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Mallorca launches award scheme to recognise businesses that go ‘plastic free’

TWO Mallorcan hospitality businesses are amongst the first five in the Balearics Islands to receive the Plastic Free Guardian Certification for reducing their use of

18 Sep, 2021 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

Dabiz Muñoz of Madrid’s DiverXo restaurant named ‘Best Chef in the World’ topping list dominated by Spanish talent

MADRID chef Dabiz Muñoz has scooped the top prize in The Best Chef Awards 2021 in a list dominated by Spanish talent. The 41 year-old

18 Sep, 2021 @ 09:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid

Spain keeps its amber status on UK COVID-19 travel lists

SPAIN TRAVEL: UK scraps COVID-19 traffic light system with changes for fully jabbed passengers

From 4 October, the current traffic light system of red, amber and green countries will be made redundant and replaced with one red list only

18 Sep, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead·National News·Travel News

Master Spanish Verbs – Learn how to conjugate and use all the verb tenses

Do you have problems with Spanish verb tenses? Do you know how to conjugate them and when to use each one? Verbs are probably the

17 Sep, 2021 @ 22:14

Education

Spain’s largest collection of fossil footprints discovered in western Andalucia belong to elephants, say researchers

HUGE prehistoric footprints uncovered in western Andalucia belong to elephants, researchers have confirmed. After careful analyses of fossilised footprints discovered along a stretch of the

17 Sep, 2021 @ 19:45

Lead

Inside Dani Dyer’s sun-soaked 25th birthday celebrations in the south of Spain

LOVE Island star has shared a glimpse inside her sun-soaked birthday celebrations in the south of Spain with fans. Dani Dyer turned 25 in the

17 Sep, 2021 @ 19:30

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Other News

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Tragedy as tourist dies three days after falling while taking selfie from viewpoint in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

The woman had fallen into the rocks 20 metres below before being dragged out into the sea

17 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

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Decomposed body of father who murdered toddler son in Barcelona hotel found in woods near airport

By Rob Kiteley in Barcelona

17 Sep, 2021 @ 16:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Cadiz postpones its Carnival to June 9

THE annual Cadiz Carnival has been pushed to June next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers have announced. The event, which usually takes place

17 Sep, 2021 @ 16:45

Cadiz·Lead

David Lynch and Pharrell Williams team up to open nightclub and beach restaurant in Spain’s Ibiza

While the artsy club and cocktail bar is something to behold, these peculiarities have been teamed up by a Balearic-themed restaurant

17 Sep, 2021 @ 15:47

Balearic Islands·Entertainment·Food & Drink·Ibiza·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Hero off-duty policeman saves elderly woman from drowning while holidaying in Spain’s Valencian Community

The brave Policia Nacional officer had been sunbathing on Mareny Blau beach in Sueca when he noticed a body floating in the water

17 Sep, 2021 @ 14:15

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Street robbers grab man from behind and strip him to his underwear on Spain's Costa Blanca

Police arrest 17 involved in underage prostitution ring targeting children in care in Spain’s Mallorca

POLICE in Mallorca have arrested 17 people involved in an underage prostitution ring that ‘recruited’ troubled girls, many of whom were in care at centres

17 Sep, 2021 @ 14:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Anyone found making racist, sexist or homophobic comments in public could face €3,000 fine in Spain’s Valencia

Under a new proposal to tackle the scourge of street harassment, Valencia City Council hopes to put a stop to conduct that 'threatens a person's freedom'

17 Sep, 2021 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

WATCH: Spectacular fireball streak across night sky in Spain’s Andalucia

A DAZZLING fireball, produced by a rock detached from an asteroid, has streaked across the sky of southern Spain. The spectacular fireball, with a luminosity

17 Sep, 2021 @ 11:15

Lead·Other News

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Lifeguard service at popular beach extended until mid-October on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BEACHES on Orihuela Costa will have an extended Rescue and Lifeguard service at weekends until Sunday October 17. The area includes areas popular with British

17 Sep, 2021 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Have you seen Michal? Family search for Polish engineer missing on Costa del Sol

IN a desperate search to find her missing brother Michal, Maria Jagier has sent out appeals to police forces, social media groups and even national

17 Sep, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Bar in Spain’s Valencia has a zebra crossing painted through entire terraza area overnight

A BAR owner in Valencia can’t get over his astonishment at finding a zebra crossing painted across the entire terrace of his bar, and just

17 Sep, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Other News·Valencia

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Javea / Xabia – € 260,000

Apartment Javea / Xàbia, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths 101 M2 Ref: V036 260000 € Newly built residential complex just a

17 Sep, 2021 @ 10:00

Featured Property

Nightlife sector in Spain’s Valencia demands opening of dance floors to 75% capacity

NIGHTLIFE calls for urgent review of current measures that affect the sector and demand to be able to open dance floors to 75% capacity (currently

17 Sep, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead·Other News·Valencia

COVID-19 VACCINE: Spain to give booster jab to care home residents and other vulnerable groups

SPAIN has announced it will immediately roll out plans to administer a third dose of Covid-19 vaccine to those considered the most vulnerable. Elderly people

16 Sep, 2021 @ 19:50

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

PHOENIX FROM THE FLAMES: Stricken animal shelter on Spain’s Costa del Sol back in action just days after massive Sierra Bermeja wildfire

WITHIN days of the ADANA animal shelter evacuating 60 dogs into the care of volunteers after a fierce wildfire, people have started dumping unwanted pets

16 Sep, 2021 @ 19:15

Lead·Malaga

ANALYSIS: How bad was the Sierra Bermeja wildfire on Costa del Sol and where does it rank among worst fires in Spain?

ALTHOUGH it has been catastrophic, the wildfire which raged through the Sierra Bermeja fire for six days ravaging close to 10,000 hectares before it was

16 Sep, 2021 @ 17:45

Lead·Malaga

COVID SPAIN: Ban on religious processions lifted in Andalucia

RELIGIOUS processions will be taking place across Andalucia following the Bishop’s decision to lift the ban. Bishop of Malaga, Jesus Catala signed a decree this

16 Sep, 2021 @ 17:30

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

ANALYSIS: Is a volcano on Spain’s Canary Island of La Palma about to blow?

RECENT seismic activity detected on the Spanish island of La Palma have raised fears that a volcano which last erupted 50 years ago could be

16 Sep, 2021 @ 16:58

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead·Must Read

SPECIAL OLIVE PRESS BACK TO SCHOOL DISCOUNT: Language work out!

LIVING in Spain for nearly two decades I didn’t think I could improve my Spanish much. How wrong could I be? While understanding most of

16 Sep, 2021 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

COVID in Spain: What you need to know about ‘new normal’ in Andalucia as restrictions lift

ALMOST all of Andalucia’s remaining COVID-19 restrictions are to end from this Thursday, the Junta has confirmed. Full capacity will be allowed cinemas, churches, theatres

16 Sep, 2021 @ 15:33

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

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