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Parents fined after seven minors caught near natural park without sanitary protection on Spain’s Costa Blanca

PARENTS have been fined after seven minors were caught by Denia Policia Local in contravention of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown regulations. The minors were spotted close

19 May, 2020 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca

Spain’s public debt shoots up by €22.5 billion in March, despite coronavirus crisis only affecting two weeks

SPAIN’S public debt has shot up by €22.5 billion in March alone, despite the coronavirus crisis only affecting half of the month.

19 May, 2020 @ 13:55

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Spain lifts ban on flights coming in from Italy, amid coronavirus de-escalation process

SPAIN has lifted the ban on flights coming into the country from Italy, amid the easing of the coronavirus restrictions.

19 May, 2020 @ 13:12

Lead·Travel News

POLL: Spain’s ruling PSOE would win general election if held tomorrow, suggesting it has ‘got it right’ on coronavirus crisis

THE PSOE would win the most votes if a general election were held tomorrow. According to a CIS poll, the ruling party would garner 31.1%

19 May, 2020 @ 13:10

Lead·National News

Benidorm politician slams Spanish government for ‘scaring tourists away’ with two-week quarantine for international travellers

TOURISM spokesman for the Partido Popular Agustin Almodobar has accused the Spanish government of ‘scaring away’ tourists. It comes after a two-week quarantine was announced

19 May, 2020 @ 12:41

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Andalucia invests €171 million into prevention of forest fires

THE Junta de Andalucia has invested a cool €171 million into its fire fighting and prevention department (Infoca Plan) in preparation for the upcoming fire

19 May, 2020 @ 12:23

Lead

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Beaches in Spain’s Andalucia are ready for summer 2020

The Andalucian community has allocated over 10 million euros to implementing health and protection measures against COVID-19.

19 May, 2020 @ 11:52

Lead

Spain’s stunning Alhambra in Granada adapts spaces and hygiene conditions to reopen ‘as soon as possible’

The Alhambra is working on the adaptation of spaces for reopening.

19 May, 2020 @ 11:03

Granada·Lead

WATCH: Pool club goes up in flames on eve of reopening for summer on Spain’s Costa del Sol – but will be open for business today

A POPULAR Marbella pool club has gone up in flames the night before it was set to reopen for the summer season. Video footage shared

19 May, 2020 @ 10:29

Lead·Malaga

White House threatens Spanish oil giant Repsol with ‘devastating sanctions’ if it doesn’t stop drilling in Venezuela

THE White House has threatened Repsol with ‘devastating sanctions’ unless it withdraws from Venezuela. Along with Italy’s ENI and India’s Reliance, the Spanish oil giant

19 May, 2020 @ 10:02

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

The moment Gibraltar Chief Minister shed a tear as he recalled anguish of COVID-19

THE elected leader of Gibraltar spoke of 'staring into the abyss' at the possible death of a tenth of the population as the reality of

18 May, 2020 @ 20:31

Gibraltar·Lead

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Torrevieja distributes 2,000 food parcels to needy on Spain’s Costa Blanca amid coronavirus crisis

TORREVIEJA has seen an extraordinary campaign of kindness emerge during the coronavirus crisis. During the last week, its Social Welfare Department has delivered 2,022 food

18 May, 2020 @ 20:23

Costa Blanca

IN PICS: Thirsty Spaniards and expats hit cafes and bars as Costa del Sol enters Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus deescalation

The next stage of Spain's coronavirus deescalation plan saw many bars and cafes throw open their doors for the first time in nine weeks

18 May, 2020 @ 19:26

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·National News

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Burglar arrested after pinching €3,000 of goods from Costa Blanca villa and accidentally leaving behind police fine with his name on

A DOZY burglar has been arrested after he dropped a police fine containing his details in a house in Elche, on Spain’s Costa Blanca. The

18 May, 2020 @ 19:16

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Spain’s next state of emergency extension will be its last, assures Deputy Prime Minister, Carmen Calvo

CARMEN Calvo has assured that the next state of emergency extension will be the last.

18 May, 2020 @ 18:50

Lead·National News·Politics

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain remains under 100 for second consecutive day

THE number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain has remained under 100 for the second consecutive day.

18 May, 2020 @ 18:01

Health·Lead·National News

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Spanish motorsport legend Fernando Alonso primed for F1 return, says long-term boss Briatore

FERNANDO Alonso’s long-term manager Flavio Briatore has tipped the Spanish motorsport stalwart for a return to F1 in 2021 after a year out. In an

18 May, 2020 @ 16:33

Lead·Sport

Ryanair slams rival airline handouts as it records €1 billion profit pre-COVID-19

LEADING budget airline Ryanair has recorded profits of €1 billion during the 2019 financial year. This marks an increase of €117 million on 2018, according

18 May, 2020 @ 16:20

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Man arrested in Spain’s Malaga for abandoning his dog, despite his claims he’d given it away over six months ago

A MAN has been arrested in Malaga province for abandoning his dog, despite his claims he’d given it away over six months ago.

18 May, 2020 @ 15:52

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

SNIFFED OUT: Drug gang of eight people who hid weed and hash in cases of garlic arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol and in Cordoba

POLICE have sniffed out a drugs smuggling gang who hid cannabis in shipments of garlic. Officers arrested eight people, based in Cordoba and Benalmadena and

18 May, 2020 @ 15:42

Cordoba·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Air Nostrum to resume inter-island flights in Spain’s Balearic Islands from MAY 24 as government promises to stop ‘abusive’ prices

The announcement comes after the airline reached an agreement with the Government of the Balearic Islands to restart flights between Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca

18 May, 2020 @ 15:29

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Spain’s Guardia Civil seize 26,000 illegal cigarette packets in Malaga province

TENS of thousands of cigarette packets have been seized by the Guardia Civil in the province of Malaga.

18 May, 2020 @ 15:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Marbella will use video surveillance to control capacity levels during Phase 1

MARBELLA will use video surveillance to control capacity levels during Phase 1, the City Council has announced.

18 May, 2020 @ 14:19

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s lottery operator reopens ticket sales and reschedules all suspended draws – dates here

LOTTERIES have today returned to Spain after two months of inactivity due to the coronavirus lockdown. Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (Spain’s state-owned lottery operator)

18 May, 2020 @ 14:07

Business & Finance

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WELL HEELED: Woman wins €8,101 from Valencia’s Town Hall after stiletto got stuck in paving stones

A WOMAN has won €8,101 from Valencia’s Town Hall after her stiletto heel got stuck between paving stones in the Plaça del Ayuntamiento. Eva M.,

18 May, 2020 @ 13:41

Costa Blanca

HALF of Spain ‘will not holiday’ in 2020 while domestic spots like Costa del Sol more popular than breaks abroad

HALF of Spaniards have said they will not go on holiday this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. A new survey has also revealed that

18 May, 2020 @ 13:18

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

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Parents fined after seven minors caught near natural park without sanitary protection on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain’s public debt shoots up by €22.5 billion in March, despite coronavirus crisis only affecting two weeks

Spain lifts ban on flights coming in from Italy, amid coronavirus de-escalation process

POLL: Spain’s ruling PSOE would win general election if held tomorrow, suggesting it has ‘got it right’ on coronavirus crisis

Benidorm politician slams Spanish government for ‘scaring tourists away’ with two-week quarantine for international travellers

Andalucia invests €171 million into prevention of forest fires

Beaches in Spain’s Andalucia are ready for summer 2020

Spain’s stunning Alhambra in Granada adapts spaces and hygiene conditions to reopen ‘as soon as possible’

WATCH: Pool club goes up in flames on eve of reopening for summer on Spain’s Costa del Sol – but will be open for business today

White House threatens Spanish oil giant Repsol with ‘devastating sanctions’ if it doesn’t stop drilling in Venezuela

The moment Gibraltar Chief Minister shed a tear as he recalled anguish of COVID-19

Torrevieja distributes 2,000 food parcels to needy on Spain’s Costa Blanca amid coronavirus crisis

IN PICS: Thirsty Spaniards and expats hit cafes and bars as Costa del Sol enters Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus deescalation

Burglar arrested after pinching €3,000 of goods from Costa Blanca villa and accidentally leaving behind police fine with his name on

Spain’s next state of emergency extension will be its last, assures Deputy Prime Minister, Carmen Calvo

BREAKING: Number of coronavirus related deaths in Spain remains under 100 for second consecutive day

Spanish motorsport legend Fernando Alonso primed for F1 return, says long-term boss Briatore

Ryanair slams rival airline handouts as it records €1 billion profit pre-COVID-19

Man arrested in Spain’s Malaga for abandoning his dog, despite his claims he’d given it away over six months ago

SNIFFED OUT: Drug gang of eight people who hid weed and hash in cases of garlic arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol and in Cordoba

Air Nostrum to resume inter-island flights in Spain’s Balearic Islands from MAY 24 as government promises to stop ‘abusive’ prices

Spain’s Guardia Civil seize 26,000 illegal cigarette packets in Malaga province

Spain’s Marbella will use video surveillance to control capacity levels during Phase 1

Spain’s lottery operator reopens ticket sales and reschedules all suspended draws – dates here

WELL HEELED: Woman wins €8,101 from Valencia’s Town Hall after stiletto got stuck in paving stones

HALF of Spain ‘will not holiday’ in 2020 while domestic spots like Costa del Sol more popular than breaks abroad

ON THIS DAY: The chilling tale of the ‘Vampire of Barcelona’ – but was she framed by wealthy Catalan elites?

Welsh singing legend Bonnie Tyler placed in induced coma at Portuguese hospital after emergency intestinal surgery

Spain’s Supreme Court to rule tomorrow on whether to freeze mass migrant regularisation before June 30 deadline

Pope Leo XIV to say Mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia for inauguration of new centrepiece tower on centenary of Gaudí’s death

Russian ship that mysteriously sank off Spain’s coast was ‘carrying nuclear reactor components to North Korea’