La Palma air quality improvement allows schools to reopen
THE air quality over La Palma has improved so much over the last few days that a resumption of classes on the island has been
Chef Jose Andres tells rival politicians to join forces to stop pollution in the Mar Menor in Spain
INTERNATIONAL chef and philanthropist, Jose Andres, has told rival Spanish political leaders to come together to stop pollution in the Mar Menor. Asturias-born Andres won
MANE ATTRACTION: Rare white lion cubs a hit at zoo in Spain’s Andalucia
TWO extremely rare white lion cubs have become the main attraction of an Andalucian zoo just a few weeks after being born. The brother and
Meet the two friends behind the first gluten-free bakery in Ronda
THE idea had been slowly warming up for years. But when it came, it was a masterstroke for Ronda: the first gluten-free baker! Piquito Bakery,
Spanish naval ship helps farmers in La Palma gain access to their land
THE Spanish Navy amphibious transport ship Castilla has docked in La Palma on the Canary Islands today, Saturday, November 6. The vessel’s crew will help
Ronda: Why this hilltop town in Andalucia is the best inland destination in Spain
Jon Clarke waxes lyrical about his hometown of Ronda, where the sense of history is only matched by its soaring mountain scenery and (almost) its
Deer cause havoc in residential area of Mallorca in Spain’s Balearic Islands
AN invasion of deer in the Cala de Pi area in the south of Mallorca is causing concern to local residents. The animals have already
Baker from southern Spain crowned the very best breadmaker in the whole world
A PANADERO from the Sevillian town of Lebrija has scooped the top prize in World Baker Awards 2021. Domi Vélez won the best baker crown
True beauty of Canary Islands revealed as film location for Marvel latest blockbuster Eternals
THE rugged coastlines and dramatic landscapes of the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are about to make it big on the silver screen. These two
Earthquake measuring 4.4 on Richter scale shakes people awake in Galicia in northwestern Spain
AN earthquake with a magnitude registering 4.4 on the Richter scale shook people awake in Spain’s northwestern most corner on Friday morning. The epicentre was
VIDEO: Watch the release of giant sunfish tangled in tuna fishing nets off Spain’s Ceuta
A gigantic sunfish was caught up in tuna fishing nets off the coast of Ceuta, one of Spain’s enclaves in north Africa. The fish, known
Princess of Asturias Awards: King Felipe sends touching message of support to La Palma
THE King of Spain used his speech at the Princess of Asturias Awards to honour the people who lost everything following the volcano eruption in
End of summer: Balmy October temperatures come to an end across Spain
MUCH of south and central Spain has enjoyed an extended veranillo de San Miguel – balmy temperatures that last into September and October – but
Chef Jose Andres to donate money from Spain’s top humanitarian award to La Palma’s victims
CELEBRATED chef Jose Andres who scooped Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for his humanitarian work feeding those in the midst of crisis and natural
Seismic swarm south of La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands reactivates with more than 40 earthquakes causing panic amongst residents
RESIDENTS in the south of La Palma, in Spain’s Canary Islands, remain on tenterhooks as more than 40 earthquakes have rumbled the area since 8pm
WATCH: Huge wall of lava gobbles up church in Todoque – one of the oldest buildings in Spain’s La Palma
THE church of St.Pius, in Todoque, and its belltower have crashed down in a large plume of smoke. Despite attempts by firefighters to try to
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WATCH: Storms hit southern Spain causing floods that turn streets into rivers
STORMS hit parts of Extremadura and Andalucia on Thursday bringing torrential rain and flooding that swept away cars and caused huge damage to property. The
Cars swept away in flashfloods as Spain’s Balearic Islands battered by storms
STORMS are continuing to batter the Balearics with severe flooding destroying homes, businesses and roads. The worst hit are Menorca and Mallorca, which remains on orange
Torrential rain causes severe flooding in Spain’s Mallorca
A STORM has already caused severe flooding, particularly in the North of the island, and cut-off roads. Fire crews, police and volunteers have been working
Storm warnings issued for Spain’s Balearic Islands as ‘gota fria’ hits
STORMS are set to hit the Balearic Islands on Monday with alerts issued for electric storms and torrential rain over the next few days. The
APRIL SHOWERS: Half the month’s rainfall due in Spain’s Malaga between today and Friday
ABUNDANT rain is expected in Malaga over the next few days. According to the director the AEMET Meteorological Centre in Malaga, Jose Maria Sanchez-Laulhe, ‘half
Toxic cloud warning as volcanic ash sweeps towards Spain’s Canary Islands
Meteorologists in Spain have warned that fallout from a volcanic eruption ln the Caribbean island of San Vicente last week is heading for the Canary
Two more earthquakes this morning make four in four days in Granada region of southern Spain
TWO MORE earthquakes have hit west of Granada this morning, Sunday December 6. The first was at 9.32am and measured 3.1 on the MMI Scale,
Why so many earthquakes on Spain’s Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca with a ‘Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On’?
UP to 1,400 earthquake tremors are logged each year on the Iberian peninsula and they tend to make some headlines if they rouse people from
