‘El Gordo’ goes to Almería
'El Gordo', the winning number of this Christmas lottery held this morning, was sold entirely in Roquetas de Mar (Almería).
Number 79140 was sold at...
Terror alert hoax blasted
RUMOURS of an imminent terrorist attack in Spain, which had been spread through the WhatsApp messaging service, have been rubbished by interior minister Jorge...
Spain to implement travel ban
The Spanish government has decided to temporarily halt the entry of travellers from the UK, starting tomorrow (Tuesday).
This does not apply to Spanish nationals...
New traffic laws to protect vulnerable road users
New traffic laws are being drafted in order to better protect vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
Full report in tomorrow’s Costa...
Butane gas bottle price drops
The maximum price of a bottle of butane gas (butano) in Spain has dropped to €11.85 (4.9% fall) from today (Tuesday) by order of...
Tourists will be welcome ‘as soon as possible’
Holidaymakers will be welcomed back to Spain ‘as soon as possible’, but only when safe to do so, the country’s foreign minister has said.
Spain’s big players say ‘No’ to Brexit
SPAIN'S leading companies have joined a European call for the UK to reject the Brexit. They say that Britain’s departure would “reduce prosperity”.
The open...
Call for caution over ETA disarmament
Government officials are calling for caution following the news that Basque terrorist group ETA is preparing a disarmament announcement for April 8 according to...
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...
Battle to keep flare-ups under control
Regional health authorities throughout Spain are struggling to keep the over 400 flare-ups reported throughout the country under control.
Airport clear plastic bags on the way out
Spanish airports will stop asking airline passengers to take liquids and electronic devices out of their luggage.
State airport operator Aena announced that it will...
Former defence minister dies at 46
Carme Chacón, leading member of the PSOE socialist party and former defence minister under PM José Luís Rodríguez Zapatero died in Madrid yesterday (Sunday)...
Travel ‘risk’ to the UK – travellers could be told to...
Britons in Spain have highlighted potentially ‘unpleasant’ consequences of travel to the UK due the British government’s policy on Covid-19 vaccines.
The British Embassy confirmed...
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
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...
