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Benidorm mayor attacks new COVID rule that discriminates against bars and restaurants in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Benidorm mayor slams discrimination against bars and restaurants in Costa Blanca area of Spain

BENIDORM mayor, Toni Perez, has attacked new COVID-19 restrictions on the Costa Blanca where nightlife businesses can now stay open until 3.00 am but general

7 Sep, 2021 @ 14:59

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Six Hooded Men Punch And Threaten Alicante Female Prison Security Officer Over A Misconduct Probe In Spain

Six hooded men assault Alicante area female security officer over prison misconduct probe in Spain

AN Alicante Province prison security chief was assaulted by six hooded men after receiving threats last week over a misconduct inquiry involving three wardens. The

7 Sep, 2021 @ 13:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

EGG-TASTIC! Incredible ‘fried egg jellyfish’ spotted off coast of Spain’s Formentera

The species literally looks like an egg cracked into water and can can up to 35cm in diameter

7 Sep, 2021 @ 13:04

Balearic Islands·Environment·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

New restrictions could return to bars and restaurants in areas of Spain with high COVID-19 rates and rising hospital admissions

Angry nightlife businesses in Spain’s Murcia region fume over indoor closures being maintained

A Murcia hospitality group is angry that sizeable gatherings will be allowed in the region but nightlife traders still can’t welcome indoor customers. Hoytu association

7 Sep, 2021 @ 12:22

Lead·Murcia

Spain’s International Air Festival of Torre del Mar to take place this week

THIS week, the south of Spain sees one of the greatest air shows in the summer season, the Torre del Mar Air Show. Sunday, September

7 Sep, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain’s Malaga records the lowest number of daily Covid infections in seven months and zero deaths

Spain’s Malaga reports zero COVID-19 deaths for first time in over a month

ENCOURAGING data reveals zero COVID-19 deaths in the province of Malaga for the first time in over a month. According to data provided by the

7 Sep, 2021 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·Malaga

Two years of daily Covid-19 infection figure announcements ends in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Weekend COVID-19 cases fall by 40% in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 infections reported another significant fall in the Valencian Community today(September 6) to go down by 40% on last Monday’s total. The news came on

6 Sep, 2021 @ 20:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Road improvement scheme gets underway in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol

ROADS around Mijas on the Costa del Sol are set for a massive revamp ahead of the rainy season, but that will mean traffic upheaval

6 Sep, 2021 @ 20:30

Lead·Malaga

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Games of Thrones returns to Spain’s Extremadura to film prequel

THE American production company HBO will return to Spain’s Extremadura and the cities of Caceres and Trujillo to film the prequel of Game of Thrones

6 Sep, 2021 @ 20:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Reckless father gives cannabis cookies to teenage son who fell ill for two days in Asturias area of Spain

Reckless father makes teenage son sick by giving him marijuana biscuits in Asturias area of Spain

AN Asturias region father could be jailed for over four years after giving marijuana-laced biscuits to his 14-year-old son. The impact of the cannabis cookies

6 Sep, 2021 @ 19:15

Asturias·Crime & Law·Lead

Expat Brit musician found dead on river bank in Spain’s Malaga after week long search

THE lifeless body of British expat singer Jonathan Pickford, has been discovered on a river bank in Almogia (Malaga), seven days after he went missing.

6 Sep, 2021 @ 18:44

Lead·Malaga

Family of missing teen Amy Fitzpatrick believe she is buried beneath race track on Spain’s Costa del Sol

IT IS a case that has baffled police for over a decade, but Irish authorities have now called for a cold case review as the

6 Sep, 2021 @ 18:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

PP politician resigns in Andalucia after posting sex ad in revenge against divorce lawyer

A LOCAL rightwing politician in Andalucia has been forced to resign after it emerged she posted personal ads offering gay sex in the name of

6 Sep, 2021 @ 17:30

Lead·Malaga

‘Madeleine McCann could still be alive’: Olive Press editor tells Sky News to promote a new book on Portugal case

OLIVE Press editor Jon Clarke has told Sky News he believes the Madeleine McCann case is still a missing persons enquiry, and not a murder

6 Sep, 2021 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Pink-skinned baby panda twins are born at Madrid Zoo in Spain

TWIN giant pandas were born at Madrid Zoo today(September 6). Huz Zui Ba gave birth to her first baby at 8.30 am and then at

6 Sep, 2021 @ 16:45

Lead·Madrid·National News·Nature

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Three Irish tourists arrested at airport trying to flee Spain’s Mallorca after torching sunbeds

THREE Irish tourists were arrested at Palma airport after setting fire to umbrellas and sunbeds on the beach in Santa Ponsa. The suspects allegedly set

6 Sep, 2021 @ 16:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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

COVID-19 curfews are scrapped as nightlife late openings are permitted in Costa Blanca area of Spain

CURFEWS in 68 Valencian Community municipalities have been ended by Valencian president, Ximo Puig. Current rules to stop the spread of COVID-19 expire at 11.59

6 Sep, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

EXPLAINER: Two new major rule changes in COVID-19 restrictions for Spain’s Balearic Islands

These new measures will come into force from midnight and stay in place until they are reviewed on Monday, September 13

6 Sep, 2021 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Spain looking at new ideas to reduce sky-high electricity prices

SPAIN’S government is looking at fresh moves to reduce sky-rocketing electricity prices. It’s expected to announce targeted help for vulnerable customers and make attempts to

6 Sep, 2021 @ 14:28

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Longest nougat turron made in Alicante Province will take centre-stage at annual local food fair in Spain

Longest nougat turron made in Alicante area of Spain will take centre-stage at regional food fair

A record-sized Jijona turron will take pride of place at this month’s Alicante Gastronomica fair. A 35 metre-long nougat turron is the largest to be

6 Sep, 2021 @ 13:30

Alicante·Food & Drink

Couple accused of buying young boy as mother in Spain's Madrid says husband ordered sale to distant relatives

Serbian fugitive robber of German bank machines is caught in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A Serbian man wanted for stealing over €226,000 from German ATM machines has been arrested in Alicante. The 34-year-old had been on the run for

6 Sep, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Valencia's Fallas festivities finish this Wednesday night with the burning of the giant 'ninot' statues

World-famous Fallas festivities finally go ahead in Spain’s Valencia despite COVID and the weather

FALLAS 2021 went up in smoke last night (Sunday) in what was widely considered one of the strangest editions in the history of the festivities.

6 Sep, 2021 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Urgent appeal for witnesses to hit & run at busy roundabout on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TORREVIEJA Local Police have issued an urgent appeal for public collaboration to find the driver of a distinctive motorcycle, after a cyclist was run over

6 Sep, 2021 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Marbella firefighters free owl trapped in golf course netting

MARBELLA firefighters have rescued an Eurasian eagle-owl after one of its talons got tangled in netting at a local golf course, according to fire officials.

6 Sep, 2021 @ 10:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News