A brief history of cricket in Spain

Cricket was first played in Spain in 1809 by the soldiers of General Lord Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington). It was during the Peninsular war that the soldiers played the game in and around Ciudad Rodrigo, Lugo and Orense. From that date there are …

Scramble to rescue 100 dogs as huge wildfires ravage animal shelter in Spain

Exclusive: A hundred dogs were rescued from Adana Dog Shelter, in the hills near the city of Estepona, as flames got close to the building on Sunday. The shelter was badly damaged by the fire Some of the dogs rescued from Adana shelter ( Image: Facebook) …

Earthquakes ease on Spain's La Palma as volcano...

 17 Sep 2021 - 19:39 A general view of the crater of the San Antonio Volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, September 17, 2021. REUTERS/Borja Suarez LA PALMA, Spain: A surge in seismic activity on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma has …

Radisson Collection Hotel, Magdalena Plaza Sevilla opens in Spain

Set on a palm-tree lined, pedestrian square, Radisson Collection Hotel, Magdalena Plaza Sevilla has opened its doors to welcome the exceptional to Spain. The property becomes the first from the brand in the country. Located in the heart of Seville and on …

WATCH: Spectacular fireball streak across night sky in Spain’s Andalucia

A DAZZLING fireball, produced by a rock detached from an asteroid, has streaked across the sky of southern Spain. The spectacular fireball, with a luminosity equivalent to a full moon, could be seen from more than 600 kilometres away and was captured by …

Lifeguard service at popular beach extended until mid-October on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BEACHES on Orihuela Costa will have an extended Rescue and Lifeguard service at weekends until Sunday October 17. The area includes areas popular with British expats such as Campoamar, Playa Flamenca and Cabo Roig. Antonio Sánchez, Beaches Councillor of …

Improved Covid rates lead to calls for extra high-speed trains to Madrid from Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE TOURISM Department of Orihuela has demanded that ADIF (Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias) provide extra trains to cope with the increase in demand for high-speed access to Madrid. The Railway Infrastructure Administrator has been advised …

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Spain to give third vaccine dose to care-home residents, infections fall

MADRID – Spain will give a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to nursing home residents and other vulnerable groups, the Health Ministry said on Thursday, and released data that showed the infection rate fell to its lowest level since June. Cancer patients …

Anyone found making racist, sexist or homophobic comments in public could face €3,000 fine in Spain’s Valencia

VALENCIA may hit an individual with a €3,000 fine if they are caught making a racist, sexist,xenophobic or homophobic comment in public. Under a new proposal to tackle the scourge of street harassment, Valencia City Council hopes to put a stop to conduct …