June 2023

A 27-year-old man is being investigated by the Guardia Civil for driving without a license at 232 kilometers per hour on a motorway in Malaga. The vehicle was detected by a helicopter of the General Directorate of Traffic on the AP-46, at the height of Las Pedrizas, on a stretch of road limited to the […]

THE days of cooling storms are numbered weather expert warns. According to Ruben Del Campo, spokesman for Spain’s Met Office AEMET, the first heatwave of the summer could hit Spain at the end of this week. “During this weekend and the beginning of next week, a continuation of intense heat is forecast, which could lead

Valencia has long been considered an industrial hub with its agro-food, automobile and manufacturing industries.  But now, a new generation of companies is doing business in Valencia, ranging from major brands such as Volkswagen to a recent boom in tech companies and increasing interest from foreign businesses looking for office space at affordable prices and

SPAIN is the EU country second most likely to ‘mercilessly’ refuse a visa application, according to applicants and EU data. Schengen visa applicants are increasingly voicing their concerns over rising rejection rates, specifically highlighting the challenges they face when applying for visas to enter Spain. Social media platforms have become a haven for applicants to

MADRID was treated to a unique and enchanting display when French pianist Violette Prevost captivated hundreds with a floating piano performance on Sunday evening.  As the sun dipped below the horizon, a mesmerised audience gathered around the Pradolongo artificial lake in Usera to witness an extraordinary concert. The renowned musical ensemble known as ‘Piano du

IT was a hard-fought slog but one that saw Spain apply the coup de grace with Panenka aplomb to be crowned UEFA Nations League champions last night. Spain and Croatia had seen off Italy and Holland respectively to meet each other in the final last night in Rotterdam. While La Furia Roja dominated possession and

BEER drinking reached a record-high in Spain in 2022 helped by hospitality recovering after the pandemic and larger number of tourists. Figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food in conjunction with Cerveceros de España showed that 42.3 million hectolitres of beer were downed last year. That’s 6% more than in 2021 and

THE BANK OF SPAIN has raised its economic growth forecast for 2023 to 2.3% from 1.6% in March as activity picked up more than expected at the start of the year, with energy costs easing and employment rising. The country’s GDP has also been boosted in recent months with record numbers of foreign visitors pumping

BANKS in Spain have been told to start paying clients better rates for their savings as interest rates continue to climb. The call has come from Economy Minister, Nadia Calvino, speaking at an event on Monday organised in Santander by the BBVA bank. Banks have cashed in with increased profit margins due to the European

PUBLIC Health chiefs in Gibraltar have warned about the danger to babies caused by teething necklaces. Dr Helen Carter, Director of Public Health and the Gibraltar Health Authority said they could strangle or choke babies. The teething necklaces have become popular with parents who want to aid their children as they go through their early