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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. Dolores Cobo and

5 Aug, 2020 @ 15:06

Huelva·Lead

Police hunting three migrants believed to have COVID-19 after they flee quarantine near Spain’s Costa del Sol

The trio left the Temporary Attention Centre for Foreigners (CATE) in San Roque, Cadiz, on Tuesday

5 Aug, 2020 @ 14:39

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

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

4 Aug, 2020 @ 14:56

Family of British expat who died after falling into uncovered manhole on Spain’s Costa del Sol vows to seek justice ‘even if it takes years’

The Brit had been living in Spain for over four years and had just finished training as a carer and was looking forward to a

4 Aug, 2020 @ 14:47

Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Iconic Tivoli World on Spain’s Costa del Sol files for bankruptcy

The Malaga courts will now carry out an economic report on the business to determine if it is viable, with the result expected in a

4 Aug, 2020 @ 14:18

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Is Spain heading towards another COVID-19 state of alarm?

There are more than 500 active outbreaks throughout the country

4 Aug, 2020 @ 13:51

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Heat-related deaths were 57% higher in July than a year earlier in Spain

Likely second heatwave on its way with temperatures to soar between five and 10 degrees above average across Spain

The temperature rise will be very noticeable in the north of Spain, which will see an increase of up to eight degrees with respect to

4 Aug, 2020 @ 12:34

Lead·National News

British man exposes himself in front of young girls on beach before trying to take off on motorbike while stark naked on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The suspect, in his 40s, was sunbathing naked on Santa Ana beach in Benalmadena when he began approaching several other beachgoers

4 Aug, 2020 @ 12:29

Lead·Malaga

Former King Juan Carlos imposes self-exile as he vows to leave Spain ‘to let his son rule in peace’ following scandal

The royal Juan Carols de Borbon will not be giving up his title but will be leaving the Zarzuela palace, and the country

3 Aug, 2020 @ 18:57

Lead·National News

Spain adds more than 8,500 COVID-19 cases over weekend – but data missing on Madrid and Catalunya due to ‘technical issues’

Since Friday, there have been 77 new official outbreaks across the country, bringing the total to 680 since lockdown ended

3 Aug, 2020 @ 18:38

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Spain’s Andalucia sees 72.5% drop in foreign tourists in first six months of 2020

According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the region only saw 1.5 million foreign tourists between January and June

3 Aug, 2020 @ 18:21

Business & Finance·Coronavirus·Lead

Doctors call for face masks to be made mandatory in hospitals across Spain amid surge in Covid and flu cases

Masks should be removed every hour and should NOT be kept around your wrist or neck, warn experts on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The new advice was given in a statement on Monday by specialists from the Vithas Xanit International hospital in Benalmadena

3 Aug, 2020 @ 17:31

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

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

3 Aug, 2020 @ 12:06

Lead·Malaga

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

3 Aug, 2020 @ 11:54

Lead·Malaga

Secret tunnels, mafia bosses and tacky decor: Inside the illegal luxury urbanisations dubbed ‘Narcoville’ near Spain’s Costa del Sol

There are now several urbanisations containing up to 10 homes each, all of them built with cash earned from the smuggling of tobacco or drugs,

2 Aug, 2020 @ 11:40

Gibraltar·Lead·National News

Nerja mayor being probed over illegal landfill which dumped toxic waste on protected land for 18 years

For 18 years, the site dumped around 800,000 cubic metres of waste in the area, without any oversight or authorisation

1 Aug, 2020 @ 09:47

Lead·Malaga

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. The officers were called to

1 Aug, 2020 @ 08:35

Malaga

Spain records more than 1,500 COVID-19 cases in a day in new post-lockdown record

There are now officially more than 500 fresh COVID-19 outbreaks in Spain but the real number is likely higher

31 Jul, 2020 @ 22:12

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Multiple hotel staff test positive for COVID-19 in Spain’s Mallorca after having ‘close contact’ with guests – but bosses refuse to close its doors

The Ministry of Health revealed that an outbreak had been detected among staff working at the Iberostar Club Cala Barca in Santanyi

31 Jul, 2020 @ 13:53

Lead·Mallorca

Tommy Robinson moves to popular expat town on Spain’s Costa del Sol

In a video he posted via twitter, he says he is worried about the safety of his family, claiming they suffered an arson attack earlier

31 Jul, 2020 @ 13:38

Lead·National News

British ‘gangster’ rumbled after cleaners find gun he left under his pillow in hotel room in Spain

The 31-year-old Englishman was staying in a hotel in Arona, Tenerife, when cleaners discovered the weapon underneath his pillow

31 Jul, 2020 @ 13:24

Lead·National News

Brexit Awareness Event For British And Eu Citizens To Be Held In Spain

UK government launches campaign to help Brits in Spain obtain essential documents before Brexit transition period ends

There will be three main organisations supporting British expats in Spain, including providing practical support to at-risk Brits to complete residency applications

31 Jul, 2020 @ 13:01

Lead·National News