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Radio station offers free advertising as part of de-escalation ‘party’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A COMMUNITY radio station based in Costa Blanca’s Ciudad Quesada is offering FREE advertising to help the region’s business community start up again after lock-down.

8 May, 2020 @ 15:41

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Town in Spain’s Malaga purchases over €5,000 worth of predatory insect to protect its chestnut production

A TOWN in the province of Malaga has purchased over €5,000 worth of a predatory insect, in order to protect its chestnut productions.

8 May, 2020 @ 15:17

Lead·Malaga·Nature

WHAT THE PLUCK? Contestant kicked off Masterchef Spain after serving unplucked partridge to judges

A CONTESTANT on Masterchef Spain has been kicked off the show after serving judges a whole, uncooked and unplucked partridge. The judging panel was left

8 May, 2020 @ 15:14

Cordoba·Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Cher’s Chiquitita pledge to Spanish speaking children

POP legend Cher is giving Spanish-speaking children something to cheer. The 73-year-old is releasing a version of ABBA hit Chiquitita in the latin language. Proceeds

8 May, 2020 @ 14:29

Celebrity

Spanish athletes displayed coronavirus symptoms following the World Military Games in Wuhan in October 2019

SPANISH athletes returned from the World Military Games in Wuhan in October having displayed coronavirus symptoms.

8 May, 2020 @ 14:26

Health·Lead·Sport

Greece hopes to re-open to international tourists from July 1, potentially leaving Spain in the dust

FOR holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, one of the primary concerns in their battle against COVID-19 is how soon they can open back up to

8 May, 2020 @ 13:49

Lead·National News

Spain’s coronavirus death toll marginally increases but country sees no troubling spike in figures as it prepares to enter Phase 1 of deescalation plan

SPAIN has seen its daily coronavirus death toll rise today after a week of ups and downs. The number of people killed by COVID-19 in

8 May, 2020 @ 12:42

Lead·National News

Cat ‘dies after catching coronavirus’ in Spain first

SPAIN has registered its first feline victim of COVID-19. Negrito, a four-year-old cat in Catalunya, caught the disease after its owner died from the virus.

8 May, 2020 @ 12:20

Lead·National News

Far-right Vox party pushes to lift ban on hunting during Spain’s state of alarm

FAR-RIGHT political party VOX has pushed the Spanish government to lift the ban of hunting activities during the state of alarm. Since March 14, hunting

8 May, 2020 @ 11:54

Lead

COVID-19: ‘Lone wolf’ ISIS terrorist who flouted Spain’s coronavirus lockdown by ‘searching for targets’ arrested in Barcelona after FBI probe

AN ISIS ‘lone wolf’ terrorist who violated Spain’s coronavirus lockdown has been arrested in Barcelona. The Moroccan, who played a ‘critical’ role for the Islamic

8 May, 2020 @ 10:57

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Franco era torturer known as ‘Billy the Kid’ dies from COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE notorious torturer and Franco henchman Antonio Gonzalez Pacheco, otherwise known as ‘Billy the Kid’, has died from coronavirus aged 73. According to Police sources,

8 May, 2020 @ 10:25

Crime & Law·Lead

REVEALED: 61 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga province have no registered coronavirus cases in 14 days giving hope for green light to Phase 1

Inland towns have been less punished by COVID-19, specifically in the regions of Ronda and La Axarquia.

8 May, 2020 @ 10:21

Lead·Malaga

Truce reached in war on terraces in Palma de Mallorca as officials allow expansion into parking spaces during Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

"With this measure we have saved many families from economic ruin," said Mayor Jose Hila

8 May, 2020 @ 10:18

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

President of Spain’s Valencia region insists ‘we are ready for Phase 1’ of coronavirus deescalation plan on Monday

VALENCIA president Ximo Puig is confident the region is more than ready for the next stage of the COVID-19 de-escalation plan. The leader insists that

8 May, 2020 @ 06:31

Costa Blanca

Why are Benidorm bars putting ‘for lease’ signs up in protest of Spain’s de-escalation regulations?

HUNDREDS of bars across Benidorm have stuck ‘to lease’ signs on their window-fronts in protest of de-escalation from Europe’s strictest coronavirus lockdown. The Cobreca-Abreca associations

7 May, 2020 @ 21:52

Costa Blanca·Lead

JOHNNY AND CLYDE: Taxi passenger hiding condom full of cocaine and heroin in her knickers arrested in Spain’s Andalucia at coronavirus checkpoint

A TAXI passenger concealing a condom full of drugs in her knickers has been arrested in Andalucia. The 32-year-old was caught in Jaen with 94

7 May, 2020 @ 20:19

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead

Mayors look for unity and clarity regarding opening of beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE beaches of Costa Blanca are opening, but at different times, and – frustratingly – with different rules regarding social distancing and other coronavirus-related norms.

7 May, 2020 @ 17:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Spain considering changing hours allotted for children’s daily walks due to searing temperatures

SPAIN has announced it is reviewing the hours currently allotted for children to take their daily walks due to the rising temperatures. As of now,

7 May, 2020 @ 17:37

Lead·National News

Cuatro Plazas De Policia Local En El Ayuntamiento De Velez Malaga

Girl, 7, mysteriously drops dead on Spain’s Costa del Sol one year after her cousin Julen died down Malaga well

THE cousin of Julen Rosello, the tot who died in a Malaga well, has herself died after suffering ‘breathing difficulties’. The seven-year-old girl passed away

7 May, 2020 @ 16:52

Lead·Malaga

Opening of Ikos Andalucia hotel on Spain’s Costa del Sol pushed back to September due to coronavirus

THE opening of the Ikos Andalucia luxury resort hotel on the Costa del Sol has been pushed back due to COVID-19.

7 May, 2020 @ 16:05

Lead·Malaga·Property

Mayor in Spain forced to apologise after celebrating during COVID-19 street party

THE Deputy Mayor of Alcorisa in Aragon has been forced to apologise after a video emerged of him partying with residents in an unauthorised street

7 May, 2020 @ 15:36

Lead

Spain aims to become climate neutral by 2050

SPAIN, one of Europe’s most polluted countries, aims to become climate neutral by 2050, according to new plans revealed yesterday. The second National Plan for

7 May, 2020 @ 15:30

Environment·Lead

REVEALED: 17 municipalities in Spain’s Mallorca have NO active cases of coronavirus while Palma leads the ranking for infections

Out of the island's 53 municipalities, 445 people are being treated for coronavirus in 36 municipalities, leaving 17 without any active cases

7 May, 2020 @ 15:24

Health·Lead·Mallorca

UNICEF Spain demands most vulnerable children be first to return to school

UNICEF Spain has requested for children from the most vulnerable backgrounds to be the first ones to return to schools.

7 May, 2020 @ 15:04

Education·Lead

WATCH: Police raid on Chinese restaurant in Spain’s Mallorca uncovers six people gambling illegally with thousands of euros

The restaurant's owners had previously been denounced for organising illicit games of 'mahong', a popular Chinese game similar to Domino

7 May, 2020 @ 14:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s coronavirus infection rate grows but far more recover in past 24 hours

SPAIN’S COVID-19 death toll has dropped from 244 to 213 between Wednesday and Thursday. According to the Health Ministry, it puts the total number of

7 May, 2020 @ 12:42

Lead·National News

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Radio station offers free advertising as part of de-escalation ‘party’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Town in Spain’s Malaga purchases over €5,000 worth of predatory insect to protect its chestnut production

WHAT THE PLUCK? Contestant kicked off Masterchef Spain after serving unplucked partridge to judges

Cher’s Chiquitita pledge to Spanish speaking children

Spanish athletes displayed coronavirus symptoms following the World Military Games in Wuhan in October 2019

Greece hopes to re-open to international tourists from July 1, potentially leaving Spain in the dust

Spain’s coronavirus death toll marginally increases but country sees no troubling spike in figures as it prepares to enter Phase 1 of deescalation plan

Cat ‘dies after catching coronavirus’ in Spain first

Far-right Vox party pushes to lift ban on hunting during Spain’s state of alarm

COVID-19: ‘Lone wolf’ ISIS terrorist who flouted Spain’s coronavirus lockdown by ‘searching for targets’ arrested in Barcelona after FBI probe

Franco era torturer known as ‘Billy the Kid’ dies from COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa del Sol

REVEALED: 61 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga province have no registered coronavirus cases in 14 days giving hope for green light to Phase 1

Truce reached in war on terraces in Palma de Mallorca as officials allow expansion into parking spaces during Phase 1 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

President of Spain’s Valencia region insists ‘we are ready for Phase 1’ of coronavirus deescalation plan on Monday

Why are Benidorm bars putting ‘for lease’ signs up in protest of Spain’s de-escalation regulations?

JOHNNY AND CLYDE: Taxi passenger hiding condom full of cocaine and heroin in her knickers arrested in Spain’s Andalucia at coronavirus checkpoint

Mayors look for unity and clarity regarding opening of beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain considering changing hours allotted for children’s daily walks due to searing temperatures

Girl, 7, mysteriously drops dead on Spain’s Costa del Sol one year after her cousin Julen died down Malaga well

Opening of Ikos Andalucia hotel on Spain’s Costa del Sol pushed back to September due to coronavirus

Mayor in Spain forced to apologise after celebrating during COVID-19 street party

Spain aims to become climate neutral by 2050

REVEALED: 17 municipalities in Spain’s Mallorca have NO active cases of coronavirus while Palma leads the ranking for infections

UNICEF Spain demands most vulnerable children be first to return to school

WATCH: Police raid on Chinese restaurant in Spain’s Mallorca uncovers six people gambling illegally with thousands of euros

Spain’s coronavirus infection rate grows but far more recover in past 24 hours

Flights diverted from airport in northern Spain after wild boars rush onto runway

Avalanche kills three people in one of Spain’s most popular skiing areas

Revealed: More than 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain on small boats in 2025

Spain’s airports roar into the New Year as 16,000+ flights pack the skies

WATCH: Terrifying waterspout rips through popular Spanish seafront as death toll from stormy weekend continues to grow