World Cancer Day commemorated with unveiling of monument on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAN FULGENCIO Council will mark the occasion of World Cancer Day with the inauguration of a commemorative monument in support and memory of women suffering
Bodies of executed Franco opponents to be exhumed from common grave on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE BODIES of 17 people executed because they opposed dictator General Franco, will be exhumed from a common grave and given individual resting places. The
Flamenco, the dance of Spain, celebrates 10 years as intangible cultural heritage
Andalucia is considered the heartland of Flamenco, although it also has roots in regions such as Murcia and Extremadura.
Almost HALF of Spain’s regions request state of alarm to battle coronavirus as leaders demand national plan
Until this week, most regions had feared the political consequences of declaring a state of alarm, but the rapidly deteriorating figures have seen a sharp
BREAKING: Shut down ordered for Granada and 32 of its municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia
THE Junta de Andalucia has announced it will close the borders of Granada city and 32 of its municipalities due to coronavirus. The Official Gazette
Spain’s Madrid announces ‘curfew’ from Saturday to slow spread of coronavirus
MADRID has announced a ‘night time curfew’ from midnight to 6am from this Saturday in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus. It means
BREAKING: FOUR of Spain’s regions ask for state of alarm to fight COVID-19 resurgence
The North African territory of Melilla said the city is about to witness a ‘collapse’ of its health system due to the influx of coronavirus
Night curfew to inflict €5 million daily losses for bars and restaurants in Spain’s Valencian Community
A HOSPITALITY association claims that bars and restaurants will lose €5.5 million each day across the Valencian Community when a night-time curfew starts next week.
Spanish airlines Vueling and Iberia slash number of flights by 70% as losses hit €1.3bn
BOSSES of airline company IAG have announced that 70% of Vueling, Iberia and British Airways flights will be cancelled. Meanwhile, rivals Easyjet and Ryanair will
Ronaldo still hopes to face rival Messi in Champions League despite second positive COVID test
CRISTIANO Ronaldo is still determined to face Lionel Messi in their Champions league showdown next Wednesday despite testing positive for coronavirus on two occasions. Ronaldo
UK Ambassador praises Canary Islands on becoming first part of Spain to see travel quarantine scrapped
THE UK Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has welcomed the news that the Canary Islands will be added to Britain’s Travel Corridors list this weekend.
Spain’s Andalucia records 3,503 COVID-19 cases Friday in new record for second wave
ANDALUCIA has recorded 3,503 cases of coronavirus on Friday in a new record for the second wave. Sevilla once again is the province counting the
Pedro Sanchez warns of ‘very hard’ months ahead in Spain but avoids national state of alarm in COVID-19 address to the nation
The country currently has an incidence rate of 348 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, which Sanchez says needs to be brought down to 25
Islamic State recruiter in Benidorm area who targeted young people is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MAN has been arrested on the Costa Blanca for recruiting young people to support the Islamic State terror group. Guardia Civil agents detained the
OPINION: Puerto Banus’ party scene is fun despite its reputation
PUERTO Banus has long been the chosen nightlife destination for every celebrity from Gemma Collins to Sir Alan Sugar. While some say it’s overpriced, others
BREAKING: New restrictions announced to fight COVID-19 in Spain’s Balearic Islands
The measures were revealed at a press conference today by Health Minister Patricia Gomez and will come into force from Saturday, October 24th
EXPLAINED: What restrictions to expect in the new four-tier COVID-19 system in Spain
The guide uses epidemiological and healthcare data to place regions in one of four levels of risk; low, medium, high or extreme
Veteran Irish crime boss arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca on smuggling and laundering charges
IRISH crime boss John Gilligan has been arrested on suspicion of running prescription drug smuggling rings on the Costa Blanca. The arrest was made after
Mayor describes health department as ‘worrying’ and ‘beginning to overflow’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AS COVID-19 cases on the Costa Blanca increase and more people are admitted to ICU departments, the health system is ‘beginning to overflow’ admits one
Spain’s Air Force to upgrade entire fleet by 2030, with the bulk of new jets to be made on home soil
SPAIN’s Air Force, or Ejercito del Aire, has announced plans to upgrade its entire fleet of aging jet fighter aircraft with state of the art
Second-highest daily COVID-19 infection levels reported as Spain’s Costa Blanca gets ready for curfew
NEW COVID-19 cases reached over a thousand in 24 hours in the latest Valencian Community figures as the region braces itself for a night-time curfew
Public park described as ‘unique in the world’ to be transformed on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA City Council have presented their new image of El Palmeral de Orihuela, recently declared a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC). The plan to transform
Self-driving shuttle bus in Spain’s Madrid provokes crash on first day
The vehicle was travelling at a speed of 20 kilometres per hour through the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid when it provoked the accident.
Police nab 40-times arrested con artist on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FRAUDSTER is behind bars after the Policia Nacional arrested him in Torrevieja for flouting a string of court warrants across Spain. The dragnet eventually
Manhole cover thrown at Guardia Civil during post-match football fracas on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SIX Guardia Civil agents were injured after arriving to stop a possible fight between two rival groups outside a football ground on the northern Costa
BREAKING: Spain’s entire Valencia region to adopt curfew until December 9 as leader says ‘we cannot wait’ in battle against COVID-19
"The Valencian community is going to take its own measures," said leader of the region Ximo Puig