Zidane Mindo shines in Spain

Zidane Mindo, a 10-year-old soccer player from Guam, recently returned from attending the Barca Academy Elite Program in Barcelona, Spain. During the 10-day camp, where the youngster helped lead his team to the championship game, he trained intensely and …

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 …

Surprise surprise: 80% of Spaniards believe Spain’s courts favour politicians and rich people 

ALMOST 80% of Spaniards believe that courts are not always impartial in judicial processes involving political parties. 90% even think that politicians aren’t treated the same way as ordinary citizens, according to a study on the quality of democracy …

Alcampo to close 25 supermarkets to ensure long-term future in Spain

THE French-owned Alcampo supermarket and hypermarket chain is shutting 25 stores in Spain after seeing a slight fall in sales last year. The company said that a maximum of 710 employees would be affected. The closures will revolve around its supermarkets …

Star-studded Jamaican team pipped by Spain

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 …

Crisis in Spain as tourists abandon restaurants - 'wine and beer costs too much'

Restaurant owners in Majorca have sounded an urgent warning about money-conscious tourists after suffering a major drop in income. They say that despite record numbers of holidaymakers heading for the popular Balearic island, revenues for the first quarter …

Spain's £15 tourist tax in chaos as popular region delays strict rule

Controversial plans to double the tourist tax in Spain's most visited region have hit a major snag. Earlier this year, it was revealed Catalonia - which includes hotspots such as Barcelona, Costa Brava, Sitges, and Costa Daurada - was doubling visitor …