Rajoy expected to be voted in as PM on Saturday
SPANISH voters should not have to face a third general election in December, with acting prime minister Mariano Rajoy of the Partido Popular expected...
Stick to the short siesta, says study
THE siesta is regarded as part of life in Spain. An afternoon nap is traditionally believed to generate renewed energy for tasks later on.
However, a...
Red carpet for ‘La Roja’
The members of Spain’s World Cup winning side were received by acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez today (Tuesday) at the Moncloa Palace.
The PM announced...
Consul concerned over British business problems
BRITISH Consul Sarah-Jane Morris and Vice Consul Sara Munsterhjelm listened to representatives of British businesses in Benidorm regarding security issues during a special meeting...
Dénia hospital buy-back talks start
TALKS are under way to return Dénia hospital into public hands, eight years after it was privatised.
Although the contract with Marina Salud is not...
Bid to bring in temporary property sale ban for foreigners
An amendment to the new national housing law to prohibit the sale of homes to foreign people or businesses for three years – which...
Man dies in wood home fire
A 65-year-old man – believed to be of German nationality – has died after a wooden home went up in flames at a campsite...
Brexit – Pension protection promise
BRITISH Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley has reassured expats they should continue to see an annual increase to their pensions post-Brexit.
He turned to social...
First case of Zika in Alicante
THE first known case of the Zika virus has been confirmed in the Valencia region after a 16-year-old boy proved positive on his return...
Short-circuit blamed for Guadalest forest fire
Initial investigations point at a short-circuit, caused by a pine tree falling on an electricity cable, as the igniting point for the forest fire...
The Costa life of late Cranberries singer
BENISSA is mourning the sudden death of The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordian this week after it was revealed that she lived on the...
Nerja beach becomes council property
A 1,300-SQUARE-metre plot on the coast in the centre of Nerja is to come into municipal ownership.
Calahonda beach, immediately to the east of the...
Costa death reaches UK parliament
A WEEK after the death of Kirsty Maxwell was addressed in the UK Parliament, a judicial breakthrough came for her family when the investigating...
Calpe-Denia Tram upgrade at last
LONG-AWAITED major repairs on the railway line between Dénia and Calpe are set to be carried out, meaning trains will soon no longer have...
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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...
