Tag: UK
Local artists host street photography exhibition of UK cities Manchester, London, Bristol and more
LOCAL street photographers have come together to showcase a collection of snaps taken in the heart of British cities.
Including places like London, Manchester, Liverpool,...
BUSTED: British man sought for stabbing his girlfriend in Costa del Sol arrested in the UK
THE British man who fled the scene after stabbing his girlfriend in Costa del Sol two weeks ago has been arrested in the UK.
The...
Spain’s Malaga airport launches new air route to Bristol with Jet2 four days a week
MALAGA-Costa del Sol Airport and Jet2 have successfully launched their new air route to Bristol.
The debut air route, launched last Tuesday, July 25, offers...
In joint operation between Spain and UK, authorities bust cocaine smugglers using recreational boats
SPAIN’S Civil Guard has carried out a joint operation with UK authorities to bust a drug-trafficking gang that was using recreational boats to smuggle...
Much sought-after yacht belonging to scandal-ridden Tory peer Michelle Mone finally tracked down in Barcelona
THE infamous yacht of scandal-embroiled Baroness Michelle Mone has been tracked down near Barcelona by activists who renamed it 'Pandemic Profiteer'.
The search has been...
GBP/EUR exchange rate slumps as BoE forecasts a two-year UK recession
The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate fell sharply through the first two weeks of November as it became increasingly apparent that the UK economy...
Winter flights from UK to Spain’s Costa del Sol to increase by 22% over next six months
THE number of flights from the UK to the Costa del Sol will increase 22% in the next six months compared to the same...
Ryanair flight from Luton to Spain’s Murcia gets diverted as Corvera airport was closed for the night
A Ryanair flight from Luton to Corvera in Murcia suffered a two-hour take-off delay on Sunday- meaning it was too late for it land...
Analysis: Spain’s view of the UK’s political turmoil
LIKE MANY of their European counterparts, Spanish newspapers have recently been focusing on Brexit as the root of the current ills in the United...
A big tourist welcome this winter in Benidorm and Valencia areas of Spain
AFTER two 'pandemic' winters, around 88% of tourist accommodation will remain open in the Valencian Community during the next few months according to the...
No laughing matter: Spanish police call Tesco’s paella sandwich a ‘health hazard’
SPAIN’S Guardia Civil police force have waded into a row over UK retailer Tesco’s paella sandwich.
Perhaps still smarting from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s ‘sacrilegious’...
IN PICS: Concern for ‘Aunt Lilibet’ from the Spanish Royals, who have long had an ‘amazing’ relationship with Queen...
SPAIN’S King and Queen have long addressed Queen Elizabeth as ‘Aunt Lilibet’ and referred to the late Duke of Edinburgh as ‘Uncle Philip’.
The strong...
Spain’s Mayor of Malaga to be awarded honorary OBE from the UK
THE United Kingdom has awarded Francisco de la Torre an Honorary OBE (Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services...
Investing for the future with 3B Investments
FINANCIAL planning at whatever stage of your life is really important and UK-based 3B Investments will look to guide you all the way.
“It's all...
QUE? Ten Spanish phrases that make no sense in English
LEARNING another language is never easy, but as expats, we should at least give it a try.
But whether you're beginner or near fluency, there...
LATEST: What you need to know about travelling to Spain from the UK
WITH the peak summer holiday season now in full-swing, here’s the run down of the rules for those travelling to Spain from the UK.
Post-Brexit...
Spanish tourism official ‘sets the record straight’ about travel requirements for British tourists visiting Spain
IN the wake of headlines sparking outrage over ‘new rules’ that mean Brits are required to show proof of finances on entry, Spain’s Tourist...
Costa Blanca drugs traffickers use post offices in Spain to mail narcotics to UK and USA
THREE Czech nationals have been arrested for running a mail order drugs service out of the Costa Blanca.
They were based in Playa de San...
Commons’ Committee launches inquiry into Gibraltar treaty progress amid border check controversy
THE House of Commons’ European Scrutiny Committee has launched an inquiry into the progress of post-Brexit negotiations on the agreement of future trade and...
Luxury villa gets converted into marijuana farm in Spain’s Valencia with drugs sent to UK
THE Policia Nacional have raided a luxury villa in Chiva, Valencia Province, that housed a marijuana farm.
Products from the clandestine nursery were exported to...
LATEST: Spain extends ban on unvaccinated travellers until mid-June
SPAIN has yet again extended the existing entry ban on non-essential travel by non-vaccinated travellers from a long list of non-EU countries, including Brits...
FRIDAY 13th: Spain’s ten weirdest superstitions revealed
FRIDAY the 13th is a day of misfortune for many a superstitious expat.
But you won't find locals drawing their blinds and running from black...
Confusion as Brits fall foul of beefed up Spanish border rules crossing from Gibraltar
MORE testimonials given to the Olive Press suggest border guards in Spain are now imposing increasingly strict rules for entry - without publicly advertising...
Spain calculates enormous tourism losses during Covid-19 pandemic
SPAIN lost €155 billion in tourist revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the National Statistics Institute(INE).
Easter tourism seems to be bouncing back...
Brits facing visa delays caused by ongoing strike by Spanish embassy staff in UK
ONGOING strike action by Spanish foreign office staff at embassy and consulate offices in the UK could cause delays in issuing visas.
The warning comes...
ESSENTIALS: What you need to know about Covid travel rules between Spain and the UK over Easter
EASTER is expected to see a return of the sort of numbers that flocked to Spain before the pandemic but for British holidaymakers there...
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REVEALED: The cheapest supermarkets in Spain that you’ve probably never heard of – and which regions have the lowest...
A MAJOR study has revealed the cheapest supermarkets in Spain, and the results may surprise you.
The OCU, a leading consumer organisation, priced up...
