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Caminito del Rey to receive weather station from Spain’s Met Office for improved safety

THE Caminito del Rey is set to enhance safety by installing a weather station provided by Spain’s Met Office, AEMET. This move aims to provide more accurate weather data for the iconic

5 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

LISTED: Monuments and statues in Spain’s Malaga that will be under video surveillance as of this spring

MALAGA’S iconic monuments and statues such as the Alcazaba or the Picasso Statue at Plaza de la Merced in Malaga will be under video surveillance this spring. Thirty new surveillance cameras are

16 Nov, 2022 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Key section of closed Costa Blanca train line in Spain to reopen after six years

Costa Blanca train line in Spain with direct Benidorm link to reopen after six years

TRAIN services between Teulada and Gata de Gorgos on the northern Costa Blanca will resume this Wednesday(July 13). Travellers have had to make do with replacement buses since the whole Line 9

11 Jul, 2022 @ 16:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm Unveils New 'state Of The Art' Rescue Drone For Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm unveils new ‘state-of-the-art’ life-saving rescue drone for Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM has unveiled a new ‘start-of-the-art’ drone that can be used for both seaside and inland rescues. ‘Saturno’ is a 100% Spanish-made device and was demonstrated on Tuesday at the Paseo de

23 Feb, 2022 @ 11:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Police raid illegal Vietnamese Pig farm and seize 12 animals in Murcia area of Spain

A dozen Vietnamese pigs have been seized from an illegal breeding farm in Aguilas, Murcia. Officers from the Guardia Civil’s environment division, Seprona, raided the premises after receiving a tip-off. New laws

8 Feb, 2022 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Nature

Many sunscreens contain lower SPF than labels claim, Spanish study finds

IF you’re packing your bags for Spain, or just getting the barbeque out this weekend – the advice is to wear sunscreen. But did you know that the factor on the bottle

28 Jul, 2021 @ 17:15

Health·Lead·Other News

Andalucia invests €34.5 million to have ‘safest beaches in Spain’ this summer

Andalucia to have the safest beaches in Spain this summer thanks to 34-million-euro beach monitoring plan.

16 Jun, 2020 @ 12:27

Lead

Formentor will ban cars for two months around the lighthouse

ONE of the island’s infamous accident blackspots is to be remedied this summer. In a sensible scheme, drivers will be banned from entering the Formentor peninsula, near Pollensa, to make is safer

7 Jun, 2018 @ 18:21

Environment·Mallorca·Travel News

British tourists warned over balcony antics in new safety video

THE UK government has released a video warning British holidaymakers about the dangers of drunk and disorderly behaviour on hotel balconies. The clip warns that you are not only going to ‘ruin

24 May, 2018 @ 14:37

Crime & Law·Mallorca·Travel News

Security increased at Spain’s popular summer fiestas in a bid to protect women

Local authorities come together to keep women safe at Spain´s summer fiestas

29 Aug, 2016 @ 10:21

Lead·National News

SPANISH HOLIDAY WARNING: The cost of guarding lives – how Spain’s Costa del Sol might be found lacking

With the Costa del Sol's 320-days-a-year of sun, are just 90 days of lifeguard duty on beaches enough? As Marbella mourns the tragic drowning of three people, Iona Napier finds some leading

3 May, 2015 @ 10:30

Lead·Travel News

Spain block Gibraltar from new EU air safety deal

A British minister storms out of EU meeting 'in protest' following the 'unacceptable' decision

5 Jan, 2015 @ 12:42

Gibraltar

Expired safety gear puts Spain’s police officers at risk

National Union of Police complain of 'expired' safety vests that are more than 20 years old

4 Dec, 2014 @ 17:52

Malaga

Cyber safety in Cordoba…one beer at a time

A social group to promote internet security

25 Aug, 2014 @ 14:00

Cordoba·Lead

Even sun cream can’t protect from cancer

According to shocking new study

26 Jul, 2014 @ 17:00

Report slams dangerous deterioration of Spanish roads

The roads are the worst they have been since records began in 1985

23 Apr, 2014 @ 16:34

Lead

Spain to review rail safety

Protocol and security systems being reviewed following crash

25 Aug, 2013 @ 13:00

Lead·National News

Staying safe on Spain’s roads

Top tips for driving in Spain from the Britain's top advanced driver

9 Aug, 2013 @ 12:10

Top tips for taking a long road trip with a canine

Nazli Kreft from the Pointer Clinic explains all you need to know about travelling with dogs

29 Sep, 2012 @ 12:00

Travel News

Crime free

Spain has only 44 offences per 1000 people

26 Jul, 2010 @ 18:21

Crime & Law·National News·Property