37million visited Spain until July
SPAIN'S tourism trade appears healthier than ever after figures from the first six months of 2018 show 37 million people visited the country on...
Employment boost
SPAIN'S largest social problem, unemployment has shrunken slightly following the release of employment figures for the second quarter of the year.
From April to June,...
Pablo Casado: new PP leader replacing Rajoy
PABLO Casado, 37, was appointed new leader of the PP party replacing from PM Mariano Rajoy at the party’s general congress held in Madrid...
Urdangarín in prison
The Spanish King’s brother-in-law, Iñaki Urgandarin, entered Brieva prison in Ávila at 7.30 on Monday morning.
As reported by Costa Blanca News last week, Urdangarín...
New manager for Spain – two days hours before first match
The shocking dismissal of Spanish national team manager Julen Lopetegui - whom the Spanish football federation chairman has not forgiven for announcing he is...
New minister forced to resign
MAXIM Huerta, the controversial new culture and sports minister appointed by PM Pedro Sánchez was forced to resign on Wednesday over a past tax...
Sharp left turn for Spain
A WEEK after a vote of no-confidence ousted PP leader Mariano Rajoy from Moncloa Palace, new PM Pedro Sánchez will tomorrow (Friday) preside over...
Rajoy steps down
Former PM Mariano Rajoy has today (Tuesday) announced his resignation as PP party leader. He stated: "It's the best thing for me, the party...
New PM for Spain
Pedro Sánchez, leader of the Socialist PSOE party, has become new Prime Minister of Spain at 11.30 today following a vote of no-confidence against...
Holiday letting tax trap
THE SPANISH tax office has tightened its grip on unregistered holiday accommodation rentals. All holiday letting websites have been told they must supply the...
Rajoy’s final hour
The Parliament is currently holding the vote of no-confidence in PM Mariano Rajoy who, after the announcement yesterday of the PNV Basque Nationalists support...
Windsor in Madrid
THE British Embassy celebrated the Royal Wedding in style on Saturday with a traditional garden party hosted by Ambassador Simon and Mrs Maria Isabel...
The end of ETA
BASQUE terrorist group ETA announced its final dissolution on Wednesday, as Costa Blanca News last week reported it was planning to do.
In an open...
Spanish whiteout
Snow and plummetting temperatures causing icy patches across Spain today have so far seen traffic authorities close 368 roads throughout the country - including...
POPULAR NEWS
Animal shelter raided by police
By David Jackson
Environmental police unit Seprona together with government vets raided an animal shelter known as Kim's Animal Shelter in Gádor last week after...
‘Cuddle thieves’ caught
GUARDIA Civil have arrested two Romanian women (age 28 and 38) as they were about to 'cuddle'-rob an elderly expat couple in La Senieta...
Top UK musician drowns in Níjar
By Richard Torné
A top British rock musician has drowned while on holiday in Níjar.
Session guitarist Michael Casswell, 53, who played in the West End...
