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Hayfever warning in Spain: Pollen count will remain high across Andalucia until at least June – as experts issue advice to allergy sufferers

EXPERTS have issued a warning to hayfever sufferers in Andalucia, as they predict pollen count will remain high until at least June. The Spanish Aerobiology

13 May, 2024 @ 13:13

Andalucia·Health·Lead

WATCH: British football star Jude Bellingham shows off his Spanish skills in a post-victory speech alongside his Real Madrid teammates

ENGLAND star Jude Bellingham showed off his language skills by speaking near-perfect Spanish at Real Madrid’s La Liga trophy parade in front of his teammates

13 May, 2024 @ 13:06

Lead·Sport

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Finestrat with pool garage – € 275,000

Apartment Finestrat, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 275,000 Welcome to your new home in Finestrat! This amazing property is all about comfort

13 May, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Major ‘bottleneck’ road on Spain’s Costa Blanca will FINALLY be updated after years of complaints over horrific traffic

A LONG wait to remove a major Torrevieja bottleneck looks to be ending with a contract to upgrade the N-332 into a dual-carriageway set to

13 May, 2024 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

The Red Cross in Guardamar receives nearly 170 cleaning and personal hygiene kits

On the 25th of April, Specsavers Ópticas and Rotary Club Guardamar visited the Red Cross warehouse in Guardamar to deliver kits of toiletries and cleaning

13 May, 2024 @ 12:39

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Spain leads the world for top beaches in 2025 Blue Flag winners list

The hugely popular beaches that have LOST their Blue Flag status this year – including in Cadiz, Marbella and Alicante

WHILE Spain continues to be the global king of the Blue Flag beach this year, it actually made a net loss in the latest list.

13 May, 2024 @ 12:30

Lead·Other News

Viggo Mortensen says growth of far-right in Spain and the world is ‘like a virus’: Madrid-based Lord of the Rings star, 65, brands Argentina’s Javier Milei a ‘clown’

THE Madrid-based actor Viggo Mortensen has slammed Argentina’s leader Javier Milei as a ‘clown’ and a ‘right-wing puppet manipulated by others’ as he criticised the

13 May, 2024 @ 12:00

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Protests in Mijas over ‘donkey taxis’ for tourists: Activists demand an end to ‘exploitation’ of the ‘emblematic’ animal

ACTIVISTS are demanding an end to ‘exploitative’ donkey taxis in Mijas, as they defend the ‘emblematic’ animal. A hundred people from the Spanish Animal Rights

13 May, 2024 @ 11:21

Costa del Sol·Lead

Catalunya elections: Separatists lose majority as pro-unity Socialists win most votes in blow for independence movement

CATALUNYA’S regional government is set to be led by a party opposed to independence for the first time in over a decade after separatist parties

13 May, 2024 @ 11:12

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

The wheel deal: No job is too big or small for Premier Bodyshops on the Costa del Sol- from small scratches to full car restorations

FROM classic cars and exotic sports models to your daily driver and family runabout – Premier Bodyshops has you covered. Their team is dedicated to

13 May, 2024 @ 11:12

Business & Finance·Other News·Sponsored

Tragedy in Tenerife: British boy, 4, drowns in hotel swimming pool

How much would I be fined for filling up my swimming pool illegally in Spain’s Andalucia?

DESPITE heavy rains in early April, restrictions on private water use remain throughout Andalucia. Here’s what you need to know about water rules in Andalucia,

12 May, 2024 @ 13:53

Andalucia·Lead·OP Money Tree·Property

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Selva with pool – € 795,000

Villa Selva, Majorca 3 beds 4 baths € 795,000 Townhouse with Mallorcan Charm: Steps away from the Market or Peaceful by the Pool,

12 May, 2024 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Nockolds Lawyers Spain on the Costa del Sol who meet their clients’ needs before they even know they need them

THE dream of owning a property in Spain is often more fraught than aspiring buyers realise when they gaze into an estate agent’s window. The

12 May, 2024 @ 11:10

Business & Finance·Other News·Sponsored

How to avoid ants taking over your homes in Spain – as their numbers surge in the spring

THE experience is near-ubiquitous in warm climates – with spring cleaning comes the inevitable discovery of armies of tiny black flecks, marching tirelessly from unidentifiable

12 May, 2024 @ 10:53

Andalucia·Lead

Jeremy Clarkson brands major airport in Spain the ‘stupidest’ in the world – but do YOU agree?

JEREMY Clarkson took to X this week to brand a airport in Spain as the ‘stupidest’ in the world. The former Top Gear star, 64,

12 May, 2024 @ 10:43

Lead·Madrid·Travel News

The sun and the moon are often called Lorenzo and Catalina in Spain – but do YOU know why?

IF you live in Spain, you may have come across the saying “Lorenzo el sol y Catalina la luna,” to refer to the sun and

12 May, 2024 @ 08:00

EXPLAINER·La Cultura·Lead

Switzerland wins Eurovision 2024: Nemo clinches title with ‘The Code’ after dominating the jury vote – bringing an end to drama-filled song contest

Switzerland has been crowned the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Nemo clinched the title after their song ‘The Code’ proved a hit with

12 May, 2024 @ 00:46

Entertainment·Lead·Politics

Spain’s deputy PM brands Eurovision 2024 ‘propaganda’ for ‘genocidal Israel’ as she threatens action against national broadcaster for streaming the song contest

SPAIN’S second deputy prime minister has accused Israel of genocide while blasting a national broadcaster for screening the Eurovision Song Contest final. Yolanda Diaz took

11 May, 2024 @ 23:55

Entertainment·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Crowd erupts into boos after Israel’s performance at Eurovision 2024 – moments before going wild for Spain’s ‘Zorra’ anthem

THIS is the moment the crowd erupted into boos at the end of Israel’s performance at the Eurovision Song Contest final tonight. Footage shared online

11 May, 2024 @ 21:54

Entertainment·Lead

Eurovision chaos: Major contender is disqualified just HOURS before final, Ireland misses dress rehearsals and protests erupt in Finland – while Israel is tipped as a FAVOURITE

THE final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 has been plunged into chaos just hours before it is due to begin. The organiser of the

11 May, 2024 @ 17:07

Entertainment·Lead

When will Spain and the UK perform during Eurovision tonight and will it affect their chances of winning?

ANTICIPATION is building for what could be one of the most dramatic Eurovision Song Contest finals for decades. There has been widespread reports of drama

11 May, 2024 @ 17:06

Lead

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz could play together at the Paris Olympics this summer in ‘dream’ doubles pairing for Spain

EXPECTATION is rising among tennis fans that the two Spanish stars, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, could play together at the upcoming Paris Olympics this

11 May, 2024 @ 14:24

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