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THE WAY FORWARD? Barcelona concert with 5,000 punters analysed by authorities in Spain’s Valencia ready for summer festivals

Live music has been one of the hardest-hit sectors by the anti-COVID restrictions, suffering losses of over 90% in some cases.

31 Mar, 2021 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Coronavirus·Entertainment·La Cultura·Valencia·Valencian Community

‘Calima’ phenomenon descends on Spain’s Costa del Sol for two days as March closes the door on winter

RESIDENTS along the Costa del Sol woke up this morning to the annual low lying haze that engulfs the coastline in a turbulent start to

31 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

WEATHER ALERT: Spain’s Malaga bids farewell to March with a yellow alert for wind and strong waves

SPAIN’S weather agency AEMET has activated a yellow weather warning along the entire coast of Malaga for strong blustery wind and 3-metre high waves. The

31 Mar, 2021 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Masks now mandatory on beaches and at swimming pools throughout Spain

A NEW law establishes stricter face mask rules in Spain, making coverings mandatory in all public spaces regardless of distance. The Government of Spain, led

31 Mar, 2021 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·Must Read·National News·Other News

Movies Made in Spain Quiz

If like me you like history and the cinema, and you love Spain, you might like to try this little quiz. To check if your

31 Mar, 2021 @ 09:39

Silver Screen Spain (on the road with Thelma)

Easter procession in Spain. Photo ByVidar Nordli Mathisen Unsplash

EASTER PARDON: Spain releases prisoners on request from the Church in Holy Week tradition

This week will see the pardoning of lucky inmates across Spain chosen for release by the Church as part of an Easter tradition dating back

31 Mar, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead

Los Montesinos Mayor on Spain's Costa Blanca to face corruption court quiz

Mayor in power for 30 years on Spain’s Costa Blanca will face corruption court quiz

A Torrevieja court says there is a case to answer involving alleged corruption by the Los Montesinos mayor, Jose Manuel Butron. He is accused of

30 Mar, 2021 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca

COVID-19 infections reach lowest daily total since mid-July in Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain

NEW coronavirus infections in the Valencian Community have risen by just 29 in the last 24 hours to produce the lowest daily total since July

30 Mar, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Major steroid gang including pharmacies and sports nutrition stores is busted on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Vega Baja gang that peddled illegal steroids and drugs used by people doing sports training has been broken up by the Guardia Civil. The

30 Mar, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

PM Pedro Sanchez announces big plans for Spain to increase film and TV show production by 30% up to 2025

Sanchez announces ‘Africa Strategy’ to build diplomatic relations with Spain by 2023

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced on Monday that he is fighting to strengthen ties with the African continent with a new ‘Africa Strategy’. The

30 Mar, 2021 @ 18:30

Lead·Politics

The Queen and Goya! Letizia travels to Zaragoza to celebrate 275th birthday of Spain’s most famous painter

QUEEN Letizia never puts a fashion foot wrong, and continued to show off her array of glamorous ensembles as she attended celebrations to mark 275

30 Mar, 2021 @ 17:45

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Arson suspects arrested after large school fire in Gibraltar last weekend

POLICE investigators believe last weekend’s fire at Governor’s Meadow School was on purpose and have arrested three people.

30 Mar, 2021 @ 17:07

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s central bank warns political instability could damage economy

SPAIN´S central bank chief has warned that political instability could have a negative impact on the country’s economic recovery. Pablo Hernández de Cos said that

30 Mar, 2021 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

UK Foreign Secretary in Gibraltar to support EU treaty talks this year

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab visited Gibraltar on March 29 as a show of support for the Schengen treaty to be worked out with the

30 Mar, 2021 @ 16:12

Gibraltar·Lead

5,000 people pack into Spanish concert hall for for largest European music event since pandemic

A RECORD number of people gathered at a concert hall in Barcelona on Saturday to watch the Spanish band Love of Lesbian perform, marking Europe’s

30 Mar, 2021 @ 15:45

IT’S A WRAP!: Spain’s champion racer Fernando Alonso’s F1 comeback wrecked by a sandwich wrapper

SPAIN’S double F1 world champion Fernando Alonso had his return to Grand Prix racing wrecked by a sandwich wrapper. He was running in midfield in

30 Mar, 2021 @ 15:32

Lead·Sport

Two Germans arrested over shooting death of DJ in Spain’s Marbella

TWO German men have been arrested over the shooting death of a DJ at an illegal party in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol. Cops

30 Mar, 2021 @ 15:15

Lead

Tourists that test positive for COVID-19 in Spain’s Mallorca will be isolated at dedicated hotel

From today until April 5, 522 flights are scheduled to land in Mallorca from Germany

30 Mar, 2021 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Emergency Procedure For Ryanair Bristol Flight Landing At Spain S Alicante Elche Airport

‘Fury’ at Spain’s Alicante Airport as 40 Brits deported back to UK after flight from Manchester

DOZENS of Brits arriving at Alicante-Elche airport yesterday were refused entry to Spain and sent back to Manchester on the SAME PLANE. Border guards had

30 Mar, 2021 @ 14:31

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News·Travel News

Bee Thief Gets Buzz Out Of Stealing Hives In Spain's Murcia Region And Selling Them Across The Country

Bee thief gets buzz out of stealing hives in Spain’s Murcia region and selling off their occupants around the country

A Caravaca de la Cruz man has been arrested for stealing bees from their hives in the Murcia region and then selling them around Spain.

30 Mar, 2021 @ 14:06

Murcia

Guinness World Record chef passes away in Castellon

CASTELLON cuisine fans are in mourning this week. Pepe Becerra, a famous chef who had become a symbol for local gastronomy, has passed away at

30 Mar, 2021 @ 13:30

Food & Drink·Valencian Community

Man Accused Of Domestic Abuse Kills Himself After Apartment Window Leap In Spain's Murcia

Man accused of domestic abuse dies after apartment window leap in Spain’s Murcia region

A Murcia man leapt to his death out of an apartment window as police arrived to arrest him for domestic violence. The 36-year-old died in

30 Mar, 2021 @ 13:10

Crime & Law·Murcia

Egypt Suez Canal Stuck Container Ship Refloating

POP! Suez Canal unblocked after six days with huge bottleneck of cargo ships waiting to go through

As businesses and authorities worldwide breathe a collective sigh of relief, port managers are now struggling to make up for lost time.

30 Mar, 2021 @ 12:45

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Eu Vaccine Passports 'ready By July' According To Spain's Tourism Minister

EU vaccine passport ‘ready by July’ according to Spain’s Tourism Minister

SPAIN’S Tourism Minister has said that she is ‘confident’ that the new EU vaccine passport will be ready by July. Reyes Maroto says it will

30 Mar, 2021 @ 12:20

Lead·National News·Travel News

NASA releases stunning satellite photos of our beloved Andalucia

THE International Space Station has revealed its latest set of images to the public including some spectacular shots taken of the southern peninsula. The stunning

30 Mar, 2021 @ 12:00

Lead

Downward trend continues for new COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Costa Blanca and Valencia areas continue to be Spain’s only ‘low risk’ COVID-19 region

A national spike in new COVID-19 infections is not having a big impact on the Valencian Community which continues to be the only part of

30 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

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