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Roads across Spain to be stripped of disgraced King Juan Carlos’ name
According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), there are 637 public roads currently named Juan Carlos I in Spain
Spain’s largest collection of fossil footprints discovered in western Andalucia
TWO biologists from the Doñana National Park have accidentally stumbled across one of the largest deposits of prehistoric footprints known in Spain.
Electric vehicles to get €35 million boost as thousands of charging points to be installed across Spain
The pair will inject €35 million into the scheme which will see the installation of 8,500 electric vehicle charging points across the country
Costa del Sol hit with record temperatures as Spain suffers intense heatwave
The searing temperatures caused AEMET to issue a red heat warning across large parts of Andalucia over the weekend, including much of the Costa del Sol and the Guadalhorce Valley
Club DJ under investigation for spitting Jagermeister on revellers on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Nightclubs have been an important factor in the increase of COVID-19 cases in Andalucia
Six police officers isolated after arresting COVID-19 positive man on Spain’s Costa del Sol
SIX Policia Local officers have been instructed to self isolate after arresting a violent man who tested positive for coronavirus.
Brits choosing ‘warzone’ insurance to travel to Spain for their holidays
A policy normally reserved for when visiting terror hotspots such as Africa and the middle east, more and more people are choosing to take this cover when visiting areas such as the Costa del Sol
Ex councillor sees motorhome torched outside his home after hate campaign on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The fire occurred in the Parque Clavero area of Malaga in front of the former councillor's home and his wife and children
Family investigated for dumping waste oil into popular swimming river in Spain’s Andalucia
Experts are concerned that the high concentration of metals and other toxic substances will cause dramatic damage to the local ecosystem whilst also potentially affecting surrounding soil quality
New study shows Spain’s homemade COVID-19 masks need be three layers thick to be most effective
According to a case study by online publication Thorax, masks should be 'a minimum of two layers, preferably three, to prevent dispersion of droplets from the nose and mouth'
Larios’ ‘corrupt underbelly’ taints Andalucia’s Maro Golf Project, opposition groups claim
'Otro Maro y Nerja es Posible' is continuing its fight against the sugar giant Larios SL and its plans to redevelop large areas of protected land
UK’s quarantine on arrivals from Spain could cost the country 2.3 million jobs
Currently, anyone returning to the UK from Spain must self-isolate at home for 14 days
Quartararo doubles up in high octane Andalucian MotoGP thriller
FRENCHMAN Fabio Quartararo topped off a perfect fortnight in a thrilling Andalucian GP with his second win in Jerez.
15-year-old disabled boy from Spain’s Malaga completes historic trek – receives high praise from the Pope
IN a country gripped in the midst of a crippling pandemic, a shining beacon of hope has emerged from one boy's dream...
Landfill owners arrested after horrific avalanche that killed two workers in northern Spain
POLICE in the northern town of Zaldibar have arrested the owners of a rubbish dump after the horrendous death of two workers.
Spain’s government steps in to discuss protecting field workers from COVID-19 outbreaks
FEARS of COVID-19 outbreaks amongst seasonal agricultural workers has led to a meeting between government ministers and regional leaders in Spain.
Spain’s Airbus workers to strike after news of 1,600 job cuts post COVID-19
The European plane manufacturer announced last week that it will cull 15,000 jobs worldwide - 1,600 of them in Spain
‘Great White’ spotted off coast of Spain’s Mallorca last year turns out to be harmless shark, scientists reveal
Known as a 'Blue Pointer' or 'Bonito Shark' the relatively large species is registered as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Primark expands its Malaga store to become largest in Spain’s Andalucia
Its store in the Larios shopping complex in the centre of Malaga is to grow to a whopping 6,345 square metres over two floors
60 students and teachers in isolation after COVID-19 linked to school on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The child is being tested as they are a close relative of a worker linked to the Ocio Hoteles outbreak
Marquez falls as Quartararo wins in Spain’s thrilling MotoGP opener
FRENCHMAN Fabio Quartararo claimed his long awaited first victory in an action packed weekend in Jerez de la Frontera.
Spain’s Sierra Nevada resort hopes to claw back its summer after positive opening at weekend
THE Sierra Nevada resort officially opened its doors last Saturday as it hopes to make the most out of what is left...
Spain works to build bridges with Trump over tax and WHO disagreements
THE Spanish Government has announced plans to build bridges with Donald Trump over disagreements on key policies. Minister of...
Mexican oil boss arrested on corruption charges while hiding out in luxury urbanisation on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE former boss of Pemex, the Mexican state owned oil company has been extradited to Mexico to face corruption charges.
Spain’s population could halve by end of century while African countries’ soar, says US study
A RECENT study has revealed that Spain's population is expected to halve in 80 years while those in African countries such as...
King Felipe VI leads poignant ceremony to honour Spain’s victims of COVID-19
SPAIN's royalty and dignitaries came together today to pay their respects to the 28,000 claimed by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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DURING Spain’s Coronavirus lockdown, many people took to walking their dogs as much as possible, in order to take in fresh air.
