Tag: safety
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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
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 hoteliers unhappy with Spain's beach safety
Spain block Gibraltar from new EU air safety deal
A British minister storms out of EU meeting 'in protest' following the 'unacceptable' decision
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
Report slams dangerous deterioration of Spanish roads
The roads are the worst they have been since records began in 1985
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
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