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Spain plans digital nomad visa to attract remote workers
SPAIN is planning to issue “digital nomad” visas to British citizens and foreigners outside the EU who wish to work remotely while enjoying the...
EU citizens free to travel to Spain without restrictions but Brits still need to present COVID-19 certificate
EU and Schengen Area passengers will now not need to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test or be vaccinated to enter Spain.
But Brits,...
Marbella council plans to regulate use of electric scooters from October
ELECTRIC scooter drivers will need to use helmets and get third-party insurance if they wish to continue riding them from next month.
Currently, the scooters...
Alarm over nurse shortage in Spain
SOME 95,000 nurses are needed in Spain to reach the European average, according to a new report from The General Nursing Council (CGE).
The president...
Brit tragically dies after plunging to the ground while paragliding in Spain’s Pyrenees
A BRITISH man has died while paragliding off a mountain in the Spanish Pyrenees despite the futile efforts of emergency services who arrived at...
Spain looks to pass new temporary wealth tax to help fight inflation after the Ukraine war, its treasury minister...
SPAIN’S left-wing coalition government is hoping to slap a two-year tax on the richest 1% of the population by next year to fight inflation,...
Transport sector calls on government to finally scrap masks on Spain’s trains, buses and taxis
Spain’s transport sector is calling on the Spanish government to scrap obligatory masks on trains, buses and taxis and instead simply recommend the use...
Spain’s rail operator forced to change booking system after passengers game the system and leave trains half empty
Spain’s state rail operator Renfe is being forced to modify its booking policy after passengers started taking advantage of an oversight in a government...
Passengers travelling to Spain will not need to fill out the Covid-19 travel form
PASSENGERS arriving in Spain by air or sea will no longer have to present the health control form from Tuesday, September 20.
The Official State...
IN PICS: Spain’s Queen Letizia and King Felipe paying tribute to Elizabeth II in London
THE Spanish royal family landed in London last Sunday, 19 to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London.
On the afternoon of Sunday...
Why you should visit Motril on Spain’s Costa Tropical and discover its fascinating history as the sugar capital of...
Sugarcane, rum, wonderful seafood and heaps of history, Katherine Brook shares the secrets of Motril.
TRAVEL SPAIN: Six amazing places to visit in 2022 that probably aren’t on your bucket list but should be
WHEN visiting a country like Spain, determining how to make the most of your stay can be a difficult task, writes Shannon Chaffers.
Of course,...
OPINION: Why YOU could be the secret weapon against fugitives hiding out on Spain’s Costa del Crime
IT’S awful to think one might live next door or could be sitting on the next table enjoying a beer.
But there is a very...
WATCH: Guardia Civil chopper picks up body of Brit who fell 120m to his death from a cliff in...
A MAN who fell 120 metres to his death while visiting a lighthouse on the eastern edge of remote Balearic island Formentera, has now...
Controversial Toro de la Vega bull run goes ahead, but with no violence toward bull
Spain’s notorious bull-spearing fiesta in the town of Tordesillas went ahead today, despite a legal battle in which even the central government had got...
Spanish novelist Javier Marias dies at the age of 70 in Madrid
JAVIER Marias, author of novels like All Souls and A Heart so White and a regular candidate for the Nobel prize for literature has...
Spain is home to 11 types of snakes, three of them venomous vipers—but how dangerous are they?
THERE are 11 types of snakes in Spain, but only three of these are venomous, the last of which causes between 2,000 and 5,000...
IN PICS: King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez express their condolences for the...
KING Felipe and Queen Letizia have expressed their condolences to UK ambassador Hugh Elliot over the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
They visited the UK...
Spain is least ‘culturally arrogant’ country in Europe but here are 10 reasons why you SHOULD say ‘Viva España!’
Spain is the humblest country in Europe when it comes to shouting about its national patrimony - way behind boastful Britain and gloating Greece, according to a recent poll. But Pablo Balbontin has 10 reasons to be proud of his native land...
Take a peek at Celtic Spain
EVEN the Spanish look somewhat sceptical when I tell them I’m leaving the heat of Malaga for yet another trip to Galicia.
‘It’s wet and...
FROM THE ARCHIVES: That most precious of black golds right here in Spain’s Andalucia
The Olive Press sent David Baird to Riofrio for a lunch of fresh trout and... award winning, eco-friendly local caviar? We kid you not
Five historic buildings in Spain’s Andalucia added to Red List for ‘risk of disappearance’
FIVE historic buildings in Andalucia have just been added to the Red List compiled by the association Hispania Nostra.
The Red List is an initiative...
RANKED: The five magical coastlines of Spain’s Andalucia
To mark Andalucia Day on February 28, let's take a look at the region's wonderful and diverse coastline.
TRAVEL: 12 beautiful places to see the autumn colours in Spain
BEFORE you know it, autumn will be here. What better way to welcome the season than a trip to see some of Spain's most...
Spain sizzles in hottest summer recorded in 60 years
THE summer of 2022 will go down in the books as the hottest summer recorded in Spain in 60 years.
Spain has experienced the warmest...
KING FELIPE: You will remain as a ‘solid and valuable legacy for future generations’
SPAIN’S King Felipe has sent a moving tribute to the British royal family on the death of Queen Elizabeth.
Writing on behalf of he and...
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How Spanish celebrity Tamara Falcó’s new fiancé got caught not just cheating but also in a lie
Businessman Íñigo Onieva was spotted in a video kissing another woman, prompting online detectives to investigate the circumstances
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