Spain’s Andalucia opens up COVID-19 vaccine campaign to 18-year-olds
ANDALUCIA’S vaccination programme has opened up to 18-year-olds. As of today, Tuesday July 27, all 18 and 19-year-olds—those born in 2002 and 2003—resident in Andalucia,
Spain’s Malaga to impose night closure of beaches in fight against recent COVID-19 surge
THE Junta has requested all coastal towns in Malaga to close off beaches at night in the face of the increase in COVID-19 cases. All
Smaller rise in weekend COVID-19 totals for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
6,390 new coronavirus infections were recorded over the weekend in the Valencian Community, combining the Saturday and Monday regional health ministry figures. In an early
Sotogrande’s highlight of the year gets underway with International Polo Tournament
THE 50th edition of the Sotogrande International Polo Tournament has kicked off, with 19 teams competing for the Cups. The five-week tournament is one of
UK poised to relax travel rules for those double jabbed abroad and drop quarantine from amber list countries like Spain
IN A development that has been keenly hoped for by those British expats desperately keen to fly home and visit family without having to self-isolate,
Wildfire: Investigation launched to uncover source of Tarragona blaze
HUNDREDS of people have been evacuated to escape raging forest fires in Tarragona. More than 100 homes were deserted after 106 residents were ordered to
Tokyo Olympics: David Valero wins bronze for Spain in mountain biking
A JUBILANT David Valero wept tears of joy today after winning his first ever Olympic medal. The 32-year-old cyclist stunned fans as he defined the
Pedro Sánchez says council will approve a ‘drastic reduction’ of the AP-9 tolls
PEDRO Sánchez has confirmed the Council of Ministers will approve a ‘drastic reduction’ in tolls on the AP-9 in Galicia on Tuesday. This announcement was made
People who don’t live together will be banned from sleeping together overnight in Spain’s Murcia
PEOPLE who don’t live together are banned from an overnight ‘hook up’ under a new ‘soft’ COVID-19 curfew announced by the Murcia government. Murcia’s Health
Gibraltar budget 2021 confirms 2.5% corporate tax increase
CORPORATE tax will be increased to 12.5% in Gibraltar following a ‘revenue wrecking’ pandemic. In July’s 2021 Budget speech, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced a
Furniture thieves caught after stealing €100,000 worth of 17th century furniture in Spain’s Castellon
TWO women have been arrested on suspicion of stealing several pieces of 17th century furniture valued at €100,000 in Castellon Province. An investigation was launched
Spanish poet scoops prize for heart-wrenching poems written in hospital laundry during COVID
Begoña M Rueda won the prestigious Hiperión poetry award for her moving and eye opening collection based on her experiences as a laundry worker in
Young unvaccinated people on Spain’s Costa Blanca still breaking COVID-19 safety rules with outdoor drinks parties
POLICE were busy across the northern Costa Blanca at the weekend as they dealt with illegal outdoor drinks parties and COVID rule-breaking involving young residents.
OFFLINE: Spain’s Castellon Province among the worst for internet access in the country
Seven towns in Castellon have more than 1,000 homes each without broadband access – and the top three are major coastal tourist resorts.
Robbers who stalked bank customers with large cash withdrawals are caught on the Costa Blanca in Spain
THREE people who stalked and robbed people who withdrew cash from Costa Blanca banks have been arrested in Calpe. They also carried out distraction burglaries
Global warming alert in Spain’s Malaga as maximum temperatures rise 3C in 60 years
MAXIMUM temperature readings in Malaga are on average 3C higher than they were 60 years ago, weather experts say. The rate of warming in Malaga
Spain has overtaken both UK and USA with share of population who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
AFTER a slow start, Spain has now fully vaccinated a higher percentage of its population than both the United States and the United Kingdom. Data
Summer in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain is ‘killed off’ due to ‘disproportionate’ COVID-19 restrictions
NEW restrictions to fight COVID-19 infections introduced by the Valencian government have been branded as ‘consummating the death of the summer’. Night curfews have been
Madrid’s Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status
THE CITY of Madrid will appear on the list of world heritage sites for the first time after its Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado
Spanish 14-year-old junior motorcycle racer dies after crash during championship race
A 14-year-old motorcycle racer died during a junior championship race in northeastern Spain on Sunday after being hit by another rider. Hugo Millán was involved
Spain’s Malaga cools off with brief respite from summer heat
TEMPERATURES across the Costa del Sol will plummet by 10C this week. There will be a brief respite from summer heat this week after temperatures
Cosmetics that make the perfect bathroom decor
Cleaning your bathroom is one of the most exciting and challenging things you can do. You need to think carefully about the storage space and
Spain COVID-19: Now 20-29 year olds can get vaccine if they live in Valencia
THE VALENCIAN Community has been contacting 20-29 year-olds to offer vaccination appointments. People in those age groups are being urged to get vaccinated amid a
DRAMATIC BLAZE IN SPAIN: Over 100 firefighters battle to contain wildfires ripping through Tarragona
MORE than 100 firefighters are tackling raging forest fires in Tarragona in the north east of Spain. The blaze, which has ripped through the municipalities
Power cuts: Electrical blackout in more than a million homes across Spain after plane hit supply cable
A POWER outage stuck across Spain leaving more than a million homes without electricity for an hour on Saturday afternoon. The black-out was blamed on
Family of Esther Dingley face agonising wait for DNA comparison and dental record check on skull found on Pyrenees mountain path
THE mother of Esther Dingley, the British hiker who disappeared in Pyrenees last November, faces an agonising wait while police analyse bones found on a