COVID-19 rates close Axarquia town after huge case spike in past week, overall cases stabilise

THE Axarquian town of Colmenar gains the dubious honor of being the only municipality in the region to have perimeter controls after a huge COVID-19

19 Mar, 2021 @ 13:30

Coronavirus·Malaga

Extra space for Elche’s struggling bars and restaurants on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ELCHE has decided to allow extra outdoor space for bars and restaurants to expand or even introduce terrace areas. COVID restrictions on the Costa Blanca

19 Mar, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca

Spain health authorities confirm death of Marbella teacher was NOT related to the AstraZeneca vaccine

HEALTH authorities in Spain have confirmed that death of a Marbella teacher from a brain haemorrhage was not connected to the AstraZeneca jab she had

19 Mar, 2021 @ 11:21

Coronavirus·Lead

FALLAS SNOWED OFF?: Parts of Spain’s Valencia covered in white as region registers extremely unusual low temperatures for time of year

Check www.aemet.es for updated weather information throughout Spain.

19 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

Alicante·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

23 Of The Elderly In Andalucia Are At Risk Of Poverty Compared To 6 3 In The Basque Country

Thousands of British expats in Spain remain “exposed and unprotected” since Brexit

Thousands of British expats who were oblivious to rule changes in the new year have been left exposed and unprotected in the new age of

19 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

Brexit·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read·National News

PESSIMISTIC outlook for Spain as bank issues warning over another lost summer tourist season

SPAIN is pinning its hopes that dropping infection rates, a vaccination drive and the introduction of vaccine passports could help save the summer tourism season

19 Mar, 2021 @ 10:28

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

Municipalities in Spain’s Costa del Sol and Serrania de Ronda including Marbella and Ronda move to COVID-19 Alert Level 2

FOLLOWING a meeting by the territorial committee of High Impact Public Health Alerts to analyse the epidemiological situation of each municipality, the health districts of

19 Mar, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga

Robert Capa iconic photo of bomb-damaged building in SPanish Civil War in Madrid

IN PICS: The extraordinary legacy of Robert Capa’s iconic shot of bomb-damaged building in Spain’s Madrid

A photograph snapped by famous war photographer Robert Capa of a bombed out building in Madrid’s southern district of Vallecas during the Spanish Civil War

19 Mar, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Madrid

Spain's Golden Visa is officially no more: Housing crisis and money laundering blamed for closing the door

The Golden Visa grants automatic residency in Spain

In 2013, Spain launched a plan to support entrepreneurs and their internationalization. With the entry into force of Law 14/2013 of 27 September, investors can

19 Mar, 2021 @ 08:32

Travel News

COVID 19 figures rise above 100 cases per 100,000 mark...

COVID-19 case numbers continue to be squeezed in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia regions

178 new COVID-19 cases were announced tonight(March 18) in the Valencian Community which on the indicative week-to-week comparison is 122 down on the total on

18 Mar, 2021 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

A sanitary worker preparing a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

Spain to resume AstraZeneca vaccine after study finds that “benefits outweigh risks”

Spain will resume using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Wednesday next week following a report by the European Medicines Agency which judged that “its benefits

18 Mar, 2021 @ 19:50

Coronavirus·Lead

Belligerent Bulgarian murder fugitive doesn’t think straight as he abused police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Bulgarian man wanted for murder in his country made a fateful mistake in abusing the Policia Nacional in an incident which was videoed and

18 Mar, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Negative PCR tests required by ALL domestic tourists to enter Spain’s Balearic Islands

Those that fail to present their negative PCR test could be hit with a €3,000 fine

18 Mar, 2021 @ 18:30

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Bars Can Switch On Fruit Machines Again But Gambling Halls Remain Closed In Spain's Costa Blanca And Valencia Regions

Slot machines can spin again in bars as gambling halls remain closed in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia regions

SLOT machines can start spinning again in local bars across the Valencia region after a ruling from the Valencian Supreme Court(TSJ). The judges backed an

18 Mar, 2021 @ 18:13

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Air Nostrum to connect Spain’s Malaga with Nice airport this summer

PLUG AND FLY: Spanish airline applies for EU COVID funding to electrify fleet

VALENCIAN airline Air Nostrum is in line to receive €42 million of European Union COVID recovery funds to convert its fleet to electric. With car

18 Mar, 2021 @ 17:45

Environment·Travel News·Valencian Community

Spanish family of murdered Cristina Ortiz-Lozano speak out after killer jailed

CRISTINA Ortiz-Lozano’s devastated father has spoken out for the first time since his ‘loved’ daughter was murdered in cold blood by her ex-partner. Mr Ortiz-Lozano

18 Mar, 2021 @ 17:00

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Porn actor found guilty of murdering photographer in ritualistic ‘toad venom’ ceremony in Spain’s Valencia

A COURT in Valencia has found the veteran porn actor and film maker Nacho Vidal guilty of the murder of a professional photographer during a

18 Mar, 2021 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Valencia

First prison sentence in Spain for the killing of a scooter user

JAILED: Drink driver gets three years for killing 20-year-old scooter user in Spain’s Valencia

The test gave a reading of 0.64 mg of alcohol, when the permitted maximum is 0.25.

18 Mar, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain becomes fourth country in EU to legalise euthanasia in landmark ruling

SPAIN has become the fourth country in the European Union to legalise euthanasia. Parliament has given final approval for a bill this afternoon (March 18)

18 Mar, 2021 @ 15:00

Madrid·Politics

Former American Soldier Arrested In Spain's Andalucia Over Historic Child Sex Abuse In The United States

Former American soldier arrested in Spain’s Andalucia over sexually abusing foster child in Florida

A retired American soldier has been arrested in El Puerto de Santa Maria in Cadiz Province on historic child sex abuse charges lodged in the

18 Mar, 2021 @ 14:35

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Malaga Airport launches Covid-19 pre-departure rapid test centre

MALAGA airport is to launch pre-departure rapid COVID-19 testing this week. The Costa del Sol airport will work in partnership with Arquimea and Recoletas hospital group

18 Mar, 2021 @ 14:15

Malaga·Other News·Travel News

British expats in Spain and across Europe welcome UK move to scrap 15-year voting rule

THE 15-year cut-off date that prevents an estimated one million overseas Brits from voting in UK parliamentary election is about to be scrapped, writes Sue Wilson of

18 Mar, 2021 @ 14:00

Lead·Opinion·Other News

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

‘BEST IN EUROPE’ as tough COVID-19 restrictions pay off for Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain

THE Valencia region of Spain has within two months achieved the status of recording the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in Europe based on the latest

18 Mar, 2021 @ 13:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

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Singer Cody Simpson kicks off Olympics training in Spain

AUSTRALIAN singer Cody Simpson has shared a glimpse into his 2024 Olympics training in Spain. The musician-turned-athlete qualified for the Paris Olympics trials after

18 Mar, 2021 @ 13:30

Celebrity·Other News

Gibraltar denies UK reports it could process asylum seekers on its territory

GIBRALTAR has not been approached to process UK asylum seekers, its Chief Minister confirmed today in response to UK news articles.

18 Mar, 2021 @ 13:16

Gibraltar·Lead

Revolutionary flood prevention system offers residents free water on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A STORM tank has been installed in Bigastro that can collect 200,000 litres of rainwater and provide the town free water for irrigation or washing.

18 Mar, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

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