December 2023

Drought in Spain: Five million people in Andalucia face water restrictions next year if rain shortage continues as president warns of ‘economic ruin’

THE President of the Junta, Junama Moreno, has warned Andalucia could suffer ‘economic ruin’ as a result of severe droughts in the region.   It came as part of a warning where he estimated up to five million Andalucians could be subject to water restrictions if it doesn’t rain enough by June 2024.  Moreno called the […]

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Police in Spain ramp up spot checks to catch drink and drug drivers during the Christmas period – after 18 road deaths over the recent ‘puente’ holiday

SPAIN’S DGT traffic authority is ramping up spot checks in a bid to nab drink and drug drivers during the Christmas period. The plan, which will be presented by the DGT on Tuesday, will include an increased number of stops and testing for drivers at a time when there will be a lot of company

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Leader of Spain’s far-right Vox party sparks outrage after saying that ‘the time will come when the people will want to hang Pedro Sanchez by his feet’

THE LEADER of Spain’s far-right Vox party, Santiago Abascal, has sparked outrage after saying that ‘the time will come when people will want to hang [Spanish Prime Minister] Pedro Sanchez by his feet’.  The politician made the controversial statement while on a visit to Argentina, where he had been personally invited by Javier Milei to

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Where’s winter? Highs of 27C on Spain’s Costa del Sol THIS week – before a ‘colder than usual’ Christmas

SPAIN is expecting a winter chill as Christmas experts warn it will be ‘colder than usual’.  According to the State Weather Agency (AEMET), temperatures are set to drop in the week running up to Christmas, between December 18 and 25.  It comes after the long weekend saw temperatures above 20C in some areas of Andalucia. 

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Covid cases climb in Spain as winter arrives: These are the symptoms to look out for

AS winter approaches, Covid cases are on the rise in Spain with these key symptoms.  A report released last week showed Covid cases have increased by over 6% in just one week.  Between November 20-26, 8.9% of people tested were positive for the virus, a number which grew to 15.2% between November 27 and December

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Revealed: New plans for train on Spain’s Costa del Sol that would stop in Marbella and San Pedro de Alcantara

PLANS for a long-awaited Malaga-Marbella train line have been proposed by local engineers.  The Platform for Malaga Infrastructure, a group of engineers dedicated to improving the province’s infrastructure, has presented a report with plans for the train line.  The proposal for a third ‘cercanias’ line would stop in Churriana, Alhaurin el Grande, Alhaurin de la

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4 bedroom Flat for sale in Barcelona city with garage – € 525,000

Flat Barcelona, Barcelona   4 beds   2 baths € 525,000 A very easy apartment to call home at the first visit. It is the chamfer right in front of the garden Jardines de la Industria, intersection between Calle Industria and Marina. Here you are located straddling three neighborhoods, Gracia, Baix Guinardó and Eixample, a

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Tensions run high in Spain’s North African city of Melilla, after calls circulate for boycott of Jewish businesses

TENSIONS are reportedly running high in one of Spain’s North African exclave cities, Melilla, after calls for a boycott of Jewish businesses there began to circulate on social media. The campaign comes in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks against Israel, and the military response by the Israeli government.  Since the end of

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Watch: Three arrests in Spain’s Alicante province after men fire shotgun at a nightclub bouncer who refused them entry

SPAIN’S National Police have arrested three men in Orihuela, Alicante province, after they fired a shotgun at a nightclub bouncer who refused them entry for being too drunk.  The doorman was taken to hospital with mild injuries after being hit by projectiles from the firearm, but was reported to be out of danger.  Photos and

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Spain’s foreign minister says post-Brexit deal on Gibraltar ‘must include joint use of airport’

A POST-BREXIT deal between Spain and the UK covering Gibraltar ‘must include joint use of the airport’. That’s according to the Spanish foreign minister, Jose Manuel Albares, who made the statement during a wide-ranging interview published on Sunday in newspaper El Pais.  His comments come ahead of fresh talks this week about the future of

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