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EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal aftermath of Marbella shooting that left British man in critical ...

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:00:47 GMT

EYEWITNESSES have described the horrifying moment a British man was shot at while enjoying a night out in Marbella. The 50-year-old tourist, believed to be called Tom, was reportedly shot at at least three times after becoming involved a brawl. One of the bullets struck his face, leaving him in a critical condition and in […]

Social gatherings reduced to a maximum of SIX people in Spain’s Ibiza and Mallorca from Wednesday

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:15:55 GMT

The restrictions will start on Wednesday, October 21 and serves to reduce the spread of coronavirus on the two islands

Former Murcia basketball star Ovie Soko debuts self-help book after finding fame on Love Island

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:45:49 GMT

FORMER Murcia basketball star Ovie Soko has penned his very own book one year after finding fame on Love Island. The 29-year-old’s self-help book will detail his life before the show and offer guidance, advice, and inspiration on how to become the “dopest” person you can be. Announcing his happy news on social media, Ovie […]

LEGO lockdown creations on show as Culture Awards date is revealed

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:44:00 GMT

THE COVID-19 lockdown has inspired an exhibition of creations with building blocks game LEGO as cultural personalities are rewarded.

Ibiza’s renowned Cafe del Mar DJ Jose Padilla dies aged 64

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:15:45 GMT

IBIZA DJ legend Jose Padilla has died age 64 from colon cancer at home in Spain. Largely regarded as a driving force of chill out music, Jose Padilla helped many ravers recover at Cafe del Mar with his mix of beats. “It is with great sadness that we bring you the news that José passed […]

Economic woe as billions of Euros disappear from Benidorm and Costa Blanca tourist industry in Spain

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:30:47 GMT

TOURIST INCOME has collapsed by 70 per cent across the Costa Blanca and Valencian Community during the first nine months of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The regional government estimates that €11.4 billion has been lost so far this year from the region’s economy. €9.2 billion of that figure is from the Costa Blanca […]

New Value Together: Huawei Sharing Joint Value with European Customers and Partners

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:19:24 GMT

Huawei eco-Connect Europe 2020 held exclusively online [October 20, 2020] Today, Huawei held eco-Connect Europe 2020 exclusively online, under the theme of “New Value Together.” The conference focused on the mutually beneficial cooperation between Europe and Huawei. Now, Huawei takes a leading role in the virtual event revolution, focusing on and promoting co-operation between businesses […]

Spain’s COVID anti-poverty measure receives more than 1 million applications

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:45:42 GMT

RECIPIENTS of Spain’s anti-poverty benefit have seen a severe lag in payments as 1 million people apply for the provision in just four months. Debate has since started between Spanish authorities over the effectiveness of the benefit’s implementation. Only half of the applications have currently been processed and 136,000 households are due to receive the […]

Andalucia’s oldest Living Nativity Scene suspended for first time in its 50 year history

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:00:56 GMT

For the first time in its 50 year history, Beas living Belen organised by the Brotherhood of Our Lady of the Clares has been cancelled for health concerns.

Draft bill written to revive Spain’s ailing film industry post COVID-19

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:15:32 GMT

A PROPOSAL has been submitted to the Ministry of Culture and Sports by Spain’s Film and Audiovisual Arts Institute to help repair the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry has been heavily hit with the lockdown, with not only local filming prohibited but also cinema’s closing across the country and production halted on […]

RECALL: Listeria detected in popular supermarket goat’s cheese in Spain

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:30:41 GMT

A BATCH of a best selling goat’s cheese has been taken off the shelves after listeria was detected during the manufacture process. The Rulo de Cabra sold at German supermarket giant Lidl has been removed and an immediate recall has been issued. The recall notice was issued by the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and […]

The Highlands look to Spain’s Andalucia in its fight to save its wild cat from extinction ...

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:00:16 GMT

The Junta is collaborating in the international partnership Saving Wildcats, offering expert advice on the development of a captive breeding programme for its Scottish 'cousin'.

Jazz festival cancelled in March returns this month on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 06:30:00 GMT

CANCELLED with tragically short notice in March, due to Spain’s Covid-19 lockdown, the Rojales Music Without Borders Festival belatedly launches this weekend on October 23. Organisers promise that the 13th festival of its kind will have “sanitary measures in the extreme.” The Councillor for Culture, Inmaculada Chazarra (pictured right), points out that it is an […]

Council joins commemoration of the International Day Against Breast Cancer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:30:56 GMT

ORIHUELA City Council has joined the commemoration for International Day Against Breast Cancer for another year by installing two pink bows on the facade of its town hall The Auditorium of La Lonja will be decorated in the same manner as a sign of support to all the people who suffer from the disease. Almudena […]

Cleric goes on trial for allegedly creating jihadist terror group on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:00:45 GMT

A MUSLIM cleric based on the Costa Blanca has gone on trial in the National Court on charges of setting up a terrorist organisation. Egyptian national 49-year-old Hesham Shashaa (also known as Abu Adam) was arrested in April 2017 at his Teulada-Moraira villa, where he lived with his four wives and 18 children. A judge […]

Major property price falls predicted for the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca in Spain

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:30:18 GMT

PROPERTY prices in Spain’s tourist areas of the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol could crash by over 20 per cent over the next year due to the pandemic. The prediction comes in a real estate report from Barcelona University and consulting firm, Forcadell, which suggests a bounce back will start in 2022. In contrast, […]

EXCLUSIVE: Aftermath of Marbella shooting which left British tourist hospitalised in critical ...

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:51:09 GMT

The 50-year-old tourist, believed to be called Tom, was reportedly shot at at least three times after becoming involved a brawl

Big overall weekend rise in new Covid-19 cases in Spain’s Valencian Community

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:40:35 GMT

NEW COVID-19 case rates between Friday evening and Monday night registered a total of 1,124 infections in Valencian Community according to the latest report from the regional health ministry. The update issued on Monday evening(October 19) showed 286 additional confirmed infections, in addition to the 838 reported last Saturday morning. Weekend case numbers have been […]

BREAKING: Spain adds 37,889 COVID-19 cases over the weekend – 10,000 more than last Monday

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:42:19 GMT

SPAIN has recorded 37,889 coronavirus over the weekend and 217 deaths. According to Ministry of Health figures, today’s figure is more than 10,000 higher than what was recorded last Monday. It comes after some 15,186 cases were recorded on Friday. Of the more than 37,000 cases registered today, some 3,750 are from tests performed in […]

Stronger COVID-19 measures being studied for Spain’s Sevilla and Jaen as health minister ...

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:08:04 GMT

THE Junta de Andalucia is considering applying stricter lifestyle restrictions in Sevilla and Jaen, it revealed today. Deputy health minister Catalina Garcia said experts are studying cities and large towns around Sevilla capital, but not the capital itself, which has not been as hard hit by the coronavirus resurgence. Jaen capital, meanwhile, is being studied […]