Hefty fines to people who break partial smoking ban in Spain’s Andalucia
The restriction also applies to the use of any other tobacco inhalation device, water pipe, bong or similar, including electronic cigarettes or vaping.
COVID-19 closes down brothel on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BROTHEL in the southern Costa Blanca region has been closed down due to an outbreak of COVID-19. At least four people are said to
TOO HOT TO HANDLE: Spain’s singer Rosalia receives criticism for explicit music video that triggered global debate
ROSALIA is the singing superstar who won the first Grammy for an all-Spanish album. Merging pop and flamenco genres, the singer has pioneered Spanish language
No pool or boat parties and smoking ban: Spain’s Balearic Islands introduce tougher measures to combat COVID-19
Boat and pool parties will now be strictly prohibited, since according to the Balearic government, these are where contagions are most likely to occur
HANDS OFF OUR HAM: Outrage in Spain as plans are made to make ‘Iberian’ ham stateside
TRADITIONALLY, Iberian ham comes from acorn-fed blackfoot pigs. It is an ingredient unique to the Iberian Peninsula and is deeply intertwined with Spanish culture. Yet,
Hamilton rewrites record books in dominant win at Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix
LEWIS Hamilton made Formula 1 history with a lights to flag victory at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. Starting from pole, the Brit made
Nearly 20 COVID-19 cases in Gibraltar as health services return
THE number of active COVID-19 cases on the Rock is now 19, after rising to 21 on the weekend as health services slowly return to
Fifth blaze in three days in Spain’s Malaga province
A FIRE that has broken out in Ardales is the fifth to have hit Malaga province in just three days. The latest blaze is in
‘The virus does not exist’: Hundreds of anti-mask protesters take to the streets of Spain’s Madrid
"I have lived through Franco, I have lived through terrorists, I have never felt as oppressed as I do now," said one of the protesters
British woman who fled to Spain from abusive husband faces extradition by courts
A BRITISH WOMAN who fled to Almeria with her children in October 2019 must return to her abusive husband in the UK the Spanish courts
HISTORIC EVENT: Sea turtle lays eggs on Los Boliches beach in Spain’s Malaga in first ever recording of turtle nesting in area
The turtle’s arrival in Fuengirola could mean an extension of its known nesting area.
Blitz spirit survives as locals rally round Brits made homeless in southern Spain campsite blaze
NOTHING encapsulates the British mentality more than the ability to smile in the face of adversity, to be able to show strength and courage through
Partial public smoking ban in Andalucia from midnight as region follows Murcia in enforcing new coronavirus restrictions
ANDALUCIA has confirmed that new coronavirus restrictions will come into effect from midnight tonight (Sunday, August 16). All 11 new regulations are already in force
City in Spain’s Costa Blanca receives over €2m for flood relief, but mayor keeps the news to himself
ORIHUELA City Council was told it would get over €2 million to alleviate the damage caused by the floods of September 2019, but the mayor
How to properly disinfect reusable hygiene masks amid COVID-19 resurgence in Spain
In the case of reusable masks, these are made with fabrics -authorised by the Spanish Ministry of Health- wearing it is only half the battle,
From Malaga to Beirut: Lebanese sibling duo collecting donations
LEBANESE siblings living in Malaga have reacted to the crisis their home country faces after the massive Beirut explosion by starting to fund raise. With
Alleged murder of 44-year-old woman by her boyfriend in Andalucia’s La Linea classified as gender-based
By Shay Conaghan THE alleged murder of a 44-year-old woman at the hands of her boyfriend in La Linea de la Concepcion (Cadiz) has been
Spain’s Basque Country warns of ‘tsunami’ of COVID-19 cases as it prepares to declare health emergency while Madrid remains optimistic as it constructs emergency hospital
Regional president Isabel Ayuso said the situation 'is not going to be much different from what we have seen these last few months' as the
Brothel sees COVID-19 outbreak in small town in Spain but locals fear married men will avoid coming forward for testing
It comes as Ciudad Real, in Castilla-La Mancha, is the province with the most accumulated coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic
TUI cancels holidays to Spain until end of the month
TUI has cancelled all its flights and holidays to Spain up until August 28 on the mainland and August 23 on the Canary and Balearic
Andalucian government enforces social distancing measures at bullfights
By Shay Conaghan CROWDS have been subjected to new coronavirus measures at bullrings after huge backlash from the public for not following original rules. The
Netflix row as new series on Spain’s drugs barons’ secret lives in La Linea scheduled for release
RESIDENTS in La Linea have slammed a new Netflix documentary on the dark underbelly of drug trafficking in the area saying it ‘does not reflect
Online Boom for Costa Blanca-based Furniture Retailer, Don Baraton
AN ILL WIND like this year’s Covid-19 pandemic in Spain has blown in some new opportunities for businesses to expand including the Costa Blanca-based online
Families ignoring COVID-19 restrictions to set up night time dining areas on Torrevieja’s closed beaches on the Costa Blanca
A Torrevieja councillor has slammed inconsiderate families who are ignoring barriers to set up outdoor night time dining rooms on the city’s beaches. The beaches
Carers accused of killing disabled Benidorm woman in money-motivated attack on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MARRIED couple have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in the town of Jaca in northern Spain, on suspicion of killing and robbing a
Suspected sham marriage gang arrested in Spain
SPANISH police have arrested 12 suspected members of a sham marriage network. They are alleged to have facilitated illegal immigration into the European Union by