working in very tough

22 Sep, 2020 @ 09:30

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

More than 340,000 trees planted in Spain’s Malaga in fight against climate change

In 2019, more than 44 initiatives were carried out to combat climate change, with a budget of almost €10 million

22 Sep, 2020 @ 08:32

Environment·Lead·Malaga

‘Drunk’ British tourist bites passenger’s ear off after being denied more alcohol on flight to Spain’s Mallorca

According to the police statement, the crew had denied the Brit alcohol during the flight due to him already being heavily intoxicated

22 Sep, 2020 @ 07:34