Spain tourist crisis as holidaymakers abandon restaurants over 'Monaco' prices

Restaurant owners in Majorca have issued an urgent alert regarding budget-conscious tourists after experiencing a significant decline in earnings. Despite a surge in the number of holidaymakers flocking to the famed Balearic island, first-quarter revenues …

Spain’s housing crisis latest: New tenant review platform puts abusive landlords on alert

A RENTAL property review app is empowering tenants to ensure their future homes are safe, healthy and liveable. The app Reviu allows tenants to share their renting experiences and read information about new properties they’re considering renting. The …

Star-studded Jamaican team pipped by Spain

Toxic chlorine cloud forces lockdown for 160,000 in Spain’s catalonia

BARCELONA – A massive toxic cloud of chlorine gas triggered by a warehouse fire forced 160,000 residents in Catalonia to stay indoors early Saturday, prompting an hours-long lockdown across several towns. The fire broke out around 2:20am local time at a …

LIFE IN SPAIN: Baccara, the 1970s Spanish duo who sang all their hits in English

IF you were around in the 1970s, you’ll remember “Baccara”, though the name might not be familiar. In October, 1977  Pelé played his last game of soccer. A new concept in space travel, a machine with wings (the Space Shuttle) was undergoing tests. A punk …

Major Spain holiday hotspot in 'crisis' over tourists shunning rising beer costs

Majorca's hospitality sector is ringing the alarm bells after penny-pinching tourists have left them with a major drop in income. Despite experiencing a record number of visitors flocking to the sunny Balearic hotspot, restaurant bosses admitted to …

Thousands rally in Madrid to demand Spain cut ties with Israel

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through central Madrid on Saturday against the genocide in Gaza, criticizing what they called the “hypocrisy” and “double standards” of the Spanish and European Union authorities regarding the war between …

Fire at Chemical Plant in Northeastern Spain Keeps

BARCELONA, Spain—A fire at a chemical factory in northeastern Spain forced emergency services to issue health warnings to 150,000 local residents and stay-indoors orders for five nearby towns, authorities said Saturday. Health services said that medics …

Sivasangari defeats Spain’s Marta in first round of World Championships

PETALING JAYA: National squash player S. Sivasangari cleared her first challenge at the World Championships in Chicago after defeating Spain’s Marta Dominguez on Saturday (May 10). World No. 9 Sivasangari went a little longer than expected against the …

Toxic chlorine cloud forces 160,000 people indoors in Spain"

A warehouse fire in Vilanova i la Geltru, a coastal city south of Barcelona, Spain, has released a toxic cloud of chlorine. The incident happened on Saturday morning at a facility that stores pool cleaning products. The regional fire service reported the …