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EU bans common item from checked-in luggageIf you’re flying to Spain soon, you’ll need to carry this handy device on board When getting ready for a flight to or from Spain, or indeed within the country, one of the key considerations is what kind of luggage to bring. Most budget airlines..
Spain and all of Europe bracing for bird flu pandemicFears are growing that the virus may start spreading to humans After everything the world went through with Covid-19, it’s no surprise that even the faintest whisper of a new health threat sets off alarm bells. This time, it’s bird flu.. 30/05/2025
Spanish watermelons and melons make a juicy comeback after 3 yearsFollowing months of rain, the improved weather in Spain is giving farmers a glimmer of hope After three tough years of unpredictable weather, Spain’s watermelon and melon growers finally have a reason to feel hopeful. With the summer fruit season.. 29/05/2025
Spain to ban smoking outdoorsThe Health Department in Spain will prohibit smoking on bar terraces, at public pools and in work vehicles They’ve been threatening this controversial move for a long time but the Spanish government is finally lighting the fuse on a major health.. 29/05/2025
5 'potentially hazardous' asteroids hurtle towards Earth this weekAlthough there is no real risk of impact, all meet NASA's criteria for close monitoring It sounds a bit dramatic, but don’t panic just yet. According to NASA’s Planetary Defence Program, five asteroids that fall into the “potentially.. 29/05/2025
Hottest May weekend in history: Alicante weather forecast May 29-June 1The mercury is set to soar as Alicante braces for its warmest May days since records began in 1950 Alicante is heading into what could be the hottest May weekend on record, with the Spanish Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasting the peak of this.. 29/05/2025
Extraordinary heatwave hits Spain: Hottest May days in 70 yearsThis week, temperatures are expected to be 6 to 7 degrees above normal in most of Spain From what felt like the longest, soggiest winter in recent memory to full-blown summer seemingly overnight, Spain is diving straight into sweltering temperatures.. 28/05/2025
Two arrested for shooting Irishman in the head in Orihuela CostaThe 21-year-old victim was gunned down close to Zenia Boulevard shopping centre A young Irish man remains in critical condition after being shot in the head in the Orihuela Costa area on the night of Wednesday May 13. The shooting took place close.. 27/05/2025
Service dogs now permitted in all public and private spaces in SpainGuide dogs will be allowed on all public transport in Spain, even planes, without extra fees or charges A year and a half after the proposal was originally made as part of Spain’s revolutionary Animal Welfare Law, the Council of Ministers has.. 27/05/2025
Renfe slashes train prices across Spain, but the super sale ends soonThe ‘Superprecios’ sale offers rail travel throughout Spain for as little as €9 Spain’s main rail company Renfe is back with its enormously popular ‘Superprecios’ mega sale to get your summer of travel off to a great.. 27/05/2025
No truth to claims that 16 countries warn against travel to SpainA fake report is circulating that the UK, United States and other governments are advising against Spanish holidays In the last few days, messages have begun circulating on social media claiming that 16 countries, including the UK, the United States.. 26/05/2025
Temps shoot into the 30s: Alicante weather forecast May 26-29Alicante province can look forward to a warm, sunny and dry week ahead Temperatures expected in Alicante on Thursday May 29 After a couple of stormy days last week, the weather has been gradually improving in Alicante province and it.. 26/05/2025
Spanish study needs 10,000 volunteers to drink wine every dayThe 4-year clinical trial will look at the long-term effects of alcohol on our health If you’re the kind of person who enjoys a glass of wine with dinner and has always hoped it was secretly good for you, well, science might finally be on your side..
Iconic Benidorm hotel torn down to make way for high-rise tower blockThe Gran Hotel Delfín in Benidorm will be replaced by a mammoth 44-storey skyscraper The Benidorm skyline is about to change forever with the demolition of one of the oldest hotels on the Costa Blanca – the Gran Hotel Delfín. &.. 23/05/2025
Shooting and attempted kidnapping set off alarm bells in Orihuela CostaOrihuela Costa residents are demanding a larger police presence as serious crime skyrockets Tensions are rising in Orihuela Costa following a wave of terrifying crimes, including a shooting and an attempted kidnapping in the last few days. These shocking.. 23/05/2025
Spain's first official report on animal abandonment reveals what really happens to petsA new government study lifts the lid on pet abandonment and adoption, and where the real challenges lie Spain’s General Directorate of Animal Rights has published its first official report on the state of pet protection and abandonment, offering.. 22/05/2025
Cut in weekly working hours in Spain could mean more holiday days for workersEmployees may gain up to 12 extra days off a year under the new labour rules Spain is moving closer to reducing the standard working week from 40 to 37.5 hours, and while this change is being welcomed for promoting a better work-life balance, it could also..
Tourist, 64, drowns in Orihuela Costa communal poolThe French man may have suffered a stroke in San Miguel de Salinas A 64-year-old French man has died in Orihuela Costa after drowning in a community swimming pool in San Miguel de Salinas, between calles Los Pinos and Los Cerezos. A call.. 22/05/2025
Shopping on Temu or Shein? The EU wants to add another fee to your orderLast year, an incredible 4.17 billion packages were shipped from China-based retailers to Spain and the rest of Europe If you’ve noticed Temu or Shein ads popping up everywhere lately, you’re not imagining things. These online platforms.. 21/05/2025
Uncertainty remains over e-gate use for British travellers to the EUNew digital border system offers hope for shorter queues, but not in time for this summer British holidaymakers hoping to breeze through EU airport queues using e-gates this summer may be disappointed. Despite progress in negotiations between.. 21/05/2025
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