More Ryanair and Easyjet flights to be impacted by strikes in Spain
SPANISH trade unions have confirmed the flights that will be affected by strikes in a press release on Friday, July 15 as Easyjet staff also
Spain slammed over Basque Country woman forced to have caesarean section birth
A United Nations committee says a Basque Country woman should be compensated after being forced to have a caesarean section birth which involved having her
Open Frontiers is eager to present ISHKA Sotogrande, at an unmissable sunset event
Open Frontiers Real Estate is hosting the sunset open house at ISHKA Sotogrande to promote this luxury villa on the 28th of July from 19:00H
Bill proposed to protect places of geological interest in Spain’s Mallorca
PODEMOS have submitted proposals to the Balearic parliament to give special protection to sites of ‘geological interest’ on the islands. The measures are being fronted
Virgen del Carmen festivities return to Spain’s Costa del Sol after two-year hiatus
THE Virgen del Carmen festivities will be taking place all along the coast this Saturday, July 16, with processions and live entertainment. The fiesta of
Scorching temperatures in Spain claims 43 lives in first two days of heatwave
THE ongoing blistering heatwave in Spain—with mercury rising above 45ºC in some areas—has already claimed 43 lives. The Carlos III Health Institute, which reports to
Fed up hoteliers in Spain’s Mallorca get police training for staff in a bid to tackle sozzled Brits and Germans
HOTELIERS in Mallorca have decided to take the law into their own hands as they struggle to deal with unruly alcohol-fuelled holidaymakers. They are pleading
Large inflatable boat causes traffic chaos on Costa Blanca road in Spain
A big inflatable boat was the surprise chaos of traffic jams on the A-70 Alicante ring road on Thursday. A car suffered a tyre blowout
Benidorm lap dancer steals expensive watch from drunk tourist at Costa Blanca club in Spain
A Swedish tourist fell asleep after paying for the services of a Benidorm lap dancer who robbed him of his valuables. The 29-year-old man woke
Spanish trade union says seven Ryanair cabin crew staff have been sacked since strikes were announced
The USO union, which represents Ryanair’s cabin crew in Spain, has condemned the decision to lay off seven cabin crew members. According to the union,
The British government has been criticised for updating its travel advice to Brits travelling to Spain.
The Costa del Sol tourism board has voiced concerns after the UK Foreign Office warned about potential issues for holidaymakers entering the country because of
Two drownings in one day on Benidorm and Costa Blanca beaches in Spain
TWO people died on Wednesday from drowning on Costa Blanca beaches just days after the Valencian government launched a ‘safe beaches’ campaign. 26 bathers have
ON a second visit to Spain’s unspoilt Costa de la Luz, Jo Chipchase was finally switched on to its beautiful beaches and illuminated villages… oh, and tuna fish
I HAD visited the Costa de la Luz only once before, a decade ago with my young sons. At the time, I had only heard
4 bedroom Villa for sale in Sant Antoni de Calonge – € 450,000
Villa Sant Antoni de Calonge, Girona 4 beds 2 baths € 450,000 refurbished, fitted kitchen, lift, fitted wardrobes, furnished, store room… See full
High 10% inflation rate to continue for ‘rest of summer’ in Spain
THE Spanish economy will continue to be battered by a high inflation rate for the ‘rest of summer’ according to economy minister, Nadia Calvino. As
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Through the Moorway to Africa. A Trip from Spain to Morocco
Chances are, like many of the hundreds of thousands of northern Europeans who live in AndalucÃa, your idea of an adventure is a day trip
COLLECTIBLE ART: THE EXVOTOS FROM SPAIN’S SEVILLA ARE TAKING THE ART WORLD BY STORM
SEVILLA is famous for its ceramic art. It’s impossible not to marvel at the antique tiles lining the city’s churches, palaces – and bars. You
‘Dangerous’ gang of young robbers brought down in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain
A band of young robbers branded as ‘dangerous’ by the Guardia Civil have been arrested in the Murcia region. They carried out at least 54
Award-winning beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca closed to bathers due to sewage discharge
THREE award-winning ‘Blue Flag’ beaches on the Costa Blanca have banned swimming after sewage discharges were found in the water. Red flags were raised on
Jellyfish invasion continues in Spain’s Malaga with western coast beaches under high risk alert
JELLYFISH continue to swarm the beaches of Malaga. Since last weekend an increased presence of the jellyfish has been reported along the Costa del Sol,
Heatwave to end next Monday with significant drop in temperatures expected—meantime Spain’s Andalucia under red alert for blistering heat
AEMET, the government’s weather agency in Spain has said that a sharp drop in temperatures is expected as of next Monday, July 18. Meanwhile, parts
Jason Momoa and Jared Leto spotted on holiday in Spain’s Mallorca
ACTORS Jason Momoa and Jared Leto have been spotted on a holiday retreat in Mallorca. Game of Thrones star Momoa is known to be an
WATCH: Tenerife motorist spotted driving with child in the boot
A YOUNG child was filmed laying in the boot of a car driving down a Tenerife motorway on Tuesday, July 11. The person who filmed
Batch of popular ice cream recalled in Spain after harmful gas contamination
THE Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has recalled a large batch of Häagen-Dazs ice-cream over concerns their packaging contains a harmful gas. The
Big increase in British and Swedish snapping up homes in Marbella
MARBELLA is the most popular location for British and Swedish house hunters on the Costa del Sol, according to data published by retail giant Idealista.
‘Safe beaches’ campaign warns tourists about drowning risks in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A ‘safe beaches’ campaign has been launched in the Valencian Community with 24 seaside drownings already reported this year. The initiative aims to warn beachgoers