Ash cloud chaos moves to Germany
Passengers heading in and out of Germany can expect severe delays today following a drift of ash from the erupting Icelandic volcano Grimsvotn. Air traffic controller NATS says the ash has now moved away from UK More...
Ash cloud ‘could cause serious disruption’
As thousands of famiilies prepare for a half-term getaway, aviation authorities are now saying that an ash cloud from Iceland’s erupting volcano could cause serious disruption to travel plans later this week More...
ITV´s Benidorm boosting Benidorm
Popular TV series Benidorm has prompted a huge surge in interest in the Valencian destination, according to travel website Travelsupermarket.com. The travel comparison site recently released figures that show a More...
Barcelona imposes £265 fine for bikinis
Exposing too much skin in public or on the streets will soon become illegal in Barcelona, according to reports. Wearing a bikini or Speedos on public streets or beaches in the popular Spanish city could result More...
Golf great Seve Ballesteros dies at 54
Seve Ballesteros, one of golf’s most gifted and charismatic players, has died after a long battle with cancer. The 54-year-old passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Pedrena, northern Spain, More...
Spain’s jobless level hits record high
The number of Spanish people filing for unemployment benefits rose for its eighth consecutive month in March. The benefit claimant count rose by 34,406 people, to a new record of 4.3 million, the Labour Ministry More...
Spain’s Penélope Cruz Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The beautiful and very popular Spanish actress Penélope Cruz is really amongst the stars now on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Spanish star, Penelope Cruz, became the first Spanish born actress to get her own More...
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero not to stand again
Spain’s Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has said he will not seek a third term in office after parliamentary elections due next year. Mr Zapatero, whose popularity is at an all-time low, said More...
Briton killed in Spanish bar brawl
A British tourist has been killed in the Spanish holiday resort of Magaluf in Majorca. Reports from Spain say that Gary Vigors was fatally injured during a disturbance outside a bar. A Foreign Office official confirmed More...
Holiday strikes loom for Spanish over Aena dispute
Travellers heading to Spain for Easter face chaos after the country’s main trade unions announced 22 days of planned strikes. They including four during Easter week and other walkouts have been called for More...
Spain’s hotels are Europe’s most popular
Spain is still Europe’s most popular place to stay, according to figures released February 28 by the European Union. In total, 268 million nights were spent in Spain’s hotels by travelers last year, More...
Spanish police arrest 4 suspected members of armed Basque group ETA
Spain’s Interior Ministry says police have arrested four suspected members of the armed Basque independence group ETA. Police also seized explosives during early Tuesday raids in the northern Basque province More...
Qatar to Invest 300 Million Euro in Spain’s Savings Banks – Businessweek
Qatar plans to invest 300 million euro in Spanish savings banks as the industry prepares to raise funds to meet new capital rules. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasim Al-Thani also announced plans to More...
Guitarist Gary Moore dies in Spain
Gary Moore the legendary Belfast-born guitarist has died in his sleep last night, while on holiday in Spain. One of the greatest players of his generation, Gary Moore began his professional career in his teens. More...
Spanish call to probe Franco-era ‘baby thefts’
More than 260 alleged victims of a baby-trafficking network in Spain begun under the dictator General Francisco Franco have started legal action demanding an investigation. A victim-support group, called Anadir, More...
BA strike vote announced today
British Airways cabin crew will announce the result of their strike ballot today as the airline completes its merger with Spains´ Iberia to create a new company to be listed on the London Stock Exchange on Monday More...
Spain’s Basque rebels Eta call ‘permanent truce’
The Basque separatist group Eta has announced a permanent ceasefire in its fight for independence from Spain. In a video statement sent to the media, the group said the truce would be “internationally verifiable”. But More...
Spanish airport authority says controllers return to work
Spanish air traffic controllers are beginning to return to work following a wildcat strike, an airports authority spokesman said. “The controllers are returning to work and nearly half of the airspace sectors More...
Spain under state of alert over air strike chaos
The Spanish government has declared a state of alert after a strike by air traffic controllers grounded flights, stranding thousands of travellers. The measure will allow widldcat strikers to be charged with a More...
Spain’s military takes over air traffic control to reopen airspace
Spain´s military has taken over the country´s air traffic control after civilian traffic controllers called in sick en masse. The move – authorised by the government – comes after several airports More...
