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Ryanair, Vueling, and EasyJet get low ratings in new international air travel survey

LOW cost carriers Ryanair, Vueling and EasyJet are among the world’s lowest-rated airlines according to figures compiled by luggage storage firm, Bounce. The study however makes no reference to fare prices or

29 Nov, 2021 @ 12:19

Lead·Travel News

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Los Dolses with pool garage – € 134,900

Apartment Los Dolses, Alicante 2 beds 1 baths € 134,900 The apartment has an open floor plan between the kitchen and the living room, as well as two bedrooms and

29 Nov, 2021 @ 12:07

Featured Property

Fire declared in Spain’s Nerja stabilised

A FIRE which broke out in an agricultural area of Nerja, seeing almost 75 firefighters and two Super Puma helicopters battle the blaze, has been stabilised. The fire, which broke out at

29 Nov, 2021 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Granada: The ultimate student guide to the city in southern Spain

IF you were to visit just one city in Spain, Ernest Hemingway wrote, it should be Granada – and there are few student cities to rival the undisputed capital of culture in

28 Nov, 2021 @ 18:30

Cities·Education·Granada·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel: Granada

Most wonderful time of year – the perils of being a freelancer in Spain

THE last few weeks of November are the time of the year that I try and take a pause. It always feels as if this is your last chance to have a

28 Nov, 2021 @ 15:00

Columnists·Giles Brown: Loud and Clear·Lead

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Which two of the world’s Top 25 Coastal Relocation Destinations are in Spain?

RECENT research has revealed the Top 25 coastal destinations in the world for permanent relocation – and two are in Spain. With the top five located in middle-eastern desert areas, Valencia and

28 Nov, 2021 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Travel News·Valencia

2 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Balsicas – € 88,000

Townhouse Balsicas, Murcia 2 beds 1 baths € 88,000 Sierra Golf is a Residential Development that surrounds an 9-hole Golf Course, with a future extension project to 18 holes. It

28 Nov, 2021 @ 12:07

Featured Property

Family of three including young son found dead in home in Spain’s Valencia

A FAMILY-of-three including one young son were found dead in a home in Catarroja. Firefighters said there was a strong smell of gas coming from the property and confirmed the incident as

28 Nov, 2021 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Chef reveals perfect Spanish tortilla hack in viral video – but you will need 57 eggs

YOU can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, and you can’t make the perfect Spanish tortilla without inevitably making a mess in a pan at least a few times. If your

28 Nov, 2021 @ 11:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

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White-tailed Eagles from Norway reintroduced into Spain

NINE White-tailed Eagles have been donated by Norway in an effort to re-introduce the species to Spain. They are being kept in a special enclosure in Asturias as they acclimatize to their

28 Nov, 2021 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·National News

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Water solution: New technique tested to replenish underground water supplies in Marbella, Spain

A NEW method of replenishing underground water supplies is to be trialed in Spain. Researchers hope that the plan will increase underground reserves by 15% with a 99% saving in power needed

28 Nov, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead

Health Tips: How Can Getting Enough Sleep Make You More Productive

Sleep is an important part of people’s lives, and it is often one of the first things to do when people get busy. But did you know that getting enough sleep can

27 Nov, 2021 @ 21:39

Health

Man arrested after 30-year-old found bleeding to death in Madrid toilet

A YOUNG man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death next to a busy Madrid train station. The attack took place around 6.15pm on

27 Nov, 2021 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

All your best photos and videos from Malaga’s Christmas lights switch-on

The night sky above Malaga lit up on Friday thanks to this year’s spectacular Christmas lights switch-on event. Hundreds of festive revellers packed Calle Larios to take in the occasion, which was hosted by journalist

27 Nov, 2021 @ 15:45

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Poo power: Barcelona buses to run on biomethane made from sewage sludge

BOSSES of Barcelona’s transport system are looking at ways of running the city’s buses on sewage. They want to turn sewage sludge left over from waste water treatment into biomethane in an

27 Nov, 2021 @ 14:15

Barcelona·Environment·Lead

WATCH: UK aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth stops off in Palma on Spanish island of Mallorca

BRITISH aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has stopped off in Mallorca for a spot of rest and relaxation. The Royal Navy vessel is on the return leg of her maiden Carrier Strike

27 Nov, 2021 @ 13:41

Lead·Mallorca

Spain names the country that's importing the biggest number of COVID-19 cases

British citizens will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID to enter Spain from December 1

BRITS visiting Spain will have to be fully vaccinated before they are let in from December 1. Spain has changed its entry requirements for UK citizens due to a surge in COVID

27 Nov, 2021 @ 12:56

Lead·National News·Travel News

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Jacarilla with pool – € 87,500

Apartment Jacarilla, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 87,500 This is a lovely 2 bedroom (both with fitted wardrobes) apartment for sale in the lovely Spanish village of Jacarilla, close

27 Nov, 2021 @ 12:07

Featured Property

WATCH: Lava engulfs cemetery on La Palma in new blow for residents as volcano eruption continues in Spain’s Canary Islands

Residents on the island of La Palma were struck a new blow when lava flow engulfed a cemetery during a sudden magma surge and covered the graves of 3,000 people forever. It

27 Nov, 2021 @ 12:00

Canary Islands·Lead

Matthew desoutter and Ben Giddings Simply Spanish wines photo by Abel Valdenebro

Meet the two Brits on a mission to help expats explore beyond the supermarket shelf and seek out Spain’s great wines

SPAIN produces exceptionally good quality wine at more than affordable prices but with around 150 native grape varieties and terms like denominación de origen or carbonic maceration, it can be difficult to

27 Nov, 2021 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Police Nacional ramp up Christmas patrols

Police in Spain boost shopping area patrols during busy lead up to Christmas

INCREASED numbers of police officers are patrolling shopping areas across Spain in the run up to Christmas. The Policia Nacional have ramped up their presence in places that attract a large number

26 Nov, 2021 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Why you shouldn’t leave your dog tied up outside the supermarket in Spain

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil have launched a new campaign warning pet owners about the danger of leaving their dogs tied up outside in the street. Many supermarkets encourage the practice by leaving a

26 Nov, 2021 @ 18:45

Lead·National News

Catalunya delays COVID pass requirement to bars and restaurants after download system crashes

AUTHORITIES in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalunya were forced to postpone the introduction of mandatory COVID passes at bars, restaurants and gyms on Friday after the system to download the certificate crashed.

26 Nov, 2021 @ 18:30

Catalunya·Coronavirus·Lead

ANALYSIS: Is Spain really planning to close hotels as cases rise in the run up to Christmas?

REPORTS from the UK are causing mass panic that Spain’s hotels could close over the festive period in a bid to halt rising COVID-19 numbers According to press reports from the Express

26 Nov, 2021 @ 18:15

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Travel News

Victory for the valley as Junta kick starts process to reclaim heritage status for Valle del Darro in Spain

A DRAMATIC last-minute intervention by local activists was vital in persuading the Junta to reverse a bureaucratic error that stripped an ancient valley near Granada’s Alhambra of its protective status. The major

26 Nov, 2021 @ 17:30

Environment·Granada·Lead·Other News

Domestic Abuse Victim Uses Hand Signal To Show Police In Spain That Her Husband Was Assaulting Her

Domestic abuse victim uses hand signal to show police in Spain that husband had assaulted her

GUARDIA Civil officers have arrested a man after his wife gave them a hand signal that she was a victim of domestic abuse. The couple, along with their child, were stopped last

26 Nov, 2021 @ 16:41

Crime & Law·Lead

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