We look back on the last 12 months as our Costa Blanca south edition celebrates its first birthday

IT is a particularly sweet landmark. Against the odds, our youngest edition – Costa Blanca south/Murcia – has made it to its first anniversary. Launched

20 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Lead·Opinion

Controversial education reform sees Spanish scrapped as common language in schools

A CONTROVERSIAL law scrapping Spanish as the common language in schools has been slammed as ‘linguistic genocide’ by critics. The educational reform, which was passed

20 Nov, 2020 @ 17:00

Education·Lead·Other News·Politics

Spanish Victory As Costa Blanca Council Backs Down On Using Single Valencian Version Of Town Name

Spanish victory as Costa Blanca council backs down from sole Valencian version of town name

VILLAJOYOSA council has done a U-turn on a decision to call the municipality purely by its Valencian language name of La Vila Joiosa. A September

20 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca

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 3,673 coronavirus cases Friday and 55 deaths

ANDALUCIA recorded 3,673 coronavirus cases on Friday, its highest daily count of the week and up 377 on yesterday’s figure. However it is 810 fewer

20 Nov, 2020 @ 16:01

Coronavirus·Lead

FIND HIM: Hunt is on for English-plated car and ‘tall, blonde’ killer of ‘much-loved’ teenager in Estepona as more details emerge

As the assailant sped off, a client from the nearby vets ran over to the victim to try and stop the bleeding, while locals, including

20 Nov, 2020 @ 15:27

Lead·Malaga

How much more does Marbella have to take?

A TEENAGER was fatally stabbed on a street that I used to live near. It’s a busy road that divides a popular commercial centre and

20 Nov, 2020 @ 14:48

Columnists·Lead

Benidorm police raid shops selling thousands of fake items in British tourist area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

EIGHT Benidorm traders in the resort’s Rincon de Loix area have been arrested for selling fake goods, including unapproved COVID-19 masks. The shop owners, based

20 Nov, 2020 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s Rafael Nadal in with a shot to claim first ATP Finals win

RAFAEL Nadal is in with a chance of finally securing a win at the ATP finals after beating 2019 champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets. The

20 Nov, 2020 @ 13:25

Lead·Sport

Bars and restaurants can reopen their terraces this weekend in ten areas of Spain’s Murcia region

BARS and restaurants in ten Murcia region municipalities can reopen for terrace-only service this Saturday(November 21). A complete closure of the region’s hospitality industry was

20 Nov, 2020 @ 12:47

Coronavirus·Lead·Mar Menor

We must try to save Christmas even if it means making ‘unpopular decisions’ regarding COVID-19 restrictions, says president of Spain’s Andalucia

On the measures to be announced following the committee of experts meeting this Sunday, Moreno said he will be ‘sticking to what the experts recommend’

20 Nov, 2020 @ 12:31

Coronavirus·Lead

Agri-food exports give beacon of hope in Spain’s Andalucia despite COVID-19 crisis

THE Ministry of Industry and Tourism revealed yesterday the favourable financial position Andalucia sits in in 2020 thanks to its strong export industry. Figures released

20 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Lead

Another big weekly fall in new COVID-19 cases is reported in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Curve goes up again on new COVID-19 cases on Spain’s Costa Blanca

NEW COVID-19 cases have rebounded upwards to 773 in Alicante Province according to the regional health ministry’s report last night(November 19). That compares to 640

20 Nov, 2020 @ 11:37

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Police hunt driver after pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Spain’s Mallorca

The incident occurred 200 metres from the Can Blau roundabout in Palma on Wednesday evening.

20 Nov, 2020 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Gibraltar to get £500 million UK-backed loan to fight COVID-19

THE Gibraltar Government will be able to borrow up to £500 million backed by the UK government, it has been revealed.

19 Nov, 2020 @ 20:32

Gibraltar·Lead

COVID-19 curfews end with nightlife late openings permitted in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Regional president says ‘expect restrictions’ over the Christmas holidays in Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Costa Blanca will see restrictions on the number of people that can get together for Christmas parties and family gatherings. Valencia’s president, Ximo Puig,

19 Nov, 2020 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s luxury property market remains unscathed while prices in disadvantaged areas slump by 30%

Although Spain’s property market value has dropped by 12%, according to data from Morgan Stanley, the bargain luxury homes that consumers may have hoped for

19 Nov, 2020 @ 20:00

Property

BREAKING: Spain’s Murcia will extend perimeter closures until December 9

MURCIA has announced it will extend its current coronavirus restrictions for another two weeks. It means all municipalities will keep their perimeters closed until December

19 Nov, 2020 @ 19:47

Coronavirus·Lead

Spain continues stabilising trend in latest coronavirus figures as Fernando Simon says country is ‘performing better’ than other EU states

SPAIN’S coronavirus figures are continuing to stabilise with the country reporting 16,233 cases on Thursday. While it is an increase of 892 on Wednesday, it

19 Nov, 2020 @ 19:39

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Malaga council to invest €300,000 in restoring historic Teba castle

THE Malaga Provincial Council (La Diputacion de Malaga) is going to invest over €316,000 in restoring the medieval Castillo de la Estrella in Teba, Malaga,

19 Nov, 2020 @ 19:15

La Cultura·Malaga

Man arrested in police swoop on luxury car dealership on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BUSINESSMAN has been arrested for the fraudulent sales of a number of luxury sports cars through a dealership in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del

19 Nov, 2020 @ 18:30

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia expects to have more than half its population vaccinated against coronavirus by spring

THE Junta has announced that between 50% and 70% of the Andalucian population will be vaccinated in spring. With half the population vaccinated against COVID-19

19 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Bars and restaurants in Spain’s Balearic Islands must install CO2 meters and collect customers’ personal information to remain open

The new measures to fight against coronavirus were announced at a press conference this afternoon by the Minister of Tourism and Labour, Iago Negueruela

19 Nov, 2020 @ 17:42

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Are you a ‘Swallow’ or do you actually ‘live’ in Spain? What does Brexit mean for you from January 1st 2020?

The term ‘Swallow’ is used to describe a certain type of Brit we find here in Spain. I first heard it used by the British

19 Nov, 2020 @ 17:07

Alicante·Barcelona·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Northern Spain·Valencia

PUPPY LOVE: Meet the five pooches travelling through Spain in a second-hand motorhome

A Brit, a dutch woman, a motorhome and five Spanish dogs. To most, this would sound like the start of a crude joke. But for

19 Nov, 2020 @ 17:00

Over 35,000 jobs lost in Spain’s Balearic Islands due to COVID-19 crisis, with under-35s suffering the most

The bleak analysis was published by Spanish bank BBVA and highlights the thousands of jobs lost this year

19 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Spanish brand Caganer create tiny Trump figurine complete with coronavirus mask

WE’VE seen Trump crop up in plenty of different forms throughout the years (who could forget the hilarious helium-filled blimp flown over London in, ahem, honour of

19 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Lead

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We look back on the last 12 months as our Costa Blanca south edition celebrates its first birthday

Controversial education reform sees Spanish scrapped as common language in schools

Spanish victory as Costa Blanca council backs down from sole Valencian version of town name

Spain’s Andalucia detects 3,673 coronavirus cases Friday and 55 deaths

FIND HIM: Hunt is on for English-plated car and ‘tall, blonde’ killer of ‘much-loved’ teenager in Estepona as more details emerge

How much more does Marbella have to take?

Benidorm police raid shops selling thousands of fake items in British tourist area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain’s Rafael Nadal in with a shot to claim first ATP Finals win

Bars and restaurants can reopen their terraces this weekend in ten areas of Spain’s Murcia region

We must try to save Christmas even if it means making ‘unpopular decisions’ regarding COVID-19 restrictions, says president of Spain’s Andalucia

Agri-food exports give beacon of hope in Spain’s Andalucia despite COVID-19 crisis

Curve goes up again on new COVID-19 cases on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Police hunt driver after pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Spain’s Mallorca

Gibraltar to get £500 million UK-backed loan to fight COVID-19

Regional president says ‘expect restrictions’ over the Christmas holidays in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain’s luxury property market remains unscathed while prices in disadvantaged areas slump by 30%

BREAKING: Spain’s Murcia will extend perimeter closures until December 9

Spain continues stabilising trend in latest coronavirus figures as Fernando Simon says country is ‘performing better’ than other EU states

Malaga council to invest €300,000 in restoring historic Teba castle

Man arrested in police swoop on luxury car dealership on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain’s Andalucia expects to have more than half its population vaccinated against coronavirus by spring

BREAKING: Bars and restaurants in Spain’s Balearic Islands must install CO2 meters and collect customers’ personal information to remain open

Are you a ‘Swallow’ or do you actually ‘live’ in Spain? What does Brexit mean for you from January 1st 2020?

PUPPY LOVE: Meet the five pooches travelling through Spain in a second-hand motorhome

Over 35,000 jobs lost in Spain’s Balearic Islands due to COVID-19 crisis, with under-35s suffering the most

Spanish brand Caganer create tiny Trump figurine complete with coronavirus mask

EXCLUSIVE: Murdered Marbella butt-lift surgeon ‘lost UK medical licence’ in 2016

Mallorca rally cancelled after German driver is killed in ravine horror plunge during a rally in Serra de Tramuntana

Political round-up: Maricarmen’s death puts Spain’s housing crisis at the heart of election campaign

Appeal to find Swiss tourist, 73, missing in Estepona since he set off to walk back to his hotel on Sunday

Drivers warned of heavy traffic as Spain’s first long weekend under new road rules gets underway

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