Not to be sneezed at: Spain’s hayfever season likely to be ‘mild’ this year
IF YOUR NOSE is already starting to twitch and tingle, then it’s likely that time of year when you start to wonder what the hayfever
Spain has some of the highest traces of recreational drugs in its wastewater
Spain is one of the European countries with the most traces of cannabis, cocaine, ketamine and MDMA in its wastewater, according to a study carried
Tensions between Barca and Madrid stars after El Clasico see two groups train apart for Spain
SPANISH players from Barca and Real Madrid have been kept apart at training for the national team after a testy El Clasico match this weekend.
Nearly 300 tonnes of drugs seized in 2022: Latest stats paint picture of drug trafficking running wild on Spain’s southern coast
A staggering 273 tonnes of drugs were seized last year and almost 6,000 arrested or investigated for drug trafficking and smuggling across 4,698 police operations
Spain’s Andalucia seeks to attract long-haul tourism with cultural and sporting events and improved air connections
ANDALUCIA plans more than 40 actions in 2023 to make headway in distant markets. Southern Spain is committed to offering a host of cultural and
Spain and Portugal could include Morocco in 2030 World Cup hosting bid
SPAIN and Portugal’s candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup may end up including a third country: Morocco. The Spanish and Portuguese Football Federations are
PLAN YOUR HOLIDAYS: Six amazing places to visit in Spain during 2023 that should be on your bucket list
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,
Happy Andalucia Day!
Cities and pueblos across the region will today be celebrating Andalucia Day
Spain most at risk of climate change effects according to alarming new report
Spain is one of the EU countries most at risk from the climate crisis, according to an alarming report from a Spanish think-tank. Madrid-based Instituto
Ocean Village Health Club in Gibraltar opens new £3 million health club and spa
In addition to its gym, Ocean Village Health Club in Gibraltar is opening its new £3 million health club and spa. The new spa and
Find your paradise in Spain
NEW real estate agency Alison Norton Properties specialises in property relocation, with the business owner herself moving to Spain from Cape Town in South Africa.
LISTED: Places face masks are still compulsory in Spain
AS of last Wednesday, February 8, wearing a face mask on public transport in Spain is no longer compulsory. The Council of Ministers approved the
Spain’s supercentenarians: Deep dive into the lives of the oldest people in Spain
With Spain now home to the world’s oldest person the Olive Press takes a look at the lives of other Spanish supercentenarians Spain now has
71.6 million tourists visited Spain in 2022
THE number of tourists visiting Spain rebounded by 130% to 71.6 million in 2022, compared to the previous Covid-hit year. According to the Spanish statistics
Back to its roots: Vegetarian heaven as leading Michelin star joint in Marbella heads back to KM0 menu
A LEADING Andalucia restaurant has launched a brand new tasting menu with just vegetables and fruit. El Lago’s Terra menu is a sustainable tour of
Global study finds 91% of Spanish respondents feel confident, happy about their health
More than 90% of Spanish people feel healthy, according to a new global survey. The international poll of 8000 respondents from Spain, Australia, Brazil, Germany,
IN PICTURES: The festival in Spain where horses are ridden through flames
A TRADITION where horses are spurred to leap through 20 flaming bonfires has been revived after a COVID break – and not everyone is happy.
Calorie counting: The difference between the UK and Spain
As calorie counting gains momentum in the UK, Susannah Grant takes a look at how Spain is battling the bulge.
Malaga is third province in Spain with most centenarians
MALAGA is among the Spanish provinces with the most centenarians—with a total of 744 people in the province over 100 years old. There are currently
Huge figure of travellers who used Spain Travel Health (SpTH) app during Covid-19 revealed
More than 50 million people who travelled to Spain during the Covid-19 pandemic used the government’s health app to help ensure the disease was kept
Spanish industrial activity continues to fall
TO cap off a ‘miserable six months’ Spain’s manufacturing economy remained mired in contraction territory during December. Factory activity continued to fall, although there has
Ten very good reasons to visit Extremadura on your 2023 trip to Spain
WHEN it comes to tourism, Extremadura is off the beaten track. Few of the 80 million foreign visitors who visited Spain annually in pre-Covid times
Strike woes as low cost airlines in Spain continue to causes travel chaos over festive period
TRAVEL continues to be heavily impacted by industrial action, either due to cabin crew or pilot problems, during the busy festive period this year. Three
Spain’s royal Christmas greetings
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were joined by their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Sofia
Snails and thistles: These are the weird and wonderful regional Christmas dishes eaten across Spain
CHRISTMAS would not look a lot like Christmas without traditional dishes and desserts. In countries like the United Kingdom, Christmas without roast potatoes and gravy
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