Shaggy dog tales from the Adana shelter in Andalucia
WHEN people discover you are an ADANA volunteer, there are phrases that you should expect: “That’s AMAZING!” Quite right! Best day of the week! “I
The late flamenco singer, Camaron de la Isla, has his own museum
A museum in San Fernando (Cadiz) to honour late flamenco singer Camaron de la Isla has thrown the artist into the spotlight three decades after
Explainer: The Spanish government’s latest tax plans
With regional elections approaching, governments in Spain’s autonomous regions have recently been announcing tax cuts, mostly for the wealthy and some for lower-income households. According
16 arrested in Madrid accused of running a chop shop that stole luxury vehicles and sold parts all over Spain
The gang specialised in motorcycles and was offering more than 500 products online with a market value in excess of €300,000 Spain’s Civil Guard and
Spain’s Prado Museum pledges to return artworks that were stolen during the Civil War and Franco dictatorship
Madrid’s Prado Museum, which is home to works by Goya, El Greco and Velázquez, has announced that it wants to return the artworks it holds
UK ambassador to Spain on driving licence debacle: ‘There’s a lot going on behind the scenes, even if it doesn’t feel like it’
The United Kingdom’s ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has released another update for UK nationals who have been left unable to drive since May of
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 country’s
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 the
Spain looks to pass new temporary wealth tax to help fight inflation after the Ukraine war, its treasury minister said
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, its
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 of
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 plan
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
Sugarcane, rum, wonderful seafood and heaps of history, Katherine Brook shares the secrets of Motril.
Exploring Spain: Six Amazing Places Worth a Detour
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 Spain’s Formentera
A MAN who fell 120 metres to his death while visiting a lighthouse on the eastern edge of remote Balearic island Formentera, has now been
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 involved.
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 died
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 bites
IN PICS: King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez express their condolences for the death of Elizabeth II to the British Ambassador in Madrid
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
