Tag: spain
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...
Sun, sand and… airports
FOR decades Spain had thought tourists visited the country because of the sun, sand and paella...but a ground-breaking official survey has pointed out that...
Alicante to host Spain vs Albania world cup qualifier
THE RICO Pérez stadium in Alicante will host the Spain-Albania 2018 World Cup qualifier on October 6.
Two years after the national squads' last match...
Ambassador joins Spanish PM and government’s minute of silence for Manchester...
HM Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley joined Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy and his government in a minute of silence held outside the PM's Moncloa...
Spain stands with London
PRIME Minister Mariano Rajoy has sent a telegram to his British counterpart Theresa May expressing his support for the UK in the wake of...
Big freeze on the way
The freezing weather which has been affecting central Europe is expected to hit Spain’s Mediterranean coast next week.
The arrival of the mass of polar...
‘Help us catch them’
THE NAMES of 10 more of the most-wanted British fugitives believed to be hiding in Spain’s expat communities have been revealed in a new...
May in Madrid
BRITISH PM Theresa May arrived in Madrid today (Thursday) to meet to Spanish acting PM Mariano Rajoy and discuss matters of mutual interest including...
Spain wants health deal for British OAPs
THE SPANISH government is bidding to ensure that British pensioners living in the country can continue to have their healthcare costs paid by the...
Christmas Day elections for Spain?
The stalemate result of the June general elections - the second in six months - could end up seeing Spaniards going back to the...
Spain to UK drug route smashed
NATIONAL Police officers this week dismantled the main supply route of hashish to the UK and Holland in a blow that also netted one...
Spain tightens security
SPAIN has maintained its terror alert at Level 4 of 5, but has stepped up surveillance in sensitive areas following last week’s atrocity in...
British residents hit by pension cash grab
DOZENS of British residents in south-east Spain have written to Costa Blanca News to report that they have been stung by the Spanish government’s...
Pension cash-grab probe
THE SPANISH tax office stands accused of flouting the Double Taxation Convention with the UK, which became law in 2014.
The situation is allegedly affecting...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
