Gibraltar government withdraws funding for Miss Gibraltar beauty pageant
THE government of Gibraltar will cease funding the Miss Gibraltar beauty pageant, saying it is ‘no longer appropriate’ for governments to organise such events. The
Spain beats England to win European Cricket League
SPANISH team Pak I Care Badalona pulled off a major upset to be crowned European champions by beating England’s Tunbridge Wells. In the perfect round-off
Spain and Portugal team up to propose cap on electricity costs
SPAIN and Portugal are to submit a proposal to the EU to cap wholesale electricity prices The plan was confirmed by Minister for Ecological Transition,
Man dies after tractor rolls down embankment in Axarquia in Spain’s Andalucia
A MAN was killed and another seriously injured on Thursday after a tractor they were in overturned and fell down an embankment in Canillas de
Spain to rollout taser use for officers in Policia Nacional
SPAIN’S Policia Nacional is to begin a rollout of tasers for all officers. Until now, tasers in Spain’s police forces have been relatively restricted, with
Final showdown in European Cricket League in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE final of the ECL, dubbed the champions league of cricket, takes place on Saturday. The tournament is finally reaching its conclusion of 30 European
New study reveals moving to Spain could be good for your mental health
A NEW report has given surprising insight into the countries whose populations have the best mental health. The contrast between the UK and Spain could
Celebrate spring: Six of the most beautiful places to see almond blossom in Spain
THE beginning of March welcomes the unique spectacle of almond blossom in Spain, ushering in spring and creating unmissable sights and smells. While you can
Spain’s nuclear council appeals to thieves after radioactive material stolen from van in Madrid
SPAIN’S Nuclear Safety Council has appealed to thieves to return kit containing radioactive material that was stolen from a van in Madrid The Nuclear Safety
Facebook announced big investment in Spain as part of metaverse drive
TECH giant Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced big investment plans for Spain. Meta will recruit 2,000 more employees in the next five
Spain cancels art loans to Russian museums in protest at Ukraine war
AN exhibition detailing the history of duelling at state-run museums in Moscow has been cancelled after a host of European countries withdrew loaned artworks in
Lift off! Ryanair launches five more summer routes in Spain
BUDGET airline Ryanair is expanding its summer routes in anticipation of a big increase in passenger numbers as the pandemic ends. The airline, which is
Spain to lower taxes for industries affected by war in Ukraine
SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced he will reduce the tax burden of the industries most impacted by the war in Ukraine. He made
Brit expat claims disability benefits in UK for decade whilst living it up on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH woman has been caught claiming disability benefits in the UK whilst helping to run a property business on the Costa Blanca. Louise Jones,
Correllengua: Festival celebrating Catalan language makes comeback in Spain’s Mallorca
A FESTIVAL which promotes Catalan language is to return to Mallorca this summer after a nine-year hiatus on the penultimate weekend of April. The event,
Ukrainian children to receive cancer treatment in Spain after hospitals bombed by Russia
THIRTY Ukrainian children with cancer are in transit to Spain to continue treatment following shelling of hospitals by invading Russian forces. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
Police sting operartion in Mallorca, Spain seizes large amounts of cocaine hidden in coffee
POLICE in Palma seized eight kilos of high purity cocaine smuggled into Spain inside packets of Colombian coffee. The ruse was rumbled when officers posed
Ukrainian refugee zoo animals find homes in exotic rescue centre in Spain’s Alicante
A menagerie of animals including lions, tigers and caracals, arrived at a rescue centre in Alicante on Thursday after a nine-day odyssey from wartorn Kyiv.
A taste of tradition: Dutch butcher offers top cuts in Benahavis on Spain’s Costa del Sol
GUILLERMO’S Dutch Butcher builds on generations of know-how to offer the best, hand-selected cuts of meat and delicious home-made dishes HAILING from a traditional Dutch
John McAfee: Family cast doubt on media mogul’s suicide while in jail in Spain
THE body of disgraced anti-virus developer John McAfee remains in a morgue in Barcelona, seven months after his death. An investigation published this week determined
West Ham and Frankfurt fans face-off in Spain’s Sevilla
WEST Ham fans were involved in clashes with Eintracht Frankfurt supporters on Wednesday night ahead of their Europa League game against Sevilla. Frankfurt fans were
Spain to ban influencers from advertising junk-food to kids
THE Spanish government has announced plans to ban influencers from advertising junk food to children. The plans outlined would see anyone in a position of
Security agency warns of Russian cyber-attacks on Spain
RUSSIAN state-sponsored hacking groups have stepped up cyber-attacks on Spain in the wake of the Ukrainian invasion. Spain’s National Intelligence Centre (NIC), said that a
Gibraltar and Spain finally reach agreement to move mounds of rubbish to Andalucian landfill
THERE is relief on the rock after an agreement was struck to move mounds of rubbish that have piled up due to a stalling in
‘We’re not Putin’: Expat Russian in Spain speaks out against war in Ukraine
SINCE Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, stories of the plight of refugees, armed service people, and citizens trapped in their besieged home cities have, rightly, abounded.
British expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol plans drive to Poland to collect refugees from Ukraine border
A RETIRED British expat who lives on Spain’s Costa del Sol is driving to the Polish border to drop off goods and pick up refugees.