Government Plans to Lower Legal Blood Alcohol Limits for Drivers in Spain
More than half of the accidents on our roads involved alcohol or drugs. Here are the new proposed limits…
9/13/24, 7:40 AM
The new British Ambassador, Sir Alex Ellis, arrives in Spain
He will continue the 500 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Spain, and represent the 412,000 Brits living in the country…
9/9/24, 10:27 AM
The first ‘Pro-Tourism’ campaign emerges against the anti-tourism protests
They are warning about the negative effect their actions can have on tourists as their beef is with the government not holidaymakers…
8/28/24, 6:29 AM
EU confirms launch date for new Entry/Exit System
This will reduce queues and make it quicker to go through border controls at airports.
8/27/24, 7:48 AM
Disruptive drunk passenger on flight to Tenerife jailed for eight months
He smoked in the toilets and urinated in front of passengers on EasyJet flight from Glasgow to Tenerife…
8/17/24, 6:24 AM
Beach hoggers face fines of €750 in San Javier and San Pedro del Pinatar
Many holidaymakers are getting these fines as they are unaware of the rule!
8/15/24, 2:53 PM
67,000 new residents have pushed Spain’s population to almost 49 million people
New data shows that population increases are foreigners as the number of people born in Spain continues to drop…
8/8/24, 7:28 AM
If you haven’t got one, get the TIE now to avoid problems as a resident of Spain
This is advice from the British Embassy ahead of the EU’s Entry Exit System coming into force when the Green Certificate won’t be recognised…
8/7/24, 2:56 PM
Valencian Community bans key lockboxes for tourist accommodation
This is just one key point of new regulations that include automatic expiration of rental licence if property is sold…
7/27/24, 8:22 AM
12-year-old Irish girl dies after falling from seventh floor of hotel in Mallorca
Paramedics could only confirm the death of the young girl from injuries sustained in the fall…
7/26/24, 3:42 PM
30,000 migrants were relocated from the Canary Islands to the mainland in 2023
The central government explained the process after a written query from the Partido Popular (PP) in Congress…
7/24/24, 9:29 AM
La Roja hunt down the Three Lions to take victory in Berlin
Spain clinches Euro glory with dramatic late winner to beat England 2-1…
7/15/24, 6:59 AM
National Police ask the public to help locate 10 most wanted fugitives in Spain
They are wanted for serious crimes including murder, sexual abuse of minors, and high-profile organised drug trafficking…
7/10/24, 9:25 AM
The DGT reduces alcohol limits for drink driving
One drink will now put you over the limit. Fines for exceeding this new limit will range from 500 to 1,000 euros….
7/10/24, 7:19 AM
‘Drunken air rage on flights is putting other passengers and crew at risk’
Unions and travel experts are warning of a "deeply concerning" increase in incidents on planes, and the dangers they pose…
7/9/24, 7:09 AM
Government changes the Horizontal Property Law so that residents can veto holiday rentals
This change will allow communities of owners on residential complexes to allow holiday rentals or not...
7/5/24, 3:21 PM
Consumer Affairs asks local councils to join investigation of illegal holiday lets
There is an ongoing investigation into unlicensed holiday rental properties on social media and online accommodation platforms…
6/27/24, 9:43 AM
Major power cut causes flight cancellations and delays at Manchester Airport
This is having a knock-on effect for passengers in Spain as their return flights are delayed or being diverted…
6/23/24, 9:26 AM
Airline fined €28,000 for denying boarding to passenger due to her low-cut top
Despite protests from other passengers to let her on the plane, the woman was not allowed to board…
6/21/24, 8:22 AM
Lidl chicken found to be contaminated with listeria, diarrheal pathogens and other bacteria
A scientific analysis examines hundreds of trays of chicken and results showed that 71% of the meat was affected…
6/18/24, 7:26 PM