Fun and philanthropic: Online Christmas auction to take place this Friday to raise funds for families in need

THOSE in the giving Christmas spirit can tune in to an online charity auction this Friday, December 4, to raise funds for families in Spain

2 Dec, 2020 @ 15:45

SPAIN has scrapped post-Brexit visa requirements for UK artists on short-term tours in what some industry leaders are calling a "big victory".

Spain’s Andalucia detects 1,352 COVID-19 cases Wednesday and 87 deaths after November revealed as deadliest month of pandemic

ANDALUCIA has registered 1,352 coronavirus cases on Wednesday and 87 deaths. It comes after Monday and Tuesday each counted less than 800 cases, while today’s

2 Dec, 2020 @ 15:41

Coronavirus·Lead

ALERT: SNOW, strong winds and rough seas coming to Spain’s Andalucia this week thanks to northern ice blast

WINTER is arriving to Spain this week thanks to a polar snowstorm which will bring dropping temperatures, snow, an icy wind and rough seas. The

2 Dec, 2020 @ 15:19

Environment·Lead

Tourist At Barcelona International Airport

Number of international tourists visiting Spain plummets 87%

THE world’s love affair with Spain appears to be on the wane after new figures showed tourists heading for the Costas fell by 87% year-on-year

2 Dec, 2020 @ 15:00

Lead·Other News·Travel News

Marijuana plantation discovered above a GYM in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A MARIJUANA farm has been discovered above a gym on the Costa del Sol. According to Guardia Civil, the ‘plantation’ was discovered on the upper

2 Dec, 2020 @ 14:49

Lead·Malaga

COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Gibraltar ‘soon’, its government reveals

GIBRALTAR is hoping to get 35,000 doses of the Pfizer-Biotech COVID-19 vaccine ‘as soon as possible’, its government has confirmed.

2 Dec, 2020 @ 14:36

Gibraltar·Lead

New Nurse Isabel Zendal Hospital Inauguration In Madrid Spain 01 Dec 2020

Thousands take to Madrid streets to protest health service budget cuts in Spain

FOUR thousand health workers have taken to the streets in Madrid to protest the proposed budget cuts for Spain’s health service. Dancing and playing instruments,

2 Dec, 2020 @ 14:15

UK officials believe Brexit deal could be reached in a matter of days

BRITAIN and the EU could reach a Brexit deal this week, Dominic Raab has told reporters. Speaking with Andrew Marr, the foreign secretary said Brussels

2 Dec, 2020 @ 13:30

Politics

Latin trap and reggaeton star Bad Bunny beats Drake and J Balvin to become Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2020

LATIN rapper Bad Bunny has been named as Spotify’s most-streamed global artist of 2020 with fellow reggaeton singer J Balvin trailing close behind. Bad Bunny,

2 Dec, 2020 @ 12:46

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Other News

Therapy dogs to be used in the paediatric unit of Axarquia Hospital

ANIMAL-assisted therapy has been given the green light to commence in the paediatric unit of the Axarquia Hospital. The Clinical Management Unit of the La

2 Dec, 2020 @ 12:45

Malaga

Specsavers appeal: Expats asked to donate gifts to families struggling in Spain this Christmas

SPECSAVERS Opticas Fuengirola is calling on people to think of those less fortunate than themselves this Christmas and support families who have been hit hard

2 Dec, 2020 @ 11:27

Health·Lead·Other News

Roads across Spain will be extremely busy this weekend - here's why

Spain expected to allow travel between regions over Christmas but ONLY if you are travelling home to stay with family

THE Health Ministry is expected to announce today that no one can leave their region over Christmas unless they are travelling home to stay with

2 Dec, 2020 @ 11:12

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Plane makes emergency landing on beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A LIGHT aircraft has made an emergency landing on a beach in Torrox after its engine failed. According to official reports, the incident took place

2 Dec, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga

Downward trend continues for new COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Good news on COVID-19 cases as new infection rates continue to fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca

NEW COVID-19 case figures are continuing to fall over a week in the Valencian Community with a more dramatic drop in Alicante Province. Statistics released

2 Dec, 2020 @ 08:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

BREAKING: Spain’s COVID-19 infection rate drops by a THIRD in one week as it records lowest number of daily infections since September 1

SPAIN has recorded its lowest daily count of coronavirus cases since September 1 in a clear sign the second wave is in retreat. According to

1 Dec, 2020 @ 20:37

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

PCR TESTS: What are they? Why should you have one? And how much will it cost you this Christmas?

FOR expats, going home for Christmas has become more complicated than ever before, with new coronavirus safeguarding measures being introduced across the globe. Additionally, all

1 Dec, 2020 @ 19:15

Coronavirus

British prankster arrested for dumping BMW in river in Spain for Youtube views named as Ryan Taylor

A BRITISH prankster arrested in Spain for dangerous driving has been identified at the Youtuber Ryan Taylor. The 27-year-old influencer, who has over 2m subscribers

1 Dec, 2020 @ 18:30

Lead

Snow may halt rescue search for British hiker Esther Dingley last seen in Spain

SPANISH mountain rescue teams are scaling back their search in the hunt for a missing British woman who vanished while walking the Pyrenees. Esther Dingley,

1 Dec, 2020 @ 17:45

Lead

Elderly visitor dies during swim at Gibraltar’s Catalan Bay this morning

A VISITOR to Gibraltar has drowned at Catalan Bay after going for a swim in rough conditions despite the best efforts of the RGP.

1 Dec, 2020 @ 16:16

Gibraltar·Lead

Bel N Gigante Para Certificar El R Cord Guinness 2

Alicante’s nativity scene gets world recognition on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE has grabbed two world records after it built the tallest-ever nativity scene as well as it being the largest in area. The city’s Plaza

1 Dec, 2020 @ 15:43

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura

Police search farm in Spain’s Mallorca for body of missing man feared murdered by suspected serial killer

The development has led to the arrest of a 70-year-old man who is connected to the disappearance of three other men

1 Dec, 2020 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Fees for Gibraltar students in Wales to stay the same after Brexit

MINISTER John Cortes has been busy representing Gibraltar on the international scene while sat in his office on virtual meetings.

1 Dec, 2020 @ 14:47

Gibraltar·Lead

Tips for a safe Christmas celebration according to Spanish scientists

CHRISTMAS is a time where people from all over Spain, and the world, come together to celebrate the festive season in family, however this year

1 Dec, 2020 @ 14:15

Lead·National News·Other News

Mijas to make dog walkers clean up their pet’s urine as it launches ‘Cuida Mijas’ campaign – and you could win a €100 lunch

IT will soon be mandatory to wash away your dog’s urine during walks on the streets of Mijas. Mayor Josele Gonzalez revealed today that the

1 Dec, 2020 @ 13:58

Environment·Lead·Malaga

High-speed low-cost trains being tested throughout Spain’s Costa Blanca

SPAIN’S high-speed electric train, the ‘Avlo’, is currently undergoing tests throughout the Costa Blanca. The section between Monforte del Cid (Elche) and Murcia has seen

1 Dec, 2020 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia records less than 800 coronavirus cases for second day in a row as incidence rate continues sharp decline thanks to restrictions

ANDALUCIA has recorded less than 800 coronavirus cases for the second day in a row. According to the Junta, a total of 790 positive test

1 Dec, 2020 @ 13:27

Coronavirus·Lead

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Fun and philanthropic: Online Christmas auction to take place this Friday to raise funds for families in need

Spain’s Andalucia detects 1,352 COVID-19 cases Wednesday and 87 deaths after November revealed as deadliest month of pandemic

ALERT: SNOW, strong winds and rough seas coming to Spain’s Andalucia this week thanks to northern ice blast

Number of international tourists visiting Spain plummets 87%

Marijuana plantation discovered above a GYM in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol

COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Gibraltar ‘soon’, its government reveals

Thousands take to Madrid streets to protest health service budget cuts in Spain

UK officials believe Brexit deal could be reached in a matter of days

Latin trap and reggaeton star Bad Bunny beats Drake and J Balvin to become Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2020

Therapy dogs to be used in the paediatric unit of Axarquia Hospital

Specsavers appeal: Expats asked to donate gifts to families struggling in Spain this Christmas

Spain expected to allow travel between regions over Christmas but ONLY if you are travelling home to stay with family

Plane makes emergency landing on beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Good news on COVID-19 cases as new infection rates continue to fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BREAKING: Spain’s COVID-19 infection rate drops by a THIRD in one week as it records lowest number of daily infections since September 1

PCR TESTS: What are they? Why should you have one? And how much will it cost you this Christmas?

British prankster arrested for dumping BMW in river in Spain for Youtube views named as Ryan Taylor

Snow may halt rescue search for British hiker Esther Dingley last seen in Spain

Elderly visitor dies during swim at Gibraltar’s Catalan Bay this morning

Alicante’s nativity scene gets world recognition on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Police search farm in Spain’s Mallorca for body of missing man feared murdered by suspected serial killer

Fees for Gibraltar students in Wales to stay the same after Brexit

Tips for a safe Christmas celebration according to Spanish scientists

Mijas to make dog walkers clean up their pet’s urine as it launches ‘Cuida Mijas’ campaign – and you could win a €100 lunch

High-speed low-cost trains being tested throughout Spain’s Costa Blanca

BREAKING: Spain’s Andalucia records less than 800 coronavirus cases for second day in a row as incidence rate continues sharp decline thanks to restrictions

Spain’s state pension and minimum wage to rise before the end of the year – but after the election

US steps up missile shield in southern Europe with sixth destroyer arriving in Cadiz despite tensions with Trump admin

Costa del Sol risks becoming ‘the next Acapulco or Naples’ – top judge is latest official to express mounting concerns

Spain’s rental market faces a 30% collapse as Pedro Sanchez’s new housing decree sees landlords pull 4,235 homes in just 10 days

Dutch cyclist collapses and dies while climbing demanding Sa Creueta mountain pass on Spain’s Costa Blanca

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