Large flare-ups in Lleida and Lugo raise concern
Flare-ups of Covid-19 have now been reported in practically all regions of Spain - the majority are under control but two of them are...
Barcelona back to normal – almost
With a significant number of police on patrol and adjoining streets cut off to traffic, the popular Las Ramblas of Barcelona reopened to pedestrians...
BBVA launches hostile bid for Sabadell
Spain's second-largest bank, the BBVA, has announced a hostile takeover bid for the Sabadell, three days after an earlier approach was rejected.
The new bid...
Huge massacre averted
The death of five terrorists in Cambrils last night may have averted a huge massacre planned in the area. Police have confirmed they were...
Separatists in the dock
THE politically charged trial of a dozen Catalan separatist leaders began in the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The defendants are being tried on rebellion...
‘Consolidating the Costa Blanca’ as a tourism leader
Costa Blanca town halls moved en masse to Madrid this week for the FITUR tourism fair, where they were joined by members of the...
Farmers’ call to make agriculture ‘viable’
With agriculture on war footing, the government has announced a one-off payment for 139,756 farmers around Spain amounting to €269 million.
However, the funding has...
Costa joins Spain marches for unity
Marches defending the unity of Spain ahead of tomorrow's ilegal independence referendum in Cataluña have taken place in Alicante, Valencia and several Costa...
Storms wreak havoc in northern Spain
Three people are feared dead during storms in Cataluña – but this time the Vega Baja area in south Alicante province escaped the ‘excesses’...
Sánchez aims to end state of emergency next month
The government is planning to end the state of emergency (estado de alarma) in Spain on May 9 – when the current stage runs...
Booster shot for pensioners approved
Residents aged 70 and over will receive booster jabs to further protect them from Covid-19, starting at the end of October.
The government announced that...
All Del Bosque’s men
Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque has today (Tuesday) released the list of 23 men who will playing the Euro '16 in France next month...
Heat alert
State weather agency AEMET has issued a special warning for heat in Spain this week – but Alicante is set to miss the worst...
Record employment figures unveiled
Extraordinary employment figures for July were published on Tuesday by the ministries for work and social security.
The number of people employed and paying social...
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Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
